Thank you for all the great information you provide here. Your videos have greatly improved how I look at things around me and this is another. Such a simple tweak that I can use not just out in the woods but around the house as well. Thank you for all you do for us providing great information. God bless.
Excellent video and thank you! Have used every single aspect of this in construction, bushcraft and camp setup. As a fisherman and professional mariner of 30 years thank you for teaching me something new! Just never thought to use a prusik like that!🤦👍
Every time I see a new video from Dave I learn something new 👍and I know quite a bit more every time and I get new knowledge about every time 👍🫡and can’t wait for the next gathering 🎉❤
I like the idea of the prusik knot. I've never thought about that thank you so much for that presentation I will use that as I do things by myself anyway. Thanks again for the video. Stay vigilant!
This is great demonstration. It's important to mention that these are prussic minding pulleys. The squared off ends are needed to release the rope from the pulley. Just saying if someone is planning on buying pulleys to set this up. Top notch demo!! Thanks.
Good talk! I tell folks that you cannot be a woodsman if you don't have a copy of the Ashley Book of Knots. As a woodsman and general tinkerer around the homestead, knowing how to use rope and pulleys is not only important, but it's just plain fun. One thing Dave didn't touch on here that I think is critical is the size of the rope you use. I'm a traditionalist and prefer tarred manila, but whatever rope you choose needs to be big in diameter. You might not ever need the strength a bigger diameter allows for, but you'll always appreciate the ability to grip the stuff. Nothing in the world is worse than trying to pull a heavy load with some spindly little parachute cord or the like. Always opt for a minimum of 5/16" diameter, or 3/8". You can buy used pulleys from Arborist types. Just be very careful about buying cheap stuff from the Chicom Territories!
Dave, thanks for the educational videos, I have learned a lot from you and your instructors from the Path Finder School, I can't wait until the next video. Until then, take care, stay healthy and God bless you and your Family always,
As a lineman, we use block and tackle almost daily(we call them pee wee’s) they have a slit in the block that the fall line comes out of that pinches the rope, kind of like a cleat, that’s how you “capture your progress” a couple other tips, you can grasp all ropes with one hand and that you’d be amazed how easily you can hold a lot of weight with that friction with one hand. Also if you want extra pulling power, use one hand to pull the down line down, and the other to pull that same rope on the other end of the block up, gives you some sort of extra mechanical advantage
Cowabunga DC.! It's the best & simple idea. Will definitely implement it into our search & rescue procedures. Cheers mate. Hope Christmas & New Year will be kind to you & family including friends & affiliates. Cheers Cobber. Greetings from Australia.
As suggestion: you might try a VT or Catalyst prusik. Those knots side more easily in the one direction, and they can be released under tension for an easier release of the load.
Hey Dave love the content I'm a maker and I have been building my skill set for making for 41 years and I've been working on making my own pully system from scrap and sir (yes I did daddy be upset if I didn't)thank you for the way you explained the progress capture I've my catch pad and pencil bout to catch fire by trade im a cnc / manual machinest and fabricator been thinking about a super light weight 3 - 4 wheel shackles , over kill? Or not bad if can keep the weight down
Nice demonstration, if you were just using a tree limb instead of a block and tackling, could you still use this braking system? It seems like it would work.
Just saying , I think it needs Clevis pins , C hooks don’t cut it for me , that is for picking up heavy weights , other then that it is nice , I’ve been thinking about making a civil-emergency tool kit and having something like that in it
holy fucking shit man. I'm an arborist, and I've been thinking about a good way to rig down pieces solo. somthing I can do while I'm in the canopy!! I'm gonna try this ty
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Man I tell you, Dave has probably forgotten more than most people will ever know about this kind of stuff. Thanks!!
Wow. Just what I need to know. Explained completely. It took me all afternoon, but I found the guy I needed to watch. Thanks Dave.
Thank you for all the great information you provide here. Your videos have greatly improved how I look at things around me and this is another. Such a simple tweak that I can use not just out in the woods but around the house as well. Thank you for all you do for us providing great information. God bless.
I second that!
Where can I find them pulleys?
Excellent video and thank you! Have used every single aspect of this in construction, bushcraft and camp setup. As a fisherman and professional mariner of 30 years thank you for teaching me something new! Just never thought to use a prusik like that!🤦👍
Every time I see a new video from Dave I learn something new 👍and I know quite a bit more every time and I get new knowledge about every time 👍🫡and can’t wait for the next gathering 🎉❤
Excellent video, I learned a lot in a short amount of time!
I like the idea of the prusik knot. I've never thought about that thank you so much for that presentation I will use that as I do things by myself anyway. Thanks again for the video. Stay vigilant!
I knew what I was trying to do but not the correct way to proceed . You have clearly described how . So grateful for your knowledge / video -Thanks
What a cool application. Never a dull video on your channel sir. Thanks Dave.
This is great demonstration. It's important to mention that these are prussic minding pulleys. The squared off ends are needed to release the rope from the pulley. Just saying if someone is planning on buying pulleys to set this up. Top notch demo!! Thanks.
Good talk! I tell folks that you cannot be a woodsman if you don't have a copy of the Ashley Book of Knots. As a woodsman and general tinkerer around the homestead, knowing how to use rope and pulleys is not only important, but it's just plain fun. One thing Dave didn't touch on here that I think is critical is the size of the rope you use. I'm a traditionalist and prefer tarred manila, but whatever rope you choose needs to be big in diameter. You might not ever need the strength a bigger diameter allows for, but you'll always appreciate the ability to grip the stuff. Nothing in the world is worse than trying to pull a heavy load with some spindly little parachute cord or the like. Always opt for a minimum of 5/16" diameter, or 3/8". You can buy used pulleys from Arborist types. Just be very careful about buying cheap stuff from the Chicom Territories!
