Recent convert, few queries...

[Dobson89]

Hi, recently got a wrench and pantin and have had it out on a good few trees now, dismantle, pruning etc.

 

Ascending is great, particularly if I can get a good throwline in, but when moving about the canopy it often feels like there's a lot of friction on the device, especially when climbing against the line. I often have to pull the wrench down in order to release slack, is this common/normal? I find it difficult to make small adjustments when releasing slack, the hitch will move but the wrench will often stay put.

 

Currently using pink tachyon with some liros cord (imitation armor prus) in a VT.

 

Hope all that made sense

[Ian Flatters]

Hi, recently got a wrench and pantin and have had it out on a good few trees now, dismantle, pruning etc.

 

Ascending is great, particularly if I can get a good throwline in, but when moving about the canopy it often feels like there's a lot of friction on the device, especially when climbing against the line. I often have to pull the wrench down in order to release slack, is this common/normal? I find it difficult to make small adjustments when releasing slack, the hitch will move but the wrench will often stay put.

 

Currently using pink tachyon with some liros cord (imitation armor prus) in a VT.

 

Hope all that made sense

 

When limb walking i used to pull the wrench down against the hitch, climb out take my hand off to allow it to set again, stropped in and worked. Used the same setup as you too.

[edwood]

Fiddle with your hitch abit, I've found that if the wrench engages too much before the hitch grabs it can create too much friction at the wrench. Also buy a big shot

[James Atkinson]

Smaller hitch and as small a tether as you can get will help I think

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I can't help with Rope Wrench technique but when branch walking on a stationary rope you need to adopt a different body position.

I found that by keeping my body higher up and as much on top of the branch as possible, it's then easy to get back in. This is instead of the typical DdRT position of getting down low and close to the branch.

 

The SRT requires you to refine your technique a bit more so that you can remain stable whilst up above.

In my early days of SRWP I used a 10m lanyard but found I didn't need it after about 6 months and went back to my usual lanyard.

[Thatoldchestnut]

Without insulting wrench users if your keen to transfer to srt ditch the wrench and get a bulldog bone with a compatable rope ( tachyon, cougar, kernmaster ) you won't look back I promise you

[Dobson89]

Thanks for the tips guys, I tried it out with my Samsung velocity and sirius cord on a beech reduction and it was a lot better, lot smoother. I do intend to try a mechanical device in the future but felt like the wrench would be a smoother transition.

[MattyF]

Without insulting wrench users if your keen to transfer to srt ditch the wrench and get a bulldog bone with a compatable rope ( tachyon, cougar, kernmaster ) you won't look back I promise you

 

 

Depends on wether or not you like mechanical devices , I've tried and sold my BDB so not a fan myself I've a liking for hitches and more than happy on the wrench.

[bumble B]

Thanks for the tips guys, I tried it out with my Samsung velocity and sirius cord on a beech reduction and it was a lot better, lot smoother. I do intend to try a mechanical device in the future but felt like the wrench would be a smoother transition.

 

Is that the new Samsung nano crystal?

[Dobson89]

Haha stupid auto correct! Samson!