We've tried the hitch climber, and other pulleys. We've used deisel, michcaon, swaybage and VT. He still has trouble descending. The vt doesn't like to grab for him while he is climbing.
Lockjack mods?
- Thread starter tuttle
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Treetopflyer
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Hmm maybe shorten it up or throw extra wrap(s) . I guess that can make ascent a bit tougher for the kids. Xt? Don't wanna derail too much from lockjack mods thread
we could p.m. or start a kids climbing setups thread!
tuttle
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I will do a video soon, if your new to a lockjack, make sure you use it low and slow.
ropeshield is right about the hitchclimber variations, a lockjack is a bit more advanced.
ropeshield is right about the hitchclimber variations, a lockjack is a bit more advanced.
tuttle
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Once you buy a lockjack, you'll never look back, takes a month to get used to it, but worth every penny...or dime
tuttle
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Tether is approx 5", liking your hitchclimber is one thing, but believe me, I have been in this game for years using every single tool on the market, and lockjack saves you so much bother.
I see a lot of things I like about the lockjack. There's no disadvantage I can see. Well other than it has to be threaded and can't be installed mid line.
I've been looking a morning at lockjacks to get my son. I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger.
RopeShield
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Rope wrench and LJ is pretty sweet
tuttle
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The lockjack can be installed midline, it's a quick and easy thing to do.
- Location
- South East England.
I climbed on a Lockjack for over 8yrs and loved it.
I then modified it by getting a Hitch Hiker and climbing SRWP for ever more!
Sorry, I realise that's no help at all!
I then modified it by getting a Hitch Hiker and climbing SRWP for ever more!
Sorry, I realise that's no help at all!
tuttle
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Have you got a picture?
Do you mean a picture of my Hitch Hiker?
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=h...ackappleintl.com%2Ftag%2Fstories%2F;1024;1024
Actually, I threw my LJ in the bin when my HH arrived.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=h...ackappleintl.com%2Ftag%2Fstories%2F;1024;1024
Actually, I threw my LJ in the bin when my HH arrived.
tuttle
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I used the lockjock for the first time yesterday, it's works perfectly for the pinto to act as the fairlead.
Still self tends, but does encounter some resistance from the pinto, but it did not effect the speed of the climb.
I also used a cocoon for the first time on the same job, it runs much better than a pinto in a pulley saver setup.
Still self tends, but does encounter some resistance from the pinto, but it did not effect the speed of the climb.
I also used a cocoon for the first time on the same job, it runs much better than a pinto in a pulley saver setup.
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- Pittsburgh, PA
I have been experimenting with LJ and hitch for SRT.A lanyard over the shoulder attaches to the shackle to tend slack and provide stability while ascending with SAKA and CMI foot ascender
tuttle
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That's a good concept, if you try the same as mine, you might get a more vertical alignment, as the SRT method sends it off sideways, and may cause some other problem.
TimBr
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I still haven't caught up with the end of this thread, so forgive me if this has already been mentioned. I think it is the Spiderjack that is not midline attachable. As has already been mentioned, I believe the lockjack is midline attachable.
I have neither owned nor used either device, but my impression from what I've read in the forums is that the Spiderjack might be a lot more sensitive than the Lockjack. The Spiderjack also seems more inherently dangerous than the Lockjack, because of the fact that it is possible to go into a free fall if the top paddle on the Spiderjack gets pushed down unexpectedly.
My impression is that the Lockjack is safer because of fact that the release sits underneath the device, and is therefore less likely to be engaged accidentally.
The folks on this forum with actual experience with these devices can feel free to correct any wrong impressions I might have. Thanks in advance.
Tim
tuttle
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Yep your points are correct, I have had all 3 art devices, my preference is the lockjack on taller trees, my postioner on most 15ft to 30ft, which is on a 20ft lanyard, for take downs, so I don't need the full length of rope etc, I abseil off the spike with a fig 8 descender for the final fell.
I do love my lockjack, it is so much easier than prusik work.
I do love my lockjack, it is so much easier than prusik work.
Tim you are right. I don't know how I missed that. For the life of me I thought the LockJack had to be threaded or modded to me mid mounted. I never bought my son one. Reckon I don't have an excuse now.
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I connect my lock Jack to my saddle with an oval link.This allows me to insert a bight thru and use my F8 to control long descents and spare wear on clutch, with hands off stopping.
