Bracing

[Mr Org]

Hi,

anyone out there used any of the alternative bracing systems to the Cobra system? I've been looking at the Gleistein bracing ropes as I use their heavy duty rigging rope, but can't find info on how the system is assembled. Only looking as my second climber is on holiday in Europe, has seen it and its way cheaper than Cobra and according to arb supplier in Germany is a simpler system. Never heard of it though. It is CE Marked and from a reputable company but not sold over here as far as I can tell.

Ta

[Steve Bullman]

I have used GEFA before now, Treeworker used to sell it, not sure if they still do.  It was pretty easy to install and was an entirely dynamic system.  Never had a chance to inspect the trees I braced with it though and to be honest can't even remember where they were.

[Steve Bullman]

here you go

 

http://www.treeworker.co.uk/catalog/index.php?CG_ID=54&CS_ID=55&CSS_ID=0

[josharb87]

6 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

I have used GEFA before now, Treeworker used to sell it, not sure if they still do.  It was pretty easy to install and was an entirely dynamic system.  Never had a chance to inspect the trees I braced with it though and to be honest can't even remember where they were.

Mullberry in Ely cathedral...i replace it with cobra  

[Steve Bullman]

haha, well done that man!!

 

Who recommended it replaced and why?

[Mr Org]

Is that Gefa system the same as that made by Gleistein (or yet another make that merely begins with the letter 'G'). Was the mulberry re-braced due to age of system, growth or just pants - no offence to the original installer Steve

[Andrew McEwan]

I much prefer Allgear cable over Cobra, far easier to install and adjust, the Gleistein looks very similar to that, if it is AG recommend a brummel splice so suspect will be similar to that.

[Mr Org]

Thanks for reply. My man is on holiday so I only had limited info sent to me but as he's a dedicated work colleague is happy to bring it back. He has used it before but As I haven't I was unsure how it compared. Cobra seamed to have cornered the market over here.

 

[josharb87]

2 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

haha, well done that man!!

 

Who recommended it replaced and why?

It was 8-9years ago so may remember wrong, but I think it was replaced as there was no date of installation recorded/present. Replaced with cobra with those date disks they used to do and a light reduction. 

[Steve Bullman]

I reckon it was 12-13 years ago that I did the initial work.  Pretty sure I only thinned it lightly at that time