Small Euc zipline

[JesseHuffman]

I dont get to use a zipline very often. This worked well aside from a few minor mishaps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZwNYmwSCZA

 

[rangerdanger]

Nice!! Is that a 192T you're using??

 

[arborer]

Looks like a couple of close calls, but practice makes perfect. With bigger pieces it is nice to false crotch it into a block, then tension the zip line and send the piece out. This may require lifting the piece back up, but it will make for less dynamic loading on the zip line and its anchor points. Good luck and maybe snap cut instead of one handing that thing, it barely even costs extra time.

 

[JesseHuffman]

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Looks like a couple of close calls, but practice makes perfect. With bigger pieces it is nice to false crotch it into a block, then tension the zip line and send the piece out. This may require lifting the piece back up, but it will make for less dynamic loading on the zip line and its anchor points. Good luck and maybe snap cut instead of one handing that thing, it barely even costs extra time.

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I agree on both points.
This was a pretty crude set up.
Had I taken the time to make the zip line adjustable from the ground ,it would have been better. As far as the one handing goes...I think there are times aloft when its necessary, as for this time...I am a little embarrassed and am thankful there was no kickback. Time to stop that nonsense indeed.

Hey Ranger...its a 192 alright.

 

[TLHamel]

Alright Jesse! Good on ya for trying something new. (well, maybe not necessarily new to you) Too many companies don't want to "waste the time" figuring out a useful technique. Looked like the right thing to use in that removal.

 

[Gerald_Beranek]

Right on. You were keeping it light and safe.

 

[easyphloem]

I never, ever get tired of hearing sweet emotion



SZ

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

They are fun when they are "dialed in."

 

[treebear]

Looks efficient and good, try never to put any dynamic load into the speedline, it develops quite large forces on the line and the anchor tree (I´m sure tree spyder can calculate them) If you balance the pieces you can easily avoid even close obstacles and it saves you a guy on the ground dragging brush.

 

[Roger_Barnett]

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try never to put any dynamic load into the speedline, it develops quite large forces on the line and the anchor tree (

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Don't say never.....if the load is light and the anchors on each end strong, it's fine. But, yes, no big drops onto a tight speedline.

For instance, speedlining conifer limbs, which are usually light, and the anchor bombproof. The line is pretensioned, and the limbs are let go. But there's little shock loading with this method.

We also routinely lift and turn limbs by applying pressure to the speedline while the limb is being cut.