Thanx, glad there is this portal here to share thru!
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i remember starting like those around me, no belt, no rope(except fleaMarket one for occasional lowering!)
i remember first time i saw a guy climbing with rope and saddle for the city, researching arborist catalogs at library,my first candy store Sherril catalog
>>finding ISA bbs on dial-up on my 8088 green screen with my free 25hrs a mo. walmart internet; and feeling like i'd found my own people!
(start connection, unload truck; sign in, start shower, usually ready to go to isa bbs when got done, but then forum was slow...)
Eventually the bbs faded, just as internet was exploding size wise; and somehow more arbos found internet, and the 3 major forums sprouted over time.
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i'm glad put eye bolt or some kind of mechanical stop on loads; wanted to say even a stop nail, but tried to stick with scenario..
i wouldn't like an eye2eye sling with just single choke on loads, but the double grab of the whoopee is more positive as presented
>>but i think pull angle is not best, just the double grab makes it 'workable'
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But with deformity of eye bolt on the smooth load
>> would consider running Bowline below it; knot opposite side of load from eye bolt stop; then half hitch(es) preceding.
>>This too would give double grab, but also correct the angle of pull to more inline / not across load
could also just tie throw line from bolt to side of Whoopie opposite it's pull, just so Whoopie can't walk off job(or shift)
can even tie low on eye bolt and precede with 1,mebbe 2 Half Hitches to take the loading, seeing final eye bolt/Bowline/Clove etc.as just a finishing anchor/keeper, not the real load pull point.
>>can still make modular pre-sets with 'leashes' lift 1, have next pre-set for pull soon as rope comes back down; like do when using slings in tree and have pre-set waiting for ground control to pull line backup
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Would always keep the alignment part of the Half Hitch,but might change the anchoring Running Bowline to Pile Hitch, Clove etc.
>>Incidentally there is actually another form of Icicle Hitch, , that John Smith brought to an IGKT meeting in 1990, and tied on a tapered fid
>>and hung from it! (so states legend)
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i consider Icicle, Sailor Gripping(and my hybrid) lesser known, with very friendly properties, especially in Tenex.
>> these are tunable, and must be matched to your style, weight and materials i think; so may not work as predictably to start..
Specifically looking at bottom choke ring on Sailor and hybrid:
Other hitches use the bottom as a Half Hitch or Marl aligning precedent (to anchoring strategy of final knot);
>>that ALSO grips hard and unrestricted on host line; EXCEPT Sailor/hybrid,use other leg of line to clamp down and control the grip of the bottom Round turn, allowing the modified pull angle more properly, but i think tends easier as holds these bottom rings open somewhat
>>specifically exemplified in the hybrid is perhaps the ring(s) are tight loaded, but then pulled open a bit by the other leg of pull
>>imbuing in it's perfect storm like a solid self tending ring that is not totally choked closed; under the hitch!
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Pix have come a long way from kindergarten crayons on white page of msPaint
>>but always wanted to make animations of pix in head, not there yet!
FYI black background gives high contrast, BUT also:
>>all ropes etc. have a black even glow all around, not just shadow command from a given angle
>>black background makes the black gradient glow-shadows disappear; so only show properly when cross another item!
>>disappearing again as go over the black background/exiting the item.
Ropes are all white, with black glow inside for roundness, black glow outside for shadowing.
>>if tint red , tints shadowing too
>>but found if SUBTRACT Blue and Green from RGB: white - blue- green = red, but subtracting colors from black shading has no effect!
Voila red rope with rounded look and shadow that only shows shadow over other items on black background!
To make Yellow rope, just subtract blue to leave red and green(in RGB space makes yellow)
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edit: i all ways and always look at a loose rope as it's malleable form
>>tightening the line forges it to hardened form as long as tension force volume is maintained
Then consider pull angles etc. like rope was forged iron bar(s).
>>if 'twerk' angle funny in metal imagery, expect same from rope in it's forged usage
>>straight aligned, inline resistance to the loading pulls is always best
Thus, Pull Timber perpendicular to host across seating inline opposite side of load,but modify pull angle w/Half Hitch preceder to make Killick
>>so if pull inline with host/load resistance to pull is again inline as rope stop action other side of HH/inline to blue pull/rig line
But is still 'soft' in ratio of tensions; whereby basic 'Square' lesson of must be same diameter, so is matched on each nip side against host
>>then by extension if 100# on host line and hang load/self by single leg support friction hitch , will 'dent' host with full 100# input more than dual leg50# each denting 100# tensed host>> so would seek perhaps smaller, tighter diameter for cord on any, but most forgivable for all-in-one basic lifeline back to itself for Taut/Blake's as single leg 100# denting 100# line (for 200# man/load), but not as smart to use dual leg 50# each to dent same size line of 100#, Burnham's triple death choke prussic probably closest to exception, still rather go smaller cord diameter and tighter woven on softer fatter but more loaded host...
Perhaps Tenex footprint the exception to that model
Many simple lessons in the simplest of minimal barely making it lacings like Square;
>>precipice-ing between can and can't ; and what 1 change to make it a win always reveals pivotal points...
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My front license plate says ' born to climb, forced to work'; guess the fun part is over; gotta clock in !