Rope for tree swing

jmcscrap

jmcscrap

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I have an old piece of Yale Safari that I'm thinking of using for a tree swing - any thoughts or objections? My thoughts are that the cover being polyester it should be UV resistant, I already have it, and splicing into a lanyard would drive me crazy!! Thanks!
 
jmcscrap said:
I have an old piece of Yale Safari that I'm thinking of using for a tree swing - any thoughts or objections? My thoughts are that the cover being polyester it should be UV resistant, I already have it, and splicing into a lanyard would drive me crazy!! Thanks!
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I have no clue. But did you climb on that safari? Like how good of a rope is it? I have used the poison ivy but looking for a cheaper rope bit as good what's your thought?

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I really liked the rope for climbing. I've used P.I. as well. Are you climbing SRT? I just switched to Teufleberger Xstatic and like it more than both the others for what it's worth.
 
jmcscrap said:
I really liked the rope for climbing. I've used P.I. as well. Are you climbing SRT? I just switched to Teufleberger Xstatic and like it more than both the others for what it's worth.
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The company I work for doesn't allow SRT working you habe to use a Moving system. You can you srt for access but not working says my company. So I haven't even looked into it for outside of work. But it work good did it get a lot of "hairs" sticking out of it from like rubbing on the branch or anything. I use the DMM hitch climber system. So you think it would be a good rope or No

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That's interesting to me that your company dose not let you work your own style of climbing. All the tree services I work for love when I SRT. Even though they don't understand it. Anyways, any of our ropes should be great for a rope swing.
 
Over the last couple years we have installed several rope swings. The clients are responsible for providing the swing and we install branch saver to the point where they can attach the swing. This allows them to take it in for the winter.
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Of course we add a couple extra pass throughs just for added security in case the kids decide to go crazy.... but mom uses this one more than they do!
 
southsoundtree said:
Food for thought... What is your insurance coverage for this?
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The same insurance coverage I have for installing the same product horizontally between stems that I have deemed questionable in regards to strength where thousands of pounds hang in the balance and could potentially crash onto people or property. That said the owners of these swings are also put on notice in regards to the need for inspection on an annual basis (NO EXCEPTIONS) for the cable, tree and branch.

By the way insurance companies are ruining our society that we even have to have this conversation!
 
I use multiline II. Good degradation characteristics (since Florida is often sunny and humid) and good grip with the fiber blending. Used by outdoor stage riggers, apparently...
 
I'm looking into installing one for a customer. I am thinking of a eyebolt through the branch.

Any other considerations for the best rope to use?
 
One technique to use if you are not going to install hardware is to take a round turn around the branch and then back down to the swing seat board. That way the rope won't cinch off and girdle the branch but will let the branch girth expand normally with growth.
 
I installed a rope swing for a friend who purchased his own rope for the swing. I steered him away from the big box stores and towards the local Vermeer store who carry Sherilltree products. He choose arborplex due to the cost of the other ropes, much more stretch than I'd prefer for my own swing but its held up well to UV and all of the neighborhood kids love it. Ropes are anchored at about 45-50' feet up and allow a large arc when swinging.


For my own home I used a piece of 1/2" Stable braid. It's also held up great to UV and has no noticeable stretch in the rope.
 
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