rope runner

John_KAYS · Nov 16, 2017

John_KAYS said:
I hand made all of the Slic-Keys that are being sold at Treestuff. My fingers are pretty beat up.... I hope people find them useful.
Here is a video to see its features.

They are available at SHELTERTree.com

Acerxharlowii · Nov 17, 2017

I'm Leary of attaching anything to the pin. I just use the side clasp as designed

TimBr · Nov 17, 2017

@Acerxharlowii; I think these attachments of a biner to the slic pin were accidental, and not desired. It was just something of a dangerous fluke that occurred. The two individuals to whom it happened have said they need to keep a sharp eye on their setups in the future to prevent it from happening again. I would be thinking about using some kind of very small clevis instead of a non-locking biner, if it had happened to me. Probably one of those nice, nautical, stainless, spring-loaded ones.

Tim

Acerxharlowii · Nov 17, 2017

There is guy from Canada, Pete de vires, I think his name is. He sells spliced rope you can attach to your RR and your chest ascender

Worthaug · Nov 17, 2017

Acerxharlowii said:
There is guy from Canada, Pete de vires, I think his name is. He sells spliced rope you can attach to your RR and your chest ascender

It is not spliced, over priced, not his idea, and does not function well. Strongly advise avoidance.

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Leroy · Nov 17, 2017

Tell em!

Acerxharlowii · Nov 17, 2017

Well there you go. Although I've heard good things too.

Acerxharlowii · Nov 29, 2017

While using 3:1 with rope runner on a limb walk I was coming back in and it kept closing the bird. Any thoughts on how to avoid this?

JontreeHI · Nov 30, 2017

It just does that. You have to set the bird by hand every pull

islandarb · Nov 30, 2017

Acerxharlowii said:
There is guy from Canada, Pete de vires, I think his name is. He sells spliced rope you can attach to your RR and your chest ascender

The original tending point is very very good. Never seen the need to change this since Jan 2014....

Worthaug · Nov 30, 2017

Acerxharlowii said:
While using 3:1 with rope runner on a limb walk I was coming back in and it kept closing the bird. Any thoughts on how to avoid this?

There’s a page in the manual that cautions the user about this, be very sure. I think you’ll end up using high redirects and breaking the work/ Tree into columns rather than descending pie shapes, like with moving rope systems, and find the 3:1 to be all but useless except for seriously down turning limbs... just my opinion. I haven’t used a 3:1 in a few years ...

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Acerxharlowii · Nov 30, 2017

Worthaug said:
There’s a page in the manual that cautions the user about this, be very sure. I think you’ll end up using high redirects and breaking the work/ Tree into columns rather than descending pie shapes, like with moving rope systems, and find the 3:1 to be all but useless except for seriously down turning limbs... just my opinion. I haven’t used a 3:1 in a few years ...

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islandarb · Nov 30, 2017

In 10 years of climbing I have never used a 3:1

Acerxharlowii · Nov 30, 2017

Yeah they highly don’t recommend it. Just was wondering if anyone had tricks on using 3:1 and avoiding it collapsing. Populus opinion has been to suck it up and learn to do it one handed. Lol

islandarb · Nov 30, 2017

Acerxharlowii said:
Yeah they highly don’t recommend it. Just was wondering if anyone had tricks on using 3:1 and avoiding it collapsing. Populus opinion has been to suck it up and learn to do it one handed. Lol

Hi. It is all about gaining sharp balance skills. When coming back in keep low centre of gravity taking small steps holding rope then immediately take in slack. Keep repeating this till rope angle improves then you start to get more erect. lol

JontreeHI · Nov 30, 2017

Yes Reed and swing I agree
Hey anybody have any tips for swapping out friction pins with out using pliers or vice grips and trashing the threads? I struggle with this

islandarb · Nov 30, 2017

JontreeHI said:
Yes Reed and swing I agree
Hey anybody have any tips for swapping out friction pins with out using pliers or vice grips and trashing the threads? I struggle with this

Use vice grips but put shoebox card in between.

Worthaug · Nov 30, 2017

JontreeHI said:
Yes Reed and swing I agree
Hey anybody have any tips for swapping out friction pins with out using pliers or vice grips and trashing the threads? I struggle with this

If you’re swapping them out just vice grip the bollard. If you’re rotating them, crack the first one then gently wedge the plates apart and crack the second one. I’ve never needed vice grips...

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Worthaug · Nov 30, 2017

swingdude said:
Hi. It is all about gaining sharp balance skills. When coming back in keep low centre of gravity taking small steps holding rope then immediately take in slack. Keep repeating this till rope angle improves then you start to get more erect. lol

Also, a natural crotch ponytail can be used as a 3:1. It’s the fact that the three rope parts are all parallel that causes the collapse. Hope that makes sense.

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