Zip line

[Joe Newton]

If you've spent £300 what's another £200 on 25 slings and krabs? They'll come in handy

[TIMON]

£300 which was still cheaper than a crane which was the other option.

 

I thought of drill/screw gun with throw line but I reckon after a couple of times it would birds nest.

 

 

Perhaps a big fishing reel with strong fishing line would do it.

Just a thought.

Sounds like an interesting job.

Hope you'll post some pics/video.

[fen01]

Sounds interesting, get some photos and video up! I think I'd crane it if possible, but like the idea a calling a groundie over just for a laugh😁😁 what comms will you be using?

[Andymacp]

It's to be done before winter so will post pics + vids then.

 

Selfish reasons that it would be fun and a bit different to normal compared to crane which I've done a few.

 

I use a two way walkie talkie but line of sight is good.

[Andymacp]

I normally zip line with pulleys, do you get a lot of rope damage with karabs?

[TIMON]

Not if you use revolvers.

 

[Stephen Blair]

Fell it in a oner, winch it out the river!

[TIMON]

Fell it in a oner, winch it out the river!

 

 

Now that would be worth watching!

[paddyvero]

I would do a bunch of slings and crabs, the wear on the line is minimal, than have some cheapo cord to pull them back, but you would only have to retrieve every 20 cuts. ( or however many slings you had). You can always sling multiple slings to 1 biner aswell. I buy tape off the reel and tie tape knots to make loops.

[Joe Newton]

I normally zip line with pulleys, do you get a lot of rope damage with karabs?

 

 

No, the metal is passing over the rope so fast that the rope doesn't absorb heat. The crabs do though.

 

You must have used a speed line before?

 

I just use steel screw gates. Cheap and strong.