Does anyone make metal line locks

[Drybones]

I now have plastic line locks on my tarp ridge lines same as I use on guy lines, I'm a little concerned as to how well they'll hold up on the ridgeline when cinched down hard in a storm, anyone know if metal line locks exist? Thanks.

[fallkniven]

doubt it. But if durability is your concern, why not use a prusik instead of any hardware?

[Drybones]

doubt it. But if durability is your concern, why not use a prusik instead of any hardware?

I'd prefer not to be tying knots in the dark or in a torrential downpour.

[Flatliner]

I'd prefer not to be tying knots in the dark or in a torrential downpour.

manbehindtheplan showed me the coolest prusik option on his tarp last week. always ready to go and lets him adjust stuff from inside the tarp. I will ask him to post pics.

[ManBehindThePlan]

manbehindtheplan showed me the coolest prusik option on his tarp last week. always ready to go and lets him adjust stuff from inside the tarp. I will ask him to post pics.

Sure, I even set up the tarp to get some pics!

What I do is tie a bowline for the stake, and then attach a prussik to the tarp. It's an idea I stole from pgibson, and his Tarp Guylines.

Usually you would put the adjustable end by the stake. However, Paul suggests doing the exact opposite, which places the adjustable end very close to you while you're inside the fly - probably the best place to adjust things in the rain

I do my guylines in Braided Mason line, but the technique is valid for any other types of lines.

Without further ado - some pics!

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[Foxpoop]

I'd prefer not to be tying knots in the dark or in a torrential downpour.

You can leave the prusik attached on your ridgeline if you have a Dutch hook spliced to one end of your line. Then just adjust your prusik as needed by pulling the free end of the line. Super easy, secure and lightweight. Titanium lineloks would be really cool, though.

[Drybones]

You can leave the prusik attached on your ridgeline if you have a Dutch hook spliced to one end of your line. Then just adjust your prusik as needed by pulling the free end of the line. Super easy, secure and lightweight. Titanium lineloks would be really cool, though.

I do have Dutch's mini hook on the end, nice little piece of gear.

[mab0852]

I'm pretty sure they exist for sailing, but are pretty pricey.

[joe_guilbeau]

If you know who Timothy Leary is, then this might just be the ticket for you...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012EYYSMU?psc=1

[Flatliner]

If you know who Timothy Leary is, then this might just be the ticket for you...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012EYYSMU?psc=1

That's funny, I read it and thought what connection could there possibly be with a line lock...