RIG IT DOWN! Retrievable Rigging Line Tutorial for Fixed End or "Solo" Line System
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- A step-by-step HOW-TO video (oh boy!) about rigging down branches using a fixed-end, "solo," retrievable rigging line system.
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Solo rigging limbs from a tree is a skill that requires precision and care. It's impressive to see the technique and safety measures involved in doing this solo. Proper rigging not only ensures the climber's safety but also minimizes damage to the tree and surrounding property. It's crucial to use the right equipment and maintain control of the limbs throughout the process. Great job showcasing the importance of planning and executing each step carefully. Keep climbing, keep growing, and keep shining bright, my friends! 🌳✨
Great points my friend - your experience shows. Good stuff
You'll have to have Freddie back for the how to videos. Excellent way to demonstrate the technique.
Fred is a solid guy! :)
@@metaspencer He had good help on that job!
Very informative Freddie should have his own channel.
Good ol' Fred :)
😂😂😂
Thank you for this ‘how to’. Even with a ground crew, those pruning jobs can be slow and leave gaps in the ground crew’s attention span. There are many times I’m at my limit on a limb walk, need to get those extended tips off, and nobody is around to run a rope. I have a habit of girth hitching a small DIY pocket sling to tree and clipping the piece with a side loaded ANSI steel biner to catch it. If the crew is still not ready, I’ll I cut the hanging piece smaller and chuck - Last week, brush next to the roof would have bounced it back into the house. It was really handy to transfer the sling to the piece and clip my climbing tail to the biner to get it down….then pull the tail back. I had somebody to eventually catch the piece, but alone, this is risky, as the climbing tail may tangle and not come back. I just aquired a fancy new ratchet pulley lowering device, and I’m glad to know another way to use it.
It's cool to hear your thoughts and get a sense of how you work. those slings come in handy and can do a lot, as you describe. good stuff man
"like a speed line system but there's no speed about it" 😆 I used this last week thanks to your older videos. Good stuff 👍
Sounds like you got the job done -- good stuff!
@@metaspencer here to tell the tale lol keep up the good work!
Love Freddie. Thanks, Spencer. Time for a coffee (ko-fi) break.😊
Thanks for the support! Ya made my day
I knew you had it in you to do a "how to" video!
haha ... I guess it had to happen :)
Thanks. Seems obvious now but never thought to do this. Wife will appreciate not having to untie over and over.
Hahaha yeah my gal is equally happy :)
Thank you so much for sharing! I have been using this same system for several years now. You explained it perfectly.
Excellent! I’m glad to hear it’s out there
Superbly done! Very entertaining and direct and concise. Thanks Spencer!
Thanks for checking it out ;)
By far, the best rigging video I've ever seen. You should make some yt\tt shorts from this
Thanks buddy … and good idea
@@metaspencer the really cool thing was how you worked with Freddie by editing in the video clips and that you never completely grew up 🤣
@ScottWConvid19 I’m glad that worked out!
What !? You made a How To video !? Oh no... You didn't, Fred did it, thank you Freddy !
Yeah I blame Fred. He's hard to control sometimes :)
Great video Spencer thanks for sharing!
Nice explanation Freddy 👌
Very cool simple way to explain the concept of control felling limbs 🥳
I’m glad it worked out!
I've adapted this by using a prussik to hold on to the rigging rope, so that I can tension everything up before the cut, and after lower the limb in a very controlled way. I use a sling to hold the prussik to the tree
sounds like a cool system! I'll have to try that on Monday ... I like how what you have there is a smooth lowering method (via the prussik) that also holds tight
Yeah, finally the how to!! Loving Freddie!!
Freddy made me do it :)
Haha @@metaspencer
Thank you, this was really good and informative
It’s a pleasure to watch your YT.
thank you
Thank you so much! This is definitely going to help! Cheers
Let's be extra careful out there!
Great explanation. Thanks for sharing
I can see how a somewhat short line might strangely be an advantage, so that the line is less likely to get snarled at the bottom.
Yeah it's surprising but the short line directs the piece and is super easy to retrieve -- none of that exhausting pulling line up and resetting it
Enjoyed the video. I solo rig a lot. I used the new Rock Exotica Downrigger on my last job. It worked great. I really like it so far. The climber can use it or the ground person can use it. Not for really heavy stuff....maybe 3-4" used alone. Or you can add some additional friction with false crotch or figure eight or porty. Give it a try.
I've had my eye on that device but haven't picked one up yet. looks pretty useful -- good to hear it's working out!
Great video! Haha, the TRIANGLE OF DEATH, well said.
It'll get ya!
@@metaspencer It will! The triangle of death (TOD). I might do a video on TOD. Enjoy your weekend bro!
Excellent well thought out video. Thanks for the great information sir!
Thanks for checking it out buddy
I was shocked to see you make a "how to video"! I work alone as well and use this system, I have noticed that stiffer ropes get tangled less than soft flexible ropes. Definitely shorter ropes are better than super long ones like you said. Are there brands of ropes that you have found better than others?
And great video by the way!
I know what you mean about the stiffer ropes, and frankly some of the el-cheapo Amazon ropes I've been sent as samples have been super stiff and good for lighter rigging. I use some Samson ropes,. and few from Pelican ... and I've even used some old-school three strand stuff lately for rigging. My rigging lines get trashed pretty fast to be honest, so I kinda go through them
thanks buddy
Huh...a "really fine" how-to video! You need to put that on a t-shirt.
thanks for the idea!
love your videos. first!
1st! eggsellent
Awesome !!! I love it !!
Thanks for checking it out, buddy
thanks man
Great video thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
A "how to" video from Metaspencer?!!!
Freddy made me do it :)
You should hire that Freddie
I hear he works for peanuts, literally
I heard that jab at monkey beaver saddle 😂👊
hahaha ... GREAT saddles I've heard, just a bit spendy :) The cadillac of saddles ;)
Merci!
Merci mon ami. très appréciée
WoW en français en plus !!! Merci pour tous tes videos, j’en manque pas un !!
@@Martinpoirier1977 Ravi de l'entendre :)
Go Freddy go.
I’ve used the system before. Very useful in all kinds of applications. Thx for sharing
@rickstafford5316 highly technical!
Very nice “not” how to video! Lol
hahahahahaha
HOLD THE PHONE ITS A HOW TO VIDEO!😂😂😂
hahaha! I blame Freddy
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I hope things are good with you, buddy
I am down for a RWRD 3000! Can I get that in black cerakote? 😂
We only have blue in stock
Have you found problems with cutting ash trees with sections of rot under the bark nonuniformly?
Absolutely. Those dead ash are full of bad surprises… hard as a rock then punky soft as heck
@@metaspencer Those punky surprises can be extremely high risk and difficult to mitigate