The Hitch Hiker

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Here is mine, 5mm Maxim cord and electrical tape. NO Stitching.

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I want to thank you guys for such a simple/quick idea that seems to really work. So far I just use some cord and tape and haven't even stiched it yet (although I keep meaning to)

Beats the heck out of screwing with wire.
 
How do you guys clip in for Ddrt?
Do you just clip the standing part to the bridge with another carabiner?
Or put it onto the steel carabiner next to the HH?
Thats what I'd like to do the most and it works with a broad carabiner, but not really nice (Dogbone and stopper knot is in the way).

You could clip into the "progress sling" as well if its load bearing, does someone use it like that?

Any further suggestions?

An upper attachment hole on the device wouldnt work for that because the lower carabiner would be forced against the rope, right?
 
I like to put a hitch climber pulley on my bridge when going double rope with the HH. Leaves an extra hole for lanyard or "M" redirect.

Tony
 
I am glad the short tether works for you. I have been meaning to try (low and slow) using an eye and eye cord as the tether to the oxan and clipping the standing line of a DRT setup onto it and seeing if it works.

Testing has shown that using an attachment hole built into the frame of the HH does not work.
 
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Testing has shown that using an attachment hole built into the frame of the HH does not work.

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That cable looks really good and excuse me for pitching in on something I do not yet own.
I can understand why an attachment to the body does not work because as it is pulled up the oxan is going to provide pressure and fiction against the rope in the same manner as when you are descending. (opposite but same function)

But this is my observation; do you have to been concerned about any of these attachments getting into the sliding slot of the HH? I guess the worst that could happen is that the HH would not provide normal friction and the hitch would bind stopping your descent? Seems like a U bolt with some kind of eyes to attach to the oxan would be great and impossible to bind in the slot of the HH.
Anyway, pardon my chipping in. Hope you guys get it all figured out before I go buy one.
 
I initially used some throwline but it worked its way in the slots. It never caused a problem but it was notable. I definitely didnt want it to muck up the action so thats why the 5mm cord was used. If you look the 5mm is thick enough it wont go through.

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It's a very good you make Yoyoman and your contribution is very welcome, it's something that I think we are all collectively working on.
A U bolt would work by virtue of it's rigidity. Of course, threading it onto the Oxan would be impossible so the solution must be something as rigid as possible with enough flexibility to install it.
I'm sure a Eureka moment will befall one of us soon.
 
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A U bolt would work by virtue of it's rigidity. Of course, threading it onto the Oxan would be impossible ...

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Thanks for letting me chip in. The device is genius and everyone's solutions very impressive. I really enjoy riding everyone's coattails in this learning process.

I was thinking of a Ubolt with a larger, fender washer welded to the ends. (kind of like an eye splice) The length such that it cannot bind at the top, the rigidity so that it cannot enter the slot and maybe such that the washer would cover the slot and even prevent any debris from entering but yet still provide full mobility to the Oxan.
I know I'm talking about a little welding but would that be attachable?
 
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...I was thinking of a Ubolt with a larger, fender washer welded to the ends...

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A U-bolt of the correct proportions could easily be produced out of flat material and bent into shape. The problem with all of these tethers is the sharp and constantly changing angles of the carabiner/HH interface. Add to that the lack of room and the need for the carabiner to have full mobility and the solution is a challenging problem.
Maybe something like this?

Dave

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Dave,

In your pic the "u" bolt removes the rope friction against the Oxan, correct! Would it then be possible to use an aluminum connecting link without fear of excessive abrasion?

Tony
 
I'm not Dave but...

I believe the wear concern with aluminum biners is the connection between the tool-steel body of the HH and the top of the biner.

With an aluminum biner you could expect some serious gouging which would lead to a very un-rope-friendly connection and decreased strength and life of the biner.
 
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...I was thinking of a Ubolt with a larger, fender washer welded to the ends...

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Maybe something like this?

Dave


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There you go! Looks like a perfect solution, well done Dave. Time for me to put in my order to buy one now!!!!!
 
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