Compact Bulldog Bone

Sorry about that oldoakman!, but this one is intended for 10mm rope as a possible lanyard adjuster.
 
I switched my tending spot once again. This new spot on the bone tends like an absolute dream on yale luna....and I am very happy with it. The previous position helped truly, but I was not fully satisfied.

As a test, I leaned back on my neck bungee once again with excessive force and the bulldog would not budge. I tried a static neck tether on this and played the unconscious game, with still no budging at all. If you really pull down very hard with the static neck tether it will release, like if a six inch limb fell forcibly on your static neck tether or something. I will be sticking with the neck bungee for sure. I have been playing with it for the past few hours outside, and I was super happy.

Once again, thanks Gordon!
 

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That is Sweet Mike! This would likely torque the upper arm onto the rope, helping to keep the top arm engaged, as you lay back. Bungee is good also.

There is a caution there however, as you do not want the the upper arm to be constrained from its upward free motion when weighted.
 
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Tyler, the cross load danger would be as you are snubbed up relatively tight to the tree.
How are you finding the Nano Swivel working with the Bone?
 
Works pretty good! Just a wee bit longer than the stock tear drop but that's not a big deal to me. I Like it better on the bone then my bridge cause I have a lot more room to connect stuff on my bridge ring.
 
surveyor said:
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That's what I'm talking about
 
DSMc said:
I forgot to mention that I used the ARB HUT from Tree Stuff today and it worked great clipped into the BDB's tending hold. I think Gordon recommended using a bungee for advancing to ensure that the tether not stop the carabiner from loading the BDB properly. I would agree.
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I think a soft link is vital, and an absolute must if using the Bones in DSRT. Tending angles can get slightly off ideal and alignment isn't an issue due to the soft link.
 
MikePowers321 said:
I switched my tending spot once again. This new spot on the bone tends like an absolute dream on yale luna....and I am very happy with it. The previous position helped truly, but I was not fully satisfied.

As a test, I leaned back on my neck bungee once again with excessive force and the bulldog would not budge. I tried a static neck tether on this and played the unconscious game, with still no budging at all. If you really pull down very hard with the static neck tether it will release, like if a six inch limb fell forcibly on your static neck tether or something. I will be sticking with the neck bungee for sure. I have been playing with it for the past few hours outside, and I was super happy.

Once again, thanks Gordon!
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That looks beautiful, Mike!
 
I keep my loop chest harness tight and it tends with no issues. It's nice to clip in and just lean back sometimes. I like ur ideas tho and plan on trying a neck tether one of these days. I've been fussing with my HH since I've had it so it's nice to have a setup that's just fuss-free.
 
Going back to another post- I had one day where for whatever reason it was coasting on descent 10+ft. Not comforting at first but turned out to be fun. It was cold and snowing pretty good but I've since tried to do that again in the same conditions and it didn't happen.
 
In the winter, I like to shed layers when climbing. In that sense, the chest harness is a pain, yet it is secure and firm which is nice. Might fit perfect with a tee shirt and feel like a boa constrictor with 2 sweathshirts.
 
surveyor said:
Tyler, the cross load danger would be as you are snubbed up relatively tight to the treee.
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I just wanted to point out that with the upper arm shortened that when installed on a rope that the arms are short enough that the lower link won't allow the arms to cross load. And the arms aren't long enough to cross.
 
MikePowers321 said:
In the winter, I like to shed layers when climbing. In that sense, the chest harness is a pain, yet it is secure and firm which is nice. Might fit perfect with a tee shirt and feel like a boa constrictor with 2 sweathshirts.
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Mike, just put the chest harness on first, like a base layer, right, and then, what you can do is, cut a hole in the front of all your shirts so the carabiner can stick through. That way, right, you could add or remove layers without a care.
 
TylerHoffman said:
I just wanted to point out that with the upper arm shortened that when installed on a rope that the arms are short enough that the lower link won't allow the arms to cross load. And the arms aren't long enough to cross.
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Tyler, how does that feel with less leverage to operate?
 
oceans said:
Mike, just put the chest harness on first, like a base layer, right, and then, what you can do is, cut a hole in the front of all your shirts so the carabiner can stick through. That way, right, you could add or remove layers without a care.
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Haha, even though that would work, I am not cutting a hole in my nice n thick sweatshirts :frio:
It's cold out! I'll stick with the bungee
 
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