How to get a high but strong anchorpoint

[cory]

I agree, the first one will get your attention, those giant, heavy picks, the sounds of cracking wood, it is all quite intense, imo.

But being that you are a good experienced tree climber, and that the crane basically does ALL the work, you will see that crane work is cake work, as long as the crane op is good.

 

[Blinky]

Long time for you too Cory! Bryce is OUT this year. Just finished surgery for a torn labrum... we're kissing the scholarships goodbye.

The way i see it, the crane is taking all the risk too. I've avoided cranes till now on purpose but finally being forced might just convert me.

 

[chris_girard]

You're gonna love it Blinky, and be hooked like the rest of us on crane work.

Reg posted some nice pics above and here's a link to the video on that Pine in his photo where he has the main choker and 2 balancers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwTOWDKHEwk&lr=1

 

[Norm_Hall]

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I didn't read everyones posts yet...so if i'm repeating, sorry. What i do if i need to put the sling/s higher than i am comfortable with to balance the load is choke the sling or slings on thick enough wood then put a half hitch above (at a point that will make the piece butt heavy) before clipping to the hook. I have also found that this method very very rarely nessessary IMO

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If I need a higher tie off point, but don't trust the tie off points strength, I'll use a series of "marline hitches" down to a point where I'm comfortable with the strength in the wood and then terminate with a cow hitch. That way, if a piece does break off, the marline hitch will hold on to it.
NOTE: I wouldn't use extreme angles using this technique.

MARLINE HITCH: http://www.realknots.com/knots/hitches.htm#marlsteek

 

[jomoco]

Excellent advice Norm!

Jomoco

 

[Jeff_Cochran]

Good luck blinky! Personally love crane work it is so efficient.

 

[chris_girard]

Blinky, let us know how the crane job goes this week.

 

[Blinky]

It's on for tomorrow too much wind on Monday. I'll let you know.

 

[peder-d]

good lucky, blinky.
glad.to see that my old thread came back to life

 

[chris_girard]

It's a good thread peder, lots of useful info in it IMO.

 

[tommyh]

yeah blink i just started working with a crane in early march and in the beginning i was very uneasy about it but like many others have said i now look forward to crane days. did some good crane work yesterday, love it now. Ps good luck on that ball

 

[tommyh]

oops got my months mixed up heh. hope it went well

 

[peder-d]

Love the crane days. Except if I f### up with the pricing but fortunately that's not too often.
Be safe