Looking for a Rock Exotica DownRigger!!

[Boomslang]

The fatal flaw of capitalism and the free market is that it did not account for greed.

 

[Matias]

The very first "rules" of any sort were written by people that already had the power to favor themselves from the start. There's no way that we can reverse the long lineage of thefts that have brought us to where we are now, but the only reason why capitalism became the status quo in most parts is because of how it reinforced and strengthened the position of greedy power holders of the past. Far enough back, most folks claimed ownership over very little. We can observe territoriality and disputes over territorial borders in countless species, so thus concept of greed, and the instinct to take from others does seem very deeply hardwired.

Of course, I think we are capable, at least in theory, of growing past that base instinct, and treating each other and the rest of the species on this planet with far more civility, but clearly we still have a ways to go.

 

[treebing]

Time for this again.

I had many bouts with strep throat when I was younger. I had a particularly bad case when I was around 20 and went to the doctor who recommended I get my tonsils out. He left the room and the nurse who was Indian told me that removing my tonsils was stupid and I simply needed to brush my tongue daily or better use a tounge scraper. Very much standard hygiene in India apparantly. B I haven't had a case of strep throat since. I am a true believer.

I am also a true believer in The down rigger. It is an amazing tool. I invented the rigging wrench but I rarely use it anymore. The Rigging wrench is good for raising and influencing limbs but the downrigger just is so sweet.

 

[Merle Nelson]

A generous post on your part Keven - as always.

I have the Rigging Wrench as well but have never seen how to employ it effectively. (My weakness.) Do you mind saying a bit about using it well to lift loads?

 

[treebing]

You can tip tie branches over the lines or gutter and manually pull them up and away, or give it enough pull to put a face cut and steer branches and then lower them with control. Petzl and harken make one way ratchet pulleys that are also effective for this.

 

[Merle Nelson]

Okay, I've got a job coming with some branches over roof and copper gutter that could be cut in the liftable range. I'll give it a try.

Thank you.

 

[39Buick]

I am also a true believer in The down rigger. It is an amazing tool. I invented the rigging wrench but I rarely use it anymore. The Rigging wrench is good for raising and influencing limbs but the downrigger just is so sweet.

Like I didn't already want one!! Thats a glowing recommendation for the Downrigger! I guess I just need to order myself one!

 

[data farm 26]

Okay, I've got a job coming with some branches over roof and copper gutter that could be cut in the liftable range. I'll give it a try.

Thank you.

We used the rigging wrench for years with great effect. It worked well for our 2 person operations.