arboristBlairGlenn I know you know from watching your videos, what is the formula? I usually just "horse shoe " the rope for small stuff, and two wraps is all I've ever needed.. but I've never taken huge pieces out... thanks!
arboristBlairGlenn I know you know from watching your videos, what is the formula? I usually just "horse shoe " the rope for small stuff, and two wraps is all I've ever needed.. but I've never taken huge pieces out... thanks!
Blair, is there a formula? I would like to know the answer to this question. I'm still searching. I work for a small company and we work on medium to small trees in Utah. Only occasionally do we do very large tree removals in the mountains. And I haven't figured out a great formula for letting it run and making smooth catches with very large sections. Usually I'm afraid of having too few wraps and losing control but would certainly like to be nicer to the climber and the gear.
I worked as a commercial fisherman for 12 years dealing on a daily, hands-on basis with all manner of lines, cables, chains, blocks, pulleys, extremely powerful winches and all the friction devices and proper techniques used for safely raising, lowering and securing extremely heavy loads. It offends my eyes and my sense of professional dignity to see how that arborist tied off the lowering line. Also, more than 4 wraps around the tube serves no purpose at all, no matter how heavy the load. When it comes time to lower the severed branch 3 wraps around the tube would provide all the friction and control you need. I wouldn't stand anywhere near these guys while they're working.
Please explain why leaving the 4 wraps cinched and tied off to the 2 leg posts is a such an unprofessional technique. When the time comes to lower the load the Groundperson would uncinch from the 2 legs and unwrap the rope one, two or possibly 3 loops as may be necessary to reduce the friction sufficiently depending upon the weight of the load. Several other arborist’s videos also recommend a similar technique of wrapping for the period prior to when the load is attached.
@@brianbaker359 I thought i was missing a paragraph of elaboration on tying off the the lowering line also. If this is recommended by the ISA then it meets industry standards.
Love these videos,such good advise
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how do you know how many wraps to take for the weight load? Trial and error or is there a formula?
arboristBlairGlenn I know you know from watching your videos, what is the formula? I usually just "horse shoe " the rope for small stuff, and two wraps is all I've ever needed.. but I've never taken huge pieces out... thanks!
arboristBlairGlenn I know you know from watching your videos, what is the formula? I usually just "horse shoe " the rope for small stuff, and two wraps is all I've ever needed.. but I've never taken huge pieces out... thanks!
Blair, is there a formula? I would like to know the answer to this question. I'm still searching.
I work for a small company and we work on medium to small trees in Utah. Only occasionally do we do very large tree removals in the mountains. And I haven't figured out a great formula for letting it run and making smooth catches with very large sections. Usually I'm afraid of having too few wraps and losing control but would certainly like to be nicer to the climber and the gear.
@@steelonius no formula just experience, and lots of it
I worked as a commercial fisherman for 12 years dealing on a daily, hands-on basis with all manner of lines, cables, chains, blocks, pulleys, extremely powerful winches and all the friction devices and proper techniques used for safely raising, lowering and securing extremely heavy loads. It offends my eyes and my sense of professional dignity to see how that arborist tied off the lowering line. Also, more than 4 wraps around the tube serves no purpose at all, no matter how heavy the load. When it comes time to lower the severed branch 3 wraps around the tube would provide all the friction and control you need. I wouldn't stand anywhere near these guys while they're working.
Please explain why leaving the 4 wraps cinched and tied off to the 2 leg posts is a such an unprofessional technique. When the time comes to lower the load the Groundperson would uncinch from the 2 legs and unwrap the rope one, two or possibly 3 loops as may be necessary to reduce the friction sufficiently depending upon the weight of the load.
Several other arborist’s videos also recommend a similar technique of wrapping for the period prior to when the load is attached.
@@brianbaker359 I thought i was missing a paragraph of elaboration on tying off the the lowering line also. If this is recommended by the ISA then it meets industry standards.
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