Chogging down?

[pie eater pete]

Id sayif your groundy chokes on the capstan while trying to pull on the pull line ul be looking at some nasty shock loading?

[michael larder]

Id sayif your groundy chokes on the capstan while trying to pull on the pull line ul be looking at some nasty shock loading?

Yea thats what i thought. It sounds like a stupid question to ask really but was just wondering if there was a way round it

[Joe Newton]

Yup, letting lumps run is a must. Does it definitely need lowering? It's much safer, quicker and easier if you can step cut manageable pieces and push/chuck them down onto a brash mat in the drop zone?

 

 

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[defenderjack]

Yea good idea with the pulling line just incase. Couldnt the groundsman choke the rope on the portawrap, pull on the pull line and then lower the piece. I know a third man would be ideal but im just thinking of a scenario where this needed to be done with just the one groundsman

 

yes that is possible but NOT ideal the idea of all the lowering kit is so when that big piece goes over the groundsman can judge it falling and lower it accordinly so there is no snatch , when it snatches to a complete halt all your kit is put under stress and thats what will make the tree wobble .

 

you can also take a couple of wedges up with you , drill a hole through the rear of it and attach a piece of throw line so you dont lose them , or a small felling lever ,

[michael larder]

yes everything must be lowered because there is a fence underneath, driveway and the owner doesnt want us dropping anything. i see what you mean about the kit being under stress and shock loaded. the stem is slightly leaning in the direction i want stuff to fall so if i take wedges up like you mentioned think i will get away with it

[htb]

Sounds like you need a third pair of hands as said before, to ease your learning curve.

[jrose]

Make sure you get all your cuts right before pushing it off, a bit you didn't cut properly can peel down the stem possibly getting caught under your rope - not very pleasant at best!

[Paul Cleaver]

if your using a flip line - when moving down the trunk, make sure your line doesn't get stuck on a peg on the blind side

[Mark Bolam]

Yup, letting lumps run is a must. Does it definitely need lowering? It's much safer, quicker and easier if you can step cut manageable pieces and push/chuck them down onto a brash mat in the drop zone?

 

 

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Agree totally with that Joe.

Also remember you reach a point at about 10' where you can't rig any more off.

 

Once mastered, blocking down is good fun, but is totally overused in my opinion.

 

 

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[michael larder]

Cheers for the advice everyone. Thats why i love this forum!!