How to Make a Homemade Friction Saver, Adjustable and Easy

[@denyagurto]

Excelente video amigo Bino H , como siempre con sus videos aprendo mucho , gracias por compartir sus conocimientos , y más demostrar en la práctica el uso de los Salvaramas , saludos y gracias totales desde chile 🫵🏻😎🇨🇱

[@BinoH]

Nice, great to hear. Thank you for watching! Take care!

[@chipper442]

I know it’s best to get many opinions and discern the best info for yourself, but in all honesty I’ve ended up coming here for 99% of my climbing, tree work questions or concerns. I only wish I’d discovered this channel much sooner. Thanks to KZbin I have been able to binge….. Thank you Bino, you are a great teacher.

[@BinoH]

Thank you for this awesome comment, I'm glad our videos have helped. Take care!

[@CJDimarco]

Same here. I used to recreationally climb indoor rockwalls while in college (nothing serious, just got a climbing "certification" from the university rec so I could climb without a staff member's assistance). I just recently started climbing trees about a year ago because I didn't want to hire a professional to prune a few maple trees on my property. As you can imagine, it didn't take me long to realize the substantial difference between climbing trees and (indoor) rockwalls. Earlier this year, I agreed to do a full removal of my neighbor's huge white ash. Definitely ran into some sketchy/difficult scenarios during the removal, but @BinoH got me through the job. Very much appreciate all the technique/safety knowledge you are providing. Climb safe!

[@Khether0001]

From a layman but enthusiast's point of view I wanna say "Holy crap, this is phenomenal!" Sincerely, this is a VERY thorough and exquisite explanation from beginning to end!

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@michaelmartin5995]

Bino is very skilled. Good content. I have learned good stuff from his content. Thanks!

[@BinoH]

You're welcome!

[@gerardhenderson8177]

great video, thank you, I like how you always go to the tree and show things working.

[@BinoH]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisb4419]

thanks again Bino! Just made one from a spare new rope bridge, ring and a thimble prussick. it was nice to see this video to confirm the build. $0 spent on top of what I already had.

[@BinoH]

Nice work!

[@chrisb4419]

@@BinoH you too, great channel!

[@aliray1165]

Been trying to work this out for about a year. Thanks Bino your channel is excellent.

[@BinoH]

Happy to help!

[@andrasnemeth6659]

Thanks Bino! I was the guy who asked, and really appreciate you made this video!

[@BinoH]

Thank you for the idea, We appreciate it!

[@philosborn1840]

Great tip Bino H, on tying a overhand knot after the two clove hitches. My grandson and myself tried that just today. It’s simple and saves time. I use to tie a Yale Whiplock followed by several clove hitches.

[@BinoH]

Glad to hear it worked out for you . Take care!

[@truesimplicity]

Clear and concise dissemination of information as usual, your channel is amazing thank you once again Bino...🌳

[@BinoH]

Glad you think so! Thank you!

[@rodger603]

Just made my adjustable friction saver from spare ropes. Grateful for the end tip of getting it out. I'm doing tree work on the side but saddle hunting for deer. I leave paracord in the tree for later hunts. Great video!

[@BinoH]

Thank you for sharing. Take care!

[@ponyrang]

Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. Your video is excellent quality. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

[@BinoH]

Thank you very much!

[@litewatefitr]

Thanks for the awesome video, Bino! That's the first tutorial I've found that made this seem like it was easy to learn and practice. I appreciate the time you took to make it. Stay safe, brother!

[@BinoH]

You're very welcome!

[@colorado2264]

Very good, really explained very well and simple to do, very professional. Ciao From Italy..

[@BinoH]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! Take care!

[@DANGEROUS7803]

Wow step by step instructions I love it thank you Sr

[@BinoH]

You are very welcome!

[@ipomoea_batata9906]

Saw a suggestion from one of the Teufelberger arborists demonstrating use of one of their cambium savers that use rope to connect the rings. It appears to me like he keeps all rings together prior to installing, and pass the middle of the rope as a bight over the fork. Put the large ring through the bight. So you need quite a bit of length between the rings. Kind of like an almost-cow-hitch

[@BinoH]

What kind of friction saver was it?

[@hideakyschan9288]

I like this type DIY money saving rope system application, thank you!

