Tom Dunlap
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Jbird said:So what is your favorite recipe for a homemade friction saver?
J-bird,
A couple of details that aren't clear from the pic of your false crotch.
That setup is one of the most versatile FCs. Low cost and highly efficient.
The large biner on the left should be an HMS style biner. My favorite is the ISC Gecko. Whenever I rig a FC the gate is ALWAYS positioned away from the tree.
An oval or delta MR screw link could be used to attach the pulley. NEVER use a screwgate biner for personal support, even for RTC. Too likely to have it open.
CMI makes a less expensive pulley that sells for around #13 that works just as well as the $23 one. The less expensive one doesn't have as high a "Cool Factor" though
FC's should be used all of the time. They reduce damage to the tree, rope and climber.