Rope Wrench feedback

[Adam Bourne]

Well done mate. I was really disappointed when I read your earlier posts on this thread.

As soon as you get the new technique dialed in, you'll hate yourself for not climbing SRT years ago.

You won't regret this purchase.

 

Even if you only ever use it for long ascents you will not regret getting one mate.

 

Make sure you get the removable pin as well, makes it so much more user friendly.

 

yeah maybe i was being a bit hasty before and i can understand the leg power overules arm power. and the things i have issues with i can only give it ago, but as you say mark even if i only use it to enter the tree aint going to be all sad and there is no harm in trying, will order from HB and make sure i get the removable pins to.......

[Taupotreeman]

Today's rope wrench dismantle job. Climber: Masonw. Nothing too big but just to show that the wrench is being used for pretty much every job now unless it's just too much hassle to set the whole thing up.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Along with the Petzl Caritool, iPad, Guinness and the Porn Channel its the best invention of all time!

[Paulfreebury]

How is the thimble attached?

[MasonW]

With this....6mm Ocean Vectran Loop with stainless steel DMM thimble

 

 

 

 

Like this.....

 

 

 

 

 

The Ovi O is girth hitched between the wrench and the top ultra o krab on the HC pulley. I find its a good length as a tether as its short ,compact and pretty hard to get snagged or wrapped around the top of the wrench. Thanks to Cary for this one. Hope that helps..

[Paulfreebury]

Do you find the thimble rubs on the RW when girth hitched?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

RW is the new god!

 

I did an Oak reduction today and the process through the tree really really clicked.

I'm aware, as we all are on DRT the process is to deal with the tree in sections, like cutting a cake and to move through all the gaps to avoid friction on the rope.

 

Today I realised that instead of avoiding branches and friction, it is better to aim for the branches as they are multiple options for redirects.

Because of this I didn't divide the tree like a cake but rather 'walked across the top' pruning as I moved then did the sides in only three sections.

I expected a 4hr job, it took 2hrs! (Granted, it was overpriced).

 

Damn, I'm such a sad git!

[Mark Bolam]

Weather looks pretty grim Ian.

[High Scale]

Trying some Globe out.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Trying some Globe out.

 

I have my tether set the same with a Thimble but I girth hitch the tether to the top hole of my HC pulley. This reduces the amount of components and reduces the amount of 'flopping and twisting' that can happen.

It basically keeps it all a bit straighter.