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The THT is generally used for a top of the tree friction device to cut down on the magnifying properties of the act of using a block/pulley.
Used for lowering limbs and small to medium logs where the climber can take over and lower for the groundperson.
Also great for NO PERSON control, when a limb or top needs to be pulled back toward the base of the tree before it hits the ground (like when working along highways or an obstacle within hitting range of free falling tops)
Also can be used in conjunction with a basal LD on huge weights (which the THT also still reduces forces on rigging point and less wobble of a spar on negative rigging).

OR........ used to slow down a huge top from slamming, wiggling and breaking off a rigging spar as used in that short video clip.:cool:
 
theXman said:
The THT is generally used for a top of the tree friction device to cut down on the magnifying properties of the act of using a block/pulley.
Used for lowering limbs and small to medium logs where the climber can take over and lower for the groundperson.
Also great for NO PERSON control, when a limb or top needs to be pulled back toward the base of the tree before it hits the ground (like when working along highways or an obstacle within hitting range of free falling tops)
Also can be used in conjunction with a basal LD on huge weights (which the THT also still reduces forces on rigging point and less wobble of a spar on negative rigging).

OR........ used to slow down a huge top from slamming, wiggling and breaking off a rigging spar as used in that short video clip.:cool:
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Also great for NO PERSON control, when a limb or top needs to be pulled back toward the base of the tree before it hits the ground (like when working along highways or an obstacle within hitting range of free falling tops

What do you mean by pulling back to the tree while lowering?
 
Kind of like a vertical speed line. The THT would provide enough friction that when you kick a piece off, the rope will catch enough to bring the piece back towards the tree without stopping it completely.
 
wyoclimber said:
Kind of like a vertical speed line. The THT would provide enough friction that when you kick a piece off, the rope will catch enough to bring the piece back towards the tree without stopping it completely.
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exactly Wyo, thanks.

Say you wanted to take off a big leader all at once towards the highway road, or a house or building. And you thought. heck, if I notch and cut this whole thing, it has a good chance of hopping out and making it to the highway or hit that building. But you have ALL grass or clear drop zone directly below the tree around the trunk. If using the THT, you tell the groundman, hey the THT has this, don't even touch that rope, it will take care of itself. And it does.

got good video examples. Surprisingly fun too.
 
theXman said:
exactly Wyo, thanks.

Say you wanted to take off a big leader all at once towards the highway road, or a house or building. And you thought. heck, if I notch and cut this whole thing, it has a good chance of hopping out and making it to the highway or hit that building. But you have ALL grass or clear drop zone directly below the tree around the trunk. If using the THT, you tell the groundman, hey the THT has this, don't even touch that rope, it will take care of itself. And it does.

got good video examples. Surprisingly fun too.
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How about hocking issues?
 
Wiki - Hockling
A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.

I have some Donaghys NRG Rope that did this after about 5 climbs. Worst rope I have ever owned. But I can't imagine that the THT will cause any of this unless your rope is just prone to doing it with any gear.
 
theXman said:
exactly Wyo, thanks.

Say you wanted to take off a big leader all at once towards the highway road, or a house or building. And you thought. heck, if I notch and cut this whole thing, it has a good chance of hopping out and making it to the highway or hit that building. But you have ALL grass or clear drop zone directly below the tree around the trunk. If using the THT, you tell the groundman, hey the THT has this, don't even touch that rope, it will take care of itself. And it does.

got good video examples. Surprisingly fun too.
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Now this is what I am talking about...tell the groundie get back on your phone or go eat lunch...lol
 
wyoclimber said:
I'm guessing he means hockling.
My iPad just autocorrected it into hocking.
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Exactly, sorry I should've caught that. I find when using a porti over and over with short to no running especially the rope twists up behind the groundie, I'd never let go if a twist (hockle) gets to the porti it can jam and stop a run mid way.
We use 1/2" samson double braid good rope but does twist up by the bag.
 
theXman said:
exactly Wyo, thanks.

Say you wanted to take off a big leader all at once towards the highway road, or a house or building. And you thought. heck, if I notch and cut this whole thing, it has a good chance of hopping out and making it to the highway or hit that building. But you have ALL grass or clear drop zone directly below the tree around the trunk. If using the THT, you tell the groundman, hey the THT has this, don't even touch that rope, it will take care of itself. And it does.

got good video examples. Surprisingly fun too.
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How small or light can a piece be and still run?
 
Ah ! great question. No hockling, twisting, kinking of the rope what so ever. Glad you brought that up. Because it's a definite positive point. BUT, I haven't used that junky triple braid rope since the early 1990's. All my rigging ropes are double braid type. Don't know what triple braids might do.

I'll get back to you on the how light and how heavy. It's a little different than the prototypes I have been using for a year now. (it's better though)
 
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