Throwline Hiking Stick

Thanks for the kind words, BobBob. I seem to be addicted to tinkering! I must say, I love these self-rewinding fishing reels. Messing about with piles of throw line, and trying to collect it back up, used to be one of the more unpleasant things about climbing and also a huge waste of time. But the reels solve that. I first learned of them here on the Buzz - thanks to whoever first posted about them! They turn up on eBay all the time, usually for just $10 to $20 or so.
 
Bob Bob said:
. . . Looks like a neat classic SUV in the background!
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Yes, so old it probably predates the term SUV! 1971 ex-MOD Land Rover IIa, long wheel base, 3/4-ton springs. Built for the Royal Canadian Engineers so it's left hand drive which is handy here Stateside.
 
Batla said:
So British! Both your Land and your hat :cool:
Nice video, thanks!
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My family is from Lincolnshire but I was actually born in Texas and spent the first part of my life there til I was sent back to 'Blighty to university. I have a rather dodgy accent from growing up on the Gulf Coast; I don't actually sound English and also don't really have a true Texas accent. It is something in between I suppose, sort of like what happened to the Aussies and Kiwis.
 
Your reference to the Australians makes sense to me. All the ones I had a chance to work with were very respectful and open minded, on top of being nice and friendly. And they are a lot easier to understand than the Scotts, Welsh, Irish or Londoners speaking Cockneys English.
 
Great use of latex tubing!

I want to pass along a connection method to consider.

When making a loop from a length of tubing joining the two ends together is easy with a wooden bead used as the connector.

Spray alcohol both on a bead and inside one end of the tubing.

Insert the bead down about two inches.

Insert that end with bead inside the plain end of tubing until its stopped at the bead.

Squeeze the tube with the bead so it moves about halfway down so it is centered in the middle of the two tubes, inside them both.

Let it dry and it is stronger than any string tied mess.
 
DanHouse said:
Great use of latex tubing!
I want to pass along a connection method to consider.
When making a loop from a length of tubing joining the two ends together is easy with a wooden bead used as the connector.
Spray alcohol both on a bead and inside one end of the tubing.
Insert the bead down about two inches.
Insert that end with bead inside the plain end of tubing until its stopped at the bead.
Squeeze the tube with the bead so it moves about halfway down so it is centered in the middle of the two tubes, inside them both.
Let it dry and it is stronger than any string tied mess.
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Great tip, Dan! Thanks. And thanks for the original idea too. I forget where I saw it but it was called the House Shot.
 
You guys have great modifications and look fun to use. Let me share some more info about ballistic projectiles. But our projectiles are not free flying but have to be tethered to a pilot line which adds all kinds of drag and issues.

What I have found most successful is this:
1. Use the lightest and slickest string possible and no foul to even coat the line with oil
2. Use the lightest throw bag that will thread your line back to ground.
3. Measure your draw length of whatever pole or stick you are using then divide that length by 5 to determine the static length of your tubing at rest. When you stretch to 500% then you are in the most powerful zone. Come to find out the draw power is NOT a lineal function and by shortening the static length by one inch at a time you can determine just how much you can pull. Its not like a bow but some king of weird physics problem beyond my ability to explain other than trial and error adjustments.
4. Make your bag attachment short and tight.
5. Make your end loop short and tight also.

Dan
 
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