Mini line lok

[Elen Sentier]

OK - does anyone use these? What for/with? Are they useful?

Mini line loks look possibly useful to me but I don't have enough experience with anything to really know how to use them ... thoughts and ideas would be very welcome

 

[Teepee]

Thay can be very useful for Guylines. I used them for ages with thin, high tech lines.

They adjust easily, hold tight in wind and the glow in the dark ones offer a bit of an aid at night. As long as the cord fits in the gap, I've found they hold every type of line well.

Essentially, they replace the guy line knot.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Thay can be very useful for Guylines. I used them for ages with thin, high tech lines.

They adjust easily, hold tight in wind and the glow in the dark ones offer a bit of an aid at night. As long as the cord fits in the gap, I've found they hold every type of line well.

Essentially, they replace the guy line knot.

Ta Teepee, possibly a little easier for my deformed fingers than knot-making (not certain of this!). Can they be useful with a ridgeline or no point?

 

[Teepee]

Ta Teepee, possibly a little easier for my deformed fingers than knot-making (not certain of this!). Can they be useful with a ridgeline or no point?

The bigger ones can, the small ones would struggle with the forces.

For a no knot ridgeline, I use Dutch Tarp flyz and thin 2.2mm dyneema arborists throw line.

Theres also the Nite Ize Figure 9 clips which aren't as strong but easier to use

 

[mountainm]

Was toying with making these kind of toggles to go on dyneema instead of whoopies.

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/byer-micro-rope-hammock-hanging-system-1878-p.asp

Figured a brass rod would do the trick.

 

[Macaroon]

Elen, I suffer badly with arthritis in both hands and find dealing with cordage very difficult sometimes; the linelocks are invaluable to me and I use them all the time on Dyneema, Paracord and accessory cord for loads of stuff from guylines to tying stuff to my roofrack. Although I haven't used the mini ones I'v got the next two sizes up and they deal with cordage up tp about 8mm.........I wouldn't be without them.I hope this helps, atb mac

 

[Elen Sentier]

Hey guys, that's given me a lot to read/look at, ta muchley. Mac, that was helpful; as a fellow arthritis sufferer it's good to know how more experienced folk manage .

 

[tartanferret]

Elen, I've just helped out a mate with a DD tarp, dunno if that's yours ? TW similar

Basicaly.. Pack of 4 guylines from poundland, a few meters of shock cord from ebay, and a couple of cheap carabiners (89p the pair)

On on end, make some loops (12 -14" from shock cord) then put 2 cheapo guy lines on them.

Make up the same two pair of loop/guys but put 'em on carabiners. This gives you the option of just using it as normal, or you can close one end...



and you can change for the weather, extreme to mild ...DD loops, shock loops, guy lines, 3 options !

 

[bivouac]

I invested in this deal a couple of weeks ago from Clamcleats:
http://www.clamcleat.com/cleats/cleats.asp?menuid=7

For around £7.50 including p&p it doesn't break the bank. I got them to use as guylines & they look good, but i haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I'm a ground dweller with no intention of sleeping at altitude so i don't know if they're any good for hammocks.

Edit: OK, you've got to find the online shop (contacts & distribution) & scroll down to CL605/P1

 

[Harvestman]

I use mini line loks Elen. I'll bring some along when I see you in a fortnight for a play. I recommend them. Excellent, easy and no fuss. I've never known one to slip, even in the worst weather.

The Clamcleats buy is excellent value too.

I'm not sure I'd trust the weight of a hammock to one, at least not the mini ones, but for tarp use thay are brilliant.

 

[chrisinhove]

They're pure genius. Every guy line I possess now has a line-Lok fitted. They do offer guidance on tarp/ hammock rigging on the website.