Its basically a long whoopie sling that gives you a range of adjustment between 81 and 116. O oblong shaped master link s sling hook g grab hook b basket with oblong master sling g. Its somewhat like comparing webbing slings used for rock climbing vs crane rigging slings. Third letter or group of letters normally designates the fitting at the bottom of each branch.
A sling shall not be pulled from under a load when the load is resting on the sling. Hands or fingers shall not be placed between the sling and its load while the sling is being tightened around the load. Just select your diameter, length, and color above. Wire rope sling with soft eye each end manufactured from galvanised steel wire rope ferrule secured eye, using aluminium ferrules supplied with a declaration of conformity. A sling with a handtucked splice may unlay and fail if the sling is allowed to rotate. Quicksling quick stand provides you with a nonswinging, solid platform that is quick, safe, stable and affordable.
Quick sling quick stand provides you with a nonswinging, solid platform that is quick, safe, stable and affordable. Safe unpacking instructions steel wire rope slings hendrik veder group 2017 safe unpacking instructions steel wire rope slings general warning prior to shipping, steel wire rope slings are coiled into bundles or spooled on a reel. The equalizer block will automatically adjust itself when tension is put on the device from the sling. I wont go into a great deal of detail about how to make them as it is very thoroughly documented on, such as this thread. Making big whoopie slings for heavier hammock hangers youtube. Chain slings archives superior lifting specialists. Specs product details color silver, black, red, orange, yellow, green, blue material dyneema fiber diameter 764 overall length 6 ft lead length 8 weight 20 g. Web slings web slings eye wear pads the eyes of web slings are often subjected to the harsh treatment of rough crane hooks. Most wire rope tables reference the angle of the sling leg to the vertical plane of the load. The goal of this is to save weight and volume on camping equipment. Our customers know that we will meet and exceed their expectations each and every time.
Sgt knots dyneema rope hollow braid rope 764 inch 2. Whoopee slings feature an adjustable loop with a fixed. Some tables are based on the angle between the two legs of the sling. Splicing fixed eye amsteel and amsteel blue whoopie slings have a break strength of 70% of the published average rope break strength. Chafing sleeves in the loadbearing eye and the body of the sling help protect against abrasion. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a. Splicing knots learn how to splice rope using stepby. Whoopie sling for versabutton style climbing sticks and stands duration. In the video i make them out of some bright green dynaglide, but you can follow the instructions the same if you are making them. As ive been reading and doing research on suspension systems, ive seen references to both amsteel and dyneema cordage. Measuring from mark 0, measure twice the length of the finished sling length plus 1 short fid.
Splicing knots learn how to splice rope using stepbystep. Wireless connections may not be able to handle the large amount of information in a highquality video stream. These whoopie slings are made from 764 silver amsteel, which consists of braided dyneema. Rated capacity rated load, wll of a wire rope sling is based upon the nominal breaking strength of the wire rope used in the sling, and factors which affect the overall strength of a sling. Whoopie sling adjustable rope slings blairs arborist. Loopie slings are adjustable continuous loop slings made from samson tenex rope that makes knotless rigging possible. Patent pending quick sling 391 west water street taunton, ma 02780 p. Its a 12strand single braid that has a great strengthtoweight ratio. Further testing proved increased efficiency and greater work load limits. This whoopie sling is made from amazingly strong amsteel blue from samson. I meant to say bead splicing amsteel to craft a set of whoopie slings. It can be adjusted from short to long in just seconds and is often used by riggers. Make a mark on the short length at a distance of 1x the diameter of the rope away from the newly formed eye.
General information on the use of wire rope slings unirope ltd. Amsteel whoopie slings single whoopies slings these are sold individually so you can pick different colors whoopie slings are one of the most adjustable and lightest way to suspend your hammock. They have a bead spliced on the adjustable loop so it c. Hydro one has historically used amsteel as a rigging line, says jeff pellar, work. Apply first clip 1 base width from dead end of rope. The equalizer block is used to maintain tension on all legs of the sling during a lift. Apply ubolt over dead end live end rests in saddle. Fabricated in yales rigging loft from yalex, single braid polyester. One of the most popular uses of this sling is to attach a block at the top of the tree without having to tie a knot. These factors include attachment or splicing efficiency, the number of parts of rope in the sling, type of hitch see above.
This adjustable, loadrated twoeye lifting sling has a permanent eye splice at one end and an. Vertical, or straight, attachment is simply using a sling to connect a lifting hook or other device to a load. Sling angle tables be sure you understand how a table is referring to the sling angle. The following photos illustrate the more common eye treatments using wear resistant webbing in various forms. Most find their comfort around 100 so thats a good starting point. The new wave in suspension is a thing called a whoopie sling. Making big whoopie slings for heavier hammock hangers. Our sling catalog makes ordering easy to select sling sizes and lengths by dimensions or capacity. Description premade amsteel whoopie sling for use in gathered end hammock suspension. As i mentioned back in this post emerging from hibernation, i recently purchased a cheap hammock. Its the lightest and smallest splicable line for whoopie slings available today. Product literature slingmax rigging solutions official.
