Forum: SparTalk
08-22-2010, 10:16 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
08-22-2010, 10:11 AM
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You can make your own!
For years now I've been braiding my own snares. Just grab some scrap technora strands and do a simple 3-strand braid (like a pony-tail) fold it in half, tie a knot in the end and you're good to...
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Forum: SparTalk
09-25-2007, 09:28 PM
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OOH OOH!!! I know!!! I remember when I took the...
OOH OOH!!! I know!!! I remember when I took the advanced splicing class Brion sent us home one night with homework- see if you can figure out how to splice a locking brummell into a grommet. I was...
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Forum: SparTalk
09-10-2007, 09:42 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
09-10-2007, 09:39 PM
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Looks like an improperly installed pre-formed...
Looks like an improperly installed pre-formed wire grip, aka dead-end, aka quick-end. We use them often in tree work for installing support cables. I know they can hold HUGE loads, but I also know...
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Forum: SparTalk
09-05-2007, 01:08 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
08-24-2007, 11:25 PM
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arigger- welcome to the site. I THINK I...
arigger- welcome to the site. I THINK I understand what differences you are talking about. The "s" brummell is typically considered stronger, though potentially less secure than the locked version....
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Forum: SparTalk
06-30-2007, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 3
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make your own
I make my own snares all the time. Gather up some of those vectran fbers and tightly braid them together. I aim for a thickness of just greater than a piece of dental floss for the finished...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-14-2007, 03:07 PM
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Thank you so much for sharing that. One of my...
Thank you so much for sharing that. One of my biggest hobbies is splicing synthetic ropes. Wire rope is something I've never taken the chance to learn about. It continually mystifies me!
Great...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-14-2007, 02:49 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
05-07-2007, 03:08 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
04-01-2007, 12:13 PM
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1" tubular from REI is probably around,...
1" tubular from REI is probably around, 4,400 pounds or something like that.
I bet if you break-tested your sewing you might not be all that close to the breaking strength of the webbing, but it...
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Forum: SparTalk
04-01-2007, 12:10 PM
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Just do it!
Karina and I went a few times a couple years ago to do the volunteer rigging on the Constellation. It is VERY COOL!!!
If you are anywhere near the area (I drove 3 hours from Jersey!), just go. You...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-09-2007, 11:51 AM
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General Source for wire (1x7 stainless preferred)
I am starting to use cable to brace trees. I have some hardware that I really like:
http://www.rigguyinc.com/cms/
I want to know if you folks know where one might buy 1x7 stainless wire. I can...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-07-2007, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 4
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A pic!
Try this for a picture:
http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/download.php?Number=77267
love
nick
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Forum: SparTalk
03-07-2007, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 4
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12 strand to 3 strand
I once spliced a 12 strand hollow braid to a piece of 3 strand. Just unravelled the last 8" of the 12 strand then made 3 clumps of 3 strands. I buried the end of the 3 strand down into the hollow...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-27-2007, 09:08 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
01-09-2007, 12:44 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
12-05-2006, 11:23 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
11-16-2006, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,873
The milking does stop, usually after the first...
The milking does stop, usually after the first few long descents. When I get a new climbing line, I purposely just climb on it up a tall tree and descend on it 4 or 5 times to just get it over with....
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Forum: SparTalk
11-16-2006, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: SparTalk
11-15-2006, 09:14 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
11-13-2006, 07:46 PM
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Ron...you're not talking about the 16 strand...
Ron...you're not talking about the 16 strand splice any more, are you? Sounds like double braid probs to me.
When there's a tiny bit of tension, is there still excess cover? If so, then there's a...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-10-2006, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 25
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What should we consider "low loads?" I...
What should we consider "low loads?" I like to pull on the eye of a non stitched single braid rope at various angles to see how quickly the handcuff action starts. What we do know is that the...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-07-2006, 01:53 PM
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MarlowBraid
Does anyone have any new or mostly new marlow braid in size 5/16" to 3/4" that I could have/trade/buy to practice the splice? It looks like a fun one and I'd love to give it a try, but I notice the...
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