Lowering kit

[cordwood]

Does any one have any recommendation's for a reasonably priced lowering set up i.e flying capstan,rope,strop's etc.

[Arborist]

I have the light weight lowering kit that honey bothers put together.

Consists of whoopie sling, flying capstan, rope, a couple of steel carabiners, 2x large slings, large split tail, heavy duty pulley and a bag. I remember how much it was but it was under £500.

[bob]

i prefere the buckingham capstan and as for rope have used the new england 16mm and double esterlon both good would use same rope for split tails for fastening capstan on till you get whoopies which are an expensive luxury and an 16mm isc pulley which needs a stronger rope to tie it on as the load is double at the pulley hope this makes sense

[Marc]

I'm not a fan of the new style ISC capstan/porta wrap, I don't know wether its just me but I've had a rope jump of it once, and find it gives to much friction because of its large diameter and shot peened finish (which does wear of in time).

I like to be able to have big bits run reliably and the older small ISC and new buck porty 3's have worked well for me.

Just my opinion.

[Andy Collins]

Have to agree with you marc, had the line jump out once or twice, went back to the smaller ptw again, luckily on those occasions it didnt really matter

[cordwood]

Cheer's Arborist going to have a look at the Honey Bros. kit,although they have no image's of the actual set on their web site.

[Arborist]

If I get chance tomorrow i'll take a pic for you with it layed out on the ground. Did you get the price?

 

Where abouts are you bassed?

[cordwood]

Yeah £399 quid. A pic would be good if you have the time.

 

West coast Jockland.

[treediver]

Ive brought stuff from fujikura ltd, there reasonable, especially the yale ropes are good prices..they sell lowering kits, not sure if its cheaper to source bits seperately tho..worth getting the calculator out...

 

http://order.fujikura.co.uk/subcategory.asp?Product_Group_DBname=Lowering

[Arborist]

Hi cordwood, I have taken some pic's but forgot to take a pic of the two lowering slings! There the thick blue type, one bigger than the other and rated at a couple of ton's I think.

 

Whoopie sling,

 

 

Split tail,

 

 

Flying capstan,

 

 

Nice pink! lowering rope,