Falling friction saver/rope protector

[always89y]

I like using a rope protector. Not only for the obvious reason of keeping the rope in good shape, but because it help the rope stay in place. But, the dang thing was a PIA in didnt like to stay in place. So, I went the typical route of trying to over engineer something cool...Kydex clip, wire retainer, space age kinda crap. Then I put an o-ring on it. Problem solved! Thought I would share. Lots of time to solve little annoying issues!

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[loujo61]

I made this out of 1" mil spec tubular webbing it's about 16" long, I put 6" of adhesive stair tread on each end and taped it loosely. Just run it up with a slip knot (pictured) and put it in place over the limb then pull out that knot, as long as you keep tention on both ropes while you hook up it will stay in place, DRT away. I've climbed a bunch of times (250lbs+) (11mm static line) and it's held up pretty well.

 

[always89y]

I made this out of 1" mil spec tubular webbing it's about 16" long, I put 6" of adhesive stair tread on each end and taped it loosing. Just run it up with a slip knot (pictured) and put it in place over the limb then pull out that knot, as long as you keep tention on both ropes while you hook up it will stay in place, DRT away. I've climbed a bunch of times (250lbs+) and it's held up pretty well.

Nice.

 

[loujo61]

Nice.

Yours is nice as well.

I seen your thread and decided to post, I'm usually not a hijacker

 

[Squirrels]

Could you just stitch it to the rope on the end closest to the knot. Be sure to use a ball point needle if you do so.

 

[mtsrunner]

Nice. I have O-rings and tubular webbing. And nothing but spare time for the foreseeable future...

 

[Red Beard]

@always89y Guess I need to set aside another 24 minutes...

 

[always89y]

Yours is nice as well.

I seen your thread and decided to post, I'm usually not a hijacker

Hijack away brother. Love seeing all of the ideas.

 

[always89y]

Could you just stitch it to the rope on the end closest to the knot. Be sure to use a ball point needle if you do so.

I dont see why not. I kind of like the less permenant approach, but do like the idea of not having to change out o-rings.

 

[always89y]

Do you fells using tubular webbing use it on Oplux? Does it tend to "roll" inside? Ive been making my sleeves out of 500 codura, but have a bunch of 1 yard tubular webbing scraps.

 

[loujo61]

I use that sleeve if I single rope rappel too, just wrap it around and clip it, that grit on there holds it in place, I have 65' of rope for DRT so I just Alpine hitch it and pull the other side of the rope down when done. I wouldn't do the paracord retrieval method with this contraption because sometimes it takes a good yank to get the rope loose.

 

[dalton916]

Do you fells using tubular webbing use it on Oplux? Does it tend to "roll" inside? Ive been making my sleeves out of 500 codura, but have a bunch of 1 yard tubular webbing scraps.

1” tubular webbing scraps here. They work great.

It gets fuzzy from the abrasion against the bark and that makes it grab even better while letting the rope slide through with ease.

 

[always89y]

Fuzzy Webbing. Im gonna give it a go!

 

[loujo61]

I was having fits with my repel rope falling down while one sticking until I did this, it's a short Prussik around the working end to the link, held the hitch and pulled the rope tight. I'm sure some else has done this before but figured I'd post it because it saved me from blowing a gasket.

 

[mtsrunner]

I was having fits with my repel rope falling down while one sticking until I did this, it's a short Prussik around the working end to the link, held the hitch and pulled the rope tight. I'm sure some else has done this before but figured I'd post it because it saved me from blowing a gasket.
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That’s pretty slick. I have been using the 1” tubular webbing sleeve for the last week or so to practice and it is working well. I now have the fuzzy sleeve like @dalton916