Compact Bulldog Bone

MikePowers321 said:
It may not look as pretty but boy is it comfortable. I replaced the metal safety nubs with threaded rubber bumpers and inverted a rubber grommet to fit on the swivel links. My upper and lower arms are both shortened so you can truly operate this like hitch (without burning your fingers).

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Mike I really think that's a great idea . Any chance to you could get a pic turned to view what's going on with top link? Maybe you can explain how's that gromet mounted on there?Fuck looks ..hooray for function !looks good to me .
 
Treetopflyer said:
Mike I really think that's a great idea . Any chance to you could get a pic turned to view what's going on with top link? Maybe you can explain how's that gromet mounted on there?Fuck looks ..hooray for function !looks good to me .
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Now this is using a rubber grommet that is inverted. When you put it on it kind of creates bumps and what not because you are fighting its natural position. Hard to explain I guess. Something like this may work even better.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber-u-channels/=w2z419

Either way you have to do some cutting and modifying to allow the link that has the cut out for the pin to move up and down freely to allow for easy ropy install/removal. But that rubber is on their tighter than it looks. Hope this helps.

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Worthaug said:
Great bit of work there Biggun! Who did that first remix? I love the Doors as much as Jurassic 5.
How come everybody's got a Swing chestie but me?! Waaahhh[emoji26]
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Thanks.

Both mixes are by djbc. http://www.djbc.net there are some interesting mixes on there if your a fan of mashups. All free to download or used to be. There is a great album called 'the Beastles' - Beastie boys and the Beatles.
 
Treetopflyer said:
Mike I really think that's a great idea . Any chance to you could get a pic turned to view what's going on with top link? Maybe you can explain how's that gromet mounted on there?Fuck looks ..hooray for function !looks good to me .
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I now have too many of those rubber bumpers with threaded studs; if it intrigues anyone.
 
Treetopflyer said:
I ran on 16 strand xtc I borrowed and it was great for me . The twelve strand I used is firm stays round and didn't resemble bumpy to me ,but I'm not a sensitive person.
Live the life you love and climb how you want on what you want... isn't life grand that we have choices and can strive for the pursuit of happiness .. Whether it be on a 200$ rope or 100$ rope doesn't make the the climber its what's inside your own core that counts !
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Wish I had a better expierience to report, really. I love 16 strand rope. Easy on the hands, easy to splice (once you've done it a few times), load bearing element is on the outside (so it's easy to inspect), not bad on the pocketbook. Great stuff really. For me 16 strand on bone was grabby, bad controls for decent, and i didn't like the sound it made going through the bone. Felt like i was going to damage the rope. Different strokes for different folks indeed, and I'm glad you are having better results than me. I'm psyched you had good results out of that 12 strand as well. I'd use more 12 strand if I could splice it. Maybe I ought to try to figure out a mod to help it work.
 
Worthaug said:
Great bit of work there Biggun! Who did that first remix? I love the Doors as much as Jurassic 5.
How come everybody's got a Swing chestie but me?! Waaahhh[emoji26]
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I'm making my own...may not look as good as the original but just the thought that I could receive it too far in time if I get it from swingdude and it's relatively easy...while waiting for the bone...not finished yet...I will post a pic or two later...
 
Tico said:
I'm making my own...may not look as good as the original but just the thought that I could receive it too far in time if I get it from swingdude and it's relatively easy...while waiting for the bone...not finished yet...I will post a pic or two later...
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I've made my own as well and it works fine, Swings is supposedly more perfecter...
 
JTree said:
Wish I had a better expierience to report, really. I love 16 strand rope. Easy on the hands, easy to splice (once you've done it a few times), load bearing element is on the outside (so it's easy to inspect), not bad on the pocketbook. Great stuff really. For me 16 strand on bone was grabby, bad controls for decent, and i didn't like the sound it made going through the bone. Felt like i was going to damage the rope. Different strokes for different folks indeed, and I'm glad you are having better results than me. I'm psyched you had good results out of that 12 strand as well. I'd use more 12 strand if I could splice it. Maybe I ought to try to figure out a mod to help it work.
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The biggest thing for me is excessive amount of bounce with lots of line in system I prefer a static like line with good energy absorption so the more top end lines like cougars and such are preferable ,but as long as the bone runs up the line well and like your saying about erratic control on descent or creeping isn't an issue for me than the line doesn't neeeed to be a high performance double braid can be viewed as a positive attribute in my eyes . I know the shits not that expensive considering what's hanging on it. I just really like the feel in hand of a thicker line these days so maybe I should just listen my elders and try some vortex.
 
Thanks for the vid and music selection biggun. After the vid, I couldn't get Peace Frogs cranked up fast enough. I had an up front seat at a Doors concert when I was 15.
 
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