Show off them splices

oldoakman · May 1, 2016

You couldn't bring stuff like that to Charlotte could ya? What all was in that big box anyway?

Worthaug · May 1, 2016

oldoakman said:
You couldn't bring stuff like that to Charlotte could ya? What all was in that big box anyway?

All of that was with me in Charlotte...

The prize box had two rope bags, 200' of pelican static, 120' of Tachyon, a pair of gaff guardians, a Teufelberger anti shock lanyard, a MCRS, some Rooted brand leather gloves, and some safety glasses. [emoji39]

Reed Wortley
CTSP #01739
ISA CA #SO-6953A

oldoakman · May 1, 2016

Well worth the trip! And I was happy getting a biner and a saw lanyard and begging a ropebag from Sherrill.

NE Tree · May 1, 2016

Couple slings I just finished up, one more on the way.

Worthaug · May 1, 2016

N.e.Tree said:
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Couple slings I just finished up, one more on the way.

Nice touch with the Cordura sleeves!

Reed Wortley
CTSP #01739
ISA CA #SO-6953A

TimBr · May 1, 2016

N.e.Tree said:
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Couple slings I just finished up, one more on the way.

Beautiful work! How are you liking the use of ring & ring slings, as opposed to the use of a pulley? I know all of this has probably been covered in earlier threads, just wanted to hear your individual comments. Thanks in advance.

Tim

NE Tree · May 1, 2016

I like the rings, always a little friction up top. They are much better to climb with compared to a block, weight -wise. I don't feel bad tossing them down onto grass from the tree because they are virtually indestructible. The blue one is retrievable in the right situation (large ring could easily get stuck in a tight crotch).

ARLO · May 3, 2016

Arbormaster savers.

TimBr · May 3, 2016

Beautiful work, @ARLO.

ARLO · May 3, 2016

TimBr said:
Beautiful work, @ARLO.

Thanks for the compliment TimBr. After doing a few of these I don't see how the commercial guys make any money at it, even if they are really fast. It takes me over an hour to do one, and that is if I really hurry. Then it takes another half hour to watch the paint dry.

TimBr · May 3, 2016

It's almost like they're doing it just to provide good customer service, and hoping to break even on the cost of labor. They get to keep a guy splicing all day who loves doing it, paying his wages, and what they get out of it is people willing to spend their hard-earned dollars on rope from them. Hopefully while you're buying rope, you're buying other things, too. That's about all I can come up with. Luke might be able to say better.

ARLO · May 14, 2016

It is raining here in the Pacific Northwest so I decided to stay inside and make one of these.

Tree-Taylor · May 14, 2016

That's badass

Dave Rohach · May 14, 2016

Shweet! I've gotta get some different sizes of T Rex, there's a ton of stuff I wanna splice up!

TimBr · May 14, 2016

ARLO said:
It is raining here in the Pacific Northwest so I decided to stay inside and make one of these.

Gorgeous work, gorgeous photograph.

Tim

ARLO · May 15, 2016

Dave Rohach said:
Shweet! I've gotta get some different sizes of T Rex, there's a ton of stuff I wanna splice up!

It is nice stuff to work with.

Dave Rohach · May 15, 2016

Hey Arlo, have you spliced Tenex Tec? I've heard that T Rex is fuzzier, but your photo doesn't appear to be.

bonner1040 · May 15, 2016

ARLO said:
It is raining here in the Pacific Northwest so I decided to stay inside and make one of these.

You should try crossing the tails so you get a consistent diameter.

Really hits the premium switch then.

Looking Good either way.

ARLO · May 15, 2016

Dave Rohach said:
Hey Arlo, have you spliced Tenex Tec? I've heard that T Rex is fuzzier, but your photo doesn't appear to be.

I have done a few whoopie slings, loopie slings, and eyes of various sizes in Tenex Tec. I would not call either rope "fuzzy". The only difference I noticed with TREX was that I had to be a bit more careful to avoid snagging random fibers when passing the fid between strands for Brummel splices. I am not sure if that was because the weave was a bit tighter or the fibers were a bit finer.