Drslyr
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I love tethrd. I want them to succeed. I'm all in. I just need my gear to work
No Fling just tightened it enough to hold it. No crushing force placed on it
I didn't think so either. As a matter of fact I have four guys in my dept. at work who all agreed that bending the spring out of the way should work. we do all kinds of mechanical stuff all the time. Fling you don't have the spring problem on your platform?
I need to try to put amsteel on mine. I'm curious if you'll be able to get it tight enough with the built-in versa button. It seems like it's made with an extra large gap to accommodate the straps. I'll find out soon enough.Yep. They got some tweets to make from what I see. I plan to go straight to an amsteel mod.
I need to try to put amsteel on mine. I'm curious if you'll be able to get it tight enough with the built-in versa button. It seems like it's made with an extra large gap to accommodate the straps. I'll find out soon enough.
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Works fine on mine. Twice around behind the loop and 2 hitches.
I like the idea of amsteel. Are you using 1/4”? How is it as far as camming over and tightness?
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I was just gonna ask the same thing.I like the idea of amsteel. Are you using 1/4”? How is it as far as camming over and tightness?
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I like the idea of amsteel. Are you using 1/4”? How is it as far as camming over and tightness?
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I’d imagine, like with the other items I used amsteel with, you will have to get the stretch out of the rope 1st, then it should be a solid cam over.
I was just gonna ask the same thing.
It seems to be very critical to get just the right amount of tension on the strap, and do so as you cam it down. Too little and the rig can slide down slightly and damage the stand off teeth, and too much tension can also damage the teeth.
A buckle allows more precise adjustment than trying to tie a knot.
Not say Amsteel can't be used. I'm just wondering how easy it is to get the proper adjustment.
BTW, I have a piece of 1/4" Amsteel laying around...I'm definitely gonna experiment with it. If it works well, I'd rather use it than a strap.
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I tried a 1/4" amsteel daisy chain last night that seemed to work pretty well. I need to give it a few more trials to be sure but my firsst impression is it is quick, easy and felt secure.I am looking at doing a 1/4” amsteel whoopie sling for my predator. I think that would give the adjustability needed.
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I like that. I guess I need to learn how to daisy chain Amsteel. Any links to vids on doing that?I tried a 1/4" amsteel daisy chain last night that seemed to work pretty well. I need to give it a few more trials to be sure but my firsst impression is it is quick, easy and felt secure.
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https://saddlehunter.com/community/...aisy-chain-rope-mod-for-climbing-sticks.3792/I like that. I guess I need to learn how to daisy chain Amsteel. Any links to vids on doing that?
I've done 1 locked bummel on 1/4" Amsteel and it was easy. Is daisy chain as easy to do?
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I tried a 1/4" amsteel daisy chain last night that seemed to work pretty well. I need to give it a few more trials to be sure but my firsst impression is it is quick, easy and felt secure.
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I think that might pair well with using a bolt on the backside of the tree. The rope could "catch" on the bolt preventing it from sliding down, as well as serving as a foot rest and allowing an easy way to "step down" onto the platform.Yep, you got it. The downside is if the "nearest" loop isn't tight enough you may need to take the excess slack out of the rope by pushing down slightly on the post before you lock the platform over. Not too much, just enough to get it to hold securely. As I said above, I need a few more trees to try it on before I commit to it being the right solution. Just wanted to throw it out here as a possibility.
The amsteel grabs the tree bark well. I didn't notice any slide. My biggest concern would be overstressing the platform by pushing the post down. That's really what I want to evaluate further.I think that might pair well with using a bolt on the backside of the tree. The rope could "catch" on the bolt preventing it from sliding down, as well as serving as a foot rest and allowing an easy way to "step down" onto the platform.
Got my wheels spinning.