Lowering Masterclass

[Alinicoll]

Sure as long as is not huge loads and you anticipated how one branch will break off when its side loaded by another.

 

Great for over sensative targets.

[Treeson]

Don't you have to screw d.shackles up.. With Krabs they just clip in.. speed is the essence here.

I think I need to say as all the above have stated that this is for lighter branches. I double wrap them either side of a side branch to prevent slippage.

 

The idea of using steel krabs is a very good idea.

 

Sorry, as I read the first initial thread it did not mention size of limb.

I agree that when lowering smaller limbs it is okay to use steel krabs and is faster then screwing shackles together. Always making sure to check they are not cross loaded before cutting limb off. I have used this system often will continue to do so.

My main point is with krabs being used to lower large sections as they are subjected to massive loads and shock loading as the weight is normally dropped then caught slowly. It is in this situation that I prefer to use shackles as they are stonger and lees prone to damage on hitting the ground under the weight of large limbs.