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nshaver2
Oct 2, 2005, 1:00 AM
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I am new to slacklining and want to get started. I have looked at slackline packages from places like slackline brothers and all of their systems look really nice and I might want one later (when more money comes my way) but to start off with I need something else. I have no knowledge on how to set up a slackline but thought of a way I think will be easy and not cost much. If I tie a loop in one end of my webbing and girth hitch it around one tree and then use a rachet tie down like the one in this photo (http://www.seanhylandmotorsport.com/online/images/500C10.jpg)to attach it to the other tree and tighten it will that work? Thanks.
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coldclimb
Oct 2, 2005, 1:15 AM
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Maybe. Depending on the length of the line, you probably won't get enough "throw" with a ratchet to tighten a line. Scroll to the bottom of this page to check out other threads asking this same question. Then you might check out this article on simple pulley systems. A lot of people, myself included, don't like the weight of a ratchet in the line, and a few other factors, so just a couple biners makes a nice system fairly easily at a very low cost. I recommend trying out the Ellington.
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chalkfree
Oct 2, 2005, 1:16 AM
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yes, but i'd back it up, because if anything breaks it's going to come flying straight at you.
Also, with 6 oval biners and 70ft or so of webbing you can make one without the knots or the worries. I'd probly not buy one of the kits, just because they're way too spendy. My setup cost me like 40$ and works just as good.
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nshaver2
Oct 2, 2005, 1:37 AM
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yeah I was thinking about the breakage thing but i just dont know how to set up a line. i might jsut have to have someone with one show me or something. But the rachet tie down i saw is rated for 1200-1500 pounds. Do you think that is enough?
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chalkfree
Oct 2, 2005, 1:39 AM
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How much do you weigh? For me it's plenty, but I only weigh 120 and like mine loose.
Give me a couple minutes and I can maybe put up some photos of my setup...
It's a bit complex, but if you're good with knots you'll pick it up after a couple practice runs.
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chalkfree
Oct 2, 2005, 1:47 AM
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I lied. My camera just went to a drag show... I'll have pics up on the site in my sig by wednesday.
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squierbypetzl
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Oct 2, 2005, 2:38 AM
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Read coldclimbs article.
With a good long length of webbing (I have an 20m one) and 3 or 4 biner (being too poor to ride the subway at times, I had to settle for 3 OP assymetrical Dīs). I can tighten it pretty good by myself using the z method in the article, though with 4 I could make it a lot tighter. Spent like US40 for the whole deal... yeah, I know... and trust me I did not like paying 8 m-----f-----ing dollars for each damn biner. īTis the trouble of not living in the US...
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northerndrawl
Oct 3, 2005, 1:02 PM
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The amount you weigh is NOT the amount of force on your slackline anchors. Not even close. A bouncing slackline can easily exceed 1200 or 1500 pounds. Not all tiedowns are strong enough and while lots of liners have used them, they turn into wicked projectiles when they explode. Plus they can be tricky to undo after being bounced on for a while.
Check if your 1200 pound number is the Working load (usually 1/5 or 1/3) of the actual breaking strength. If it is the actual breaking that is way to low. If you're going to go this route in your setup, spend the extra money (here they are $40, not unreasonable) and get a 10,000 pound tie down. It should be rated for 3300 lbs working load. It's really not worth cheapening out.
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