TreeStuff Aerial Friction Brake

[scotspine1]

looking into treating myself to one what are peoples views on them ive heard good reviews so far

 

 

chears in advance jayy

 

have you used x/antal rings? if not it's probably worth starting with them before buying the aerial brake, like the aerial brake they move the friction into the tree but in a more manageable way.

 

The aerial brake is a nice idea and it would have it's uses now and again for certain jobs/staff but overall a pulley or block in the tree combined with a Port a wrap/bollard on the ground is still the best method for lowering branches and timber.

[kevin bingham]

what edwood said, ill use the tail of my climb line for those little bitties too. but I have become a convert to the ariel rigging. mainly the Rig n Wrench. The Rig n Wrench takes is god for 30 lbs to 250. for 250 - 500 I double whip it or span rig it. I don't even pull the porty out the truck for most jobs. The AFB is definitely on my wish list at the moment. The Rig N Wrench is nice because it allows the ground guy to pull with their full weight on the piece, thats something you can't do with the porta wrap or tree friction or the aft, the rope comes back to you easy too. for the smaller pieces you don't even need anyone on the rope.

[Mick Dempsey]

I don't see the need either, if you're self lowering use stubs.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Only Something for a two person team really.

[kevin bingham]

I don't see the need either, if you're self lowering use stubs.

 

that means you have to leave stubs

[kimtree]

a mini portawrap is fine for self lowering from the tree.Best used with a swiveling attachment point .Easily adjustable for different weights and can be locked off if required

 

Just be aware that the rope will want to hockle up (think that's the word)

 

I havent used this method while climbing though only from a basket

[kevin bingham]

the nice thing about the AFB is that its a square bollard so pulling the rope back up to you after lowering there is less friction and you can get the end back with no problem.

[kimtree]

the nice thing about the AFB is that its a square bollard so pulling the rope back up to you after lowering there is less friction and you can get the end back with no problem.

 

with the portawrap you will have to flick all the holding wraps off to get the rope back.You can do this up to 5 metres away.Usually i will remove all the rope from the device though so it can cool down a bit between jobs.

 

Obviously much easier to do this from a basket than as a climber

[kimtree]

should also point out that a portawrap used from the tree without a swiveling attachment point will suck big time as it allows the rope to cross over itself a bit to easily

[Mark Bolam]

Do they come with a free t-shirt? You know the ones, 'I'm an ARBORIST, I do a job that 99% of the population can't do. Including my groundies.'