[@BinoH]

You are so welcome!

[@doncook3584]

First time stopped by channel and love the clear concise well planned delivery. I’m bow hunter just getting into saddle hunting using rope for lineman belt and tether plus rappelling down.

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@dprevish100]

Thanks Bino, I like to reuse my hardware too...easy once you know how!

[@BinoH]

Especially if you have all of the items you need to make whatever you're to make. You're welcome!

[@TimberTrainer]

HTP makes a great friction saver. I like using an ANSI carabiner on the big ring side. It's much easier to attach on the throwline, able to reposition in the canopy, and works well as a basal anchor. That's the first time I've seen a barrel knot.

[@BinoH]

Yes I think I the HTP because it's pretty stiff. Thank you for sharing!

[@philosborn1840]

Jamison, so do you use a carabiner on the big ring itself or you use a carabiner instead of the big ring? 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@chipper442]

@@philosborn1840 same question…..

[@dansigmon1559]

Great content. Clear and concise.

[@BinoH]

Much appreciated!

[@tarcisiolima2513]

Ola mestre Bino ,tudo bem ?falo do Brasil estou começando a fazer ascensão por cordas nos trabalhos com arvore ,seus videos são muito educativos , eu ñ falo ingles mesmo assim aprendo bastante assistindo estas aulas ! Esse equipamento vai ser muito util pra mim, comprei dois aneis para montar esse sistema , estou aguardando chegar , um abraço amigo!Muito Obrigado!

[@BinoH]

Glad to help! take care!

[@christophersprague1279]

Yeah great video for beginners..only thing I'd say is that you want your tail of the double fisherman's knot needs to be atleast 5 times the diameter of the rope your working with. So my opinion is binos is just a tad too short. But hey if he's comfortable with that it's alright. Just wanted to let any beginners know that. Good job bino 👍🤙

[@BinoH]

True good call the tail on the 11mm should be at least 2.165 inches and it's a 3" little more that 5 diameter lengths and the 8mm's are at 2". Thank you!

[@stevebrough304]

In one of Bino's previous videos he explained the exact formula. I forgot which video, but he was explaining how to tie the fisherman's knot in it.

[@BinoH]

@@stevebrough304 We did it on two videos How to tie termination knots and How to make your own prussik cords.

[@christophersprague1279]

@@BinoH no thank you...you put up great content for alot of people. You do a great job. So thanks

[@robthompson1399]

I did this with the 2.5m line from my PulleySAVER when I damaged it right at the splice. I already had the dmm rings and some hitch cord. Although I tied it differently. I ran the hitch cord through the small ring, and then tied it like a prussic loop, but including both legs of line in the knot. Like I have seen some people making a 'soft eight'. I then attached it as a triple wrap prussic knot. I feel this made the knotting more 'inline' with the main rope for retrieval.

[@BinoH]

Sound like a good set up and you really didn't have to spend money on it. Nice!

[@hugomoreno8739]

I have one. Tks bino liteerbig more cheper tha in the srtore am gona sed hy from. Mihoacan mexico. You are the best techer for my

[@BinoH]

Thank you, Take care!

[@gunterbecker8528]

Bino is the absolute GUN 👍

[@BinoH]

Nice, Thank you!

[@Константин-м2с7и]

really useful method👍🏻

[@GreenPowerFarm]

Another great video Bino !!

[@BinoH]

Thanks again, Appreciate it!

[@gligoreszabo8715]

There is any problem if the smaller ring is attached to the prusik? Great video! Thank you! Great teacher!!

[@BinoH]

as long as it's rated ring it should be fine.

[@rainjersforest768]

It's always good to have options, nice work

[@BinoH]

You got that right!

[@jaykay643]

Good advice and instruction.

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@krustysurfer]

So nice brother! Thank you!

[@BinoH]

My pleasure!

[@Nick-ge9et]

Thank you Bino.

[@BinoH]

You're welcome!

[@FT4Freedom]

Can I use a rope with end scaffold knot and mid bowline (with 8 stopper) both with rings and adjust the mid bowline to different lengths to adjust? Thx ♡

[@Garysplace]

They why you set that up and then retrieved it was pretty sweet Bino !

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@FT4Freedom]

Can I just use a long rope with a bowline on one end making it easy to break and adjust length avoiding the need for prsck knt.

