Singing Tree Rope Wrench Slick Pin

The Singing Tree Rope Wrench slick pin is a replacement part for the Rope Wrench, the SRS friction device used with a hitch for single-rope tree climbing. Worn parts on a life-support device should be replaced only with the maker's own parts.

Keeping a Rope Wrench in service

The Rope Wrench adds friction to a hitch in an SRS system, letting you climb and descend on a single rope. Its parts take constant rope wear and grit, and some parts are designed to be replaced when they wear.

Replacing a worn pin with the maker's own part is cheaper than replacing the whole device and keeps it running the way it was designed.

Like any part of an SRS system, the pin and the parts it connects take load on every descent, so wear there is a real concern rather than a cosmetic one.

Fit and inspection

Check which Rope Wrench version you have and confirm this part is right for it. More devices are in SRS climbing devices.

Install it as the instructions show, check that all parts are secure, and test low. Retire the device if the body is cracked, grooved, or worn past limits. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard, follow ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions, and be inspected before every climb. Get trained before you rely on it.

Keep the device clean of sap and grit, and check that the tether, spring, and connectors are in good shape. Log the swap in your gear records.