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Ditch the Ropeman

It actually tends the jammy in a prusik pretty well for as good as they grip. It is a little sloppier on the 8mm bit it still isn't bad, and would be,better with a distel hitch because it would be sandwiched between the end loops.

I ordered the shizll's from Bishop company, but it was over a year ago.

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Bwhana said:
Not 5 days, I just got the last one in stock I could find!

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Karst has them for $1.24
I was about to order a few just to try, but decided to leave well enough alone. For my 8mm rope that nylon bushing works so well I'm not sure how it could be improved. I need to find something with a larger ID for my 11mm rope though.
I'll be on the hunt locally for some solid brass or better yet, nylon rings. I'm afraid the metal ring on a string might be noisy.
 
Fairchild#17 said:
Karst has them for $1.24
I was about to order a few just to try, but decided to leave well enough alone. For my 8mm rope that nylon bushing works so well I'm not sure how it could be improved. I need to find something with a larger ID for my 11mm rope though.
I'll be on the hunt locally for some solid brass or better yet, nylon rings. I'm afraid the metal ring on a string might be noisy.
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The brass tack rings I use with a small piece of cord are not noisy at all, just letting you know based on my experience of using that. I like the brass ring becasue there is hardly any bulk to it and the tiny piece of cord.
 
DanO said:
This Shizll looks great, but might be a little big on 8mm OpLux. Anyone tried it out yet? I've also only found one place that sells them - TreeStuff.com.

My Kong rep already got back with me about those keychains and I can order these direct - MSRP is $1.00. Hmm, wish I could predict the future so I would know how many to order. @Red Beard - do these really work great on 8mm? Would they also work for 9mm do you think?
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Bro, if you can get them for that... I'd like two more please!

Yes, it's crazy awesome on the 8mm. I can try it on 9mm tonight and report back.
 
Now we just need a place to buy 8mm oplux


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I tried a prussic tender for a season, I wasn’t a fan. For as simple as a ropeman1 is, and how little shock load my system will put on it, I will continue using it.
Tenders are definitely a great option, though.
 
DanO said:
Hmm, wish I could predict the future so I would know how many to order. @Red Beard - do these really work great on 8mm? Would they also work for 9mm do you think?
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@DanO Here you go good sir. First picture is the 8mm; second is 9mm HTP.

Methinks there be a certain woodsy, outdoors-type company in the east that will have a bunch of these ready for shipping shortly. It may behoove ye to double-step on over there before ye be missing out on the lot! ;)2019-09-20 22.31.37.jpg2019-09-20 22.32.16.jpg
 
Flee said:
I snagged one for I think $5. Now I see it’s up to $10. It’s b.s. I think the algorithm in amazon does that
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God, I wish I was Jeff Bezos


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Here's a couple pics for comparison. First is the Mini figure 8 inside a regular figure 8. Then installed on 8mm Sterling OpLux under a Beal Jammy. Can't wait to try it out!
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You da man @Red Beard! That's what's so great about this forum, so many strange people with strange perspectives, we sometimes come up with cool stuff! :sunglasses:
 
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