Tips and Tricks

[Crimsonking]

I start with it looking like the second photo, slide it over my toe to the middle, then adjust the knots to cinch down, creating one large loop on the bottom as well as one cinched loop. I then pull the large loop over my heel. After that I slide the knots to allow the best angle between vertical and horizontal loops to cradle the boot. The main, single loop ends up on top in front, where you would clip in. The two lines created by separating the “grapevine” make up the bottom and back straps.

I was amazed how snug it fit while being fairly easy to install and remove since I never changed it from its original use to try this.

So to sum up- how it looks in photo 2 is how it goes on and comes off. I won’t promise a video, only because I’ve never delivered on such a promise.

 

[Crimsonking]

One more- I bought a couple of the tiny x rings a couple years ago, and haven’t really found a good use for them till now. Here’s a lanyard for my rec (read: retired) saddle. I used a length of hitch cord, a biner, and a ring to make the adjuster.

 

[Crimsonking]

2’ 1” not including the knots. I didn’t untie it because it ended up just right the first time.

 

[Brocky]

These work similar to the x ring hitch tender. They have a stainless steel center.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

These work similar to the x ring hitch tender. They have a stainless steel center.
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Does anyone else feel like a pirate when a piece of sailing tackle is scavenged for tree work?

 

[Crimsonking]

Aye

 

[Burrapeg]

Does anyone else feel like a pirate when a piece of sailing tackle is scavenged for tree work?

Arrrrr.

 

[evo]

Does anyone else feel like a pirate when a piece of sailing tackle is scavenged for tree work?

I have a secret sailing second hand store not far from me... so many bollard winches, handles, tackles, and other goodies! But between two kids, running a business, and lack of functional shop space I haven’t invested in too many projects

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I have a secret sailing second hand store not far from me... so many bollard winches, handles, tackles, and other goodies! But between two kids, running a business, and lack of functional shop space I haven’t invested in too many projects

Lucky you! I haven't found one here even though I'm in the land of 10,ooo...actually,15,000...lakes. I like surplus stores!

 

[CRL]

Lucky you! I haven't found one here even though I'm in the land of 10,ooo...actually,15,000...lakes. I like surplus stores!

And everyone of those lakes still ice covered... Getting ready for paddling soon.

 

[Santiago Casanova]

Does anyone else feel like a pirate when a piece of sailing tackle is scavenged for tree work?

How about using climbing and rigging techniques on a sail boat. I use a 5:1 with a prusik for raising the mast and as a boom vang. I just like the way it works and it was so much cheaper.

 

[Burrapeg]

I have a secret sailing second hand store not far from me . . .

Are you talking about that neat one in Port Townsend down in the boat yards? I was just over there two weeks ago and bought some nice little wood shell pulley blocks.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Thanks Adam Tozer
Nice and simple technique for helping tend the unicender and eliminating wear on the now unneeded L bracket

 

[Jehinten]

Thanks Adam Tozer
Nice and simple technique for helping tend the unicender and eliminating wear on the now unneeded L bracketView attachment 53234

that's pretty brilliant, although it does remove the easy on/off feature that appeals to me. I've been on the HH2 for a while but have considered the uni for on/off with natural redirects, and not having to worry about getting the HH2 stuck in a crotch. Just curious would a quickie fit there, to make it still easy mid line attach?

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

that's pretty brilliant, although it does remove the easy on/off feature that appeals to me. I've been on the HH2 for a while but have considered the uni for on/off with natural redirects, and not having to worry about getting the HH2 stuck in a crotch. Just curious would a quickie fit there, to make it still easy mid line attach?

Doesn't fit but I'll bet you a shackle could be found since it's not a life support function. Probably a bit of a flop issue that would need to be dealt with.

 

[Barc Buster]

Thanks Adam Tozer
Nice and simple technique for helping tend the unicender and eliminating wear on the now unneeded L bracketView attachment 53234

That is pretty clever. What size ring is that?

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Thanks Adam Tozer
Nice and simple technique for helping tend the unicender and eliminating wear on the now unneeded L bracketView attachment 53234

I suppose you could tie a monster stopper knot, take a handful of rings and midline attach for a little while.

 

[Stephen Moore]

When I travel with a lot of gear the best thing that I've found was a hard shell golf club 'suitcase'. It's tall enough to hold my 4' poles for Big Shot and I take the head off my Silky pole saw to fit inside. It's big enough to limit me to 50# of gear too. Easy to load, strap shut and tough enough to take abuse by baggage handlers.

I don't know this for a fact but I think that it doesn't get opened as often as a duffle bag or soft luggage. This is based on how often I'd get the paper flier from TSA with different luggage choices.

Don't pack throwbags in the bottom. TSA will have to dig to the bottom to find them and might loose gear or not repack carefully.

Best travel tip---> Put in a printed arbo gear catalog right on top.

This exceeded the word count!

 

[Stephen Moore]

6x6 foot tyvek tarp folds up to nothing and just stuff it in with weight bag and line.

 

[SomethingWitty]

Has anyone else noticed that a small XRR fits in a quickie just right? It can't load a half inch rope poorly, and it can't put pressure on the pin outside the shackle.
I was at the shop playing with my gear and realized it. @treebing ???