Floating vs Fixed bollard lowering device

if ML (or anyone else) is going to make one, for the sake just getting idea for options and their benefits, what do others prefer to have:
2, 4, or two off center pins on the bollard? the pins that deflect the rope off the bollard if its unclear what im talking about.
does anyone feel like it makes a difference
 
monkeylove said:
All from aluminum making it weigh 12 lbs or steel at 33 lbs. Thoughts.
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I wore out an aluminum Buckinham porty. I think I saw on here somewhere that someone else did, too. I think the durability of the steel might be well worth the weight increase. Stainless steel would be nice. But, damn pricey, I imagine.

Would love to see the finished product, either way. You'll post pics, right?
 
I would Jeff. I am leaning towards Aluminum because I only do light rigging and it would be easier to machine. For me it really is just my version of a fixed porta wrap. If I was going to go steel or SS the thing would last longer than the time I have left on Earth, lol.
 
That looks almost exactly like mine did, Stihlmadd.. LoL..

Yeah, for light rigging I would think the aluminum would last awhile. I know we pushed mine too hard. It did cool better than the steel ones, I think!

Or, you could make it out of SS and I'll test it out for you. Will send it back to you in a couple of weeks. Maybe a year. Possibly five years.
 
monkeylove said:
So if I made my own fixed light duty Bollard here is what I was thinking. Please feel free to beat me up, I am looking for thoughts. It has a 4.5 inch barrel, 3/4 inch fairleads and pins, and the back plate is 1/2 inch. All from aluminum making it weigh 12 lbs or steel at 33 lbs. Thoughts.
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See if you can set up some seriously thick rubber bumpers on the back side of the main plate so you can protect the cambium on 'save' trees you're pruning. The design looks pretty darn nice overall.
 
Jeff the lightness and quicker cool down was an advantage, monkeylove is only going to do light rigging on ally then it should be fine, now if he could come up with a replaceable bollard section for when the aluminium wears then that would be something sweet.
out of interest has any one purchased the arbpro rigging bollard?
 
If Hard and heavy rigging on steel L.D.? Pack the bitch with an ice pack if its that serious. Or use xrings in tree to absorb some heat and friction. Ropes will thank you.
 
Oceans, I agree that it needs some cambium protection, I just haven't decided on the best option yet. Maybe a thick rubber pad that covers all of the back but leaves the 4 attachment points clear.

Stihl, making it that the bollard assembly could be replaced would not be that difficult (I think). I will take a look at that. It would be nice to have that option, or to be able to have 1 back plate and then Alum., Steel, or SS bollards to choose from. It would also allow the option to set the bollards pins on an angle or horizontal if preferred as Cutthigh askedabout earlier in the thread.
 
An option for a built in coffeemaker with battery backup would be nice. Perhaps a big hand that comes out and pimp slaps the groundie for holding the rigging rope between his knees while he lights a cigarette.. just as you're making the final backcut...

I mean, hell... a wish list could get pretty big for this thing, monkeylove... you're going to be a busy guy!
 
Well it looks like my bollard will have to be put on hold. I don't have the time at the moment and my local shop that would actually trust to machine and weld the aluminum wants almost $1000 bucks. I really like the design but I can buy a Stein RCW for about that much. Well if they release them, lol. Even at quantity prices by the time you get liability insurance I don't think it could be sold for a reasonable price. It always come down to "Risk vs Reward" oh well. Maybe I look at just designing a plate and solid post that the porties slip over. You get all the functionality of the porty with the ability to put it on a fixed plate when you might expect the need to remove extra slack quickly.
 
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