setting rigging pulleys

[Bundle 2]

Cow hitch, timber hitch and even a girth hitch are all ok for this application....the obvious strength loss associated with a girth hitch is worth knowing. Strictly , there is no need to tie a stopper knot with either....if you think the knot will fail, dont use it.

 

When using the loopie / whoopie for this , remember to use the braided/spliced part of the knot as the girth hitch.....

[munkymadman]

i'm sure i was told a minimum of four wraps for the timber, not sure how many i do i just keep going until i've had enough. but from now on i'll make sure i do six. don't know how to do a cow, if it ain't broke why fix it. but i like the sound of what mr tree co man said. whoopies are a complete waste of time you have to take the pulley off if you want to move it down over a branch

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

This way aint slow

http://www.treemettlenexus.com/class9.html

 

 

Nice!!! I am going to try this.

 

cheers!

[Arborlord]

I either use a 3 tonne sling girth hitch or basket hitch although the latter needs a steel crab.

 

Also a timberhitch i cant imagine getting an easier knot its almost unbelievable it works i was told 5 wraps and then pull tight to set also use stopper knot extra safe.

 

What WWL is your guys pulleys strops just got 3 tonne pulley 2.8 tonne dead sling should cover all my needs how bout you guys.

[Will Hinchliffe]

Timber hitch is what we use, going to have to try tying using the method shown in the treemettlenexus video. Does mean you would have to take the pulley out of the eye of the split tale though.

[Arborlord]

Why reinvent the wheel i say the timber hitch has always held for me. I use it on the timber im about to cut to just do a half hitch first.

 

[conkers]

Why reinvent the wheel i say the timber hitch has always held for me. I use it on the timber im about to cut to just do a half hitch first.

 

 

Yes but a quicker way if you keep having to move the anchor or run it down the stem when snatching

[coolie]

I use either,I wont use a timber hitch unless I can get minimum 5 wraps and I cant use a cow hitch if the sling is too short but otherwise both are good.

[Sciadopitys]

I use either,I wont use a timber hitch unless I can get minimum 5 wraps and I cant use a cow hitch if the sling is too short but otherwise both are good.

 

What he said!

[treemeup]

why don't we use topping strops anymore?