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collegekid
Aug 4, 2004, 12:12 AM
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Has anyone attempted to use a "come-along" to tension their slack line? I've seen a strap tensioning device used with the webbing before (by t-dog). I'm talking about using a steel cable-pulley type system, with a large tensioning handle....
It would be MUCH easier to get a lot of tension in the slack line. The only drawbacks I can see are that the end of the line attached to the come-along would have a big metal thing weighing it down. Also, the webbing would have to be attached to the end of the steel cable, which would probably shorten the length of walkable line.
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slacklinejoe
Aug 4, 2004, 1:16 AM
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Yes it's been done before.
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coldclimb
Aug 4, 2004, 1:17 AM
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It's been discussed a lot too. Scroll down through this forum, there's gotta be several thread still on the first page. :)
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slackdaddy
Aug 4, 2004, 4:51 AM
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Come-alongs are too heavy and the slackline will twist, but it will get tight.
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slacklinejoe
Aug 4, 2004, 5:14 AM
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For what it's worth, they can be used to tension the line and you can do other techniques to remove the system off the line before slacking. That fixes the twisting and large weight flopping around.
Overall, I won't say not to use it, but keep in mind there are many other alternatives to get a line super tight with minimal effort, some more expensive than others but many methods with less bulk/expense/PITA.
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