HH 2
- Thread starter DSMc
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joezilla11
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- Ohio
Yea I actually like the idea. Tying a stopper doesn't take long but fidgeting with the hitch and length does sometimes
Ah, thank you! That is clever but I think not for me. I have no trouble getting the hitch cord off and reset at the proper length quickly. Well at least quickly enough. I find that the stopper knots adjust well in both directions. The other thing about it is I just love how rugged and trustworthy the dogbone is in it's stock form.
Fair enough! A smart, efficient work plan should trump a few seconds here and there anyway, though the slick pin is a good idea for kit.
dogwood
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- Garner, NC
Hey Boomslang, I remember seeing that. It looked like a really cool idea. I didn't see the picture in the thread you referenced here, but the idea is you remove the pin and slip the stopper out without untying it. Somehow I'm thinking it was one of Yoyoman's inventions. Seems like it could be a real time saver, you know, mid line attachable in the canopy.
How much time do you think that would really save? All designs are a trade off. I also climb on the compact Bulldog Bone. If I have a tree that will benefit by using a tool that can be put on and taken off the rope fast, that is what I will use. It is a great tool.
The Hitch Hiker can do things no other single line tool can do. It has a proven track record that I have witnessed first hand of being capable of handling anything a climber can dish out. With a tool this rugged, you can bang, jam and toss to your hearts content. Unclipping it from your harness for a redirect and leaving it on you rope will work in almost every tree. It just requires a slightly different way of looking at the work plan. If it does need to come off the line, it can do that too.
So for myself, I would be hard pressed to alter such a well proven package for something as simple as not wanting to tie one stopper knot.
The Hitch Hiker can do things no other single line tool can do. It has a proven track record that I have witnessed first hand of being capable of handling anything a climber can dish out. With a tool this rugged, you can bang, jam and toss to your hearts content. Unclipping it from your harness for a redirect and leaving it on you rope will work in almost every tree. It just requires a slightly different way of looking at the work plan. If it does need to come off the line, it can do that too.
So for myself, I would be hard pressed to alter such a well proven package for something as simple as not wanting to tie one stopper knot.
TylerHoffman
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That was my fellow co-worker (Aaron feather). He wants to get some more made and break tested. But unfortunately, the company he wants to make them only does like 100 or so at a time. Very pricey for the time and materials.
I'm with DSMc though, but untying those knots can get tricky sometimes.
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treebing
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- Detroit, Mi.
I like that a lot
Simpleiowaguy
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- Vinton
I think the slic pin option is awesome and would allow you to tie the same length every time, whereas retying it would offer just a little bit of difference each time.
dogwood
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- Garner, NC
Thanks, Boomer. I like that.
BuckmasterTreeService
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- Shawnee
Are there any concerns with the smaller dog bone radius causing damage to the rope from such a small area contacting the rope? And any idea when this might come to market?
Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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- Atlanta GA
Of course you do, slic pins rock! I would rate that as important as the RW in contribution to tree climbing.
tuttle
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- Somewhere in the 21st century
I would bin that pulley, once the alloy is cut and/or removed, it only has about 20kg of strength, so it deforms very easily, use a stainless steel shackle instead.
JTree
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- East Texas
I really, really like this. Looking forward to the new release, hopefully with the new style pin, but if not, I've got a friend who machines.
Why bin it? It is not use life support and it works great. Non locking shackle not for me. Do you know how many kg it takes to loosen the pin on a the shackle?
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dogwood
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- Garner, NC
If you look at the inside of the spine on the HH you can see the wear point where the carabiner below contacts the rope. I think that takes maybe 70% of the load.
