rope guide primos splice

[PUClimber]

I was wondering what is being used on this particular splice to keep it's shape or if anyone has tried a particular method to do something similar that has worked out pretty well. I saw the primos and I like the idea of having the rope and not the metal ring.

 

[Grais]

A little help for those in the dark PU, just what the heck are you talking about ?
Primo splice ?? Friction saver rope guide ????
Help Im lost and I want to find my way out of here !!
-Grais.

 

[familytree]

The rope guide primo is a new rope guide made by art.

Tyler is asking what splice they use to make this device.

 

[PUClimber]

Thanks family,
I know it's a 16 strand splice that has been determined but what are they putting inside it to make it stay open?

 

[familytree]

that's what she said?


I honestly thought that they used a timble of sorts. A big bitty 3/4.

It does look rubber though do I may/probably am wrong.

 

[PUClimber]

Well I had heard mention of using surgical tubing.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

The one I have doesn't have anything inside, but I think there was some talk about a stiff core being put in during the splice. I haven't had many problems with mine since I started using it last year.

 

[easyphloem]

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that's what she said?


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I appreciated that one. I said it silently in my head though before you posted.




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[countryboypa31]

I think there a couple of people that have tried to make there own home-made primos. Couple of things ive heard them say; It doesn't seem to be so much about the splice being stiff as the importance of the thimble. Some have tried hard splices so that it doesn't collapse as easily but doesn't matter how stiff your splice is if it falls off the thimble. It seems that the thimble has to be slightly larger than the normal thimble so that the rope slides easily from that OVER the cocoon pulley. Heard some also talk about attaching the thimble to the pulley so that they don't separate. Most of this is theory i will admit. But its info gathered from failed attempts.

I would like to hear exactly how a fully functional/ easily removable one is home made. I really want one. So if someone splices me an eye and sends me a cocoon pulley i'll figure it out for ya!

 

[KentuckySawyer]

Some wire rope, inside a section of rubber hose, inside the hollow portion of the 16 strand eye. It helps open the eye for the pulley to pull through.

 

[tophopper]

I still like the 1st generation RG the best!

 

[Grais]

mmmmm cant find one anywhere ?
Anyone know where to find them ?
-G

 

[Grais]

Hey....welll i think I found it here, is this the latest version of it ????

http://www.proclimber.co.uk/catalogue/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=130

Thanks again.
Just about to step out the door to make it too Williams Lake tonight, as we have a pre job, for the new job/contract in Quesnel(3-4 months, LOTS of take downs) starting tommorow at 8:30.
So off to Willis puddle, the on to Quesnel and the job tommorow.
Have a great week all, and stay safe.
-Grais.

 

[countryboypa31]

Here is a couple. Some are translated some aren't. Don't know which site has it the cheapest.
Freeworker

Climb-art

Drayer

Tree climbing online

Gustharts

That was a quick search the last one is in english sorry for all the foreign languages.

 

[Grais]

Nice, I like the changes, I actually wondered why they didn't offer one with the Art cocoon pulley a while back, but I guess they did.
Thanks CB.
-Grais

 

[Murph]

When I made my home made primus I just left the core in the 16 strand for the length of the eye. It made the eye much stiffer than a standard 16 strand splice and I don't have to worry about mixing materials and fibers being chaffed inside the rope. Works good for me. Everyone is right that the thimble is the most important part anyways.