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Saw this over on Archerytalk and thought I would pass the info along!!
I think a locking carabiner would be better here Dave. From past experience if I forget to screw my carabiner on my lineman's belt it is very possible that while I am twisting around the gate can be pushed open and it is possible it could slip off. For me, making sure that carabiner is closed is one of the most important things I do because if it did open it could be catastrophic.DaveT1963 said:I use wire gate ones on my lineman's belt all the time
redsquirrel said:I think a locking carabiner would be better here Dave. From past experience if I forget to screw my carabiner on my lineman's belt it is very possible that while I am twisting around the gate can be pushed open and it is possible it could slip off. For me, making sure that carabiner is closed is one of the most important things I do because if it did open it could be catastrophic.DaveT1963 said:I use wire gate ones on my lineman's belt all the time
redsquirrel said:I hear you Dave. I have done the same evaluation for myself. I found that my transitions from linemans belt to tether was the most likely place that something could go wrong, and a non locking carabiner on the linemans belt increases my chances of something going wrong.
DaveT1963 said:redsquirrel said:I hear you Dave. I have done the same evaluation for myself. I found that my transitions from linemans belt to tether was the most likely place that something could go wrong, and a non locking carabiner on the linemans belt increases my chances of something going wrong.
Do you not have separate carbineers for your lineman's belt, bridge and tether? I never unhook my lineman's belt until I am completely tethered in - I don't find that transition risky at all the way I am doing it? I also use my tether as a second lineman's for crossing voer branches - same thing I never unhook one until another is secured?
redsquirrel said:DaveT1963 said:redsquirrel said:I hear you Dave. I have done the same evaluation for myself. I found that my transitions from linemans belt to tether was the most likely place that something could go wrong, and a non locking carabiner on the linemans belt increases my chances of something going wrong.
Do you not have separate carbineers for your lineman's belt, bridge and tether? I never unhook my lineman's belt until I am completely tethered in - I don't find that transition risky at all the way I am doing it? I also use my tether as a second lineman's for crossing voer branches - same thing I never unhook one until another is secured?
I do have separate carabineres and I do transition like you. The most risky point for me is when I have put on the lineman's belt and am taking off my tether. If the lineman's belt isn't hooked up properly, when I go to put weight on it for the first time at hunting height is when I'll find out.
BassBoysLLP said:It's more about having an unexpected fall when attached with a lineman's belt. Most of this risk can be mitigated by avoiding back clipping positioning with the lineman's belt. I prefer a quick locking carabiner as its your last line of defense.
kenn1320 said:BassBoysLLP said:It's more about having an unexpected fall when attached with a lineman's belt. Most of this risk can be mitigated by avoiding back clipping positioning with the lineman's belt. I prefer a quick locking carabiner as its your last line of defense.
This was my thinking as well. Looking at the wire carabiners, Im not sure they would be fall rated? Id use them for clipping on gear, but not for personal weight bearing use.