Wire cable bracing

[Andymacp]

Can anyone recommend a good online supplier of steel wire cable bracing materials please

[MattyF]

Could not find a single uk supplier Andy so looked at tree stuffs website plenty on there and some real fancy stuff too so ordered last Friday for a failing beech the client wants to try and save with rods through the trunk and a main cable above and it arrived here on Wednesday but with a £30 import charge. Check them out all I could find was the same old dynamic cobra /boa from uk suppliers no good for an already failing tree.

[Mark Bolam]

Can you get some pics up when you do it Matty?

Very rare to see bracing installation pics on here.

 

 

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[veners]

Is there a reason you can't use a synthetic bracing system, used both over the years and they are sonics easier to deal with?

[Jake Andrews]

Is there a reason you can't use a synthetic bracing system, used both over the years and they are sonics easier to deal with?

Just to much movement in them. You need static steel cable for a already failing tree. Stop the limbs moving and rod brace them together.

 

Jake Andrews

[Jake Andrews]

Can you get some pics up when you do it Matty?

Very rare to see bracing installation pics on here.

 

 

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I think that could be because of their taboo. Maybe people don't want to still be seen as doing them when it is deemed out of date by some. I personally prefer it in some situations. Really longlasting and looks good when done right.

 

Jake Andrews

[Mark Bolam]

I've only ever cut them out Jake.

As you say, surely a better solution in certain situations.

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

I've only ever cut them out Jake.

As you say, surely a better solution in certain situations.

 

 

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I think that's the same as most people Mark, which is a shame as they only see negatives and never see the benefits.

 

Jake Andrews

[Andymacp]

I prefer using steel for fixed bracing and cobra for dynamic, this multiheaded lime has a weak union at the base so will have steel bracing with threaded bar drilled though the stems.

[devon TWiG]

Westward rope and wire ( Exeter ) will have all the components , but not in kit form so you will need to order what you need ... very good place for such stuff . splicing , and all rope, wire and webbing fasteners etc etc ...