I want to do Gaping Gill, and I've heard of Titan but now I am super interested in Vulcan because...well...Vulcan! Need I say more!? Live long and prosper!droid said:You might get a shock if you make it back over here and get taken down Titan or Vulcan....
I think whales like using their tales I'm pretty sure whaling is against the law...robjones said:Are whaletails still used in the US? They used to be marketed as the ultimate heatsinks. Only ever saw one used in the UK; had a go with it - seemed especially prone to catching and snagging on every other piece of gear.
I'm delighted to see Gary's virtual museum has appeared back in cyber space. Having donated several items myself, I was most disappointed when it was taken down.Amy said:http://storrick.cnc.net/VerticalDevicesPage/VerticalHome.shtml
Are whaletails still used in the US? They used to be marketed as the ultimate heatsinks. Only ever saw one used in the UK; had a go with it - seemed especially prone to catching and snagging on every other piece of gear.
Joe90 said:Quote - Dagobert
"I didn't say that the simple got hot engough. I said that with a simple you stop at the moment you start to have a hand or arm ache. With a stop you continue and then the heating builds up due the less pressure on the deadman handle.
That's my point of view of course"
Sorry still not worked out the 'quote' thing.
I see your point, but presuming you have the dead end of the rope in your stronger hand. With a stop your weaker hand will be holding the handle, yes it will get tired faster, and probably yes resulting in you slackening your hold on the handle closing the cam, creating more friction. Now I might be wrong here, but using a Simple you still have the rope in the stronger hand. Allowing you to abseil much further before getting a sore hand/wrist..... surely this would also add to the heat of the device meaning by the time you feel the need to stop on your stronger hand it will also be damn hot.
Joe90 said:Yeah i agree, if used without the deadman handle pulled in fully it would create much more friction/heat.
robjones said:Are whaletails still used in the US? They used to be marketed as the ultimate heatsinks. Only ever saw one used in the UK; had a go with it - seemed especially prone to catching and snagging on every other piece of gear.