mcrawford

Rest your fears. This is just a tool. Like any other tool in your riggers kit, used without good judgement and it can be dangerous. The legal limit is 22lbs for a pull and that includes having it sealed with a safety thread. Regardless how the rigger closes the rig it must stay under that limit. The purpose of the tool is not to crank down on the rig but to free one or both hands up.

Yes, anyone can make these. There not really that hard to make. Try cutting the notch in the slider bar and then polishing it so that it will not cut the pull up cord. I think you will find this a very difficult task. I have a machine shop prepare these and they will tell you this is very hard metal. But you are correct they are easy to put together from a one handed bar clamp.The original template came from a buddy of mine that had one made of wood. Worked great But I prefer the one made out of metal.

Thanks, that is how I have been doing it. It just takes some time. I've heard that you can also take a dremel with a small cutting wheel and score the flat side then bent it out and remove. I haven't tried that but it sounds like it would work as long as you don't slip. Thanks again

Thanks Dude! what great advice... However that wont really help someone who wants to learn how...

Ok guys, what is the best method for removing a grommet?

Unfortunitly he is no longer the examiner. I'm going next Saturday to take the exam. I had planned on working with Doug S. but he has shipped out. Your Dad has helped me out by letting me use some of his tools and materials to practice for the exam. Mostly setting grommets and removing them. Arnie Herring worked with me on my patches. Not to much to it once you have seen it done. When are you headed back down?

I was shown how to put the patch together using stick glue to hold it in place rather than basting. However, I contacted PD and they told me that you should never use glue on a canopy. Therefore I'm sure this is not a good thing to do on your exam. Other than, pinning and basting, I'm open to any advice.

Hi All Going to take my Senior Rigger Exam in a couple of weeks. I've taken the Written and made a 94% on it (but it was easy). I'm looking for any advice and an idea of what to be prepared for on the oral and practical exam. Any help would be appreciated.