Ever seen a lanyard adjuster like this?

[Jonny]

My old foreman and trainer probably still climbs on this. I did for 3 years or so before I got a Gibbs or hitch cord.


Idk what it's called. Looks kinda like a sheet bend or Becket bend only half of it's steel instead of rope. Very secure, no slipping, very inexpensive, one hand adjustability, gotta feed slack through the bend while it's unloaded to lengthen the lanyard, but still pretty easy with one hand.

I suspect it's been around for ages, I've just never seen anyone else use it before.

It's not an improvement compared to most of the adjusters around now, and I'm not trying to recommend it as such. Just figured some of you guys might find it interesting if you haven't seen it before, and if you're already familiar with it, lmk what it's called. @Brocky ?

The picture is just an example with what I happen to have with me at the moment. I'd use an appropriate biner and probably a better screw link to climb with it.

 

[Jimmycrackcorn]

Are you saying there's steel instead that rope? "Half steel"

Idk what it's called either man.. but I'll tell it does not give me a comfortable feeling.. yeah sure the rope gets pinched.. but what happens when that quick link gets mis-oriented or unweighted... You sure you got it weaved correctly?

The minimalist i worked for at one time used to use a clove hitch through his d-ring with his wire core.. & that was it.. no biners, no pulleys, only a climb line & Blake's to get back down.. I think he defined the word minimalist.

It was painful to watch all the extra effort & struggling that went into his climbing technique.. Even way, way, back then with minimal experience aloft myself, i knew there had to be easier ways to manuver through the tree..
Edit- Did u edit that? I swear im reading things i didnt see beforehand and icommented on things not there now..?

 

[Jonny]

No I just mean it reminds me of a sheet bend but on a steel link instead of another rope.

For me there's no question that it works, this is what I used to use full time. Never had a problem with it getting screwed up while using it, but sometimes needs to be re-set or re-dressed after taking it out of my bag, but works fine after.

Just bored on night shift and thought it might make for interesting conversation, and another idea to keep around. 99% of you probably got a biner and screw link laying around. Try it out on the ground. See if you can get it to fail.

 

[DSMc]

Old school. That is an adaptation of the Becket bend/hitch that we all used with wire core fliplines. It could be tied directly to a side D ring. It was safe and worked well enough but needed two hands to adjust and tended to kink the wire inside the flipline over time.

 

[Brocky]

Very interesting, thanks for posting that! Here’s the Becket

Your’s is what is called auto-blocing. The one foot footlock does the same. Kong makes a device called the Slyde that also works with the same principle.

You can lengthen under load by twisting it to release, but it’s not easy because it’s so small.

 

[DSMc]

Hmmm... not what I would call an Autoblock.
https://www.animatedknots.com/klemheist/index.php#Autoblock

 

[Brocky]

I ‘m using the word as a verb, to describe how the rope traps itself, not naming it an Autobloc Hitch.

 

[Jimmycrackcorn]

I ‘m using the word as a verb, to describe how the rope traps itself, not naming it an Autobloc Hitch.

Verb Nerd! [emoji6]

I still can't see how that original picture doesn't creep little by little till it's outta there.. i mean all that needs to happen is for something to come in between the bottom of that screw link & the turn in the rope & there's no clamping function anymore... a stick.. part of something flopping around on your saddle.. Or even just gravity when unloaded with the way it's orientated in the picture..

I'm going to try this tonight & see what it's all aboooot.

 

[rico]

It blows my mind that you kids don't know how to run a becket hitch on your flip-line. I ran one for over 30 years, and still use it when I pull out my 7/8 wire-core for big trees. When run straight to the side dee on your saddle there is nothing safer or more bulletproof.

 

[Brocky]

How is the Becket for adjusting the length?

 

[DSMc]

It adjusts well, but remember it was used with fat, wire core fliplines. It will not work the same if you try it with soft 1/2" climbing line.

 

[Jonny]

I think that's 11mm Velocity that's tied with. Could probably lose the carabiner and just use the screw link on the D with plain rope, but never tried. The biner just makes it easier to take off.