Anyone heard of a drayer lowering bollard?

[mikecotterill]

Been and bought it today. What do you guys think is it worth 120? I'll just have to get a job to use it on now.

Think I might weld an eye on the bottom like the stein one.

[Rupe]

Yes thats a bargain!! I'm guessing its hollow?

 

If you can cut a notch for it (in takedowns only) then no need for a second attachment below, I would bother addign anything to it until you have used it, as long as you can get the srap tight enough it wont go anywhere. Generally the bigger the tree the better they stay in place.

[Lorry thompson]

Where did you get that Mike? looks nice:)

[Rupe]

now thats what i'm talking!!

 

rupe, do you really need the top bars/retainers to guide the rope?

 

isn't it just going to align?

 

Thats possibly the most important bit. Its a fairlead to bring the rope in at the start of the bollard. Very important, it keeps the load near the tree so in effect makes the device stronger (if the load were further out the leverage could snap the bollard off its mount).

 

Secondly it keeps the first wrap back away from the second, without it (or if you forget to use it) then its likely the wraps will all move forward and jump over each other and lock up against the front bars. If this happen you could find your self with your load hanging in mid air and it wont go up or down, game over unless you have a plan B.

[Rupe]

Has it got any mounts on the rear? Rubber or otherwise?

 

If not then I would get an old largish inner tube and cut it up and fold it maybe three times and place behing the device then tighten the strap up against that. Compressing the rubber will help keep it in place.

[mikecotterill]

Yes thats a bargain!! I'm guessing its hollow?

 

If you can cut a notch for it (in takedowns only) then no need for a second attachment below, I would bother addign anything to it until you have used it, as long as you can get the srap tight enough it wont go anywhere. Generally the bigger the tree the better they stay in place.

 

Presume it's hollow, it's completely sealed so can't tell.

Just thought the extra loop as a safety thing, saying that though it's not high on my to do list.

[Rupe]

but you could put redirect above the bollard to align the rope?

 

You might still need to do that to align the rope in a vertical side to side fashion, but it wont be enough to align it in a front to back fashion if that makes sense.

 

Trust me that fairlead is vital, every bollard you have ever seen has one for a reason.

[Rupe]

Presume it's hollow, it's completely sealed so can't tell.

Just thought the extra loop as a safety thing, saying that though it's not high on my to do list.

 

Shame its sealed. Being able to fill it with ice gel packs might be useful!

[mikecotterill]

I bought it from fletcher Stewarts it was new old stock, and yep it was £120. There's no mounts on the back

But the guy innthe shop recommended to get some thick rubber to go behind it.

I'll measure the bollard in the morning but it's about 4"

[mikecotterill]

Shame its sealed. Being able to fill it with ice gel packs might be useful!

 

I suppose I could cut a hole in the back if needed. To be honest it probably won't get used much at all but I'd rather have it at that price, than not have it and need it