Chaplain242
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Can you describe the differences?
Lanyard adjuster
- Thread starter Ronhayden
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Can you describe the differences?
SomethingWitty
Arkansawyer
- Location
- LR
The pivoting plates were thicker or shorter... they looked exactly like unicender parts.
I don't remember where the obvious connection was for a small RE swivel that was close by, but I know that I picked one up that was attached to a pulley and laid it on top and saw that it was an easy attachment.
The RE guy was not at the booth at the moment, and I didn't want to mess up his display too much.
I suppose I can reach out to Dave Stice and see if I can dig up more details and maybe get a name to get some current pictures.
SomethingWitty
Arkansawyer
- Location
- LR
Looking back at the picture, maybe it was the piece that the flaps attach to that looked different.
I had a uni with it side by side, although I haven't ever really played with the unicender. Pardon the fuzzy memory, this was like two minutes in September.
I had a uni with it side by side, although I haven't ever really played with the unicender. Pardon the fuzzy memory, this was like two minutes in September.
The Hipster is now (10/19/20) available, but probably won't last long.
www.thompsontreetools.com
The Hipster — THOMPSON TREE TOOLS
The Hipster is so light and small you'll hardly know its there. The Hipster is a micro rope grab for easy one handed adjusting of the length of your lanyard or bridge, even under load. If you are looking for an ascender rope grab, you found it!
www.thompsontreetools.com
Jehinten
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- Location
- Evansville
I'm curious if a worn out unicender could be cut down for this purpose? If I understand correctly its the top arm that wears out. Leaving the bottom two arms to work as a hipster. Although it may not be a good idea if it was never modified to keep the tail of the rope from slipping out, as you would only have a single link in contact. It looks as if the hipster is not mid line attachable, preventing it from having that problem.The Hipster is now (10/19/20) available, but probably won't last long.
The Hipster — THOMPSON TREE TOOLS
The Hipster is so light and small you'll hardly know its there. The Hipster is a micro rope grab for easy one handed adjusting of the length of your lanyard or bridge, even under load. If you are looking for an ascender rope grab, you found it!
John@TreeXP
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- Location
- Bainbridge Island
The cost is an impediment, I agree, but if it were to also come with a foot/knee ascender add-on, than it might seem more worth it. As a simple DdRT lanyard adjuster, its hard to see much value beyond that of less expensive rope grab, or a prusik based hitch tending pulley, but I think this product has the added functionality of also being used as a either a foot or knee ascender, or maybe even a rope bridge adjuster.
John@TreeXP
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bainbridge Island
I'm guessing you can get it to work in a DdRT system, but it won't be nearly as dependable and rugged as a zigzag or a hitch tending pulley. Under load in DdRT, it'll likely flatten and crush your climbing line too. Id be way more apt to use it as a lanyard adjuster, foot or knee ascender, but I already have that stuff. Let me know how it holds up in a DdRT setup, but just be mindful of excess wear on the device and the rope.
I was tempted to try it until I saw the compatible rope diameters (11-12.5mm). I like my 9mm lanyard too much.
Looks interesting, I'm also curious if anyone here has experience with it (as it is every so slightly different from the 'Hipster' Brocky has here).
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Burrapeg
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- Location
- Puget Sound
It would not be too hard to make a DIY version of this thing for smaller rope using, say, 1/2 x 1 inch aluminium flatbar and the side plates off big roller chain links. The holes for the rope could be any size needed. One would want to chamfer or round over the edges of the holes, to be rope friendly. It is getting to be that time of year, anyway, for indoor projects in the shop.
It is more complicated than drilled holes and then rounding the edges. The rope enters the plate at about 45 degrees, and two approximately 1/8” round rims are made on the top and bottom of each plate by hollowing out between them. So each plate has two offset bearing surfaces, like a mini, first version rope wrench. The top plate takes up most of the load with the bottom plate doing the rest.
I got a zillion about a month ago and love it. Totally forgot what I paid it's so good. Done a bunch of pines and haven't felt it change at all due to the sap. Heard they don't sell them without the petzl rope it comes on so maybe it cost more but it's been great in all lanyard configurations I've tried, I like it much more than my art positioner....I still use that too but the zillion tends both ways much smoother in my opinion.
