rope runner

[NE Tree]

For me at 190lbs geared up, I find that the upper bollard wide open is the go to position. Anything tighter seemed to produce to releases you guys are taking about, tight, tight, scream.

I believe that's also why the baby bump was created, to take more friction and free some up off of the bird. It makes sense to me Frank, that closing the bollard would create more friction up top and make it harder to break the bird. Great thinking Frank.

 

[DSMc]

so this is a low tech way to ensure you don't lose your pulley. it really doesn't seem to get in the way at all. little trick I have been using for a few days.
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Kevin, have you tried moving the slick pin keeper chain from under the lever bollard nut to the axle on the pulley? It works well for me.

 

[treebing]

Kevin, have you tried moving the slick pin keeper chain from under the lever bollard nut to the axle on the pulley? It works well for me.

No, I haven't... but I will!

 

[islandarb]

I at 190lbs geared up hate anything less than a wide open bollard...but as those bollards wear slipping occurs....that means rotation and the inevitable...new bollards....as for the bump...a no go for me...mine got grinded down and smoothed it is now working in a runner...my first experience was not fun....large ficus I was afraid to damn well descend....but from the next climb I had it figured out....now it is a second nature device...well over 2 years on them....a runner is my go to most days....was not always like that....the wrench had that position...as time passes things change

 

[islandarb]

The thing about the runner is .....one just has to climb with it....all the lightbulbs go off one after the other till proficiency comes.....

 

[treebing]

 

[JontreeHI]

I like to see all those colors, nice climb Kevin. Still rocking my runner hard, a solid year in it.
The bearing pulley is a major improvement IMO

 

[islandarb]

I am waiting on the bearing pulley....should be at my door soon....

 

[Steve Connally]

I have one. Noticeable difference. I'm such a creature of habit. I love my bone but never use it anymore. Just love the runner but love the bone too. Decisions decisions. Now throw the akimbo in. I have too much shit.

 

[flying french man]

Just got the new bearing pulley 2 weeks ago , and I feel like it's a great improvement. @treebing is it a rated Tie Rap !?...

 

[treebing]

Tie rap?

 

[flying french man]

Sorry it's was a joke.... maybe there only in Quebec that we call that a Tie rap...the piece of plastic strap that hold your pulley. Btw good job on the bearing pulley!

 

[monkeylove]

Zip tie on this side of the boarder.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

 

[moss]

Love it Richard! I've been thinking about attaching a piece of wood to the friction plate on the runner forever! Never got around to it. Quite the tradition with tree gear naming these days, stiffy, quickie, and now humping wood, oops, woody hump. Have no idea what all that means about tree climbers ;-)

Pretty interesting thinking about wood choices, Lignum vitae aka Guayacan would be awesome. Honey Locust heartwood would be excellent, Black Locust etc. all good.

I suspect if you simply created a flat profile wood baby bump the rope would wear a perfect radius groove pretty quick, experiments needed.
-AJ

 

[islandarb]

Got the bearing pulley....oh my...the simple things....

 

[Steve Connally]

Very interesting!

 

[moss]

The wood bump would definitely bring the real back to a smokin' fast rappel.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Love it Richard! I've been thinking about attaching a piece of wood to the friction plate on the runner forever! Never got around to it. Quite the tradition with tree gear naming these days, stiffy, quickie, and now humping wood, oops, woody hump. Have no idea what all that means about tree climbers ;-)

Pretty interesting thinking about wood choices, Lignum vitae aka Guayacan would be awesome. Honey Locust heartwood would be excellent, Black Locust etc. all good.

I suspect if you simply created a flat profile wood baby bump the rope would wear a perfect radius groove pretty quick, experiments needed.
-AJ

Lots of good choices.....yes, I'm going to have to do some shopping other than the oak floor samples I had laying around. My next choice will be to put it on with the end grain facing the rope. So easy to make and apply.
I think it would be difficult to pass the rope initially without the routed channel.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

The wood bump would definitely bring the real back to a smokin' fast rappel.

I didn't mention how nice it smelled after a good descent.