Here is a better job of the comfort channels. I used my own hypothesis and folded 1" webbing in half and stitched it closed, then attached it to the saddle loops with three channels.
Tested it literally hanging on the saddle like a swing using a pullup bar, (no platform) and worked as expected.
It seems the channels do not need to be incredibly solid, they just need to have enough support to guide your bridge until your saddle loops have understood the weight is going in that direction, once the bridge settles in the channel it does not put stress on your comfort channels.
The webbing method takes a considerably less amount of time if you do pursue this; as of now, this is the method I would recommend.
To those caught up in the prussik continual loop; my assumption would be you could just do a locked brummel and bury both ends in each direction.
To me, the double fisherman's loop is sufficient and I will not be attempting that. Amsteel bites very hard into itself as its a hollow core; burning the ends provides there is no possibility they will slip through.
Being that 3/16 amsteel is so small the knot is not noticeable either.
3/16 amsteel is rated at a min strength of 4,900 pounds; assuming you tie the knot correctly you're still clearing well over 3000 lbs. There is a 100% chance your platform breaks before the knot does.
The fishermans knot purposely slips into another knot, there really isn't a possibility it slips out. Keep in mind Double fishermans knots are standard for tested and authorized linemans belts, and are used by arborists who put much more load on their gear than leaning off a tree at 25 feet.
Tested it literally hanging on the saddle like a swing using a pullup bar, (no platform) and worked as expected.
It seems the channels do not need to be incredibly solid, they just need to have enough support to guide your bridge until your saddle loops have understood the weight is going in that direction, once the bridge settles in the channel it does not put stress on your comfort channels.
The webbing method takes a considerably less amount of time if you do pursue this; as of now, this is the method I would recommend.
To those caught up in the prussik continual loop; my assumption would be you could just do a locked brummel and bury both ends in each direction.
To me, the double fisherman's loop is sufficient and I will not be attempting that. Amsteel bites very hard into itself as its a hollow core; burning the ends provides there is no possibility they will slip through.
Being that 3/16 amsteel is so small the knot is not noticeable either.
3/16 amsteel is rated at a min strength of 4,900 pounds; assuming you tie the knot correctly you're still clearing well over 3000 lbs. There is a 100% chance your platform breaks before the knot does.
The fishermans knot purposely slips into another knot, there really isn't a possibility it slips out. Keep in mind Double fishermans knots are standard for tested and authorized linemans belts, and are used by arborists who put much more load on their gear than leaning off a tree at 25 feet.
