What System do you use and why?

[Ian Flatters]

Hi,

 

From being in the industry for a while now it seems everywhere i go someones doing something different with their lowering equipment/technique. So do you use a portawrap and one pulley block? Drum pulley? Hobbs? GRCS? Speedlines etc, and any little tricks you have learnt from 'on the job' style? Also why do you like the system you use? Simple, controling, cheap, quick to setup.

 

Just curious on how you get on with your system + keen to learn a few new problem solving tricks that may occur.

[testcricket01]

depends entirely on the job really. have used speedlines in past but usually its portawrap and 1 or 2 pulleys in the tree. i use this cause its simple and effective easy to set up and works well in most situations.

[Angus]

I like climbing with as many tricks in my bag as possible, because I like being groundie when a climber isn't limited to one style.

[Peter]

Crane for me.

 

Fast and labour saving.

[Angus]

Crane for me.

 

You win!

[Peter]

I like climbing with as many tricks in my bag as possible, because I like being groundie when a climber isn't limited to one style.

 

You win!

 

Actually, I agree with you. Crane is just one option I like to keep open, buts its one of my favourite type of jobs.

[john dawson]

i tend to use a portawrap if anything. youd be suprised at just how big a piece a 13mm rope will handle. most of my work has always been possible to just cut and drop, or step cut and thrown. iv even used two tape slings a fair few times. i find it builds your confidence more if you just climb out a little bit further and cut it smaller, you wont need a lowering system and it makes it much quicker and easier to clear up later.

[bob]

i use whatever required

from a bit of polyprop to grcs to crane

[wiley_p]

I have been training crews for the last 7 years. In this region the most common scenario is one that requires Negative blocking. A porty, 9/16" x300' double braid, and a 5/8" sheave block are standard kit.

If the opportunity arises to use a high angle block, then the GRCS will get used for sure, Speedlining, Drift lining(pendulum), High pick, crane, are worked as the need arises.

For most jobs it is a negative line angle show.

[arbwork]

we have been using hobbs rope brake all week lowering big Cedar in church yard , if we were getting another I would prefer one with a winch ability to be able to tension or lift material with system