This is a two part question. I carry a R&R friction saver on my saddle. There's been a couple times I'd liked to have used it, but was reluctant due to getting it kind of stuck the first time I tried it. It's 10mm Ocean poly with scaffold knots at each ring. I found the reason they're typically made with sewn webbing when the scaffold knot got caught in the crotch :^D
So... My last order I got 1" tubular webbing with the intent of making rigging slings using beer knots.
Q1: is do you think putting two rings in a sling, and basketing it around the limb would make a decent friction saver?
Q2: If that is a good idea, how long should I make the tails on the beer knot for best practices in life support? For the one rigging sling I made, I did a 12" bury, and it was about 3" left to either side of the knot, but I don't have it here to confirm. I'd probably put a couple stitches in it just cause. I'm not that familiar with using the beer knot, and in the webbing I got, it doesn't seem to cinch down tight hand pulling the knot closed. My concern is the knot jiggling a little loose hanging on the saddle, and getting some slippage. Probably wouldn't happen, but a couple stitches are cheap insurance.
So... My last order I got 1" tubular webbing with the intent of making rigging slings using beer knots.
Q1: is do you think putting two rings in a sling, and basketing it around the limb would make a decent friction saver?
Q2: If that is a good idea, how long should I make the tails on the beer knot for best practices in life support? For the one rigging sling I made, I did a 12" bury, and it was about 3" left to either side of the knot, but I don't have it here to confirm. I'd probably put a couple stitches in it just cause. I'm not that familiar with using the beer knot, and in the webbing I got, it doesn't seem to cinch down tight hand pulling the knot closed. My concern is the knot jiggling a little loose hanging on the saddle, and getting some slippage. Probably wouldn't happen, but a couple stitches are cheap insurance.