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1/4" (Whoopie Sling Style) Amsteel Bridge ???

g2outdoors said:
LOL - I got it all filmed, but didn't finish the edit. Family duties called...I had to take the wife and daughter to the MALL....KILL ME.

If I get off work at a decent time tonight, I'll finish it and post it tonight.

I demonstrated 3 versions in the video:
1: 24" Bridge with two locked brummels.
2. 24" Bridge with 1 locked brummel and 1 lock stitch capturing both loops on a Sitdrag
3. A secondary lineman belt aka whoopie sling.

I also went over all the tools and some helpful hints for making them work.
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Could you use the “secondary lineman belt” option as an adjustable bridge?


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You could. And more than likely the 7/64ths is strong enough with a 1,600 lb breaking strength. It seems like the collective opinion around here is 1/4" is a better option with an 8,000 lb strength.
 
Mine is about 30 inches. Seems like most guys end up in the 24-30 range.

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g2outdoors said:
LOL - I got it all filmed, but didn't finish the edit. Family duties called...I had to take the wife and daughter to the MALL....KILL ME.

If I get off work at a decent time tonight, I'll finish it and post it tonight.

I demonstrated 3 versions in the video:
1: 24" Bridge with two locked brummels.
2. 24" Bridge with 1 locked brummel and 1 lock stitch capturing both loops on a Sitdrag
3. A secondary lineman belt aka whoopie sling.

I also went over all the tools and some helpful hints for making them work.
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Did you ever post a video

Also for an adjustable bridge are you girth hitching one side and using a biner on the adjustable side. ?
 
Ontariofarmer said:
Did you ever post a video

Also for an adjustable bridge are you girth hitching one side and using a biner on the adjustable side. ?
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I haven't finished it yet. Too busy at work. I'll definitely finish it this weekend.

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Watched the video. Great job. Was thinking of making a whoopie sling for a bridge until I'm sure of the length I want. I'm guessing make the start of the second bury the distance I think I would want the bridge to be at its shortest length.
 
I lengthen mine sand shorten it all the time. I think it gets shorter as the season goes on? anyone else do this?
 
Also, you could make a whoopie sling (secondary lineman belt) out of 1/4" Amsteel and use that as an adjustable bridge. You could splice that to a saddle without a lock stitch.
 
g2outdoors said:
I posted this in another thread, but it should probably go here as well.

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Curious how much length of rope needed to make a secondary linemans belt. Say if I want it to max out at 8'.


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I'm just torn whether I should make a whoopie out of 1/4" for the bridge/secondary linemans or make a 1/4" bridge and 1/8" secondary linemans. I could make the 1/4 shorter for the adjustable saddle and the 1/8" longer for the linemans. That 1/8" sure would pack down nicely. What you guys think?
 
PJC said:
Curious how much length of rope needed to make a secondary linemans belt. Say if I want it to max out at 8'.


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You're gonna need about 13-15 foot for an 8' max.



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ImThere said:
I lengthen mine sand shorten it all the time. I think it gets shorter as the season goes on? anyone else do this?
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I do the same thing but with a prussic on Samson ultra tech.

I am going to make a whoppie sling out some 6 mm Samson rope and try that instead


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