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    Very minor ti cinch buckle mod

    I've only had the cinch buckles a short time but like them enough to have just ordered another pair. On more than one occasion though I've had the slider flip vertical and get stuck, another time it was completely inverted. Yes, even with the webbing in place. This was not during actual use, only occurring during storage/handling. Don't ask me how, because I can't duplicate it at my desk. Without the CL, the slider rotates easily and can even fall out, but otherwise the CL keeps it from going past center. Not a big deal but it can be frustrating to fiddle with as the sun is sinking and the gnats are in full attack mode.

    I figured that a couple of tiny zip-ties could prevent this from happening. I haven't tried it on the hammock yet, but it works great at my desk.
    EDIT: Make sure you keep the connector, or head, of the zip-tie to the inside of the buckle.

    Hey Dutch, I like that the cinch bugs allow for easy on/off of the CL like the spider, but I'm not a camo fan. Are they going to be available with your new dyneema/poly strap, or at least without webbing?

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    Last edited by sqidmark; 07-14-2016 at 11:12.

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    Thanks for posting this...I just switched to the ti cinch buckles and will give this a try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sqidmark View Post
    I've only had the cinch buckles a short time but like them enough to have just ordered another pair. On more than one occasion though I've had the slider flip vertical and get stuck, another time it was completely inverted. Yes, even with the webbing in place. This was not during actual use, only occurring during storage/handling. Don't ask me how, because I can't duplicate it at my desk. Without the CL, the slider rotates easily and can even fall out, but otherwise the CL keeps it from going past center. Not a big deal but it can be frustrating to fiddle with as the sun is sinking and the gnats are in full attack mode.

    I figured that a couple of tiny zip-ties could prevent this from happening. I haven't tried it on the hammock yet, but it works great at my desk.
    EDIT: Make sure you keep the connector, or head, of the zip-tie to the inside of the buckle.

    Hey Dutch, I like that the cinch bugs allow for easy on/off of the CL like the spider, but I'm not a camo fan. Are they going to be available with your new dyneema/poly strap, or at least without webbing?

    ti-cinch-buckle-zip-ties2.jpg ti-cinch-buckle-mod-limited-tilt.jpg
    brilliant idea. another good idea, especially with the kevlar straps, is to run the bitter end / slack back up to the tree to keep the straps straight in the buckle.

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    I thought Dutch did not recommend using the kevlar straps with cinch buckles.

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    He doesn't. Still, some folks use the combo anyway and say they are happy with it. Being on the lighter side, I could probably get away with it, but I haven't tried it.

    I like the 2.2 kevlar/j-bend combo when not using the spreader bar. In fact I'm thinking of j-bends at the foot end. So far the cinch buckles have been the easiest to adjust to get the two DWH's to line up. Well, whoopies are too, I just don't like the minimum distance.

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    you have to be very careful, but they do work. I'm at a year now with mine.

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    I have a cinch buckle and love it, I also bought some beetle buckles, and I am not in love with them. I have questions about your setup.

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