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Post by Rebel Rouser on Sept 27, 2006 22:11:05 GMT -5
"kent...tony is using a spacer that mimics the diameter of the rope in use.....spacers of that width prevent "pinched rope syndrome"........
Thanks dan.
Tony, how many bars do you have in use when the rope 'pinch and stop' occur? kent
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Post by Rebel Rouser on Sept 21, 2006 10:40:48 GMT -5
"so......tell me....what is wrong with using spacer?". I'm working on it. "...a person who uses spacers makes his or hers rack more predictable.." Sez you...I musta got my rack on another planet. I'll put my rack against yours as far as performance anytime. "...the rope also, cannot be pinched to the point that the rap is halted.." This is something that I do not have a problem with. "you are supposed to have enough bars in reserve and in use to maintain control,..not just to be able to keep moving.." Isn't control and the ability to keep moving the same thing? How could one have control and not be able to move? "Enough bars" how many is that with spacers? Without spacers 5 is plenty for me. Ah..."pinched rope syndrome"....must be a disease that I just never caught! ;D kent
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Post by Rebel Rouser on Sept 20, 2006 20:18:04 GMT -5
Tony, how many bars do you have in use when the rope 'pinch and stop' occur? kent
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Post by Rebel Rouser on Aug 20, 2006 19:35:13 GMT -5
Who is rappelling big drops using racks without spacers.....besides me? kent
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Post by Rebel Rouser on Nov 14, 2006 21:41:43 GMT -5
I was taught that the bars, when positioned on rack should slide freely when the rack is inverted. This can be accomplished by manipulating rack frame (less desirable) and by filing hole in bar larger(more desirable). I say less desirable for the frame manipulation only because the frame should be fairly close to correct width to start with. Small amounts of friction in the frame/bar relation will compound itself when the rack is in use. kent
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Post by Rebel Rouser on Aug 14, 2006 22:09:09 GMT -5
I was thinking of things to tell a newbie and looked up to see who posted this. Dan, you rascal... ;D No big bars, no solid bars, and no spacers. IMHO, spacers significantly contributed to if not directly caused a death. That goes way beyond 'just another gear choice' for me. Of course this is only my opinion and I could be wrong! What if I'm not? We will never know if we don't ask questions and parties keep such incidents from scrutiny. Kent Dan are you baiting me?
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