New prussik technique...

Bermy · 14th March 2008, 09:11 AM

Here is a picture of my new setup...so far I am very happy, I found trying to self tend a Blakes without using a friction saver did not work, but the icetail/distel seems to be better, and is a breeze with a friction saver.
I have not tried it with the short sling extension yet, I buggered up my knee on the weekend playing hockey...off for two weeks while it returns to normal size.

gump · 14th March 2008, 02:14 PM

hey bermy, how do you find that system, when your out on the end of a branch, stretching, and need to get a little further to complete your work, reaching back to grab the prussic, is it still in hand/arms reach?

gump · 14th March 2008, 02:20 PM

oh yeah, just had another quick look at your photo, is that a clove hitch you have tied to your biner? is that what you normally tie in with, or just for the photo?

Bermy · 15th March 2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gump

hey bermy, how do you find that system, when your out on the end of a branch, stretching, and need to get a little further to complete your work, reaching back to grab the prussic, is it still in hand/arms reach?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gump

oh yeah, just had another quick look at your photo, is that a clove hitch you have tied to your biner? is that what you normally tie in with, or just for the photo?

The idea is to use the short sling for the initial ascent, so I have enough room to get a good pull from underneath, then detach it and bring the hitch in close. Without the sling I can reach it just fine on a branch walk.
The clove hitch was just for the picture...not my termination knot!

arborjockey · 15th March 2008, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim1nz

A double bowline tucked or a single bowline with a figure 8 stopper is minimum requirements for climbing. But hey whats the point if your main attachment point is a snap hook...

If I tie a bowline with a better half and use a thimble you guys think that theirs a chance of role out? As for the clip it ties right in with the name of the pic. OLD MAN STYLE

The clip was nice to toss to a upper branch. Until it hit the branch and came flying back at your teeth

speaking of hard day at the office. I had to straiten my teeth out with my thumb because they were facing back towards my throat after this ordeal. The Dr. had to turn my lip inside out to find the last piece of tooth that was lodged. It took him an hour and 4 x-rays. Only to find out it was rite on the surface.

good job dummy

AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
crap my video wont load???? well it saved you guys from having to look at an ugly guy with busted teeth well heres a pic. 4 ya,, is it me or is this guys wife really ugly

gump · 15th March 2008, 07:35 PM

bermy, thanks for clarifying, happy climbing!!

newguy18 · 15th March 2008, 11:16 PM

jim1nz · 18th March 2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arborjockey

If I tie a bowline with a better half and use a thimble you guys think that theirs a chance of role out? As for the clip it ties right in with the name of the pic. OLD MAN STYLE

The clip was nice to toss to a upper branch. Until it hit the branch and came flying back at your teeth

speaking of hard day at the office. I had to straiten my teeth out with my thumb because they were facing back towards my throat after this ordeal. The Dr. had to turn my lip inside out to find the last piece of tooth that was lodged. It took him an hour and 4 x-rays. Only to find out it was rite on the surface.

good job dummy

AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
crap my video wont load???? well it saved you guys from having to look at an ugly guy with busted teeth well heres a pic. 4 ya,, is it me or is this guys wife really ugly

Haha thats a bit rough mate, i was wondering why you wernt smiling in that mug shot on ya avatar!

newguy18 · 26th March 2008, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Arborjockey, if ya got a video that wont load email it to me.

eric@treeworld.info

This post will self delete in 24hours to avoid spamming pedophiles, mobile phone desperado's and Nigerian Bank managers from making me rich!

It didn't delete,arew you rich yet.

Jim Trouse · 20th July 2008, 10:17 PM

Hey arborjockey i find it strange that you are using a very pricey piece of hardware but no splice in your rope, i reckon that splices make it all so smother.

Garry Brockley · 21st July 2008, 12:35 AM

I use a prussik on my 13mm yale rope but a Blakes with a micro pulley on my 13mm marlow just because i get different effects on each rope. it's just what iv'e found works for me. im on the larger side though 6'2" 14 1/2 stone (203lbs) so i do prefer the blakes but love the simplicity of the prussik.
i like that idea quercus i might try that monday.

Garry Brockley · 23rd July 2008, 05:08 AM

Hey quercus i tried that set up today it runs very similar to my blakes and pulley i like it actually thanks mate

and normal setup

set it up on my ladder first several times to get the hang of it, got to do some limb walking to try this out properly

phill ellison · 23rd July 2008, 01:53 PM

that look good, i might have to give that a go tomowo, dose it take a bit to get use to it?

