Beginners guide to rigging.......

[Adam Bourne]

the use of tag lines....

 

 

if there is a problem finding a suitable redirect and an extra groundsman is on site then with out adding any hardware just another rope, you can help guide your limb away from any obstacles..... here i am demonstrating just how easy it is to lower and pull away from the base of the tree using just 2 ropes.

[Taupotreeman]

I would personly like to say one thing, NO one in this day and age should be using the old school methods of natural crotch and stem friction control.

 

There is no excuse the kit is out there and cambium is more vulnrable than you realise.

 

I should have perhaps clarified in my post; to be used only when the tree is being removed. It still sometimes is the quickest way when you only need to rig down a few lombs, rather than having to set up blocks, pulleys etc.

[Taupotreeman]

Looking forward to the speedlining section. The pictures are great by the way.

[will.morris]

I don't dare comment about actual rigging techniques with all the knowledge on arbtalk so I'll just sit back and learn .

 

Probably common sense but my small input would be when handling a lowering rope ALWAYS wear gloves no matter how small a piece ... nothing says pain like a rope whipping through your hands.

[Adam Bourne]

Looking forward to the speedlining section. The pictures are great by the way.

 

Haha woooaaahh there boy! we only just started don't want to complicate things just yet with speedlines, will be a good talk on that though and some video footage.....thanks on the picture front i was wondering if they were clear enough though?

 

I don't dare comment about actual rigging techniques with all the knowledge on arbtalk so I'll just sit back and learn .

 

Probably common sense but my small input would be when handling a lowering rope ALWAYS wear gloves no matter how small a piece ... nothing says pain like a rope whipping through your hands.

 

 

Will if you have something to add that will be on any help to anyone then fire away mate, i've just read through the whole thread again just to refresh myself so i can get the next episode together.....

[Rich2484]

I was taught the questions that sound stupid are never asked but are always the ones everyone wants to know...

[Adam Bourne]

I was taught the questions that sound stupid are never asked but are always the ones everyone wants to know...

 

 

sounds like you have a question to ask then?

[WorcsWuss]

Does anyone else tie off their tag lines with a 3-1 pulley & hitch set up to prevent pieces from swinging back...? I make sure my groundie does this if we're working in the woods lowering stuff by power lines or the road, stops the limb swing back where it came from if the groundie trips over.....

[WorcsWuss]

Like this...

[andrew t]

Very light rig over green house