[@BinoH]

Not for a adjustable friction saver it's better to have a knot that cinches and the prussik is the adjustable part.

[@FT4Freedom]

The bowline is a darn good knot. King of repelling rescue knots. A strong knot. For simple recreational use I don't see why this wouldn't work. Certainly the scaffold knot will be tight and reliable for the end. But a bowline in mid section should be darn reliable. Especially with a stopper knot. I'm hoping for reasoning besides "it's just not done this way." For a minimalist approach the bowline saves me the problem of adding a prusik line. And prusiks do slip. Bowlines don't.

[@patrickbass3118]

Hey Bino, great video. I have plenty spare lengths of rope and a couple rings. I'm making up my own adjustable friction saver. Have you tried this setup tied to a spar? That would be it's primary use for me

[@BinoH]

No I have not it should work and might work better with a static line.

[@bradcomeau3480]

Great sharing!!

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@alexanderslawncare]

Keep up the good work

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@ibkg]

could you also use this as a tree squeeze when using spurs or will you ever do a video on how to make your own tree squeeze ......i always enjoy your videos i always learn something

[@BinoH]

Yes you can but it's not as stiff as the Tree Squeeze. Thank you!

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

It would be nice to have an adjustable one to go with the other 3. I have 2 Dan House along with a Herbol. That way I can climb up on the regular friction saver & tie myself in. Then install the adjustable just above. Then after I check to make sure my lanyard is attached to my tether 100% I can put the looped end of my climbing line through the friction saver & reattach it to my HitchClimber Eccentric. I'm either attached by 2 climbing lines to my main bridge or I am tied to my tether through my other bridge. Better to be triple tied in & then double tied in than the alternative. I rarely use the center tie in on my Hitchclimber Eccentric for this reason. ➕ the 2nd bridge on my saddle is an Oplux that is permanently attached to the saddle. I attach my Oplux tether to my saddle on a large webbed loop & it's very accessible. I have 2 new Oplux 8' tethers I haven't even used yet since they r tough & light like Samson Amsteel Blue is for cable rigging. Thanks for another great 👍vid Bino.

[@BinoH]

Thank you for sharing!

[@tchandech8735]

Very good. I love your vdo .

[@BinoH]

Many many thanks!

[@ThePhillipnielsen]

Thanks for the video, im New to this and choose to buy a taufelberger multisaver with dmm rings. I already have som burn/scuff marks on the aluminum rings, and I dont consider myself that fat or fast descending. How are these marks coming with so little use, and when should i be concerned about it? Manufacturers manual shows no wear limits, but I dont wanna throw it out, its brand New! Thanks in avance

[@BinoH]

If you see the rings start to show wear where you see the diameter decrease or if they had cracks.

[@ThePhillipnielsen]

@@BinoH thanks for the answer, can i send you some pictures of the wear on e-mail? I would like your opinion on it, thanks!

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video! Thanks

[@BinoH]

Glad you liked it!

[@daveprototype6079]

Great video New subscriber Cheers

[@BinoH]

Awesome, thank you!

[@sengchalaksangma8443]

Great idea

[@BinoH]

Glad you think so!

[@hugomoreno8739]

What is the side of liter ring and the bigone in inchs

[@rodger603]

I can use this type of friction saver on limbless leads to rappel right? I'm saddle hunting like I did arborist work but I never used a friction saver.

[@BinoH]

In chokings situation. It should work as long as you keep it weighted.

[@rodger603]

@@BinoH thanks bud. Great videos!

[@ruztler]

Very interesting, thanks

[@BinoH]

You're welcome!

[@juanmamedoni6960]

Hello, one question I have a new tape protector. Is it made of tape like the first one you showed, can't you put a prusik with a ring on it to make it adjustable?

[@BinoH]

Thant might be possible. I have never attempted to do that. It would almost be like a Tee Squeeze.

[@juanmamedoni6960]

@@BinoH Exactly, I need a Tree Squeeze but it is not available in Argentina, I tried it on the friction saver and it bends a bit when the prusik squeezes it but I think it works, I would also like to make a lanyard with a steel core, you did not upload a video about that or Yes? Thanks for answering regards

[@jonbarnhard3681]

Once I ordered all my components, it was under $60 CAD. I was quite pleased, as it was $120 CAD to buy one made with spliced ends. I used a sliding double fisherman's bend instead of 2 double fisherman's loops. Is a figure 8 acceptable for a stopper knot in this setup?

