brendonv
Tree Hugger
I'm wondering, will tubular webbing girthed hitched onto lets say a carabiner, hold tight tied with a timber hitch? Rainy night here, and my minds wandering.
Webbing w/ Timber Hitch
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
A timber hitch is a particular way of tying a rigging block to a spar, with a rope.
I can't see how that could be done with a sling.
Perhaps I'm not understanding your question.
I can't see how that could be done with a sling.
Perhaps I'm not understanding your question.
SkwerI
Treehouser
A timber hitch relies on friction against the object around which it is tied. What are you tying the webbing to with the timber hitch?
OTGBOSTON
punk in drublic
I'm thinking a timberhitch would be hard to tie onto something small like a 'biner.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Probably it would better work if you improvised it to be something like a fisherman's or cinch knot. Take up space, though.
brendonv
Tree Hugger
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What I'm thinking is on a mini porty. A long webbing sling, very easy to girth hitch onto a branch for self lowering, but if the sling is long, whats the easiest way to reduce the length of the sling? I was thinking timber hitch but not sure how it'd work. I guess you can take up slack by taking an extra wrap before passing the porty through the webbing, but pending branch size it doesn't always work out and you'd have a long sling possibly out of reach in an uncomfortable spot.
Like I said, it's RAINY, so it'd contribute to the quality of the post.
Like I said, it's RAINY, so it'd contribute to the quality of the post.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
SkwerI
Treehouser
I only use the store bought presewn webbing loops because I'm not willing to deal with a big knot in the webbing, but I think the most common knot for that application would be something called a 'water knot'.
For my rigging slings I have a couple different lengths to use. If I have to shorten one I'll just take an extra wrap. For your application I'd think you could easily make do with a fixed length sling by adjusting your rigging point or adding a wrap.
For my rigging slings I have a couple different lengths to use. If I have to shorten one I'll just take an extra wrap. For your application I'd think you could easily make do with a fixed length sling by adjusting your rigging point or adding a wrap.
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NeTree
Guest
It might work, but sling material tends to a lot slicker, and it may pull through.
SkwerI
Treehouser
If you're going to do that, then use a short length of rope with an eye splice on one end for the biner. An old lanyard or split tail would work.
rumination
Migratory Hippie Arbolist
I've been told that you cannot pull directly away from a timber hitch so if that is true it would have to be set up in the right direction. Hook your truck up to it and give it a yank!
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
That looks doable.
SkwerI
Treehouser
Yeah, the tenex rope would work. I'd just be concerned about the webbing slipping.
rumination
Migratory Hippie Arbolist
I made a small tenex loopie and whoopie for exactly this application. They're might useful.
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Knotahippie
Guest
Looks good but Iv'e seen webbing break under light loads...too much friction over too much surface area.
What's wrong with rope?
What's wrong with rope?
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I'd stick with rope.
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NeTree
Guest
Nuthin' wrong with asking.
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
Not for me to say perhaps but I personaly wouldn't use a biner to lower a load with .Use a screw shackle .
I'm not a tree man but a pretty fair rigger and I wouldn't use a sling unless it had an eye in it . Unless it were an endless sling .What tree folks call a loopie and use rigger types call a becky . --Then again ,it's not my call .
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Newfie
Guest
I can't help but think there is a dirty girl behind that name....
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Devils advocate. When splicing rope the rope strands that flatten out make a stronger splice than those that stay round. Might translate to the webbing also
