Balance For Rigging Article

[chris_girard]

Michael Tain has written a very interesting article in this month’s Tree Services magazine about rigging limbs for balancing during removal. Below is a link for those who have not seen the article yet.

http://www.treeservicesmagazine.com/article.php?id=5820

In the first picture, he shows a limb that is attached to a speedline using a simple balancer with what appears to be a butt hitch and tip tie. My question is, what is the other line on the tip for? Is it an additional balancer connected to the speedline, or something else?

Due to the angle of the picture, it is hard to tell what it is there for (at least it is to me).

What do you guys think?

 

[southsoundtree]

Hard to tell. Maybe a defect that might break on the way down, so the end of the piece beyond the defect is secured.

 

[Norm_Hall]

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Hard to tell. Maybe a defect that might break on the way down, so the end of the piece beyond the defect is secured.

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It looks like that's the case. I saved the pic in "Documents" and zoomed it to 200%. It appears that there is a 'clove hitch' in the middle with the tip secured with the remainder of the rope.

 

[chris_girard]

Sharp eyes guys.

That makes sense too, because if you had used a seperate line or sling to secure the tip and the branch broke at the defect, then that branch tip could go sailing down without any control.

I'm trying to get a hold of "House" Tain and find out if that is what its for. Not a big deal, but I'm just curious in that way.

Thanks
Chris

 

[SingleJack]

I followed Norm's lead and enlarged the picture to learn more about the technique. The resolution is rough and hard to get a good view of the details. I've attached the enlargement, and got a couple of questions maybe you could help with.

Where is the 'first' attachment point? And, could there be a 4th attachment point?

It's most impressive to see such conscientious rigging like in Norm's new avatar - very much appreciated.