Yes, its in the samson manual. They also specify eye splice ratiosWhat if it isn't for the bend angle, but actually for the added protection..
Have you seen something speaking about the bend angle?
Yes, its in the samson manual. They also specify eye splice ratiosWhat if it isn't for the bend angle, but actually for the added protection..
Have you seen something speaking about the bend angle?
I’ve been using this setup for sometime now and to be honest I feel more secure and confident in it than my oplux setup.
Oplux is great rope but on a tether it can try to roll at the Garth hitch when trying to reposition around the tree amsteal holds better for me.
I’m not recommending Amsteal for the tether to anyone but for me it works.
I one stick climb with it and once my knot is set it doesn’t move through the climb or hunt.
Everyone is different but for me this setup works and I keep going back to it.
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Agree with this statement 100%.IDK man if I was gunna fall 6ft I’d prefer not to be caught by amsteel but rather something more common in the climbing/arborist world
Calling amsteel/dyneema "way way stronger" makes me queasy. The more that I've dug into comparative testing of high-tech vs. more "traditional" rope performance (e.g. https://caves.org/section/vertical/nh/49/cthsc/cthsc.html ), the more the performance often equalizes or even favors nylon. Aramid fibers suck in bending. Spectra sucks in heat resistance. Both are iffy in knotted strength and bend radius. Failures happen significantly earlier than you'd expect (relative to "weaker" materials that don't fail) under shock loading.My point of that is the concept of it being weight rated and fully capable of handling the weight, it's the concept of it not being rated as a bridge. It's not what it is stated, it's what is not stated. (it's a very vague point at best, but I believe it still applies). As strong as webbing is, amsteel is WAY WAY stronger and I don't see how the use of amsteel as a bridge is directly violating it's intended purpose.
IDK man if I was gunna fall 6ft I’d prefer not to be caught by amsteel but rather something more common in the climbing/arborist world
I still use 11mm climbing rope for my tether and linemans belt with 8mm friction hitches. I just like the big heavy stuff when it comes to the one thing keeping me from falling to the ground. I figure a lot can go wrong with over built gear before it completely fails. You would definitely notice wear on 11mm rope before it ever reached the point of failure.
I still use 11mm climbing rope for my tether and linemans belt with 8mm friction hitches. I just like the big heavy stuff when it comes to the one thing keeping me from falling to the ground. I figure a lot can go wrong with over built gear before it completely fails. You would definitely notice wear on 11mm rope before it ever reached the point of failure.
I’m still using sterling htp 9mm for rappellingStill rappelling down and/or SRT? If so, what rope are you using for that?
I like the compactness of oplux, but feel warm and fuzzy with using the Bluewater assault or predator rope.
I got my hands on some half inch stuff to play with. I think that by the time you hit the recommended bury length on anything heavier than 1/4, you would have a 48 inch bridge!I have a 1/4 amsteel bridge and that about it....1 thing I wonder, why is 1/4 amsteel the saddle hunter standard....I've worked with larger diameter in the 4x4 off-road world and even the big stuff is lighter than most ropes....it's easier to work with as far a splicing goes and for a tether or similar seems the larger diameter would maybe be a positive thing
Have u seen the super ultralite pulley systems they sell? 4to1 snatch block preset trees.....jahahaI got my hands on some half inch stuff to play with. I think that by the time you hit the recommended bury length on anything heavier than 1/4, you would have a 48 inch bridge!
I was thinking the same thing. i made mine this year and i can tell you with absolute certainty that my prussic aint slipping nowhere. that damn thing is locked like a vice once i put the slightest bit of weight on it. i almost rethought it since the "adjustability" is almost zero since the knot locks so tight and you need to wrestle the ever livin ****e out of it to loosen.I have been using my DIY Amsteel utilibridge all summer practicing and all season and have not had it slip once. It is however a real pain in the ass to break and move.
I pretty confident an Amsteel tether will hold just fine.
My thoughts too. The difference in weight and size between tubular nylon, 8mm ropes, and amsteel is very slim. 2 out of 3 of those are recommended by 9 out of 10 dentists. Especially if you're doing a full bury the length of the your bridge or tether. So...why risk it? What do you gain as the guy dangling from it? The company gains a marketing pitch ("strong enough to lift a jeep!!) but aside from that, I'm at a loss. The stuff ain't cheap or easy to find. Heck, that's why I run webbing. Cheap, easy to source, and I can tie a new bridge or tether in just a couple of minutes if I notice wear or tear on a piece of equipment that is holding my butt 20ft off the cold, cold ground.Amsteel is about saving weight. most will probably find more weight savings in their personal use items
Always trust the 10th dentist. He's the real expert. Worked wonders in keeping my teeth healthy!The difference in weight and size between tubular nylon, 8mm ropes, and amsteel is very slim. 2 out of 3 of those are recommended by 9 out of 10 dentists.