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Mini seeker and timber hitch?

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Ditchdiver

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Just wondering if anyone uses the timber hitch with their mini seeker, and what is the best rope/size rope to use? Thanks!
 
Any pictures?
I also heard that amsteel will fray quickly when used as a platform attachment. Is that true? Didn't make sense to me since my EWO one stick came with amsteel for attachment (using the cam cleat).
 
Ditchdiver said:
Any pictures?
I also heard that amsteel will fray quickly when used as a platform attachment. Is that true? Didn't make sense to me since my EWO one stick came with amsteel for attachment (using the cam cleat).
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I can shoot some tomorrow. Not really sure why the amsteel would fray. My daisy chains are three seasons (plus practice runs) old. The amsteel on. my ewo one stick amsteel is four seasons I think
 

Alternative Method for Platform Attachment

As I've previously stated, I'm not a big fan of the cam buckle straps supplied with most of the current saddle platforms for attachment to the tree. The buckle feels big and bulky to me and, worse yet I always seem to clank it off the metal platform at the most inopportune times. For the last...
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Ditchdiver said:
Just wondering if anyone uses the timber hitch with their mini seeker, and what is the best rope/size rope to use? Thanks!
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As a "general rule" larger diameter rope with tough sheath gonna grab "best".

I attach my climbing method with 6mm accessory cord with a timber hitch and it can roll down a little on smoother bark or if I didn't tension the rope enough prior to making the wraps but I'm not attaching to a post or button so it's a little more difficult....a button make it easier.....amsteel probably works real well ....I haven't used climbing sticks in a while but when I do use them I attach them with with TiHi...I've use amsteel, 6mm, and 8mm rope for that and they all work fine
 
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