[@BinoH]

Nice sounds like a good setup. Yes a Figure Eight is an acceptable stopper knot but like all climbing gear inspect it every time you use it.

[@10K-o3h]

Novice from the sport climbing world here with a question: why set the prusik knot on the smaller ring instead of the larger ring? If I'm thinking correctly, wouldn't you get a more mechanically efficient, more acute multipoint angle of load on the ring? The rings themselves look pretty bombproof and the difference would be minimal, but imo all things considered no such thing as too safe. Plus, for retrieval, you'd be plulling on the non-adjusting side of the saver and not have to navigate any slippage. Would the more open ring make for a less "binding" prusik? Like I said, kinda new to all this. (also your shotbag throw line tricks blew my mind haha)

[@BinoH]

I like small ring on the prusik side so I can remember what side to retrieve last. The Bee line normally does not run but if it did you have a stopper knot. Also the Bee line is rated at 8,000 lbs. so you don't need to worry about strength. Thank you!

[@benjamindaigneault9436]

Hey bino, I was wondering if you could use the adjustable one as a tree squeeze ?

[@BinoH]

Yes you can but it's not as ridged as a tree squeeze.

[@benjamindaigneault9436]

@@BinoH ok i see, thank you! quick reply too, and thanks for putting up such good information available to us, really good content and well explained, my go to for tree climbing information

[@BinoH]

@@benjamindaigneault9436 Thank you!

[@waynegriswold8953]

do you ever do three wraps on your fisherman knot? is there any benefit to having more wraps on a fisherman's knot?

[@BinoH]

I have not. I don't believe there is a benefit on having a Triple fisherman's over a double.

[@eladiodacostarodrigues8642]

Grato de mais por seus ensinamentos

[@BinoH]

You're welcome!

[@LeeSurber]

Thanks for the quality content!

[@BinoH]

My pleasure!

[@richcreager7877]

Is that tape on the ends of your rope to keep it from fraying?

[@BinoH]

Yes, but it's better to whip it or melt the ends. Tape works but not for that long.

[@teknine2586]

Bino, hello, hi I didn't know you answer your channel... Anyhow; I purchased a Jet step at Home depot. but they didn't have Knee Ascender And holster to hold you the green one that you have And the chest drop. Bino please help or can I buy extra stuff you have?

[@BinoH]

Wow I didn't know you could buy it at Home depot. You might try an arborist supply web site. Here are some names. Bishop company, Sherrill Tree, Tree Stuff, Wes Spur, Weaver, are you see if there are any near where you live.

[@kangkasbun1624]

Good job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@stevebrough304]

Thanks Bino. I appreciate your content and knowledge. Are those DMM rings?

[@BinoH]

One is a DMM and one is CT.

[@stevebrough304]

@@BinoH I did notice a color variation between them. Thanks.

[@belowfray5251]

Excellent

[@BinoH]

Thank you

[@hosocat1410]

Excellent! Thanks.

[@BinoH]

You're welcome!

[@Bsquez0129]

Very cool. Thanks for feeding me some knowledge for the old brain bank 👍🏽😄 if it ever gets to be in demand enough you think you could do a big video on redirects and slings or whether retrievable redirects are really worth learning?

[@BinoH]

Thank you also thanks for the idea, I will keep it in mind!

[@Bsquez0129]

@@BinoH you’re welcome Bino! Also maybe thoughts on dmm Captain Hook/other grapnel and how to set up a sideways traversing system 😅

[@jmichel70]

Thanks Bino

[@BinoH]

You're welcome!

[@나무타는수풀맨forestsbh]

wonderful job 👏

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@martindejaen3337]

Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BinoH]

Thank you too!

[@ridzuanabdulkadir6965]

hi Bino, what is the size of that green rope? 12 mm ?

[@BinoH]

11mm

[@milap-pl]

What about instead of that two fisherman's separate knots on smaller ring (this is bulky) tying one fisherman's knot but with two parallel lines at once (and I am not saying about double fisherman's for joining lines)? It is much more snug then. I am only not sure if such knot is safe - I can't find anything similar in whole internet ;)

[@BinoH]

Do you mean to make a prusik loop on the small ring? If that is what you're asking that would work you just need more rope but you still need to use a double fisherman's knot sometimes called a grapevine knot.

