mikeout10
Active Member
Anyone?
Do they do a full bury on the tethers, that would double the strength and increase the diameter.I have several friends who use amsteel tethers. And have been for over a decade, maybe two. Fisherman with significant exposure to amsteel on boats and rigging there.
All are treestand hunters(many also now use a hybrid with ropes john provides.)
They all use heavy duty stuff(not sure of size, but bigger than the 3/16” stuff I have on hand for comparison).
They girth hitch with a daisy on the end for getting proper length to attach to safety harness.
I have pointed out to them there are ropes that have good protective sheaths that work just fine.
They continue to use them.
Anyone?
I made one and I did some bouncing on it in the yard at ground level. Prussic slips, binds up almost can’t get it undone, and gets wicked hot. I don’t like it. I’ll stick with my oplux.Is this something you contemplating making or are people now selling this as an option?
Ah yes, the “bounced on it in the yard test”I made one and I did some bouncing on it in the yard at ground level. Prussic slips, binds up almost can’t get it undone, and gets wicked hot. I don’t like it. I’ll stick with my oplux.
Ah yes, the “bounced on it in the yard test”
It only flexes a couple inches when I put most of my weight into it, should hold up for 30 years of regular use with no maintenanceConsistently proving “rock solid” on youtubes for many months now.
This is why I think we need to have a Saddle Manufacturer's Association (SMA) safety certification association that independently rates saddles and saddle systems from the tether to the leg loops. Similar to the TMA, which I know many current saddlemakers are subjecting their great saddles to. I just think it needs to drill down further so a Best Saddle Materials and Practices can be developed for everyone getting into it. I'm sure this has been discussed before so my apologies to all who have thought about these things before.
This is what I don't get, are several of us using Amsteel for our saddle bridges????Curious if anything amsteel would be approved or qualify under that system for climbing/life support considering the manufacturer does not recommend that application.
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