OAR hybrid

[Porkbrick]

Gordon, aka Surveyor, has been kind enough to let me tinker with his OAR design. this is what i came up with.
ps.. i totally didn't think about the case on my phone muffling the audio, so enjoy the relaxing sounds of spring intead.
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[Szajer]

Very cool....

 

[ClimbMIT]

 

[SouthSoundTree]

Super cool.

 

[rumination]

Smooth! That homemade saddle is pretty nice looking too.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Interesting device.

 

[Szajer]

Having zero experience with, or any knowledge of—either this or the Rope Runner, I would gravitate toward the smaller more streamlined devise.

 

[DMc]

Gordon, aka Surveyor, has been kind enough to let me tinker with his OAR design. this is what i came up with...

That looks very nice! Are there any others out there like that or is it a one off?

 

[Porkbrick]

i have four of them right now, and parts for a few more. there is still a lot of testing to be done to get the functionality i want out of them.

i agree about the streamlining. the rope runner looks sweet. im not a fan of the slic pins though, loose parts to drop.

 

[bonner1040]

i have four of them right now, and parts for a few more. there is still a lot of testing to be done to get the functionality i want out of them.

i agree about the streamlining. the rope runner looks sweet. im not a fan of the slic pins though, loose parts to drop.

I want one!

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[Porkbrick]

trade you for the rope runner

 

[bowleggedgoat]

HOLY CRAP THAT LOOKS UNBELIEVABLY DANGEROUS!! YOU'RE INSANE!! INSANE!!

 

[Szajer]

Really?

I think the design is a work of art. I'd totally use that.

 

[squisher]

Yah. As Butch would say. Derp?

Or I would say. What do you mean, unbelievably dangerous?

 

[squisher]

Ahh. I just read the location. Don't youse two work together or something?

 

[bowleggedgoat]

it works great

 

[Porkbrick]

always a smartass!

 

[squisher]

Better than a dumbass, I always say!

 

[bowleggedgoat]

what would a new invention be without a spicy coating of controversy?

 

[stig]

 

[SouthSoundTree]

Better than a dumbass, I always say!

right up there with getting pissed off...

resume normal programming.

 

[Porkbrick]

ok, from now on i will be posting any discussion on the hybrid oar here. less confusion. here are the pics of the device currently making the rounds. i failed to get a pic of the improved attachment point, hopefully i will get it tomorrow.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Thanks for redirecting to this thread.

My child care provider is sick, so no climbing for me tomorrow. Only playing with it on a rope so far. Very promising.

Is there a clip in point for an over the shoulder/ neck look clip-in? The bronze looking bushing part which is not visible in the above picture, looks like it would accommodate a piece of throw line tied into a loop???

 

[Porkbrick]

that is where i have been clipping my shoulder lanyard. my keychain biner just fits over the bushing. i also thought of putting a split ring there, im just nervous that a more obvious point would be mistaken for life support when using it drt.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

I like the idea of key biner. The split ring as a clip-in that stays in place when not in use, could get fouled up somehow, same as a throwline loop.