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Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method in Raising Operations

Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method in Raising Operations

/ Blog, Knot Passing

The Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method is a powerful and advanced rope rescue technique that provides precision, safety, and flexibility during raising operations—especially when encountering knots in the rope system. This method leverages an auxiliary mechanical advantage (MA) system, such as an AZTEK kit, to temporarily assume load-bearing responsibility, enabling rescuers to reposition and manage the […]

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Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method for Rope Rescue Transitions

Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method for Rope Rescue Transitions

/ Blog, Knot Craft

Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method for Rope Rescue Transitions – The Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method is an advanced rope rescue technique used to safely and efficiently pass knots and transition loads during lowering or raising operations. By incorporating a self-contained mechanical advantage (MA) system—such as an AZTEK kit—teams can bypass rope knots without interrupting the primary

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Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method for Knot Management

/ Blog, Knot Passing, Knots, Bends & Hitches, Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage

Mastering the Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method for Rope Rescue The Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method is a cutting-edge rigging technique designed to handle knots efficiently in rope rescue scenarios, particularly those involving mechanical devices like the Clutch or MPD. By incorporating an additional mechanical advantage system, such as an AZTEK kit, this method ensures smooth transitions

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Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method

/ Blog, General Rigging, Knot Passing, Mechanical Advantage

The Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method is a groundbreaking rigging technique in rope rescue operations, designed to navigate knots effectively while maintaining system stability and load control. This advanced method shines in scenarios involving mechanical devices such as the Clutch or MPD, utilizing a secondary mechanical advantage system like the AZTEK to ensure seamless and efficient

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