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Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 01:49:40 -0500 (EST)
From: "Paul W. Smith" <afn20573@af*.or*>
To: Bernie Woolfrey <woolfrey@oz*.co*.au*>
cc: "Alan B. Chapman" <achapman@co*.ua*.ed*>, bmk@ds*.bc*.ca*,
techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re:Ascenders

A good suggestion for use on vertical lines, but takes two hands and some 
time to attach/ unfasten from the rope. Also possibility of jamming.
For the particular application mentioned, I think quick, one-handed
operation might turn out to be a safety factor. Regards, Paul Smith

On Thu, 23 Nov 1995, Bernie Woolfrey wrote:
> What about using a prussik (spelling??) knot? It costs a few cents, works 
> in both directions on wet or dry ropes, doesn't corrode, and no moving 
> parts!
> 					Regards, Bernie Woolfrey
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