Bod let me tell you that your videos are super helpful and educational. I’m watching your videos from Costa Rica and I’m trying to pass your knowledge and videos to other rescue team members .Keep it up!
Love the wingman, have one myself used it for pick off, back tying, and in a load sharing anchor system. I find people new to rope have an easier time with it and find it more user intuitive.
Welcome back! You are too good of a resource to just disappear, what a shame that would be. Hopefully your fire dept understands how valuable you are to other departments. I never had this kind of a resource when I was still active duty. Good video as always, the biggest negative I have with these pre-made systems is the price. I think the SMC Advance Tech HX is a good deal especially if you have an extra double on hand along with some 8 mil cord. Whole lot cheaper and works well.
Great video Bob. Definitely identifies some potential issues for equipment selection before you get committed to something or in trouble. Have a great weekend man
I’m glad to see your videos have returned! While using the Safeguard as an edge restraint on the tail end of the AZTEK, do you see a need or benefit to tying a “catastrophe knot” in the brake strand before going hands free?
Personally I do not, but that's just me. Is a "catastrophe" knot a necessity or a good idea? It's probably never a bad idea, especially if you have any kind of doubt in your skills or gear, or are under stress, using unfamiliar equipment, etc., etc. At times I do tie off to a side loop of my harness, but that's just to keep the rest of the cordage from inadvertently paying out of my pouch.
Bob Why do Winches have so much more load rating than a Capstan? The winch will lose rating as the line raps up and it seems the Capstan will keep its pull .
Short answer: I don't know off the top of my head. But a great question. I'd have to do some research. I assume you are referring to winches as the kind that spool up wire or rope, such as those mounted on vehicles, etc? If that's the case then I can only assume that it has to do with the internal components & powerplant of those winches. In rope rescue I view the terms "winch", "capstan", & "windlass" as one in the same. And in rope rescue when we use these, there's always only one layer of rope spooled around the drum.... as more rope gets pulled in, the same amount of rope exits the drum. Not the case in vehicle winches as the "rope" collects around the drum into a spool & creates layers of rope. With each layer of rope spooled, the load capacity drops. Why that is I don't know but could have something to do w/ a changing radius & leverage effect.
Bod let me tell you that your videos are super helpful and educational. I’m watching your videos from Costa Rica and I’m trying to pass your knowledge and videos to other rescue team members .Keep it up!
Thank You!
Love the wingman, have one myself used it for pick off, back tying, and in a load sharing anchor system. I find people new to rope have an easier time with it and find it more user intuitive.
Welcome back! You are too good of a resource to just disappear, what a shame that would be. Hopefully your fire dept understands how valuable you are to other departments. I never had this kind of a resource when I was still active duty.
Good video as always, the biggest negative I have with these pre-made systems is the price. I think the SMC Advance Tech HX is a good deal especially if you have an extra double on hand along with some 8 mil cord. Whole lot cheaper and works well.
You're back!!!
Love your last point, helped me understand the MA experienced in MRS style tree climbing.
Glad to help!
Great video Bob. Definitely identifies some potential issues for equipment selection before you get committed to something or in trouble. Have a great weekend man
Thanks!
Awesome breakdown💪
Thanks
I’m glad to see your videos have returned! While using the Safeguard as an edge restraint on the tail end of the AZTEK, do you see a need or benefit to tying a “catastrophe knot” in the brake strand before going hands free?
Personally I do not, but that's just me. Is a "catastrophe" knot a necessity or a good idea? It's probably never a bad idea, especially if you have any kind of doubt in your skills or gear, or are under stress, using unfamiliar equipment, etc., etc. At times I do tie off to a side loop of my harness, but that's just to keep the rest of the cordage from inadvertently paying out of my pouch.
Welcome back!
Thanks Bob! Keep them coming.
My pleasure
Do you have acces to an Edelrid Kaa? I'd love to see a comparison
No. I can only afford so much. But Elevated Safety does have a video on the Kaa, but they don’t do very much comparing
Bob Why do Winches have so much more load rating than a Capstan? The winch will lose rating as the line raps up and it seems the Capstan will keep its pull .
Short answer: I don't know off the top of my head. But a great question. I'd have to do some research. I assume you are referring to winches as the kind that spool up wire or rope, such as those mounted on vehicles, etc? If that's the case then I can only assume that it has to do with the internal components & powerplant of those winches. In rope rescue I view the terms "winch", "capstan", & "windlass" as one in the same. And in rope rescue when we use these, there's always only one layer of rope spooled around the drum.... as more rope gets pulled in, the same amount of rope exits the drum. Not the case in vehicle winches as the "rope" collects around the drum into a spool & creates layers of rope. With each layer of rope spooled, the load capacity drops. Why that is I don't know but could have something to do w/ a changing radius & leverage effect.