porta wrap and sap

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1bigtree

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Grand Rapids, MI
Any input on keeping the porty running smooth in pines, spruce evergreens...
We try using a dedicated gear for "sappy" trees....
Was trying to think of something to put on the rope or porta-wrap to keep it from jamming up when lowering? Talc, baby powder,spray...
 
We do a lot of pine removals and when the ropes get sappy it's tough to let large pieces run as much as you'd like. It can lead to shock loading. Seems like once the rope isn't used for a little while, it's like the sap dries somewhat and the rope runs through the porty better again. If the rope gets sticky during a removal, we set it aside and switch to a different rope for the rest of the removal. We just wash our ropes in the large industrial washing machines every once and again.
 
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Any input on keeping the porty running smooth in pines, spruce evergreens...
We try using a dedicated gear for "sappy" trees....
Was trying to think of something to put on the rope or porta-wrap to keep it from jamming up when lowering? Talc, baby powder,spray...

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Are you using a block??
 
lanolin, aka "goop", hand cleaner works great on doug fir sap - $3 a tub at the grocery or auto parts store around here. easy on your skin too. gotta let it sit for a while on serious dried sap and scrape it off, sometimes twice. works though.

ditt on sappy ropes - wash them in my own machine actually, with a tiny bit of detergent (prolly not kosher - heard woolite's ok).
 
Creamy peanut butter on the rope overnight then wash as usual. Not a trace of sap will be left. Don't skimp on the peanut butter. Got that from Jerry Roose, my Sherrillltree rep years ago. He called sherrill or sampson to find out for me. Works like a charm.
 
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