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  1. Tree09

    first lowering device Qs

    Very true, and once you start learning rigging and rope work, the more you use it in day to day life. My only point was if you are only taking down a handful of trees, you don't need the entire wesspur catalogue to do so. When i first started, it was for around the house and for fun, and i...
  2. Tree09

    first lowering device Qs

    It can, but what kind of tree is it? You can also put carpet or something for it to ride on, maybe tied down with a rachet strap. You can also do a munter hitch on a large shackle on a strap... there are many ways to do this without buying a lowering device for 10 seconds. I'm just trying to...
  3. Tree09

    first lowering device Qs

    Literally just wrap the rope around the trunk. The porta wrap is literally named from the practice of wrapping the rope around a tree, which is called taking trunk wraps. Doing it over and over again all day long while lowering limbs is a giant pain in the ass, so that's why the porta wrap...
  4. Tree09

    first lowering device Qs

    You will not be quickly releasing the load on any rigging device, and there is no need to either. As long as you aren't more than 90 degrees to the finished lay of the tree, you are fine. You can wrap the rope around a trunk to hold it, after tensioning it too. A friction device is handy, don't...
  5. Tree09

    first lowering device Qs

    Jeff are you doing this around the house or for hire? You might be better off just getting some 3 strand or single braid and natural crouching for now.... Edit: after reading more, I'm assuming you are doing work around your own house. You need to remember that if you are going to rig...
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