Zig Zag safety

[Chuck D]

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If you are concerned like I was about the possibility of the neck breaking on the zigzag Eye that hooks into your bridge, here is a solution. I simply took a short piece of Paracord (80 pound tensile strength) and rigged it as you see you there and then the second picture is where I actually disconnected the main carabiner to the bridge and put my weight on it to see how practical it was. Better than nothing and makes me feel better.

 

[Chuck D]

The rule of thumb used in calculating dymanic forces when rigging is

(Weight of piece in pounds x Distance dropped in feet) + the weight of the object

So an example
weight of object (you) 150 lb
distance falling 3'

(150 X 3) + 150 = 600 lbs

Might make you feel safer, but isn't really doing much.

 

[BC WetCoast]

What are you doing copying and pasting my reply as yours? At least give me some credit for it.

Kids these days.

 

[KenJax Tree]