look out nick

[sotc]

these might put you out of business

http://www.knotandrope.com/coolstuff.htm

 

[MasterBlaster]

Wow!

 

[Rotax Robert]

Hmm...would you bet your life on a piece of plastic ?

 

[squisher]

Yup, or rope, or metal, or............

 

[MasterBlaster]

What does OSHA/ANSI have to say about them?

 

[Frans]

I'll put my life in the hands of a competent, caring individual who cares about his work, and cares about me.

i.e. Nick


ps: also dont eat anything made by uncaring union workers who wear hair nets. But thats just me

 

[squisher]

Nick is the man for splices, no doubt about that! I have a few examples of his mighty fine work, excellent craftmanship and attention to detail.

 

[sotc]

no rated load on there and the way it goes together doesnt look strond enough to hang my life on

 

[squisher]

Dammit Willie now we have to find another test pilot.

 

[sotc]

here kitty kitty

 

[vharrison]

here kitty kitty

 

[Blinky]

NoBivy will try it... he'll try anything!

 

[No_Bivy]

nah...................

 

[rbtree]

I have some of those....they're not rated, at least I doubt it. I only use them for making saw lanyards.

 

[NickfromWI]

Thanks for the compliments, guys!

I've checked those things out in the past. They seem neat and tidy. They just aren't strong enough to climb on yet.

Saw lanyards? Not a bad idea! It would also neaten up the pull up rope on the extension ladder...unless you already have it spliced!

love
nick

 

[JonnyHart]

This is sherrill's solution for a 12 strand splice. The grillion lanyard is the same thing too.
Looks like it would snag in a crotch and wouldn't even fit through the small ring of a friction saver. Maybe not though.

 

[rumination]

You are certainly right Jonny. But to Sherrill's credit there is a note in their catalog stating that the stitched eye splice is only really good for lanyards and split tails, not recommended for climbing lines.

 

[No_Bivy]

Only cause it wont go through a cambium saver. I might buy a lowering line with a stiched eye............

 

[treetx]

Those stitched eyes are fine for climbing lines. They have been available from Edelrid and European manufacturers for years now.

I'd rather just spend the $ and have a splice

 

[NickfromWI]

Stitched eyes? They're alright. I agree. Just clunky and ugly, IMO.

What's real ugly? Swaged eyes.

this one is sold by patroller supply, I think made by blue water


or there's this one by PMI

Blech!

love
nick

 

[MasterBlaster]

It doesn't look that bad to moi.

 

[Frans]

Stitched eyes? They're alright. I agree. Just clunky and ugly, IMO.

What's real ugly? Swaged eyes.

this one is sold by patroller supply, I think made by blue water


or there's this one by PMI

Blech!

love
nick

I think those swaged eyes would be safer with 6 clamps on them!

Better yet, Just use 3/4" cable.

Just because splicing rope has been done for over a hundred years and used by folks from every part of the world without any problems doesn't make it safe ya know.

 

[Stumper]

One could just throw a series of seizings on there- Less clunky. better looking, lighter and probably stronger than the swaged nastiness.

 

[NickfromWI]

Stumper, I think you're right. Those swages look like they'd be hanging right in your face.

I'm surprised there are chafing issues. It seems like a lot of wear in one spot.

love
nick