Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Recommended Posts

Log in or register to remove this advert

Posted (edited)

I would not worrie  . We have gone to a job the next day and thought " were is the flippin rope  "  Oh must still be in yesterday 's  tree  . Sure enough ....?

Edited by Stubby
  • Haha 1
Posted

We just take our rope out and put a throwline in the cambium saver,put the throwline back in the cube then put the cube about 12-15 foot up the tree on a branch or peg.

Nextday spike up and get it or use a laddder if spikes are not an option

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)
54 minutes ago, stihlmadasever said:

We just take our rope out and put a throwline in the cambium saver,put the throwline back in the cube then put the cube about 12-15 foot up the tree on a branch or peg.

Nextday spike up and get it or use a laddder if spikes are not an option

this is what I do too - if you have climbed to your top anchor and cambium saver installed, it's getting dark so work stops (unless your working nights with lighting) so at the top you made sure the splice if you have one went through the small ring before the large ring, descend and use pile hitch and loads of half hitches to keep climbing rope straight on end of throwline, pull rope back through cambium saver using throwline and tie off the throwline. They are cheap I don't use the cube one for this just have one on a reel and tie both ends to the tree - if no kids it can be at base. Beware though by tieing the splice onto the throwline with pile hitch half hitches it can occaisionally be almost impossible to pull it back through in the morning. A more failsafe way is to remove the zigzag from the rope and use the non spliced end to attach the throwline - this also applies if rope is through a fork.

Re your prusik troubles - you could spend your way out of it again and buy an Art Positioner swivel lanyard adjuster, about £100, but works fine in the wet if you have to be out there.

Edited by tree-fancier123
  • Like 1
Posted
Thanks very much guys. 
 
I can't be more of a faff than climbing 50 ft up a wet ivy covered oak in the wind.
 
Or can it????lol
50ft of ivy[emoji35] [emoji35] i would be leaving my rope installed.
Posted
10 hours ago, Alex O said:

Tie rope off to the full height of your ladder, then remove ladders from site.

I think this is the option. I just don't like leaving the zigzag up there. Perhaps could camouflage it somehow. 

Posted
2 hours ago, forestboy1978 said:

I think this is the option. I just don't like leaving the zigzag up there. Perhaps could camouflage it somehow. 

Can't you just slide it off the end of the rope (not the spliced eye end obviously)?

  • Like 1
Posted
21 minutes ago, Husqvarna King said:

Can't you just slide it off the end of the rope (not the spliced eye end obviously)?

Could do but it's a tight fit over those rubber ends. I have to twist and push to push the rubber through. It will wear away eventually. 

 

I guess I could just maybe heat it slightly to to kinda round the lip of the rubber edge but dunno where that leaves me regulations wise. Only me climbing so only me dying so perhaps doesn't matter so much if I "tweak" ropes etc but dunno...

  • Like 1

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  •  

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

Articles

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.