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Recent content by Mselby44

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    Hitch cord for 8mm oplux

    I ordered 7 feet so I had 3.5 feet each for my two Distels (tether and linemans) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hitch cord for 8mm oplux

    You may have already read through these but both were a good discussions of different ropes/knots used and lengths of rope needed. Good luck, very happy with the Oplux/TRC combo Oplux DIY and Tactisaddle https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/oplux-diy-and-tactisaddle.27806/...
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    Oplux DIY and Tactisaddle

    I’m honestly new to all this myself but from research on here and some of the arborist sites it’s seems like some of these other hitches like the Distel, Schwabisch, and VT mentioned above you get a hitch that’s strong and grabs well but is easier to adjust after a load is placed on it. Where...
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    Oplux DIY and Tactisaddle

    Nice I’ll have to give that a try Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Oplux DIY and Tactisaddle

    No problem. Yea I liked the way the 3 over 1 moved with the tender but once I did did some sudden “mock falls” at ground level and bouncing on the Distel it slide a few inches before grabbing well. 3 over 1 did eventually grab but definitely felt a little safe with 4 over 1 Sent from my...
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    Oplux DIY and Tactisaddle

    Distel on this pic is 3 over 1, I switch to 4 over 1 but didn’t take an updated picture Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Oplux DIY and Tactisaddle

    I recently did both the lineman’s and tether DIY with Oplux and TRC. I ask some similar questions in this thread, attached below and got some good response from others on knot options for all aspects of the set ups. Got all of it from Eastern Woods except carabiners. - 22 feet total Oplux (11...
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    Termination knots? distel hitch tails to carabiner, Oplux/TRC

    And just to clarify for myself and others - double fisherman = poacher knot - triple fisherman = scaffold knot Or no? Slightly different Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Termination knots? distel hitch tails to carabiner, Oplux/TRC

    Nice thanks, I was wondering what that thing was. Seems ideal if you can get that many distel turns and still have one handed control. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Termination knots? distel hitch tails to carabiner, Oplux/TRC

    Next decision for the distel is a 4 over 1 (left) vs 3 over 1 (right). I started with the 3 over 1 at ground level, did some simulated drops and had a small amount of slippage but it eventually grabbed the Oplux well. 3 over 1 slides a little better then the 4 over 1. However I had no slip with...
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    Termination knots? distel hitch tails to carabiner, Oplux/TRC

    Thanks, I bought 7 feet and did 3.5 feet for each same as Yazoo Hntr. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Termination knots? distel hitch tails to carabiner, Oplux/TRC

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    Termination knots? distel hitch tails to carabiner, Oplux/TRC

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    Termination knots? distel hitch tails to carabiner, Oplux/TRC

    So I tried both the poacher and scaffold knots. I ended up going with the scaffold knot just because mentally staring at that extra 3rd turn (vs the 2 turns of the poacher) makes more sense and even if it’s only slightly stronger it’s more of a peace of mind thing. Only thing I noticed was it...
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    Termination knots? distel hitch tails to carabiner, Oplux/TRC

    So my order from Eastern Woods Outdoors arrives tomorrow to do my DIY lineman’s rope and tether. Going with Sterling Oplux, Sterling 6mm TRC for distel hitch’s on both down to Petzl carabiners. Plenty of YouTube videos on how to tie Distel, Schwabisch and Prusik knots. My question is what is...
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