Testing out a RR/Hitchiker hybrid concept

[surveyor]

It is nice that it can be configured either as a full mechanical or hybrid.

This experiment had three points of fiction, using the HH.

 

[John_KAYS]

Mutant Zombie Apocalypse
This thread is making me uncomfortable and nervous.


I can't handle all of my favorite devices being torn up for parts.


Incredibly cool though!

It's neat to see how each of the devices have inter-compatible elements.

 

[moss]

Thanks, Its been allot of fun playing around with this project. The added hardware "link" is made out of 316 stainless to replace the bird and you can switch back and forth easily. With the link installed it moves the hitch closer to the center and still keeps the proper leverage on the arm for the upper friction point. Adding the HH-2View attachment 37171 dogbone makes for a nice tight hitch with minimal setback.

That is killer! I need to get my stainless welding skills together. Is that TIG? Beautiful work.
-AJ

 

[ClimbHy]

That is killer! I need to get my stainless welding skills together. Is that TIG? Beautiful work.
-AJ

Thanks moss ! Yes its a TIG, it does come in handy for little intricate project stuff. Now if I could just weld rope together and not have to figure out how to splice it would be golden.

 

[oceans]

Thanks, Its been allot of fun playing around with this project. The added hardware "link" is made out of 316 stainless to replace the bird and you can switch back and forth easily. With the link installed it moves the hitch closer to the center and still keeps the proper leverage on the arm for the upper friction point. Adding the HH-2View attachment 37171 dogbone makes for a nice tight hitch with minimal setback.

That's no bird...that's a rabbit!

 

[moss]

Thanks moss ! Yes its a TIG, it does come in handy for little intricate project stuff. Now if I could just weld rope together and not have to figure out how to splice it would be golden.

Trade your welding for splicing ;-)

 

[TimBr]

This forum is the Skunk Works of the arb industry, other than the lack of secrecy.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_Works

Tim

 

[ClimbHy]

Quick vid with the Hitch Runner, RopeHiker, Cannibalized Ascender... Whatever you call it. Even works good on 1/2 " Arbormaster.
( video skills lacking sry.)

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Thanks moss ! Yes its a TIG, it does come in handy for little intricate project stuff. Now if I could just weld rope together and not have to figure out how to splice it would be golden.

They make a rope welding machine, it uses a needle and thread.

 

[oceans]

Quick vid with the Hitch Runner, RopeHiker, Cannibalized Ascender... Whatever you call it. Even works good on 1/2 " Arbormaster.
( video skills lacking sry.)

That is very not bad.