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Dean Allison
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15 years ago

I was looking at slings on one of the online caving supply shops and there was loads of different lengths from 30cm up to over 2 meters. I havent got much money and I just want some for rigging of scaff bars etc. What would you folks recommend as the most useful length to get?

Any advice is most appreciated, thanks 🙂

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Vanoord
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15 years ago

I'll drop you a PM in the morning 😉

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

christwigg
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15 years ago

If you can only afford one, my personal thoughts would be to get a big one.

You can always just wrap it around something small numerous times, whereas you'll never be able to wrap the small one around something big if you need to.

Dean Allison
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15 years ago

Thanks Vanoord.

Chris I must be half asleep mate, of course that makes perfect sense and is obvious really! I saw some 2 metre ones fairly cheap, I might treat myself to a couple next payday 🙂

RJV
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15 years ago

"Dean Allison" wrote:
Thanks Vanoord.

Chris I must be half asleep mate, of course that makes perfect sense and is obvious really! I saw some 2 metre ones fairly cheap, I might treat myself to a couple next payday 🙂

That's a lot of space in your bag though on top of ropes, krabs, mallions, srt kit, cameras, tripods, torches, dinner, drinks, etc.

Something just long enough to wrap round a bit of rail or iron pipe seems lighter/cheaper.

christwigg
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15 years ago

"RJV" wrote:

That's a lot of space in your bag though on top of ropes, krabs, mallions, srt kit, cameras, tripods, torches, dinner, drinks, etc.

I suppose so, but in the grand scheme of things even a large one is fairly light and compact compared to the rest of your gear.

Just to contradict my own advice though, I only every take the smallest one of my set of three.

Wormster
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15 years ago

Many slings make rigging work, I have a couple of long ones a few short ones and linked together they are reliable!! (along with ALL my other rigging kit!) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Better to regret something you have done - than to regret something you have not done.

Dean Allison
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15 years ago

Good advice guys. But I only have ten quid a week spare after me bills and petrol are paid and cant buy much so I reckon I'll get some longer ones this month. Cheers 🙂

christwigg
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15 years ago

I've got three and i've only ever used one because the rest of the guys always have them too.

I can pop you one of my spares in the post on indefinate loan if you like ?

Dean Allison
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15 years ago

#10

"christwigg" wrote:
I've got three and i've only ever used one because the rest of the guys always have them too.

I can pop you one of my spares in the post on indefinate loan if you like ?

Thanks Chris, I sent you a PM :thumbup:

bri hache
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15 years ago

#11

You could always meet up with Chris and get it in person.
I belive i know were he will be on sunday 😉

Dean Allison
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15 years ago

#12

Cheers Bri. I'm not able to get out this weekend and I may have a trip on next weekend but after that I am fairly free to get out about once a fortnight so will try to arrange something soon. Cheers 🙂

christwigg
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15 years ago

#13

"bri hache" wrote:
You could always meet up with Chris and get it in person.
I belive i know were he will be on sunday 😉

Have you installed hidden CCTV cameras in my house again ??

simonrl
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15 years ago

#14

Those big slings Vanoord has acquired are pretty handy. I'm looking forward to finding a giant redwood to ab off. The sling might just make it round the trunk...

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

bri hache
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15 years ago

#15

"christwigg" wrote:

"bri hache" wrote:
You could always meet up with Chris and get it in person.
I belive i know were he will be on sunday 😉

Have you installed hidden CCTV cameras in my house again ??

Never took them out from last time. :lol: