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Good feedback and anecdotes. So when looking for anchor material, do you buy for working load or max breaking load?As in, a snatch block may have a 10 ton working load limit and a 15 ton max breaking load. If you need, say 12 tons for an extraction, would this block work? I am assuming not.
Quote from: Rob on December 12, 2022, 06:14:06 PMGood feedback and anecdotes. So when looking for anchor material, do you buy for working load or max breaking load?As in, a snatch block may have a 10 ton working load limit and a 15 ton max breaking load. If you need, say 12 tons for an extraction, would this block work? I am assuming not.It’s possible I think. But I would add another block. A block working load should equal the load.Add a second block and you are covered as I see it. That’s what I would do.
It's not really rocket science, use tree anchors and blocks you couldn't possibly break, and bag the winch line or at least stand well clear.
You can winch yourself out with two logs and a rope
I guess I am just looking for the principles so I can make good decisions.I hear folks say they want a margine of 3x for anchors and i see two ratings on materials. How are those folks calculating 3x? WLL or MBL?I also understand from my rock climbing days that there is an anchor that is perfect, and one that is good enough. In other words you can add more gear and improve the security of an anchor but that comes at the expense of gear and time. Or you can build something that will sustain a fall factor of 2 with some margine and call it good.I see people making a judgement call based on experience and since i dont have the depth of many on here, i don't yet trust my judgement so I need to know the principles.
Quote from: Rob on December 12, 2022, 07:29:03 PMI guess I am just looking for the principles so I can make good decisions.I hear folks say they want a margine of 3x for anchors and i see two ratings on materials. How are those folks calculating 3x? WLL or MBL?I also understand from my rock climbing days that there is an anchor that is perfect, and one that is good enough. In other words you can add more gear and improve the security of an anchor but that comes at the expense of gear and time. Or you can build something that will sustain a fall factor of 2 with some margine and call it good.I see people making a judgement call based on experience and since i dont have the depth of many on here, i don't yet trust my judgement so I need to know the principles. Go try it. Get a buddy set up couple winching scenes and try it before you need it. Than carry what works for you.