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| Author: | Gregg [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Winch zip line |
I rigged up my winch / cable as a zip line this last weekend and it worked okay. It wasn't fast enough to really be fun. However, to make it faster, I would have had to make it steeper or tighter. As it was, my kids had to step up to the start and coast to where their feet could touch. The line also had some slack which seemed to slow them down. I'm afraid of winching it too tight and have it break while my kids are on it. After a little web searching, the reports are mixed-- from let kids have some fun to too dangerous. Here's how I have the cable set up: 8k lb winch (right side of pic)---to 20k lb snatch block with tree saver high up onto tree-- to recovery strap low on end tree (left side of pic). I'm using another (8k lb) snatch block with a rope grip for the kids to hold onto. |
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| Author: | Digger [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
Oh man I'm glad I'm not the only one who's wanted to do this. |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
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| Author: | Justin [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
What were you worried about breaking? I'd be more concerned about the tree. That cable is likely rated for at least 16,000lbs. Rule of thumb for winch cables is to have them be good for double the pull strength of the winch itself. |
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| Author: | Rox Crusher [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
Too dangerous ? Must've been a pe teacher who coaches diving that was skeert That is so awesome I wish I would have thought of it |
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| Author: | Justin [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
No joke. That has me rethinking synthetic line. All that needs is a handle on a carabinier to be perfect. |
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| Author: | Gregg [ Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
Cool. Im glad you guys think its a good idea (or at least not a horribly dangerous idea). Next time I'll find a wider tree and make the line tigher and higher. I can either rig a harness to sit in or use a tricep extention bar to hold onto. I can see Sasquatch sneaking out in the middle of the night to use it. Or set it up across a moose pond. |
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| Author: | hockeydad4-22 [ Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
too dangerous.... pfttt Have you met my sons? They would have had me run it over the live moose! Or at least over the fire pit. |
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| Author: | Booger [ Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
That sounds like a heck of an idea. |
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| Author: | Zenzone [ Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
That's a sweet idea! I need to go camping with you sometime!! Caribou is the first place I ever went wheeling back some 20 years ago. Such a cool place. Lots more trails and cool old mining equipment. Still a cool place though. I'm thinking of going fishing in the creek and beaver bogs soon. Look forward to wheeling with ya agian sometime soon! |
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| Author: | Gregg [ Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
| Author: | Jesus_man [ Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
I don't see anything wrong with it. I'd bet your winch would stall way before you snapped the cable. Or pull a tree over, but I'd bet that's hard to do as well! Looks like fun to me! |
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| Author: | Zenzone [ Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch zip line |
Gregg, I have been dieing to get up there fishing soon. I'm hoping to hit caribou fishing before the gate closes for winter. I'll have some time in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to meeting up with the club again. Work took me out of town way to much the past few years. I'll be here full time now though. Excited to see how your truck is doing! |
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