Garry Brockley · 23rd July 2008, 06:04 PM

no i got used to it quite quickly im using it today so will tell you in 9 hours or so

Garry Brockley · 24th July 2008, 02:47 AM

ok after trying this technique it didn't work properly for me, so i switched back to my normal prussik but this time with a pulley to forward it.
the biggest problem i found was forwarding up the tree i found it dropped me back too far for my liking, but it worked ok for me when limb walking so not a complete waste hey we live and learn.
i may find it works better for me in other situations.

phill ellison · 24th July 2008, 02:05 PM

thank for that mate

, Ive try a new one today, i do not remember what it called but it had a short 10ml rope and a micro pulley, i think it is simler to the french prusik. I found really good for limb walking, I think the name start with V,

newguy18 · 24th July 2008, 11:25 PM

vt?

mtbisgood · 3rd September 2011, 08:09 PM

I made up a split-tail out of 10mm Beeline but it was too short to tie the VT.
i had enough to do 4 wraps and 2 braids. does the not then become a MT?
it seems to work alot better only the wraps grip to tight melting the ropes on descents

Joshua Rugg · 4th September 2011, 06:35 PM

i use a cmi double tie in pully with 10mm beeline tied with fishermans knots. i used to use the VT but have now moved on to the XT. you basically make the wraps and then before you braid you twist the legs of the split tail once and then braid as desired.

14th March 2008, 09:11 AM	#61
Bermy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bermuda Posts: 88	Re: New prussik technique... Here is a picture of my new setup...so far I am very happy, I found trying to self tend a Blakes without using a friction saver did not work, but the icetail/distel seems to be better, and is a breeze with a friction saver. I have not tried it with the short sling extension yet, I buggered up my knee on the weekend playing hockey...off for two weeks while it returns to normal size. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Keep smiling, people will wonder what you are up to! (especially if you're gunning a chainsaw!)

14th March 2008, 02:14 PM	#62
gump Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 18	Re: New prussik technique... hey bermy, how do you find that system, when your out on the end of a branch, stretching, and need to get a little further to complete your work, reaching back to grab the prussic, is it still in hand/arms reach?

14th March 2008, 02:20 PM	#63
gump Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 18	Re: New prussik technique... oh yeah, just had another quick look at your photo, is that a clove hitch you have tied to your biner? is that what you normally tie in with, or just for the photo?

15th March 2008, 07:35 PM	#66
gump Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 18	Re: New prussik technique... bermy, thanks for clarifying, happy climbing!!

15th March 2008, 11:16 PM	#67
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: New prussik technique... __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

20th July 2008, 10:17 PM	#70
Jim Trouse Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 67	Re: New prussik technique... Hey arborjockey i find it strange that you are using a very pricey piece of hardware but no splice in your rope, i reckon that splices make it all so smother. __________________ Regards Jim http://www.arborclimb.com.au CONTRACT CLIMBER CERT IV HORT(ARB) NMIT CERT III HORT (NMIT)

21st July 2008, 12:35 AM	#71
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: New prussik technique... I use a prussik on my 13mm yale rope but a Blakes with a micro pulley on my 13mm marlow just because i get different effects on each rope. it's just what iv'e found works for me. im on the larger side though 6'2" 14 1/2 stone (203lbs) so i do prefer the blakes but love the simplicity of the prussik. i like that idea quercus i might try that monday. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

23rd July 2008, 05:08 AM	#72
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: New prussik technique... Hey quercus i tried that set up today it runs very similar to my blakes and pulley i like it actually thanks mate and normal setup set it up on my ladder first several times to get the hang of it, got to do some limb walking to try this out properly Attached Thumbnails __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

23rd July 2008, 01:53 PM	#73
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: New prussik technique... that look good, i might have to give that a go tomowo, dose it take a bit to get use to it?

23rd July 2008, 06:04 PM	#74
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: New prussik technique... no i got used to it quite quickly im using it today so will tell you in 9 hours or so __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

24th July 2008, 02:47 AM	#75
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: New prussik technique... ok after trying this technique it didn't work properly for me, so i switched back to my normal prussik but this time with a pulley to forward it. the biggest problem i found was forwarding up the tree i found it dropped me back too far for my liking, but it worked ok for me when limb walking so not a complete waste hey we live and learn. i may find it works better for me in other situations. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

24th July 2008, 02:05 PM	#76
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: New prussik technique... thank for that mate, Ive try a new one today, i do not remember what it called but it had a short 10ml rope and a micro pulley, i think it is simler to the french prusik. I found really good for limb walking, I think the name start with V,

24th July 2008, 11:25 PM	#77
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: New prussik technique... vt? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

3rd September 2011, 08:09 PM	#78
mtbisgood Sappling Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: victoria Posts: 12	Re: New prussik technique... I made up a split-tail out of 10mm Beeline but it was too short to tie the VT. i had enough to do 4 wraps and 2 braids. does the not then become a MT? it seems to work alot better only the wraps grip to tight melting the ropes on descents

4th September 2011, 06:35 PM	#79
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: New prussik technique... i use a cmi double tie in pully with 10mm beeline tied with fishermans knots. i used to use the VT but have now moved on to the XT. you basically make the wraps and then before you braid you twist the legs of the split tail once and then braid as desired. __________________ Stihl MS192T 14" MS200T 16" MS261 16" MS440 25" Husqvarna 359 20" 394XP 32" Poulan P3314 14" ( new hire/groundy saw)

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