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Aero kestrel bridge

I use one of these, perfect size for me. I girth hitch one side and use a biner on the other
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This right here is a great idea
 
What do you mean by thinning the cover and core and how is this accomplished?
At the 6:15 mark he thins out the core end and at the 7:15 mark he thins out cover end. The Samson instructions I was previously following didn't thin out the core until after it was pulled out through the cover (starting at 12:15). Pulling that full core through beside the other core was one of the hardest parts for me. I was trying to push a fid through there with a full core. Pulling an already tapered end with a small wire fid simplifies this a bunch. By tapering it first it passes through easier. I also think the step of pulling the crossover very tight (13:05) really helps with the bury. I don't remember the Samson instructions I was using clarifying this very well.
 
At the 6:15 mark he thins out the core end and at the 7:15 mark he thins out cover end. The Samson instructions I was previously following didn't thin out the core until after it was pulled out through the cover (starting at 12:15). Pulling that full core through beside the other core was one of the hardest parts for me. I was trying to push a fid through there with a full core. Pulling an already tapered end with a small wire fid simplifies this a bunch. By tapering it first it passes through easier. I also think the step of pulling the crossover very tight (13:05) really helps with the bury. I don't remember the Samson instructions I was using clarifying this very well.
Thanks, thinking the wire fid is the way to go. Just not enough room with a regular fid. I'll have to make one up.
 
What do you mean by thinning the cover and core and how is this accomplished?
Thanks for the help. I used this technique and completed my first splice. I'll use this one as a lineman rope and make a large eye tether next week. I'll then move on to making the spliced eye bridge. Can't thank you enough!
 
I use one of these, perfect size for me. I girth hitch one side and use a biner on the other
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I tried this on my Kite after seeing matt6506’s post. It works great.
 
This will show my knot ignorance, but isn’t a water knot used to join two ends together? It’s basically a retraced overhand knot, how do you tie it with a single end?


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Yes, a water knot joins two rope together. So if using a water knot, you would loop the webbing around your tie in points and water knot it. Then grab both strands of the bridge and clip into your carabiner. To tie both ends of the webbing (one end on each loop) you would use an overhand knot with at least a 3" tail. Also remember, knots are not safer than splices and sewn loops. They just aren't. Just opinion ... if I'm paying $200 for a saddle, I think I could could swing an already pre-sewn $13 bridge (like the one mentioned above) + a couple carabiners. The carabiners will last most, if not all of a hunting career. The bridge I could replace (if it needed replacing) every hunting season without breaking the bank.

https://www.canyoneeringusa.com/techtips/water-knot-webbing-anchor/
https://www.canyoneeringusa.com/techtips/webbingknotsparttwo
 
I'd like to buy a bridge rope with a spliced eye on both sides. Any idea why neither tethrd or aero hunter sell replacement bridge ropes at all?
 
I incorporate a Petzl adjustable bridge device(I took apart the bridge that came with it ) and tie a double fisherman's knot on one bridge loop and use a Petzl ring open to affix the adjuster. I shorten the bridge for ascending and then lengthen it for hunting. Being able to adjust both bridge and tree tether is a nice option.
 
I incorporate a Petzl adjustable bridge device(I took apart the bridge that came with it ) and tie a double fisherman's knot on one bridge loop and use a Petzl ring open to affix the adjuster. I shorten the bridge for ascending and then lengthen it for hunting. Being able to adjust both bridge and tree tether is a nice option.
What about a ropeman 1 with a carbineer on one side to shorten or lengthen the bridge ??

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I personally would not use the Ropeman in this configuration but others may disagree. There are better but probably will add more hardware. The Petzl adjustable bridge while being pricey is designed for this application and relies on friction not a mechanical device that could have potential failure points.
 
I personally would not use the Ropeman in this configuration but others may disagree. There are better but probably will add more hardware. The Petzl adjustable bridge while being pricey is designed for this application and relies on friction not a mechanical device that could have potential failure points.
Ok thanks , I had to look up petzl adjustment bridge to see what it was, makes sense now.

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II have been told that the adjuster on the Petzl Connect adjust is the same as the one used on the adjustable bridge. Let it be known that I dissect these systems and use a proper diameter and rated climbing line as a replacement so if anyone attempts this please test low and slow.
 
an alternate way to determine bridge length that is cheap, easy to adjust and simply works great is tubular webbing. That's what I did on mine and once I got it where I wanted it, it stayed put. Lots of amsteel guys on here but the webbing is super light no bulk and slides great thru the carabiner. Dave T posted a video on here a long time ago on the water knot for adjustable bridges and it works great - easy to untie and adjust. just a thought - you ditch the bulky rope and knots that way. You can use your tether tail as a backup
Yup. Webbing is dope. I originally planned to go back and stitch my bridge once I knew what I wanted, but the knot is so easy and small. It's a non-issue to me.
 
I'd like to buy a bridge rope with a spliced eye on both sides. Any idea why neither tethrd or aero hunter sell replacement bridge ropes at all?
Wesspur sells prespliced ropes, at 20 bucks per slice. Both my bridge and tether have a 5" on one end and a tight eye on the other. Expensive, but less bulky than knots.
 
Wesspur sells prespliced ropes, at 20 bucks per slice. Both my bridge and tether have a 5" on one end and a tight eye on the other. Expensive, but less bulky than knots.

May i ask the purpose of getting the tight eye spliced-in on what I presume to be is the tag end for both tether and linesman?
 
May i ask the purpose of getting the tight eye spliced-in on what I presume to be is the tag end for both tether and linesman?
The tight eye eliminates the need for a stop knot at the tag end of the line. My linesmans belt and my tree tether both have Rope man 1's. The tight eye is just big enough to hook onto the carabiner attaching the rope man to the rope. If for some reason the rope man fails, I should only fall a foot or so before that small amount of slack line is taken under tension. Stop knots have the same function, they're just a little bulky.
 
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