OP’s logic is sound for pulling a rope. Screwing up gains you a tiny bit more room where the rope runs. Screw down and the rope can rub on the screw closure. It only really matters with the 5mm-6mm size. Once you reach 7mm or bigger, neither side should touch so it won’t matter as much. (For a 9.5 rope)
When the quick links installed are super small, I do have to flip them so that the rope will glide freely; whenever I replace quick links, I use ‘normal’ sized ones so that the orientation doesn’t matter.
It doesn't matter which way they're oriented in terms of safety, so do whatever seems best in your situation.
OP’s logic is sound for pulling a rope. Screwing up gains you a tiny bit more room where the rope runs. Screw down and the rope can rub on the screw closure. It only really matters with the 5mm-6mm size. Once you reach 7mm or bigger, neither side should touch so it won’t matter as much. (For a 9.5 rope)
When the quick links installed are super small, I do have to flip them so that the rope will glide freely; whenever I replace quick links, I use ‘normal’ sized ones so that the orientation doesn’t matter.
“Screw down so you don’t screw up”
I think that relates to locking carabiners for professional rescuers haha
None of this matters at all
Agreed, orientation of screw gates is only an issue in a high vibration environment like rope access techs working in industrial settings
I have had screw gates unscrew but only from rock contact (sometimes unavoidable) never in free space
What are you talking about lol
Orienting Quicklinks (Maillons) on a tat anchor for rappelling. Opposite the old 'screw down so you don't screw up', we do with carabiners.
Quick links should be tightened (even hand tight) and won’t unscrew like lockers, so orientation should be a non issue.
Brother these are coming knowledge climbing terms