Dave, thanks for the educational videos, I have learned a lot from you and your instructors from the Path Finder School, I can't wait until the next video. Until then, take care, stay healthy and God bless you and your Family always,
Great tutorial. So many uses for this setup.
I was just thinking I needed to understand block and tackle last night so thank you very much, excellent video..
Pure genius engineering. Excellent demonstration Dave.
Excellent tips! That prusik loop is a game changer.
Most valuable video I've seen in a month
Great video Dave. I've used similar set- ups in building alot of different projects. You definitely added to my knowledge of pulleys. Thanks
As a lineman, we use block and tackle almost daily(we call them pee wee’s) they have a slit in the block that the fall line comes out of that pinches the rope, kind of like a cleat, that’s how you “capture your progress” a couple other tips, you can grasp all ropes with one hand and that you’d be amazed how easily you can hold a lot of weight with that friction with one hand. Also if you want extra pulling power, use one hand to pull the down line down, and the other to pull that same rope on the other end of the block up, gives you some sort of extra mechanical advantage
Wow! Love the progress capture using the Prusik!!! Thank you, Dave.
Simple yet brilliant! Thank you for sharing the knowledge.
Love it brother... block and tackle is classic... nice upgrade with progress capture..!!!
A very instructive and worthwhile post. Thank you.
That is going to be a gear I will kind of or almost edc. Very nice! Thank you!
This one is most helpful! Thank you Dave.
That is a very cool system. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for the solution. I've tried hanging deer pulling with one hand and tying off with the other. I've never thought about the prusic knot.
Excellent video, Great Demonstration and tip.
Awesome vid. I've just found your channel and the stuff you teach is fascinating. Cheers, from New Zealand.
Great video! Hope you are having a wonderful day today 💙
Awesome video Dave, keep up the awesome work
Learned something new with this video. Thank you very much for the capture method.
Dave, you ought to put that together as a kit and sell them in you SRO store, I’d buy a couple.
now THAT is a very nice piece of gear.
very nice dave
Awesome info as always Dave
Great information Dave…thank you!!
Hey Dave. Nice idea. Appreciate that. Don from Oregon
Fantastic craftsmanship 👍
That's slick. Always learning more. Thanks!
I couldn't come up with this myself, and I did try!
No more fussing with the kayak, then...
Cowabunga DC.! It's the best & simple idea. Will definitely implement it into our search & rescue procedures. Cheers mate. Hope Christmas & New Year will be kind to you & family including friends & affiliates. Cheers Cobber. Greetings from Australia.
Great tip. I will try it out next elk camp.
Cool idea Dave! Thanks brother
Thanks for this Dave!
Nice I just learned something and will be using this block and tackle system for now on
Really useful!
Thank you Dave
Great stuff Dave...
Good stuff and similar to the principles of a Z-drag rope system as used in Swift Water Rescue.
Ingenious
Very cool system!
Thank you for this information.
Brilliant. I love videos like this
This was fantastic thank you
The most useful rope hack!
That's pretty clever Sir 🤠👍
Very ingenious!
Great solution, thank you
As suggestion: you might try a VT or Catalyst prusik. Those knots side more easily in the one direction, and they can be released under tension for an easier release of the load.
Great info as always. 👍🏻
Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Awesome video!!
bloody great video.
Sweet rig!Thanks
Thanks for making the videos.
This is genius, Dave!
I'm gonna use this in my home brewery to hoist a fuckton of grain out of the kettle for my BIAB system. THANK YOU
Nicely done
That was very kewl!
Great video now I need to find those.
What pulleys are you using?
Ty, this is very informative
where did you buy you pulleys from? Great tutorial.
You can also use a prusik to piggyback that mechanical advantage system on to another rope.
Hey Dave love the content I'm a maker and I have been building my skill set for making for 41 years and I've been working on making my own pully system from scrap and sir (yes I did daddy be upset if I didn't)thank you for the way you explained the progress capture I've my catch pad and pencil bout to catch fire by trade im a cnc / manual machinest and fabricator been thinking about a super light weight 3 - 4 wheel shackles , over kill? Or not bad if can keep the weight down
Very nice, thanks
That's a great tip or trick.
Thanks for that one.
Thanks Dave
We use the same system for pulling wire at work.
Dave. Something that would go well with this is a video on how to rig and shift a gin pole.
I use the same system for cutting and pulling down trees.
Good to know!
Genius!
Genius 👍
Nice demonstration, if you were just using a tree limb instead of a block and tackling, could you still use this braking system? It seems like it would work.
Slick!
Thanks
If you don't want to wrap the rope between the pulleys, you can just tie and overhand knot with all 4 ropes just behind the pulley on both ends.
pretty smart.
This would have been handy to know a couple weeks ago....
Holy cow
Hey David, where did you get your canvas bag?
Just saying , I think it needs Clevis pins , C hooks don’t cut it for me , that is for picking up heavy weights , other then that it is nice , I’ve been thinking about making a civil-emergency tool kit and having something like that in it
Is there a way to release the prusic break if this system is needed to say hold a bear bag higher up
Nice! Still a lot lighter than having a chain hoist.
Neat. Got a link for the parts?
Just curious, if you have the block and tackle verticals higher than you can reach, how do you release it then?
Use the 2nd method in this video
Clever. 😏
The bottom loop is called a becket
holy fucking shit man. I'm an arborist, and I've been thinking about a good way to rig down pieces solo. somthing I can do while I'm in the canopy!! I'm gonna try this ty