What do you think of this adjustable false crotch?

Re: What do you think of this adjustable false cro

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I think inztrees was saying that the FS shown in the original photo could have a weaker prusik, because in that scenario, you are still using the full strap as a back up.


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If the cord broke, the full length of the FS would prevent the Fs and the climbing line from coming off of the the tree, but there is still a chance (perhaps a very good chance) that the FS and the climbing would slip/slide/jump down the tree.

The cord is there because the FS itself is too long.

I think Keith is right, the cord should be rated for life support.
 
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I think Keith is right, the cord should be rated for life support.

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Definitely, besides, why not? Rated cord is easy to come by.

Have you thought about Atlantic Braids 5/16" Tech Cord? It's coated Technora so it's worth about 6000# tensile and can handle the heat. You could use it on the ring and save the stitching. It's a good braid for grabbing that webbing too. Costs less than $2 a foot.
 
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Hey Mahk- I got one right?!

My False crotch is a 10mm beeline with the standard Al. ring setup and an 8mm beeline secret weapon/floating false crotch as the adjuster.
 
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Have you tried running the prussic through the big ring instead of the small ring? The extra room would keep the climbing line and prussic separate.
 
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Sarumono, I did think of using the bigger ring. I went with the small ring for two reasons: one, the webbing stitching and extra material sewn in to the ends is smaller on the small ring end. If I went with the big ring side the friction hitch would be farther away from the end and likely on the back side of the bole. Secondly, when removing the F.S. from the ground it is pulled around the bole or limb from the small ring end, having the hitch attached to the small end would lessen the chance of getting it snagged (I think????)
Thanks for the suggestion and input.
The bigger ring would surely keep the climbing line and prussic separate.
I will not rule it out.
Pat.
 
I'm not crazy about the hitch bearing against the tree,
which I'd think would threaten its grip.

For the ring end, why not make a friction hitch THERE (too),
and this one can be *backed up* by incorporating a pass of
material through the webbing ring-eye, but it wouldn't be
taking so much load (only anchoring the hitch which would
take all/most of the load, being tied around what seems to
be a firmer bit of the webbing (and more clear of the object)
anyway. And the other hitch (which you have) could be moved
closer towards the ring?

Ultimately, if one's relying on the cord for part of this load,
IT could hitch the ring and a clear end of tape be brought
through it (and be longer, to boot)--tape w/big ring at one
end, nothing (or stopper item) at other; cord tied to other
ring, hitching to tape immediately aft the ring. Unused webbing
hangs free, beyond the tied-to-ring friction hitch.
Or, in this structure, the cord could instead be, e.g., a sling
of HMPE tape (6mm, 8mm, 10mm); the ring could be attached
w/cow hitch (or bull hitch, for more security untensioned).
That removes all that bunch o' knotting joining the cord (and
tying off one end?).
The ring thus could be about where that first end-tie-off knot
is just off of your friction hitch--that short a reach from the
ring.

*kN*
 
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