Rope bridge, finally. Now what knot?

[climbstihl]

Oh dear lord in heaven what did I start... Nine pages?! I can't even read all of this without spending 2hrs, I see most of it is regarding adjustable bridges which I don't have.
So I'll just ask: is the community still in agreement that a single double overhand stopper on each side of the rope bridge rigging paws is sufficient PPE?

Yes. If all the manufacturers using tied rope bridges use it, I think it's safe to use...

 

[samsquatch]

Yes. If all the manufacturers using tied rope bridges use it, I think it's safe to use...

Thanks. I don't have access to any saddles with manufactured rope bridges so that's why I asked this question. Hope it helps others when making their own rope bridges too.

 

[John@TreeXP]

I'm not an authority, but I believe using whipping on the ends of a homemade rope bridge is a good way to mitigate fray. Here's a simple method...

 

[Brocky]

Oh dear lord in heaven what did I start... Nine pages?! I can't even read all of this without spending 2hrs, I see most of it is regarding adjustable bridges which I don't have.
So I'll just ask: is the community still in agreement that a single double overhand stopper on each side of the rope bridge rigging paws is sufficient PPE?

Hey, stop derailing this thread!!!

 

[Mowerr]

Oh dear lord in heaven what did I start... Nine pages?! I can't even read all of this without spending 2hrs, I see most of it is regarding adjustable bridges which I don't have.
So I'll just ask: is the community still in agreement that a single double overhand stopper on each side of the rope bridge rigging paws is sufficient PPE?

I know, crazy right!?
So what me and @rico are doing now: triple double stopper knots.

 

[Mowerr]

Thanks. I don't have access to any saddles with manufactured rope bridges so that's why I asked this question. Hope it helps others when making their own rope bridges too.

So you mean to tell johntreexp and agent smith that after 10 pages of debate... Your not even using a rope bridge saddle yet??!!
Lol I love it man these guys were blowwin up the thread for a hot minute to.

 

[samsquatch]

So you mean to tell johntreexp and agent smith that after 10 pages of debate... Your not even using a rope bridge saddle yet??!!
Lol I love it man these guys were blowwin up the thread for a hot minute to.

I mean, mine is now converted to a rope bridge saddle.. Sadly, I don't have an arborist showroom near me that I can browse thru.

 

[TimBr]

@samsquatch; Vermeer is affiliated with Sherrill, and Sherrill sometimes has stock for sale within the showrooms of the Vermeer locations. I'm not sure whether or not they put stock in every Vermeer location, however. I'm just hoping it might be a possibility for you. If you use Bing or Google maps, and input a search for Vermeer locations in your state, you should generate a map that shows those locations. Hopefully one of them is close enough to you to be of use.

Also, if you type in a search engine string looking for "arborist equipment" and include your zip code, you might find an equipment seller that you did not know even existed. Just something to try. Thanks.

Tim

 

[Mowerr]

@samsquatch; Vermeer is affiliated with Sherrill, and Sherrill sometimes has stock for sale within the showrooms of the Vermeer locations. I'm not sure whether or not they put stock in every Vermeer location, however. I'm just hoping it might be a possibility for you. If you use Bing or Google maps, and input a search for Vermeer locations in your state, you should generate a map that shows those locations. Hopefully one of them is close enough to you to be of use.

Also, if you type in a search engine string looking for "arborist equipment" and include your zip code, you might find an equipment seller that you did not know even existed. Just something to try. Thanks.

Tim

I'm in New York but I see arborist gear sometimes at saw shops too