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8mm And Tenders?

Patriot

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I see lots of talk about 8mm vs 11 but in general are guys digging their 8mm LBs? I’m not the type to use unrated setups so I won’t go with a ropeman so do the tenders work as good as a ropeman for 1 Hand adjustment?

im about to buy one I think but wanted feedback first.

also is anybody using 7/64 amsteel daisy chains for stop gap LBs to get around branches?

my repel line acts as my tether but I don’t like using it as a backup LB.
 
This is my setup with 8mm Ultra-Tech. I avoid metal wherever possible and the paracord tender provides excellent one-handed operation of my LB. I guess some guys like thicker ropes for the stiffness when throwing around the tree, but I don't climb trees that I can't get my arms around.
I don't use a backup LB; rather pull out slack from my one-stick tether if I have to get around something hairy.
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I wish I was a headlight on a north-bound train
 
I switched to an 8mm rope with a 6mm distel hitch and a 3d printed tender. I've been using it for a season and a half and have no regrets. I actually like it better because I can grab the hitch and let slack out in a more controlled manner than with a ropeman. I do take a second and dress the hitch when I first hook up my lineman's belt before I start the climb.
 
you just need to try a few different hitches and hitch ropes and even modify the number of wraps the hitch uses, eventually you'll find something you trust and that grabs and releases well enough

to climb with steps and use my tether ahead of me and my lineman's lanyard as well, when i hit a branch i unscrew my tether's screw link and move it around the branch first and then follow suit with the lineman's lanyard, this feels like a very safe way to climb

i'm using 6 mm hitch on 8 mm rope with a distel hitch with one extra wrap than typically shown on knot websites, i have this same setup for tether and lineman's lanyard

my tender is plastic loop and webbing one that ewo sells
 
Another way to tender you lineman rope hitch is to run the tail end of you lineman rope back through your carabiner. when you do this the carabiner will automatically push your hitch up the rope when you need tighten up the rope. Try it it might work for you and it might not but i Know it works for me. I accidentally discovered this one day when climbing and have done it ever since.
 
I've used the muddy lifeline for a lineman for 3-4 years. It's pretty much the same size as my rescuetec. This tender works real good... https://doublesteps.com/product/prusik-tender/

I like the tender secured to the prusik... Keeps the tender from flopping and imo makes the prusik function a little easier. Muddy prusik grabs the rescuetec real good also

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3/4" brass rings from saddle tack shop are the best thing I've found, connected with a short piece of 2mm cord
 
I switched to an 8mm rope with a 6mm distel hitch and a 3d printed tender. I've been using it for a season and a half and have no regrets. I actually like it better because I can grab the hitch and let slack out in a more controlled manner than with a ropeman. I do take a second and dress the hitch when I first hook up my lineman's belt before I start the climb.
Agreed. The action is much better with the hitch versus a mechanical
 
This is my setup with 8mm Ultra-Tech. I avoid metal wherever possible and the paracord tender provides excellent one-handed operation of my LB. I guess some guys like thicker ropes for the stiffness when throwing around the tree, but I don't climb trees that I can't get my arms around.
I don't use a backup LB; rather pull out slack from my one-stick tether if I have to get around something hairy.
cffd7439d2d8445d5d15f33efd64a723.jpg


I wish I was a headlight on a north-bound train
Is that Beal 5.5 on there?
 
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