Homegrown CE lanyard

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Thanks for the post Scott, and I like the pics. I'll be copying that one with some scrap rope and biners laying around, and I'll give it a go on the pruning jobs. I gotta get me a thimble thingy, and I like the bright colored rope, as I had a 20ft beeline flip line a while back ended up cutting it with a handsaw, then bought a new one and ended up loosing that one on a job! Those bright colors should help prevent that stuff from happening again.
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Q: Do you find the pinto pulley a bit more useful than a traditional small prussik minding pulley? Thanks.

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Big Brian, the pinto pulley is my go to pulley, rated becket and all, use one on my main line as well, top notch in IMHO.

Brian, I still have some bluemoon left, mabey 30ft ish. you can have it if you dont cut it with your handsaw...lol...hehe

Stay safe

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Absolutely, it looks like one beautifully engineered product. DMM did right with that one, I'm in love with my hitchclimber, and the pinto is next on the list.

Bluemoon eh? Flashy rope... I'll take it! thanks Scott
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... I gotta slow down with that handsaw, I've cut myself plenty with it too :big cry: MY ARM!



That one happened a few days ago, it was a bleeder, as you can see I'm healing up nicely. Thought about posting in the awakening's thread, although didn't want to be disrespectful.
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banjo, just there if I need it, another option.....every tree presents its own challenges.

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In what situation do yo find it more useful and efficient?

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I believe your talking about a long lanyard...

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I'm talking about the set-up he posted a picture of. SRT lanyard with a MA for ascending back to it.
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You guy must be pretty new,cmtb has been chimimg in like that for years . Hes cool I wouldnt get to worked up about it.

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Thanks jimmy, wasnt sure what his motives were, I'll cut him some slack
 
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thanks for posting pictures of your lanyard setup. thats what I come on to treebuzz for. CMTB, what do you come on to this forum for? I would really like to see some pics of your set up at some point.

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treebing, thanks, I come on here to learn new stuff as well, trying to improve my climbing set-up's, lots of good idea's, cool peep's
 
Instead of using the vectran loop and thimble, I used a short dyneema loop runner and sewed a round rope thimble in place. A lot cheaper and just as streamline and effective.
 

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The only problem and something to be careful about is the dyneema is not gonna resist heat the way rope would.Granted in the extreme situation it could slip,it could possibly burn thru.I think thats why they went with the rope for the auxillery prussick.I was using the dyneema a few years back and this was pointed out to me as well.Just food for thought.
 
Excellent point Jimmy. My original plan was a nylon runner but it was too bulky for my liking.
I figure 98% of the time I'm using the SRT configuration mainly for work positioning as a second tie in when cutting. So it's always backed up with my main climbing line.
 
Jimmy is spot on. Dynema slings, while crazy strong for their size, do not cycle well. Over time the more rigid Dynema grates against the more "stretchy" softer nylon as the sling is loaded then unloaded.

I would not anticipate a problem with body weight applications, but it would be a good idea to untie the prussic, inspect, then rotate to a new position before re-tying every once in awhile. Remember the days of switching the ends of your climbing line for your taunt line?

The thimbles are nice, but sometimes a ring works just as well or a bit better.

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we drop tested 100kg weights from multiple heights onto a 60cm 6 month old dyneema sling and nothing lokked even close to breaking. we pulltested dyneema slings are they broke at what should of. im not saying dont check but they are super strong and i think we do worry a bit too much sometimes...
 
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banjo, just there if I need it, another option.....every tree presents its own challenges.

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In what situation do yo find it more useful and efficient?

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I believe your talking about a long lanyard...

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I'm talking about the set-up he posted a picture of. SRT lanyard with a MA for ascending back to it.
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It looks to me like the lanyard was in a DRT configuration in that photo, with the snap in the becket...you'd need a good deal of length for a haul back in DRT, but I think it may be handy (in some situations) to not need to return to the thimble to retrieve.
 
DBT,

I am with you. The break test ratings were all good it was how they broke that was unexpected. I use Dynema slings in life support operations all the time. Love those things! I am distrustful of them in higher cycling applications like rigging. Nylon works as well if not better in rigging applications

I know we are no talking about rigging, but I have seen the leap from "well it works for climbing it should be great for rigging" before. Not to mention, it's just interesting info.
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As you said; check/inspect.

What I said; rotate to load different parts at intervals.

At the risk of sounding a bit testy and possibly have it taken the wrong way (please don't, it just that I am a sucker for semantics) I leave you with this comment on your closing statement.

Amateurs and weekend warriors WORRY (or simply do not care).

Professionals, use materials and equipment properly, then inspect them regularly and retire when inappropriate or worn.

That is all I am saying, use what you will, but do so with full knowledge of it, it's limitations and other's experiences with it.

Tony
 
The thimble loop can be handy for advancing your TIP. It is made of a rather heavy (for it's size) piece of metal, and it can help as a throw-weight when you store it on the biner at the working end of your lanyard.

I carry 2 around with me. One on my lanyard as described, and on on my saddle for a quick change-over to a choked SRT system, leaving a tail of any desired length out beyond the prusik for retrieval when blocking spars down, etc...
 
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