Oh it just fine but the sling rating 4200 choked, 5300 straight, 10600 basket, the crane operator stated that the basket numbers and straight pull numbers dont apply to tree work every thing we do is chocked
Is a basket hitch acheivable in tree work? Long ago I was showed a technique utilizing two slings to create a chocking basket. When the slings get too short for traditional choking you can run one of the slings around the trunk put a shackle in each end then take the second sling and run it...
Blocks are for rigging pulleys are for pulling. That dainty little dmm and petzl minder are not design for shock loads associated with dynamic rigging. We all know that eventually the rigging changes from static to dynamic scenarios up in the tree and any weight/ time saved by using sub par...
I've never used one but at a glance the stein rc 1000 and 2000 look like they might be more intuitive for use by a beginner. Anyone have any expeirence with this?
3 strand doesnt take heat or abrasion any better then any other rope its just cheap. For me its a trust issue i like to have nice ropes i can trust. If your cooking your ropes how you trusting them?
Get yourself some rigging rings and embrace their use. Natural crotch is quick and dirty but using rings when and where applicable will save your ropes.