My Figure aider broke last night, so I’m looking for a more durable, quiet alternative that works well. Thanks guys and gals!
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Favorite/Durable rope tender
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TooheyBirdie
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My 550 cord one has held up for 2 seasons so far... probably not the MOST durable...but sure was easy and cheap
Kong Ottino Mini Figure 8
Mini Figure 8 from KONG. While this is a promotional item, a certain red-bearded man from SaddleHunter.com (Red Beard) figured out that this mini figure 8 was the perfect tender for your prusik on …
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How is it tied?
TooheyBirdie
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Just a double fishermen's knot..tied in an 8 instead of a loop
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Tied or sewn paracord figure 8s on the right, I run them horizontal by wrapping around rope, can be tied or sewn together. The legs of the tan cord are stiff so that the tender doesn’t touch the hitch, but causes the legs to push it up.
Any hitch can use the stopper in back like the orange cord, the Distel doesn’t work so well though.
Small pipe or tubing is another option.
That orange one is neat! Is it recommended to run two overhand knots to back it up? That or paracord sounds good to me! I appreciate the responses!
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Prusik Tender
Double-ended 1″ webbing strap used as a prusik tender. Size: 4.75″ x 1″ x .25″ Color: Coyote Brown Current stock is now Made in China to keep enough in stock ongoing.
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casts_by_fly
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Kong Ottino Mini Figure 8
Mini Figure 8 from KONG. While this is a promotional item, a certain red-bearded man from SaddleHunter.com (Red Beard) figured out that this mini figure 8 was the perfect tender for your prusik on …
Hi gents,
on my list EWO order I grabbed a pair of these. For $2 ea I figured I'd use them for something either hunting or around the house. Still haven't figured out what though.
What's the purpose of using a tender in the first place? Just one-handed movement of your friction hitch? I'm using a longhorn agile on a rapel rope with one-sticking and 2TC climbing. It breaks under load well and when I'm climbing I just pull up on the "below knot" section of the rope if I need to advance the knot higher for some reason. Is there any reason I'm missing something not using a tender?
Anyone else have a cool use for a ottino? I thought about putting one near the quick link end of the rope as a pull down rope attachment, but just clipping a caribeaner to the same spot works just as well.
thanks
rick
I have a 3d printed tender you can have! lol. I switched to the duck and dont need it anymore
TX5 Tender — TX5 Custom Gear
The TX5 tender is an excellent but simple product to add to your lineman’s belt or tether. With no metal involved unlike your typical ascender devices the weight, quietness, and functionality is the same. Just girth hitch to you carabiner, feed your rope through the plastic hole and your good to go.
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I just run my tag end through my biner and it works mighty fine..
Pushing the hitch with the carabiner works too good sometimes. Too much compression can cause some hitch configurations to not grab reliably, and/or splay the hitch legs, making the eyes roam around the carabiner.
