macswan
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Didn't have a left foot ascender. And. I. Am. Cheap.
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macswan
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But that would be the way to do it.
MikePowers321
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That's what I have been doing all along. Yet, Mac had a CT right foot ascender that the back plate had broke off, so we just worked with what he had.
bonner1040
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This is fun!
Treetopflyer
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Mike I have a right pantin . You think on left shank is the best way .? Its a buck ti .
Have you done a pantin on one yet?
Have you done a pantin on one yet?
JontreeHI
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I'm really liking the cmi ascender. Similar to my dbl hand ascender, it has a trigger lock which seems to make kick out nearly impossible. That's a big deal, as mentioned previously. Steel beats bone every time.
MikePowers321
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I have never used or mounted a pantin on spurs before. I strayed away from them because of the likelihood of kicking out. I don't like the kick out option when using spikes.
Whatever foot you normally use, I would choose. But the reason I use a left foot CT ascender on the right spur is so that the ascender is oriented towards the back of the foot, and also the rope is now closest to the spur (creates less twisting and torque on the gaff bolts, plus is more comfy).
If your interested, snap a picture of your gaff and shank separated, so I can see the hole configuration on the Buck TI's
Hope this helps.
Treetopflyer
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Mike haven't had much time to take pics of footie or shank. Do you need me to pull the shank apart, is that what I'm gathering ?
MikePowers321
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Yeah (3/16" hex head), I just have never seen how the buck titanium configuration is layed out, though there is a good chance that they are the same as the buck steels (newer ones will have a small round peg that pertrudes out)....like in this picture...http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=72&item=367
If that is the case, I wouldn't need your spurs....so you could still use them as I work it out on the ascender. Hope this helps
If that is the case, I wouldn't need your spurs....so you could still use them as I work it out on the ascender. Hope this helps
Treetopflyer
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Yeah ,that's the set up if I'm not mistaken. I have another complete set to use in the interm.The old steelys.. I'll take some pics of back of pantin and the shank tomorrow. Thanks Mike.
Treetopflyer
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Mike I kicked out with the pantin today so bad I nicked my tachyon today. I decided right then and there I'd rather melt that fucker down than do anything with it . I guess that's better than have mounted it on the spur , telling myself of course that I'll clip that little biner in the biner hole ,but I won't . Just that one tree reminded me why I bought a ct. I have a cmi as well that I rigged up a saka for a buddy , maybe I'll Indian trade him the pantin for it . Or . just. Buy . a. .a. Nother c.t....
MikePowers321
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Yeah man, who wants to worry constantly about another accident happening. Best to reduce odds. Gaff In the calf is no good. I think the CT is the way. Let me know : )Mike I kicked out with the pantin today so bad I nicked my tachyon today. I decided right then and there I'd rather melt that fucker down than do anything with it . I guess that's better than have mounted it on the spur , telling myself of course that I'll clip that little biner in the biner hole ,but I won't . Just that one tree reminded me why I bought a ct. I have a cmi as well that I rigged up a saka for a buddy , maybe I'll Indian trade him the pantin for it . Or . just. Buy . a. .a. Nother c.t....
Treetopflyer
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Yeah I just decided to climb on it one more time before dismantling it. I couldn't believe it bit my line like that . if I had spurs on it would've been possible to gaff myself . I even thought maybe about keeping the pantin and mounting ct , but after using it today , the old pantin really isn't that good . Was fine when I was straight up and down ,but progressing onto/over limbs it just would kick out when I was at that transfer of moving my bodies weight off it and bam kick out. The deep channel and locking feature seems very important for on spur mount. Once I'm prepared to buy another footie I'll definitely be talking to ya.
Thanks for sharing that TTF. I was agreeing with Mike that in this case, the CT cannot be beat for having a cam lock but yet still fairly compact. Boots only, I LOVE a Pantin because I can purposely take it off the line with the twist/lift of my foot.Mike I kicked out with the pantin today so bad I nicked my tachyon today. I decided right then and there I'd rather melt that fucker down than do anything with it . I guess that's better than have mounted it on the spur , telling myself of course that I'll clip that little biner in the biner hole ,but I won't . Just that one tree reminded me why I bought a ct. I have a cmi as well that I rigged up a saka for a buddy , maybe I'll Indian trade him the pantin for it . Or . just. Buy . a. .a. Nother c.t....
I dislike the cam lock of a CT with a passion, I use an old pantin, never have kickout probs...I hate reaching down and taking the CT off the rope...had it on my distels, just sold them...lets see how the above babies work out...they are on the way to Barbados as I type....happy new year folks....
Right off the bat, it looks like the ascender would be better with the cam facing the other way to get the rope path closer to the shank. I wouldn't know, though. Try it and see!
ontheropes
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Dam they look sexy!
