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coolcat83
May 1, 2007, 5:23 PM
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g_i_g_i
May 2, 2007, 6:35 PM
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Why not use a single friction knot wrapped around both strands of the rope, instead of the two tiblocs+sling?
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coolcat83
May 3, 2007, 3:52 AM
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actually yes, why not play with the toys? plus there are some times the cord isn't available or just won't hold. and it's fun to think of this stuff and got others' opitnions
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marmot01
May 3, 2007, 4:44 AM
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how about learning to spell first so we don't think you're a fucking moron.
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marc801
May 3, 2007, 4:49 AM
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Your first post is a spelling flame? Geeze, get a life already.
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elnero
May 3, 2007, 5:31 AM
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first, yeah, bad first post man.. come on.
second, to the OP, why'd you delete your post? you asked a legit question about tiblocs. Yeah, it looked over complicated, and given the choice id just use an autoblock or prussic, but no need to just go and delete it
(This post was edited by elnero on May 3, 2007, 5:37 AM)
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coolcat83
Jun 19, 2007, 5:37 PM
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i don't remember deleting it and i did enjoy the responses, and yeah as i said before not my first choice but sometimes i'd like to know the most complex and pare it down. since i know the simplest.
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cintune
Jun 19, 2007, 7:53 PM
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This comes up once a year or so, do a search for tiblocs. Short answer: tiblocs are cool, but they'll eat your rope for lunch if they slip, so unless you're experienced enough to keep a cool head while using them they raise the risk factor for your partner and yourself significantly. But it's your call. Have fun.
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coolcat83
Jun 19, 2007, 8:16 PM
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ohi totally agree, they have their place, and i've done a lot of practice to the point of internalizing the hand movements so thati set the tibloc the right way and it doesn't slip. i also don't use them in a situation where they would normally be subject to shock loading... good for ascending but it's scary to think of that little peice of metal catching a good fall.
my original post was just and idea i got from an ascender scually made for tree climbing two strands, i just got the idea of putting the tiblics together to see if it was viable using them and a atc in autobloc to ascend a rope like that, the answer is yes but it's slow and a pain in the ass to set both blocks move pull the atc and repeat. wouldi use it if i had to? yes. but a dualscender would be my choice if doing it frequently. prussiks and autobloks work too, but sometimes unfortunatly, you need teeth imo.
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cintune
Jun 19, 2007, 10:57 PM
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Wasn't exactly clear what you're up to without seeing the first post. The Wild Country Ropeman is less scary than tiblocs for lightweight ascending, if that's the idea.
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coolcat83
Jun 19, 2007, 11:47 PM
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not exactly, i'll try to setup the thing again and post in the near future
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