Old Mill Tree Care

Don't take the 70 ton thing as gospel as I can't remember exactly but I do know that when a headsail flogs on a heavy cruising yacht, the stresses are biblical. Never mind the loading a on a VOR70 doing 35 knots! I've seen a rope snap and the corner of the sail hit a man on the head. Split his skull clean apart! I don't think a winch would even feel a 20ft tree branch. Lol!

I have a Stein RC3002 and attaching the lifting arm and disconnecting it does use a few seconds compared to using a GRCS but the reality is that it is only a few seconds. It doesn't make a difference. You're comment about the quality and strength of the winch on the RCW is a valid point. However, I used to work on yachts and when you see a sail on a big boat flog accidentally and shocking load the winch (70 tons easily) you'd appreciate just how strong a winch is. Winches never break, the boat does. In tree work you will destroy the tree or rip a yacht winch off the mount plate long before the winch itself breaks. Anyway, you'd always disconnect the RCW winch before the branch is cut. My point is, I'm sure the Stein RCW winch is way more than adequate for our purposes and the device to choose is the one that ticks most boxes for your working style. For me it would be the RCW. If only I could sell my beloved RC3002 Dual!

Just being your American ropes then.

I reckon it's Silky Fox. He's friggin everywhere, from Newcastle to Landsend!

Cool Rich and thanks for pushing the CB. (I've only used tachyon on one tree with a Spiderjack many years ago). Loving the Cougar Blue. NO BOUNCE!

Ok that makes sense. Thanks.

I'd hate to use cougar blue for DdRT climbing but it's da bomb for an SRT system. The Americans rate Tachyon as the best for the BDB.

At least he's not on an SRT system at that point because as we keep getting told, if you cut your rope you'll fall! Lol!

Isn't the Calamine as stretchy as Poison HiVee and Ivy? I don't know squat so it's a genuine question.

Get down the gym son! That chestie is lifting your chestie nicely! Haha!

You take a break?! Northern slackers. We haven't had a break since 1998!

Always delighted to help.

Nice.

It has Expert in the name so it's sure to be fine Ger. If you're unsure, close your eyes before you apply your weight to it! That's what I always do anyway. Lol!

I have not used Kernmaster and recently got a 60m Cougar Blue. I was pretty surprised how static it feels but I'm really glad I chose it. Bought it from Treeworker.

I'm not into diggers but saw this today on a lake side whilst out walking. I noticed the tracks are variable width.

Hasn't budged from anything and I've used it on all sorts of things, even the chipper hopper!

That's very good advice as an option but I wouldn't do that either. I'd buy a Bandit HB20, sub out the big stuff to Stumpbusters, or similar, the buy a Carlton 7015 in a couple of years if there is demand for it. (Also depends upon access to most jobs.

I would do it exactly the same way as if the injured climber was using a DdRT system. He's still only on one rope with a hitch system. The only difference is that the rope isn't doubled over.

Good thing you phoned him and didn't email him. Lol!

There must be one somewhere, surely.

Not necessarily! One should always have a sturdy work position facilitated by a correctly installed lanyard. Also, both hands should be firmly gripping the saw in the correct manner. Therefore, if one inadvertently cuts ones main line, a long fall will be avoided. 'Cos we always work like that. Innit!

I got a Quicklode which is like the old Paslode. My decision was price based because fencing is not the core of what we do. It's fired about 35k nails and no problems at all. I'd recommend it.

In my mind SRT stands for Stationary Rope Technique because the rope doesn't move. It's either tied to the top or the bottom of the tree. Simple.

Does anyone know of a woodchip tip in that area? I'm aware of the KPS site at Pease Pottage. Thanks.