summit hand climber

[fujimo]

before i even start, i know that this thread is going to stir up some concerns and controversy. but here goes anyway..

i have built my own hand climber, but have used chains for the securing system( tooo heavy for my liking), i really want to change that to the system that summit type stands use. i have the cables already- i just wondered if anybody has any close up pics of how the cable secures in the tube- now i am sure that it is a simple slot type system, just wanted to see if there was any other pertinent  points about it.
i just dont have access to any summit type stands on island here

i understand the hazards and pitfalls with building ones own stands- i am a competent welder- and i NEVER climb without a factory harness and climbing system.

thanks all

[Possum Head]

Certainly nothing wrong with building your own and many here have done that very thing. If you can go to Summit's site and hover/zoom over one of the models and see if that helps. If I wasn't so stupid I would send pics of mine. Sorry and good luck!

[KodaChuck]

There is a piece of spring steel that holds the lug that is part of the cable in place once adjusted to length. You might want to fully understand how that piece of steel locks the lug in place .....without it, there is a chance the cable could pop out of the slot while climbing.

[Steve Kendrot]

Yes. The spring is critical. I had the old latch style open up on me once and the cable came out of the slot 15 feet up. Made for a scary decent.

[fujimo]

i have used the stand a few times- and it worked really well, just that the chains were so much extra weight to pack.
my thoughts were to use a cross pin, that would positively lock the cable at the slot  area, so the cable lug would drop into its slot, and then a cross pin would be pinned across to stop the cable lifting out of its slot.
thanks for the info guys
 much appreciated
 cheers
wayne

good thing you are ok Steve- a bit of a heart stopper eh?
 i understand how the spring clip will be quicker and easier- and probably needed for a commercial product,  and my thoughts of the cross pin, is a bit more fiddly- but i think for the extra few seconds- i like the positive lock.
 these are the same pins that were used to secure the chain in place- so they should be pretty good.