Very similar in function to dutch tarp flyz. came across them on a crowd funding site and they made the grade. Ally ones are cheap. int postage $10
http://www.cannydesigns.com/
http://www.cannydesigns.com/
New version of dutch clips - Loopalien
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The only beef I have with them is the threading of the loop through the hole, I can imagine it's a pain in cold weather with skinny cordage and numb fingers. At least with the Flyz and Stingerz it's just a simple wrapping motion, much easier with cold hands or mitts on.
Used to be paracord. But now its something narrower. More akin to guylines, believe its called hammercord. I also have some 2mm dyneema throwline which everyone tells me knots shouldnt work on. Yet my tarbuck knots seem to work fine.
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yea thats the reason i ask. I switched to clips as i struggled to get good tension on my ridge with dyneema. Paracord is a doddle due to the stretch. Tell me more of this jimmy tarbuck knot
It's like a prussik tied on the end of the loop - allows you to create guy ropes etc. without hardware. More turns can be added to add more security.
I get that but i prefer a taught line hitch for guys as its quick release and adjustable. The difficulty with thin dyneema is ridge line tension. the truckers hitch wont get it tight enough for my liking
Truckers hitch will eventually saw through itself too - which is why I stopped using it.
Yup at it's most basic. But I have a mini crab on the other end doing the same. For bigger trees I have a sling that goes around the tree then I go through a loop in the sling - makes setting up easier.
I guess I am also in the knot using group - I tension the line using an adjustable loop - a sliding larks head knot tied back on itself over the two tails - pull tails to tighten then a half knot or a bow knot to lock the loop - I have a foot or so adjustable loop tied on one end of the tarp ridge line then a loop in the longer line to the tree has the adjustable loop running through it
wrt the Dutchware Tarp Flyz - I used them for a while but got tired of how the tarp lines got tangled when stuffed in with the Tarp Flyz - this new device looks like it would be less of a problem with tangling the lines but I still don't like the idea of stuffing metal things in with my tarp
another plus for the LoopAlien is that it will work with a broader range of line sizes such as the 0.80 mm dyneema fishing line I use for tarp lines these days
wrt the Dutchware Tarp Flyz - I used them for a while but got tired of how the tarp lines got tangled when stuffed in with the Tarp Flyz - this new device looks like it would be less of a problem with tangling the lines but I still don't like the idea of stuffing metal things in with my tarp
another plus for the LoopAlien is that it will work with a broader range of line sizes such as the 0.80 mm dyneema fishing line I use for tarp lines these days
Due to hand issues I've moved to NiteIze figure 9 medium size for my ridge line and the smallest size for tie outs. Works well with my sloppy hands.
Alan
Alan
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