RE Akimbo setting and rope

samwise930 · Aug 8, 2019

Just read this entire thread, and I'm glad I did!

I'm ~185 lbs naked, so over 200 with gear (especially a larger saw)
Blue Moon, 11.7. Several years old (fuzzy) but still in good working shape
I switched between A/1 and B/2 in a couple norway maple prunes today

I had trouble with wanting to let out only a couple inches while on some limb-walks with poor rope angle. I would press down on the upper beak to descend, but nothing would happen. With added pressure I would start to move, but then the device let out WAY too much at once. Is this a lower-bollard friction issue? I think I'll start over from high friction and work out the kinks, on a day where I don't need to get as much work done as today (yeah right, like that'll happen)

I noticed the same thing that someone pointed out earlier about the role of rope tail length, as well as the Akimbo going slack when the rope was unweighted.

I was going to wash my rope this weekend anyway, so hopefully that will help.

Acerxharlowii · Aug 11, 2019

JMerritt said:
try running the rope through the wash once or twice. the lubricants from manufacture can make it slippery. the akimbo is a finicky bit of kit.

Thanks. It was a different rope after being washed and worked nicely with the device.

warddc · Aug 11, 2019

I am using 11.5 Tachyon at a setting of B2. I weigh 180 and the akimbo runs great.

Samsquanch · Sep 6, 2019

All srt

Weight with gear, 210lb
Rope, sterling workpro 11mm, 6E
New england tachyon 11.5mm 5D

Edited

rico · Sep 6, 2019

Samsquanch said:
Weight with gear, 210lb
Rope, sterling workpro 11mm, 6E
New england tachyon 11.5mm 5E

How do you like the WorkPro?

Samsquanch · Sep 6, 2019

rico said:
How do you like the WorkPro?

I like it allot. Didnt think i would, hard rope, not very soft, stiffens up allot under loading but, surprisingly really really nice to handle. I'd buy it again over a softer rope.

Samsquanch · Sep 6, 2019

rico said:
I have discovered that washing climbing lines is essential when running any mechanical device.

This.

Also extends the life of mechanicals, keeps the abrasive dust and dirt to a minimum.

Brian55 · Sep 7, 2019

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to specify DRT or SRT when giving setting specs.

rico · Sep 9, 2019

Samsquanch said:
I like it allot. Didnt think i would, hard rope, not very soft, stiffens up allot under loading but, surprisingly really really nice to handle. I'd buy it again over a softer rope.

Thanks. I am a big fan of the HTP and have waiting for someone to give us a report one the WorkPro. Hows the bounce/stretch on this line?

Samsquanch · Sep 13, 2019

rico said:
Thanks. I am a big fan of the HTP and have waiting for someone to give us a report one the WorkPro. Hows the bounce/stretch on this line?

It is a bit bouncy in bigger trees. Noticeable bounce when ascending up some 35m elms the other week but not noticeable when working off the line. The bounce isn't particularly detrimental to an ascent and a friend who went up on my line said they really liked the bounce as they timed they're strides with the bounce and was able to get a really good flow on ascent.