Breakaway lanyard

[Anonymity]

Daniel, I would likely do what you suggested with or without a breakaway, but the branch could let go as your working your way out and up to your target cutting location. I would try to move like a cat (to avoid unnecessary movement of the weak limb...) but still...

 

[Anonymity]

Frax, I have heard of that, and that may be an option, but correct me if I'm wrong (I'm never wrong just kidding...but the chainsaw breakaway lanyards that I have seen are fairly stretchy so depending on the size of the branch you may be too far or too close for a good work position and i wonder if a friction hitch on that stretchy bunched up material would adjust very well? Knot (pun intended) saying it wouldn't work though, still hope there's a better option out there, but maybe knot.

 

[Daniel]

Something to consider... though I would think that you only really need the lanyard for making a cut... once its set, you're good... no need to adjust it right?

anyone have the link to the original video???

thanks...

I can see Grover's point... its always best to find another way... We (certainly me) can also learn another lesson from his posts... when someone approaches a subject in such a right and wrong dogmatic way, people have to line up, either for or against.. its very divisive...

maybe we could make a new years resolution to be more conscious in our writing to make it more inclusive, allowing everyone to have their say without the need to correct them like that

 

[Anonymity]

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"Something to consider... though I would think that you only really need the lanyard for making a cut... once its set, you're good... no need to adjust it right?" Daniel



I would say my point still stands, however I can understand what you mean Daniel...

 

[Frax]

So 200 lb might be too much? That makes sense. Hard to know what that might feel like, so I'll take an expert's opinion.
I'm thinking the only reason to ever use a breakaway would be while tied in above to something other than the piece you are working on. The thing you are working on might be an overhanging dead limb and you fear there is a possibility of that dead ( or damaged) limb failing while you are cutting and have your lanyard attached.
And I think it would still be a technique of last resort. You still risk a swing while carrying a running chainsaw. Its an out of control maneuver.
I don't see it having any use in a ' get away quick' scenario where you would intentionally release in order to get away from something....like you would run away on the ground in a felling scenario. I agree with grover there...find another way.

 

[jomoco]

If you control the initiation of a maneuver that saves your life?

The term out of control depends on your perspective when it happens.

Until you've been there and done that?

One of the many reasons I remain so doggedly old school about my climbing and rigging systems is knowing that my antique 3 fingered tautline hitch will indeed run under tension unless I dress it down hard and fast.

Give in both climbing and rigging systems can be worked to your advantage in many situations.

The situations where your primary TIP is strong, but what you're lanyarded into and rigging off of is questionable at peak load? An experienced climber knows that by keeping his primary lifeline taut, he can lend enough supplemental support to the iffy leader to insure it alone never bears all the peak load forces.

However, if Murphy's law kicks in and that leader fails under load? I trust that my antique monkey fist will slip enough to give me time to cut my lanyard and go it alone as a last resort failsafe.

jomoco