Lanyard Combo

I have cougar blue that I spliced to go with the stein adjuster with a small yates runner to attach it to the saddle with and it is pretty bomb proof
 
tuttle said:
This is my everyday scruffy lanyard, the postioner has a spliced loop, so there is no need for a swivel, so that's a option for some people, the other end has technora loops, 3ton or there abouts, tiny bits of thread that are great for that extra positioning etc. plus a loop on the end for the groundies to attach kit too.
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How does the ART preform in sappy conditions? So the swivel is truly unnecessary if you use something like this...

http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=223&item=1509
 
Thanks for the thread Mike. I have been lookin at replacing my lanyard as well. Im ordering the ABR Oceans with a Cinch. Pretty basic but its a step up from a Rock Exotica rope grab. I have a hard time spending to much coin on something mechanical when I can make one for free with the extra rope, cordage and hardware that I have collected.
 
kstreehuggerco said:
Thanks for the thread Mike. I have been lookin at replacing my lanyard as well. Im ordering the ABR Oceans with a Cinch. Pretty basic but its a step up from a Rock Exotica rope grab. I have a hard time spending to much coin on something mechanical when I can make one for free with the extra rope, cordage and hardware that I have collected.
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That's what I run, love it.
 
monkeylove said:
Same as, hammer nailed it. I actually cut mine to attach a snap instead of using a biner on the rope end.
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Yea, you see, I use a snap as well. Also, these white pines can get pretty sappy. I need to be able to give my tools a little cleaning afterwards. I know the ART can be attached midline....another reason I have my eye on it.

I will generally use a wirecore and micrograb for pitchy conifers removals (I do mostly removals nowadays), but I'm looking to find a perfect middle ground....wonder if I can find it...
 
mike, hopefully other people can chime in on this, but this is my experience. i think 16 strands play worse in sap than some other ropes due to their fuzzy nature after being used as a lanyard. dealing with Pitch Pines and White pines a lot, i feel like ive had better luck with ropes with tight jackets.

has this thread helped anyone make any decisions or made it harder?
 
Carry a can of WD40 in your ditty bag... one of those small spray cans... best thing I've found to get sap off stuff in a hurry. I buy those 10 for $2 washclothes at the Dollar Store and use them for rags. Wrap one around WD40 can and into the ditty bag. Also gets that damn glue off that stickers and price tags leave behind. Also works fantastic on asphalt/pitch, in case you fall onto a hot tar (BUR) roof... or something... or maybe hit some tar sands bitumen with the stump grinder... or get tarred and feathered... hmm... out of ideas on the tar thing. Anyway, the methanol in that stuff is strong solvent, and the light machine oil doesn't hurt the gear any. Wipe it down a bit so the sawdust doesn't cling.

Anyway, I don't like leaving that sap on stuff, either.
 
CutHighnLetFly said:
mike, hopefully other people can chime in on this, but this is my experience. i think 16 strands play worse in sap than some other ropes due to their fuzzy nature after being used as a lanyard. dealing with Pitch Pines and White pines a lot, i feel like ive had better luck with ropes with tight jackets.

has this thread helped anyone make any decisions or made it harder?
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Harder, but good in a sense...helps smooth out the bumps and make a good decision. I was considering 1/2" KMII as well
 
I just started using the ART with swivel.. I love it! Super smooth. I do have a different lanyard set up for pines. But so far I have no complaints about the ART.

Chris
 
Ref: mike powers, sappy condition.....

The rope I use is Marlow 11mm static line, it's soft but the cover is dense, it's a very forgiving hard wearing and smooth running rope, sap does not effect it like the 13mm lines.

I have not had a sap problem with mine.
 
MikePowers321 said:
Yea, you see, I use a snap as well. Also, these white pines can get pretty sappy. I need to be able to give my tools a little cleaning afterwards. I know the ART can be attached midline....another reason I have my eye on it.

I will generally use a wirecore and micrograb for pitchy conifers removals (I do mostly removals nowadays), but I'm looking to find a perfect middle ground....wonder if I can find it...
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Hope you can find a middle ground as well. I have given up on that dream. I ran a 15 ft 16 strand for a long time, but it was always either a little too bulky, or a little too floppy to get that flip I needed on spurs, or not quite long enough to keep from having to use the tail of my climb line, or.......

You get the picture. I gave up and made a couple of different purpose built lanyards. We'll see how this works out. I may be back to using the 15' 16 strand by this time next year. For the time being, I use a steel core for pine removals.
 
JeffGu said:
Carry a can of WD40 in your ditty bag... one of those small spray cans... best thing I've found to get sap off stuff in a hurry. I buy those 10 for $2 washclothes at the Dollar Store and use them for rags. Wrap one around WD40 can and into the ditty bag. Also gets that damn glue off that stickers and price tags leave behind. Also works fantastic on asphalt/pitch, in case you fall onto a hot tar (BUR) roof... or something... or maybe hit some tar sands bitumen with the stump grinder... or get tarred and feathered... hmm... out of ideas on the tar thing. Anyway, the methanol in that stuff is strong solvent, and the light machine oil doesn't hurt the gear any. Wipe it down a bit so the sawdust doesn't cling.

Anyway, I don't like leaving that sap on stuff, either.
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I was always under the impression to avoid putting hydrocarbons on rope as much as you possibly can. I mean....I know it's going to see incidental contact with 2 cycle mix occasionally, but the thought of spraying down a lanyard with WD to clean the sap off sets my spider senses on edge. I am crazy?
 
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