Superior lifting specialists at superior lifting specialists, inc. It doesnt take much adjustment to change the way your hammock hangs, so be conservative. A simple guide to setup and tie whoopie slings for hammock suspension and ultralight backpacking. N80006 2 2 6 color options and stenciling have to be requested.
Unlike the simple return loop method that places 100% of its strength on the swaged sleeve, permaloc slings have reserve strength should the sleeve become damaged in use. Together, all bishop lifting products riggers are trained to fabricated wire rope slings with a flemished eye, not a texas tuck or turn back eye splice. Tighten nuts evenly, alternating until reaching recommended torque. This gets incorporated into your hammock suspension at the hammocksuspension connection. Patent pending quicksling 391 west water street taunton, ma 02780 p. Shackles sling saver fittings master links hooks latch kits eye bolts hoist rings sockets swivels turnbuckles wire rope clips wire rope thimbles. This was designed specifically for twinpath extra slings. A whoopie sling and maybe 56 of webbing is going to weigh so much less and take up so much less room than your 8mm rope, its going to stretch less, is more adjustable, and is better for the trees. Specifically, the camping gear i plan to haul on some bikepacking trips. The legs of bridle slings, or matched slings are normally held to within one rope diameter. Hey guys, ive been slowly tinkering as i make my first diy bridge hammock, and to complete the suspension i needed to make a pair of whoopie slings. Amsteel blue is a torquefree 12strand braid that, sizeforsize, is as strong as steel but outlasts wire 3. At only 17th the weight of wire, it is a safe and efficient solution for all marine applications where wire is traditionally used. The addition of the adjustable structural ridge line allows you to consistently hang your hammock no matter the distance between your anchor points.
Second letter normally designates the fitting at the top of the sling. For best video performance, sling media recommends that you use wired ethernet to connect slingbox prohd to your home network. Full rated load of the sling may be used, but never exceeded. Whoopie slings are generally made with amsteel cord. Toughlock and cableflex slings are uniquely constructed unlike various return wire loop types. Most chain tables reference the angle the sling leg to the horizontal plane of the load. Step by step instructions on how to make whoopie slings so you can add redundancy to your highline anchor. Simply put, a whoopie sling is a rope designed with an adjustable loop. Whoopie slings 101 how to use for hammock suspension system. I see that whoopie slings are made from amsteel and that some.
Apr 19, 2017 the weight of a whoopie sling made from 12. Note that our five step manufacturing process, commonly referred to as a flemish splice, results in 100% breaking strength promoting additional safety. Adjustable whoopie and loopie slings wesspur tree equipment. They are made from amsteel or dyneema rope which is amazingly strong stuff. Mar 05, 2014 splicing amsteel to craft a set of whoopie slings. Always inspect slings before each use inspection remove wire rope slings from service if any of the following are visible. Wire rope slings use, care and inspection requirements upon receipt of each new sling, make certain that it meets the requirements of your purchase order and that it has not been damaged in shipment. Whoopee slings feature an adjustable loop with a fixed eye at one end. Amsteel whoopie slings single whoopies slings these are sold individually so you can pick different colors whoopie slings are one of the most adjustable. Dyneema if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Create a secure, locked eye splice in a hollow braid rope. For more than 100 years, hydro one has supplied power to.
You could use amsteel as a whoopie sling, but youd want a much larger diameter than 38 to make up for the loss in strength due to abrasion. So, since i got so much positive feedback on my previous videos, i figured id make a video and show you my process. The use of chain as a sling or choker in erection of steel is prohibited. Feb 07, 2016 a whoopie sling and maybe 56 of webbing is going to weigh so much less and take up so much less room than your 8mm rope, its going to stretch less, is more adjustable, and is better for the trees.
Order slings by stating the item number first, the width of the sling, the ply, and length. Basic factors concerning the use of wire rope slings. Or, are they fundamentally different in construction and usage. For longer sling lengths, determine length needed beyond the maximum length. Are these products just brand names of the basic same product kind of like ford and chevy. Whoopie slings are adjustable in length so that one sling can do the job of many. Im trying to find a good picture of my setup but the whoopie sling i use is 764 diameter breaking strength around 1900 pounds and it just. Amsteel and amsteelblue whoopie slings have a break strength of 70% of the published average rope break. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. The angle of inclination of the chain sling branches must be considered in determining the chain size for the job. A tagline should be used on such a lift to prevent rotation which can damage the sling. Working load limit select the proper size chain for the job keeping within the working load limits shown.
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