Baby 500kg Tirfor Vid

[Haironyourchest]

I bought this wee baby Tirfor last year, only used it really today, it was just the thing for pulling well dead and dry spruce out. Trees were light, in fairness, but a fair bit of friction involved aloft. It's so light and small, no excuse not to bring it along for all jobs. Was €208 delivered from "MTN Shop".

https://youtu.be/F9WAMn8fGz4

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Edited September 2, 2021 by Haironyourchest

[5thelement]

9 minutes ago, Haironyourchest said:

I bought this wee baby Tirfor last year, only used it really today, it was just the thing for pulling well dead and dry dead spruce out. Trees were light, in fairness, but a fair bit of friction involved aloft. It's so light and small, no excuse not to bring it along for and all jobs. Was €208 delivered from "MTN Shop".

https://youtu.be/F9WAMn8fGz4

 

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It looks like you have that winch set up backwards?

[Haironyourchest]

Yup it's backwards. Get the cable hook as high up the anchor tree as I can reach so the pull angle creates a mild lift. Keeps the butt of the tree from digging in. Also saves walking back and forth from the tree when I need to de-clutch the Tirfor to run the cable out for the next pull.

[roys]

It’s teeny, nice and handy though, good one.

[Will C]

I would make a longer handle if it was me 🤔 looks like a cracking bit of kit 👍

[Haironyourchest]

I'd thought about a longer handle. I believe the unit would take the extra force before the shear pin goes. Yale has a slightly different 500kg model - the upmarket version - which has a much longer telescopic handle. So far, the short handle has been ok, didn't feel the need for more pull. I should try and lift 500kg with the short handle and see if it works, if not, then I will modify the handle.

Edited September 3, 2021 by Haironyourchest

[Will C]

I was thinking more along the lines of not having to bend so far and being more user friendly than the effort needed to use it.

[Haironyourchest]

Oh I see. Wouldn't be too bothered about having to bend down, sure half the work is bending down for one reason or another anyway. Longer handle = slower pulling, so what you gain in ease you lose in time. It's nice to have options though, hence a telescopic is always preferred.

[5thelement]

1 hour ago, Haironyourchest said:

Oh I see. Wouldn't be too bothered about having to bend down, sure half the work is bending down for one reason or another anyway. Longer handle = slower pulling, so what you gain in ease you lose in time. It's nice to have options though, hence a telescopic is always preferred.

You could just put a pulley on the anchor tree and increase the mechanical advantage by nearly double, twice as less strain on the handle.

[skc101fc]

You could just put a pulley on the anchor tree and increase the mechanical advantage by nearly double, twice as less strain on the handle.

Twice as less... ?? Is that proper english language? [emoji12]