[@milap-pl]

@@BinoH No. The only prusik knot is the one on the main line side - just like in Your case. I am saying about taking both ends of that 8mm rope, grab them together (so virtually treating them as one rope) and tying "single" fisherman's knot on the small ring (so just like in Your example but not with one, but two lines at once). In the end You will have double line single fisherman's knot on that ring. You Can even dress the knot at the end so two expendable loops that are keeping the ring are not crossing. It is much more snug then. You will not have 2 separate fisherman's knots side-by-side like in Your case but double-line-single-fisherman's-knot. Is that more clear now?

[@doug7804]

I would like to see how you would make a pulley saver?

[@BinoH]

Thank you, I'll keep it in mind!

[@tuxfighter]

wow, cool 😊

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@Billster1955]

Very useful.

[@BinoH]

Glad you think so!

[@Fedor___1]

Спасибо большое!!!👍

[@BinoH]

You're welcome! Take Care!

[@epatrabajosymasenusa7203]

Nice video

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@edgarrotonda9568]

Hello Bino, whats the diameter of the rings?

[@BinoH]

bishco.com/dmm-aluminum-anchor-rings/ Hope this helps.

[@ericharris893]

Wait a second!?!? “It’s one of those things where, i was climbing and I sliced my line”. Oh yeah bino no big deal lol

[@BinoH]

It was one of those days when I wasn't paying attention.

[@kyleboman6]

I’ve been climbing for 20 plus years and never sliced my rope. Ive gaffed it before, but never cut it

[@BinoH]

@@kyleboman6 I know it was one of those days at the end of the day I felt like trimming so I climbed into a small Bradford Pear and was going to work on wastersprouts my first cut with a super sharp saw blade went quicker that I expected and with that follow though I nicked my line enough to not trust it. So I cut that piece off. I didn't have the hart to throw that piece out.

[@kyleboman6]

@@BinoH fair enough

[@steelonius]

@@kyleboman6 You have never nicked any of your gear in twenty years? A bridge, flip-line, or rope anything? I'm new and have never come close to cutting myself out of the tree but I made a nick or two with the hand saw.

[@soitwasme]

15:30 great advice, thanks

[@BinoH]

Thank you, Take care!

[@zombiehunter5923]

That's pretty smart

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@josephb584]

That's a cambium saver you have to use it through a crotch a friction saver would allow you to choke it off to a spar when their is no union

[@cris7382]

👍👍👍

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@nicksanders9140]

Why not splice eyes?

[@BinoH]

Spiced Eyes are nice but if you don't have one this will do.

[@nicksanders9140]

But I like it quick easy and in a pinch

[@BinoH]

True!

[@shortwidgets]

Wow... That static at the beginning almost blew out my ears!

[@roddenmcgowan]

Double fisherman knot>>> double overhand knot

[@BinoH]

The double fisherman's is a great knot I agree!

[@shawneybruhm6187]

Good luck retrieving that thing

[@BinoH]

True if you use this it should be a wide open crotch!

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Please! do NOT use static, spark or arc effects for added subtitles. Just post them. We see them.

[@marianatequiero28]

I did this with free rope from wesspur, poor man setup

[@BinoH]

It's not a bad option if you don't mind the bulkiness by the rings.

[@Leoga_91]

I think that will get stuck into the branches because of those fat double fisherman knots

[@BinoH]

True I'd say if you make one would be good on trees with wide open crotches.

[@carlcox7332]

I made one with 1/2 in tREX hollow braid cause it's easier to splice the ends and just used a eye to eye prusik and it works great

[@BinoH]

@@carlcox7332 good idea

[@teknine2586]

Chest strap

[@BinoH]

I get it.

[@teknine2586]

Sorry my voice microphone has a mind of it's own. I say, one word and gives you another... I'm in Venturs County Oxnard Ca. 805 Bino it's my bucket list...lol Thank you for fast response. I will tell my people about your channel.

[@josephb584]

And again my .2cents what else gives a better piece of mind then your climbing line rubbing your "friction saver" rope slowly melting both over time 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️