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    Questions about DIY backyard zip line?

    Really? Your comparing a human arm to a tree trunk? Trees are that fragile then? As far as "people just selling gear over the internet", it's not like you can find these kits at local brick and mortar stores. Just because products and/or info comes from the Internet doesn't mean it's all crap...
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    Questions about DIY backyard zip line?

    Huh. I wonder why there is such conflicting info out there. I may start out with a cable wrap then, and after adjustments do the bolt through. Forgot to mention another pro of wrapping is safety check - you can visibly inspect all components, as opposed to not being able to see if the bolt may...
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    Questions about DIY backyard zip line?

    Well, in researching all of this I read that a bolt through is more damaging to the tree than wrapping the cable. One is permanent the other is not. One way allows for adjustment to how high the start or end point is, the other does not. I would use block spacers between the cable and tree if...
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    Questions about DIY backyard zip line?

    There are actually cheaper budget kits out there. $350-$400 range seems to be for decent quality. The cable length is what increases the cost of the kit, so from what I can tell a 75'-100' kit with quality components and a weight limit of 250-325 pounds is right in my budget range.
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    Questions about DIY backyard zip line?

    All of these backyard kits are meant to be installed between trees (or poles, other stationary structures). They state to pick a healthy tree at least 12" in diameter where the cable will attach. Are you saying I should figure out these zip line loads because of the specific trees I have? I'm...
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    Questions about DIY backyard zip line?

    Hi, I don;t know if this is the right forum for this topic, but I am looking for advice on building a backyard zip line as follows" -106' between two trees (pitch pine) over flat ground. So I would install starting point of line higher up on one tree than end point of opposing tree. -I plan on...
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