Lowering device alternative

[Rupe]

I welded some inch bar through some scaffold bar to make my first lowerign device. I put a loop on on end and just tied it to the base of trees. Worked great, still got it, might take it out next week for fun!

[Rupe]

I don't get it.

 

You could buy a decent LD with the money from one job, easily.

 

Good point! The GRCS is relativley one of the cheapest bits of kit I own! Paid for itself in two jobs and not cost much in parts ever since. I think I bought two new springs that were a pound, and I had to get a new handle due to a mishap!

[timtree81]

is it me or does this seem a tad silly ?? i mean there not expencive and a must for alot of jobs ,does anyone know of any alternative ways of cutting wood as a new 346 xp is a little expencive ?

[Breton monkey]

they are really not that expencive, as others have said, it'll pay for its self in one or two jobs.

ISC Port-A-Wrap | F R Jones and Son

 

RC1000 floating lowering device | F R Jones and Son

[Tom D]

You could try putting your prices up!

 

Seriously I often see posts on here from guys who claim not to be able to afford quite cheap pieces of kit, like climbing kit, harnesses etc. If you can't affprd do spend a few hundred quid on basic kit you are not charging enough. Simples.

 

Even a new chainsaw isn't that dear in the grand scheme of things.

[bob]

if you come and do a weeks work for me i will give you a portawrap:thumbup:

[elesar]

I don't get it.

 

You could buy a decent LD with the money from one job, easily.

 

The reason for not buying was that the job is tomorrow and there are no shops to buy a lowering device in ireland!

[elesar]

Italian hitch, Munter hitch, HMS hitch - same thing.

 

See Munter hitch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for details.

 

It may be tied single or doubled, and tied off, but is twists the rope, see

 

and

 

 

You should use a "HMS" marked carabiner which has a large radius, symmetrically rounded side.

 

Nice...didn't realise that there was a double italian hitch,will definately try this out:thumbup1:

[Rupe]

The reason for not buying was that the job is tomorrow and there are no shops to buy a lowering device in ireland!

 

Yes there is.........

 

Tree Care Ireland - retailer of Forestry and Arboricultural equipment.

[White Noise]

I welded some inch bar through some scaffold bar to make my first lowerign device. I put a loop on on end and just tied it to the base of trees. Worked great, still got it, might take it out next week for fun!

 

Mint pics please:biggrin: