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Zip Line Equipment Resources

Popular equipment used with zip lines is available through many sources. The equipment needed is determined based on the specific project.

Webbing & Lanyards. These are used in conjunction with quickdraws and locking carabiners to complement your equipment fastening and tie-down.

Zip Line Trolley. The trolley is a special type of pulley with two tandem rollers.

Ready-to-install zip line kit. Kits provide an all-in-one approach to a zip line equipment package.

Belay Glove. A glove designed to withstand friction.

Harness. The harness or full body harness connects the rider to a zip line.

Locking carabiner. Locking carabiners can be found in outdoor sporting stores with climbing gear.

Climbing Helmet. The climbing helmet offers protection for zip line riders.

Climbing Gear. Good source of climbing gear easily adaptable to zip line applications.

Question Sent in by: kip RUFFS DALE
I am building a 100 ft. zip line and would like too know if they make a trolley with a brake device because my grandson who is 6 yrs old will be using it with supervision [Reply]

Reply: Steve
I'm not aware of a trolley with a brake. Anyone else?

Zip Lines in exotic locations, and covers the necessary preparations and equipment for zip lining.

Ropes and Rigging. Designed to thoroughly prepare you for a Technical Rescuer certification, promotion, or training examination.

Wire Ropes: Tension, Endurance, Reliability. Present methods to calculate wire rope quantities. Explains application with example calculations.

Theory of Wire Rope. Equations of equilibrium for a curved wire rope, solves these equations, and applies the solution to determine the stresses. Examples illustrate the theory and test results.

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