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GEN 2 STRAP MOD (NO BUCKLE)!!!

I'm a whoopie sling fan, too, but just don't see this being a good application for one. Once you got the sling tight during installation, getting it back off the tree would be extremely difficult.

A woven daisy chain like ricky racer posted above looks perfect for the job.
 
The woven strap would be nice. But it has to have the precise distance between the weaves to work properly for this application, which in this case is 2 1/4”.


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Why not just go with a rope mod, adjusts to any tree, still light. Or is it because you want a no slip hook up ( 2 eyes on the post)?
 
Swampfox said:
I’m thinking a spliced/sewn eye on some 7mm rope with a prusik knot for adjustability on the other side for an attachment. Possibly a ropeman but that doesn’t save any weight or reduce metal noise.

One draw back would not being able to use a side step as the rope wouldn’t fit in the slot.
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this idea is great.... thinking im going to configure my climbing sticks this way
 
I sourced some better webbing. It’s 3/4” single layer, 3000 pound tensile strength!! Coyote brown. It looks like it will have less stretch as well. Sent the first two out this morning! You could literally tow a truck with these! They are sweet!

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@ckossuth I don't have a sewing machine so I tried to daisy chain some 5/32 amsteel. Only tried it on the one tree in my yard but found that it did not get tight enough to properly cam. The loops are as small as allowable but the main difference I see is the space between the loops is larger. Any thoughts?
 

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spear0 said:
@ckossuth I don't have a sewing machine so I tried to daisy chain some 5/32 amsteel. Only tried it on the one tree in my yard but found that it did not get tight enough to properly cam. The loops are as small as allowable but the main difference I see is the space between the loops is larger. Any thoughts?
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Yes. Even though Amsteel is tough as nails, it's just not stable enough for this application. The tiniest bit of excess slack that has to be taken up after you've put it on the shortest loop you can get will be a killer. Also the amount of space the locked brummels take up is hurting you too. I guess what I'm trying to say is, given the hollow core nature of Amsteel, and the number of various splices it takes to make a daisy chain, there's just too much play before things decide to tighten up. By that point you've got a crazy rope angle and it won't want to cam over. Clear as mud right? LOL
 
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