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I put that same clutch on the Imori and it is working just fine. So I think that with using two different diameters of ropes I should be able to get four months out of a clutch..

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Been saving my old clutches for just that reason I am in love with my HI-V, but figure maybe one day I will get a thicker climbing line and i can rotate the old clutches back through one more time. I have a new hank of true blue but way too much stretch for climbing on so its in with the rigging gear. Not sure why its sold as climbing line. I get six months or more out of a clutch since I have slowed my descents.
 
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dude the wood peice is all the way toward the rope and i push the lever all the way and then pull the release on the clutch and then feather the speed with the wooden handle

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Thanks, I'll give it a try
 
Hey guys,

Just thought I'd chime in on the clutch wear debate. As mentioned above, the clutch experiences heavy wear when you try and use it to attenuate friction; ie, control the speed of your movement. You really want to work on opening the clutch completely, and then using the wooden block to bring yourself to a stop before letting the cam engage again.

I reckon I get at least 4+ months out of each clutch, climbing pretty much every day (I'm including the weekends!) and doing some fairly rapid descents.

Got a new Spiderjack video out, some quick descents in that. Hope you enjoy!
 
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Hey guys,

Just thought I'd chime in on the clutch wear debate. As mentioned above, the clutch experiences heavy wear when you try and use it to attenuate friction; ie, control the speed of your movement. You really want to work on opening the clutch completely, and then using the wooden block to bring yourself to a stop before letting the cam engage again.

I reckon I get at least 4+ months out of each clutch, climbing pretty much every day (I'm including the weekends!) and doing some fairly rapid descents.

Got a new Spiderjack video out, some quick descents in that. Hope you enjoy!

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Thanks Joel, thats some good info.

I like my SJ2 more now, been using 11.7 bluemoon line instead of 13mm bluestreak.

Oh, BTW, nice vid!!!!
 
so i have been using the spiderjack 2 for a while. i really like it. although the myth about velocity and thick guys is true! i burnt up a brand new clutch inside a week with velocity. i love the rope it is a breeze to FL on even with the red wing loggers with a steel toe that i wear to work everyday, but it is eating the clutches in my spiderjack. i love the wooden block i use the wooden block. a weeks use for thirty dollars sucks. things i don't like about the sj: having to hand block it when it gets a mind of its own sometimes. tricky left handed operation. need of swivel instead of ring on bridge. pain in the rear to switch from FL to Ddrt climbing. (must use the Jared A system to truly be effective and efficient. climbing a 65 degree limb = no problem with one handed slack tending. thrusting is easier with no knot tending. i think i'm 2 fat for any rope smaller than 1/2" on it though. redirects are a pain in the azz. advancing your tip via alternate lanyard tech and chunking a knot is a pain in the azz. working it closely to the wood on a really big diameter limb or trunk breaks the velcro= pain in the azz. working above your tip horizontally = pain in the azz. working a lead climbing system on a nasty dead tree = pain in the azz. fair leading slack is a pain in the azz. walking back in from a long high limbwalk and watching the slack fall through the spiderjack=priceless. feeding slack through the jack one handed = priceless like almost only having the rope. all in all i think a lockjack sport with a swivel will be better for most tree work applications. i have heard it fairleads better and the change over is faster plus no silly wooden block. just my thoughts after a couple months. i will change ropes and chime in more toward the summer
 
Good info Jeff. I have one on the way from another forum member so your post is pretty timely for me. Esp considering I climb on velocity and have put on some serious "insulation" this winter. :)

There's a newer spiderjackery vid from December that addresses some issues people have talked about and has some really good tips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBfyrzZzsvk
 
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