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Homemade saddle

Davis21

Davis21

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I hear a lot of people talking about their sit drag/rch combo and or fleece. Seems like a great idea, but little Leary about sitting in homemade gear 20 feet up. Any thoughts on safety? Also would like some input on how y’all are adding linesman loops to RCH and how your doing the fleece saddle?
 
Davis21 said:
I hear a lot of people talking about their sit drag/rch combo and or fleece. Seems like a great idea, but little Leary about sitting in homemade gear 20 feet up. Any thoughts on safety? Also would like some input on how y’all are adding linesman loops to RCH and how your doing the fleece saddle?
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That’s what the rated RCH is for!

Several methods of adding loops to an rch. Should be able to search ‘adding lineman’s to rch’ or something to that effect and getting lots of info.
 
I cut a 60" x 50" fleece blanket in half. Doubled the half over length wise, 50" x 15". Folded accordion style and folded ends over about 3"-4". Tied rope to ends with a double sheet bend knot. Placed a 14" x 9" foam pad between the 2 layers of fleece. Hand stitched several places on the open side to prevent foam from falling out. The foam makes it easier to transition body weight from RCH to saddle (fleece not bunched up). I am a newbie to saddle hunting, so the experts may have a few thoughts on this set-up.image.jpeg
 
You want the stretch of the fleece from front to back for maximum comfort. Side to side will pull it too tight front to back while weighted, but some on here have indicated in the past they like it that way. I tried a piece of foam last fall, but found that it was more comfortable without it for me. You do have to pull and spread out the fleece more before you sit or lean without the foam. You can try all the commercial options available, and even those coming soon, and I can guarantee you that none can come close to the fleece!

Since you mentioned sewing already, you should consider sewing a channel and making the ends like a mushroom vs the folder over method. There is another thread about doing that on the site, but can't search right now on my phone. It really cleans up those ends and cannot possibly pull out. I saw the folded ends move on mine over time and switched.
 
I use a fleece saddle I sewed up, with a RCH. I used dyneema slings wrapped around the waist belt like a prusik and then zip tied on so they can't loosen up.

PETZL - ST'ANNEAU, Dyneema Sling, 24 cm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IAHCME/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vBjxDbBNPCX81
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Whats the safety concern on a manufactured rated rock climbing harness?


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Davis21 said:
I hear a lot of people talking about their sit drag/rch combo and or fleece. Seems like a great idea, but little Leary about sitting in homemade gear 20 feet up. Any thoughts on safety? Also would like some input on how y’all are adding linesman loops to RCH and how your doing the fleece saddle?
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There are no safety concerns if you are using it in conjunction with a RCH. If you need a lineman belt, you can run some tubular webbing through your harness gear loops and around your back with loops tied in the ends. Another option is to connect each side of the lineman to your RCH belt behind the leg loops.
 
Just replaced my rch fleece with flex for this season. I might still miss the fleece


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It’s pretty easy to make one of these saddles assuming you have a sewing machine that will punch through a few layers of webbing.

I had tweak this one multiple times for a custom fit so the stitching on it looks a little rough, but its strong.

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If you pin the heck out of it and temp stitch until it feels perfect is best. I had to rip out multiple temp stitching a few times but worth it.

that green ballistic vest fabric stretches a little too, good stuff.
 
Look in this thread. I built a saddle this morning and posted many details. My stuff is on page 15.

The ultimate ultralight saddle?

I have a small hammock seat where it is just a short/narrow hammock where you hang the foot end low. It doubles as a gear hammock and backpack cover ...cool piece of kit. 48" long 40" wide camo EpsIlon. Sew double stitched channels into each end and run Amsteel loops (tied or spliced) through...
saddlehunter.com
 
Also here is a way to setup a nice light RCH. Follow this guy on YouTube. DIY Sportsman. He has lots of good info in many videos.
 
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