Only had one tie in, my climbing line through center of hub. The three ropes connected to 3 different places on the hub were for placement and support (false crotch). They ran horizontally 50-100ft in three different directions to 1 of three different trees I used then down to the base of tree. Tensioned 5:1 mec. adv. and secured. When full body weight was put into system it felt secure. System sag about 3-5ft
That day it was over 100 degree 3rd takedown, only climber on crew. I was exhausted at the time. Owning Hub for about 3months, never having a chance to check it out yet I was dying to use it for something. Since then I been using it as a rigging point with multiple connections, pretty much what it was designed for.Can't really see from pic I used a block to lower each log.
Since then got new boots and spikes, retired my 15 yr old spikes for geko carbon fiber, love um upgraded saddle what a difference.
Little background about myself on the way I remove trees and climb these last few years. I am always trying out new methods that I have seen someone else do or thought would work myself or a combo of both. Researching rigging techniques and loading. So if job is running smooth and ahead of schedule I will take the time to test out new rigs or climbing methods. Test them in less critical situations to see how it works. Practice,improvise, and when perfected be able to set up without a second thought.
I get bored. Need to spice up my job a bit.
Most of the year I work mainly for this large senior development Crestwood Village 1-7 in N.J.
This area, the trees there are not that difficult, medium size, and are abundant in trees and species on all the property so its the ideal place to set up multiple rigging points, reduces risk of damage if anything should fail.
Thats why I joined this forum looking for feedback about my rigs Are they practical? or dangerous? or can be improved by changing or adding this? Or pretty cool how did you do that?
Looking forward to checkin out master blaster's more
