lockjack

[arbormaster]

Does the lockjack require 'running in' before it will descend smoothly?

[MattyF]

no i would put it down operator control,dont forget the pulley under it like in the manual....makes it a lot smoother branch walking.

[Dean Lofthouse]

dont forget the pulley under it like in the manual....makes it a lot smoother branch walking.

 

Uhh, pulley under it??

 

Am I missing something, I never read manuals

[MattyF]

ha neither do i usually, try a pulley so it feeds the cam directly under the rope instead of at an angle..its really to help when limb walking ,with out the pulley it would make the cam jam or jerky as its coming from a harsh angle with out the pulley ...a pulley before the cam insures the friction of the cam will be smooth....if that makes sense??????

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'll see if I can work it out. Cheers matty

[MattyF]

should be just a biner and pulley below the lock jack mate.

[Drella]

So you need a pulley combined with the lockjack?

[MattyF]

no it just makes limb walking easier...i found with out it on long limbs the rope had a tendancy not to be smooth infact it almost jammed unless you fed it...a pulley just does the feeding for you.

A lock jack runs very smooth when working verticle almost to well! not so great when limb walking wich is why i switched back to a vt

[Dean Lofthouse]

I can see how now with the rope dangling down at almost 90 degrees.

 

If the tail end up thru the pulley first it is lined up srtraight as it would be if you were vertical

[Paul Smith]

Dean, have you tried it on the Tachyon?