What forces are applied here. Please.

[Norm_Hall]

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Why not just terminate with a timber hitch Norm?
jomoco

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I've had a timber hitch roll off the end of a small branch. Had I added a half or marline hitch, I know it wouldn't have.
I was giving examples. Please don't take it as "you need to use this knot or hitch". There are many choices to choose from.

 

[Norm_Hall]

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thank you both very much. It took 5 of those drops to break the new 3/4" bull rope. It broke at the half hitch before the running bowline on the trunk anchor. Using a block and our new tool, in combination.

I wanted to know what the current belief was about the forces likely generated.
THANKS!

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I went back in my files and found the 'cycles to failure' document. (attached)

If the rope broke after 5 uses, it was loaded to approx. 18,545 lbs., or used on a 1.1 to 1 ratio. It broke where the tightest bend radius was, which is usually where a rope will break.

 

[customcuts]

Very interested to see what you are working on X, It sounds like whatever it is it will be awesome. Keep us updated and good luck in whatever it is.

 

[oldfart]

Good luck with this David. I wanna see!

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I'll start a post in the "tree free zone" for THIS video.

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Where is this exactly?


OF

 

[theXman]

Old F,

It's in the Tree Free Zone, title is X-rigging rings.

Shows a glimps of the rings/sling combo and the X-wheel.

You would be very interested in the X-Rigging Rings, as you were so close. This is your solution you were looking for.

I will start a post on both of these products very soon.... not enough time right now.

The people that came to the Expo got some one on one demonstration and were shown some of the many uses. Many more uses to come though.

Tremendous amount of people want them. We had a great response from people at the show.

I had multiple people tell me that my little booth was the most busy at the show! Our aisle was blocked many times with a crowd.