I personally would replace it simply because I don't want to use anything amsteel as a primary life support line. I use it on sticks and accessories but not on a bridge. I know a lot of people trust it but not this old man.
I personally would replace it simply because I don't want to use anything amsteel as a primary life support line. I use it on sticks and accessories but not on a bridge. I know a lot of people trust it but not this old man.
Can someone explain why they don’t like amsteel for a bridge? I’m really curious! Thanks
Hey thanks! I’ll definitely have to look into that. What do guys recommend as a replacement? Are those replacements user friendly for changing out yourself on a saddle currently setup with amsteel?it seriously falls outside of the specifications of use given by the manufacturer of amsteel (samson), it is probably the most purely static cord imaginable (which means for all its strength it will break easier than you think during a fall) and it is not recommended for a hitch or a rope with a hitch on it because it melts at a low temperature (around boiling point of water) and so if you were to fall hard and it slipped and got hot then your hitch and bridge might become very slick suddenly
there's no one in the world using amsteel (at least not openly advocating it and not getting pushback) in this manner besides saddle hunters and a few saddle makers
the only reason to use it i can see is that it is cheap, easily spliced, and cool looking
Would someone mind posting pictures of their bridges? I’ve been looking at some companies (tx5) who use sterling but they used what looks to be amsteel as the small look to connect the sterling to the bridge. Really looking more into this. Thanks!
The idea of using it as a secondary lineman belt is awesome! Mind = Blown! Thanks!11mm predator rope, 8mm hitch cord tied into a schwabisch, fusion auto locking carabiner, hitch tender. Great weight to it, easy to adjust. Can be unhooked on one side and used as a LB to go around limbs.