Things I'm Changing after Saddlepalooza

[donnieballgame]

@g2outdoors mentioned (and I quickly ordered) a “loop turner” for sewing/crocheting. They have super thin ones. We didn’t have anything small enough to bury the tail on my 7/64, so I’m waiting until the loop turner comes in.


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I missed all of the amstel lessons as well, I need a list of crap to splice.

Fid and a loop turner, and obviously amstel, anything else?

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[ImThere]

Just out of curiosity why are you guys using a second linesman instead of using your tether?


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[Dakotablues]

I forgot to buy a fid when I bought my amsteel. Watch the first 5 minutes or so of this video:

So I did this method for the 1/4" (pretty close to 7/64"). Works like a charm. He's got a video as well for making a locked brummel that is super easy to follow as well.

Cheers

It's not very close in size honestly? About double the size no?

 

[PJC]

Just out of curiosity why are you guys using a second linesman instead of using your tether?


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Much handier than a tether for negotiating branches. Light, easy to grab it, use it and toss back in the pouch.


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[IkemanTX]

I missed all of the amstel lessons as well, I need a list of crap to splice.

Fid and a loop turner, and obviously amstel, anything else?

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@g2outdoors had a lot of fids he made from various sized knitting needles cut at an angle. They are light metal, and hollow. When cut at a 45 they make almost a perfect professional fid. Maybe he can post a pic.

Edited: autocorrect does not like the word fids
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[Dakotablues]

My limited run at brummel splicing 7/64 Amsteel. Pack hangers courtesy of G2.


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[g2outdoors]

Excellent comments on fids, splicing, and rope diameter. I have a complete video on Amsteel coming this weekend. I'll cover all the essentials and show all the splices.

It's super easy. I think @IkemanTX and @Boudreaux would agree, splicing seems way more complicated than it really is. Hopefully once you see my video, you'll be ready to give it a try.

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[g2outdoors]

My limited run at brummel splicing 7/64 Amsteel. Pack hangers courtesy of G2.


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Nice! Looks awesome. How long did you make the main line?

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[PJC]

Here are a few photos. I have it girth hitched but I would splice it right on there next time. It expands to about 48 inches which works well. The green pouch that I sewed into my other pouch keeps it from coming out when I take out my lineman’s belt.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you need any other details.

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A video of you using it would be a big hit.


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[Dakotablues]

Nice! Looks awesome. How long did you make the main line?

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2 1/2 of my arms! LOL. Just a touch longer than the standard ropes that come on the Muddy Pros. I had one in my home office where I was making the pack holder - didn't have a tape measure but figured I wouldn't be in a tree bigger than the Muddy could go on! Probably could make one shorter for sure, but I'd rather have the excess. Still going to try the Amsteel "multi-loop" accessory rope that I showed you mimicking your looped webbing idea. I think it'll work good as long as it doesn't try to slide down the tree when the bow is removed, or roll-over from the bow weight. I'll post a pic below. Certainly NOT elegant, but if this works, super easy and compact with some small S-Biners.

 

[PJC]

Excellent comments on fids, splicing, and rope diameter. I have a complete video on Amsteel coming this weekend. I'll cover all the essentials and show all the splices.

It's super easy. I think @IkemanTX and @Boudreaux would agree, splicing seems way more complicated than it really is. Hopefully once you see my video, you'll be ready to give it a try.

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Looking forward to it.


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[kelly.jayp]

I just ordered some amsteel in 1/4 and 7/64 with a splice needle and loop turner. Here we go - missed demo at SaddlePalooza but looking forward to the videos


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[Dakotablues]

I just ordered some amsteel in 1/4 and 7/64 with a splice needle and loop turner. Here we go - missed demo at SaddlePalooza but looking forward to the videos


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It is not hard at all - the 1/4" would be much easier IMO, but the 7/64" isn't bad either IF you have the right tool I'm guessing. Burying that short tag end is the only tricky part.

 

[PJC]

I just ordered some amsteel in 1/4 and 7/64 with a splice needle and loop turner. Here we go - missed demo at SaddlePalooza but looking forward to the videos


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Same here. Where did you get the loop turner and splice needle? Does Dutch ware have them? Fabric stores here had no fids. Didn't look for a loop turner.


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[kelly.jayp]

Same here. Where did you get the loop turner and splice needle? Does Dutch ware have them? Fabric stores here had no fids. Didn't look for a loop turner.


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Yep. Turner was $7 and needle was $1


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[g2outdoors]

You can get fids (have to cut them) and loop turners at Walmart.

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[ImThere]

Is it actually called a loop turner? Pic?


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[PJC]

You can get fids (have to cut them) and loop turners at Walmart.

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I looked there. Or maybe it was Joanne Fabrics where I looked. They didn't even know what a fid was. Loop turner, I'll have to ask about that one.


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[PJC]

You can get fids (have to cut them) and loop turners at Walmart.

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Is a splice needle different from a fid? I want to get a fid for working with 550 Paracord also, any clue what size that would be?


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[g2outdoors]

standby.