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Diy tree stand safety rope.
Finally you will need to make a prussic knot.
This is the rope that will run from the top of your tree stand to the bottom.
July 21 2010.
I ve tied prussic knots for safety harnesses and hung 30 ft in the air from them so i m entirely confident in my ability there.
Have no fear for just 17 in rope you can make your own diy deer stand safety line.
We prefer this kind of rope because we feel that it can safely support us incase we fall out of the treestand.
You can then connect the guide rope to your tree strap using the carabiner.
Cut the 1 2 double braided ploy premium rope into 30 ft sections.
A fall from a lofty treestand might just end your life too.
5 easy steps to a diy treestand lifeline.
The hss version uses a rope with a 300 load limit and its 45 for a 30 foot harness.
If you make several lines in advance and you keep an eye out for bulk rope on sale this becomes a simple fairly.
I ordered 2 ropeman 1 s with 3 black diamond caribiners along with 20ft of 11mm samson predator rope.
Now tie the guide rope to a carabiner using a figure 8 knot.
I can get three of em out of 100 ft of rope from home depot for that price if i do my own.
The prussic knot is attached to the guide rope where it travels up and down and your safety vest or belt is attached to it.