Lockjack cams wearing faster than norm...

[SawinHighClimber]

I've been using lockjack sports for the last 8 yrs..
I normaly had to change my cam around once every 4-6months..
In the last 6 months i've gone through 3 cams..
Anyone know if ART are using softer/cheaper aluminium???

By the way people if you need spare parts? it costs half the price to get them from the UK even with shipping..
www.treeworker.co.uk

 

[MikePoor]

Does your rope have dirt embedded? Do you like the lockjack? I tried one and did NOT like it. ( thought it would be great for burning down crane picks......actually would rather just use ocean p or bee line with a vt or michoacan)

 

[allmark]

I used the lock jack for a while. I like climbing with it but its too slow to put on and off for the crane.

 

[SawinHighClimber]

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Does your rope have dirt embedded? Do you like the lockjack? I tried one and did NOT like it. ( thought it would be great for burning down crane picks......actually would rather just use ocean p or bee line with a vt or michoacan)

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Dirty rope?? maybe, i'll try washing it in the lake.. But i've worked on building sites and never had this sort of problem..
Yeah i love my lockjack..
What did you not like about it?? You need to bed the cam in, or the first couple of drops is a bit stop/start.
Thats what seems to put a lot of new LJ users off.
No sit back like a knot, self tendering once you have a 10 feet of rope under you.
There is lots of little tricks, like for limb walking i pull the rope through from above my LJ, insteed of body thrusting-just wear a pantin.