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Anyone know how to make adjustable web bridge without sewing?
- Thread starter HuumanCreed
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You can use load rated buckles like the ones sold by EWO. I have done it and it works well, but I went back to a rope bridge
EWO has a rated triglide....I don't know if I'd use a Cobra buckle or another rated one that disconnects....would put an eject button too close at hand.....
here's the one I was think of
Heavy Duty 1″ Slider
Heavy duty webbing slider for use with 1″ tubular or flat webbing. This can be used to make an adjustable webbing bridge on your saddle. Buckle only, shown attached to 1″ flat webbing f…
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here's another one
Frame Buckle – 1″
Heavy duty frame buckle for use with 1″ tubular or flat webbing. This can be used to make an adjustable webbing bridge on your saddle or for adjustable foot loops. Ergonomically arched design…
doublesteps.com
Skip the water knots and just use the rates tri glide from EWO.
I use triglides for this. They do not adjust easily on the fly, like an Amsteel adjustable bridge will do, but over
The past 5-6 years I’ve not really found a need to adjust bridge length once I figured out where I want it.
Semper Fi,
Mike
The past 5-6 years I’ve not really found a need to adjust bridge length once I figured out where I want it.
Semper Fi,
Mike
Both good options. The frame buckle only weighs 1/3 of a oz. The other one is over a oz if I remember correctly.here's the one I was think of
Heavy Duty 1″ Slider
Heavy duty webbing slider for use with 1″ tubular or flat webbing. This can be used to make an adjustable webbing bridge on your saddle. Buckle only, shown attached to 1″ flat webbing f…
here's another one
Frame Buckle – 1″
Heavy duty frame buckle for use with 1″ tubular or flat webbing. This can be used to make an adjustable webbing bridge on your saddle or for adjustable foot loops. Ergonomically arched design…
I believe these triglide have to to be "backfed" ala' old school rock climbing harnesses, in order to be safe.
Can anyone confirm or deny? Also, of course, try it pretty hard at ground level (bounce around, put full weight and maybe more, etc)
Can anyone confirm or deny? Also, of course, try it pretty hard at ground level (bounce around, put full weight and maybe more, etc)
I don’t know if it’s “required” but it’s simple to do so I always do it.
It pretty much is for life support
Rock climbing harnesses with same buckles super emphasize it
Travis if you need a couple tri glides text me I use adjustable webbing all the time
If it isn’t then I’d go to a flat webbing if needed
The 1” military style rated flat webbing is really strong also
I would just be sure to use a rated triglide and back feed it
Thanks for the offer. I got 2 of the EWO Alpine buckle. At first I tried using the heavy duty webbing from EWO but it was a PAIN to use them. But then I tried the tubular webbing and they fit, just not able to backfed.
I'm liking webbing bridge! I feel it slide on the carabiner a lot better than Amsteel or rope. Feel lighter too.
And you folks are right, adjustability is not that big of a deal once you have it set at the right length. Might try out 2 bridges, one for one sticking and one for 'at height'.
What are you putting the bridge on? My Recon is built for a webbing bridge, but I got it (used) without one. I cut a piece of webbing long enough to tie the ends together with a water knot and make a second, short bridge; the knot is placed where the webbing weaves through the bridge plates so it's not noticeable when rotating.
I'm assuming you're using a saddle with conventional bridge loops. Are you doing anything to keep the webbing from sliding around on the loops? Girth hitched somehow?
I'm assuming you're using a saddle with conventional bridge loops. Are you doing anything to keep the webbing from sliding around on the loops? Girth hitched somehow?
Right now I have it girth hitched on one side and a carabiner on the other side. Its on a TX5 Rayder bridge loop. Honestly I understand the concept of being about to where on the bridge like the 'comfort channel'. But I have not seen a need for it so it slide pretty easily. Maybe that will change as I use it in the field.
I got away from the Austrian alpine tri-glides on my bridge specifically because I had them slip on me in several different configurations over the past three years with several different types of webbing in several different scenarios. If I use them now at all they are back fed plus a knot on the end for back up. I’m 200lbs.
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