Not sure if this is common knowledge or not but came across how to splice eye loops onto saddle bridge without lock stitch method and thought I would share.
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Locked brummel saddle bridge
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That is of course if it is a fixed length bridge. However if you make it adjustable like a whoopie sling you can essentially lose 2 carabineers.
So you just send the loop end back up thru the center of the rope? How is it secured beyond that? Does it lock down on itself? Or are you just expecting the brummel on the tag loop to stop the rope from coming back thru in case of a fall or something.
Search for Samson Ropes Splicing Guide and look for Whoopie sling. There's a good "how to" included it the guide.
https://samsonrope.com/docs/default...msteel_amsteel-blue_web.pdf?sfvrsn=ae4d2872_2
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For all intent and purposes it will probably be fine. Just remember the 3.5 fid bury length recommended by Samson is around 18”.
I just spent the last 30 minutes setting this up for my saddle. Gonna give it a try. Learn something new every day on saddle hunter.
Ok, first I spliced a locked brummel on the tag end (this will later be pulled through the core to create the whoopie).
Second, splice a locked brummel onto one loop of your lineman loops.
Third, run your tag end brummel through the other lineman loops, and bury into and out of the core.
The reason I used a double locked brummel (dog bone) to creat my whoopie - it's an added fail safe.
You're correct. However, I need a decently short bridge for my DRT climbing. Knowing that and knowing I couldn't get the bury I truly wanted, I added the fail safe if the locked brummel on the tag end. Not shown in the picture, I lock the brummel to the binder along with the bridge. It held my 235 lbs yesterday just fine while DRT climbing.
That's what I've been thinking about doing. Trying out SRT this year and looking for a short bridge. Can you tell me your measurements?
I can't quite remember off the top of my head, I can pull some measurements for you when I get home from work.
That would be great. I've got some amsteel left over from other projects, just wondering if I have enough or need more