Friction saver question

[PUClimber]

Hello to all I was just getting ready to splice up a friction saver and was wondering exactly how big I should make. I would like to be able to use it to work a spar using a prussik to adjust. As well as use it in place of my rope guide from time to time on nasty trees or when working for someone else so i don't damage my higher dollar equipment working for someone who won't pay accordingly. Suggestions on lenghts would be great thanks.

 

[RemovalWizzard]

About so....... that is what i do....

no really i like them about my wingspan and then i leave a small prussik and ring on it all the time for the length adjustment

 

[Norm_Hall]

I find the 4' length to be of most value.

 

[Blinky]

My homemade one is 4-1/2'... if I made another one it would be a touch shorter.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Make a tight eye on one end and then make it adjustable...

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Or...make a setup that resembles the Rope Guide...

I like having a large HMS biner instead of the ring on a FC. This makes installation or changing TIPs so much easier, instead of having to rethread the rope.

 

[PUClimber]

What kind of pulley/clevis set up are you using on the latter of the two set ups tom?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

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What kind of pulley/clevis set up are you using on the latter of the two set ups tom?

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The adjustable FC uses a screwlink and small CMI pulley. this isn't the super duty one that most people use for slack tenders, still a 5k# rated pulley.

The pic of the homemade Rope Guide isn't mine, I got it from someone's posting. Look at the gear that you have and then make it into a similar configuration

 

[tophopper]

The pictured homemade ropeguide is mine.....

the pulley is a small twisted clevis, with the pulley sheave from a petzl fixe.

 

[Norm_Hall]

PU, if you choose to use a krab, stay away from the Petzl ball locks (plastic). They will break when you pull them out.

 

[NickfromWI]

Ditto on what Norm said. I LOVE the ball locks...but when I am looking for hardware that is going to get yanked out of the tree, I look for something that has all metal parts.

I like a shorter friction saver that matches what I tie in to about 99% of the time. There will be those occasions where you see you'll need to tie in to something bigger. I've screwlinked 2 pieces of rope together, then put the prusik on the "other" piece of rope so I could tie in to a really big TIP.

love
nick