Rig guy wire stops

I've been using the Rig Guys for a couple years now and I really like them. Easy and efficient.
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I've used both rigguy and preformed cable grips in the past. I like rigguy, and they are easy to install. Carry some extra in the tree with you, because they can slip out of your hand, mouth, glove, etc. pretty easily.

The preformed grips are much easier, though. They were taken off the market for a while due to slipping or something, but the ones that sherrill is selling now are redesigned and don't have that problem.

That being said, I don't think the labor savings of the preformed grips is worth the extra cost when you are trying to bid competitively. They are really nice, but cost $50 per cable. The rigguys cost $26 per cable. You really only save 5 or 10 minutes in the tree using the preformed grips.
 
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Sorry- just came across the old discussion about wedgegrips slipping http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=284210&an=0&page=6

I have been suspect of the wedgegrips. Now I am hesitant to use them.

[/ QUOTE ]Note the page shown--they redesigned them.

re ANSI, Tom is right. Best to buy and use the standard, and document experience that will get through-fasteners more mention in ANSI when it is revised this year.
 
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Was there a reason not to brace as well?

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Bracing is typically recommended with open cracks like that but with those columns of decay and woundwood I could understand some ? about where, and hesitation about benefits v cost.

Still a case could be made for maybe 1/8 bolts. With cables high and big cracks there is concern about twisting. But that could go either way.

Awesome vid, thanks!
 
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