What can I use this for?

[emr]

I bought this ring to use in a cable job but didnt end up using it. I am looking at it and trying to find some use for it in either climbing or rigging applications. Any suggestions? I think the thing is rated over 10k lbs and is about 4 inches in diameter.

 

[squisher]

You could girth a sling on it and use it for some lightweight rigging?

Use it as a component in some kind of a friction saver set-up?

Heavy duty game of ringtoss?

 

[simplypete]

http://www.climb-art.com/ Look at the new "snakeanchor".

 

[emr]

http://karlkuemmerling.com/store/product502.html

How about this?

Pete, do you have any idea what you would use the snakeanchor for? I have seen that before and it has been mentioned on other sites, but I still dont know when you would want to use that.

 

[simplypete]

As a choking anchor for srt. Choking anchor for tie in point. Seems it would be non retrievable though. I don't know really how practical it would be. Just throwing it out there.

 

[emr]

I appreciate that, I was just hoping someone could explain a great use for that snakeanchor. It just seems kind of strange for ART to put out a product like that.

 

[SkwerI]

Use it as the large ring on a two ring friction saver?

 

[Stumper]

Yes. Lg ring on friction saver

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Multiple attachment point for rigging. I also use it for joining two lines instead of knotting them together. This one is rated for about 40K lbs..

 

[Monkeywithasaw]

i use one in a friction saver but it tends to break concrete sidewalks and flagstone like nothing

 

[sotc]

Tie your throw line to your climbline/link/ball before you pull it out, problem solved

 

[FJR]

How does your FS pull out if your throwline has to travel through it?

 

[emr]

Multiple attachment point for rigging. I also use it for joining two lines instead of knotting them together. This one is rated for about 40K lbs..

That was one thought that I had. Is that better than just clipping the biners into a bowline at the end of the rigging line? If so, can you explain why?

 

[emr]

How does your FS pull out if your throwline has to travel through it?

Every time I pull my FS out I make sure and pull it out using throwline. It takes extra time, but since doing it I have never got it stuck and it has never once came crashing to the ground.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Somewhat prevents side loading if the load shifts or flips.. Less chance of it I believe. You have eliminated the biner having multiple attachment points. The ring will also hold a higher rating than a biner for its size. Closed loop.
My ring is 9/16ths also.. Better bend radius than a biner.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Additional thought.. retrievable FS/FC for rigging. Use it as the large ring and the block as the small.

 

[Knotahippie]

Yeah, 'biners don't like triaxial loading.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Nope. They don't.

Never tested the theory, never going to.

 

[SkwerI]

Stephen, I believe Eric was asking why not just tie a bowline loop in the end of the rope and clip the rigging sling carabiners into the rope loop. What extra advantage is gained with the ring?

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Ahhhhhhhhh.... In that case... I would have to consult one of our F##king internet experts..
Bend radius would come into play. In my case .....

 

[SkwerI]

I don't believe the 'bend radius' stuff for one instant, never have and never will. Especially with a static loop tied in the rope. Otherwise spliced tight eyes would be outlawed instead of being the standard. The bend radius from tying that steel ring on the end of the rope is about the same as well.

 

[sotc]

How does your FS pull out if your throwline has to travel through it?

Try it and see, works very well, uses half again as much throw line as your doubled rope.

 

[sotc]

And its a whole lot faster than buying a new piece of flagstone or skylight and coming back to install it

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Yes Brian.. You are right, there is also a bend radius on the ring, just happens to be bigger than the biner
As far as a failure... I don't think I load my lines with enough to worry about it.
However... I do like how it works for me to just clip a biner into it and leave it on my rigging line. More room for shackles if needed. I feel I have a better distributed load in a ring than on a knot loop also. Biners seem to adjust in position to the load in the ring smoothly.
So personal preference comes into play

 

[SkwerI]

That's cool.