wrestling a big bag of cobras...

[robinia]

I usually end up installing cobra cables by myself, and most of you can probably relate to what a 'drag'

it is to wrestle a big heavy bag over to the other side of a tree, especially with a full case.
Anyone have any tricks for this process?

I thought of using an "M" technique but it would be too much extra time and effort to setup.

I also thought of zip-lining the bag over to the other stem but how to anchor the other end?

I've tried setting up another climbing line for it and essentially aerial rescueing it accross the tree.

Really any way to avoid hanging it off my harness would be nice...

Thanks,
Rob

Bonus question: My cases of cable used to come with little clear butane torches.
Anyone know if you can refill them?

 

[Jman]

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Bonus question: My cases of cable used to come with little clear butane torches.
Anyone know if you can refill them?

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Cigar shops would probably have the fluid you would need to refill it.

 

[trevmcrev]

Why carry the whole kit aloft at all?

I pre-assemble the 1st end, it's ready to splice with shocker pre installed, then in a small hip bag i carry 1 insert, a pre-cut piece of friction hose, a little bag of end caps, sharp scissors or utility knife a mini-blowtorch.

Thats it!

Leave the coil of rope on the ground.

Go up & attach the 1st end to one stem.

Then traverse to the other stem & pull up the rope till you have enough length to go around the stem with spare for the splice, then cut it.

I see no more reason to haul the whole thing around than you would to haul around your whole hank of climbing line with you up in the tree...

 

[mark_sauls]

The pre-assembly works well. I've given up on the mini torch and have been using electrical tape to wrap the end to be cut and then cutting. I find it works better that the heat shrink with less fuss. I still melt the cut ends of the 2" webbing after cutting to length. If you put the plastic piece in before checking the length you will be more accurate. Only bring into the tree what you will use. I like starting with L and cutting to size. I am a big fan of Cobra systems for nonstatic loaded cables. I also use steel for static loaded cables. Rigguy nuts work well for that system. Working out of the bucket when possible also makes the process easier. Two climbers can also make the job a go smoother in some situations.

 

[robinia]

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Why carry the whole kit aloft at all?

I pre-assemble the 1st end, it's ready to splice with shocker pre installed, then in a small hip bag i carry 1 insert, a pre-cut piece of friction hose, a little bag of end caps, sharp scissors or utility knife a mini-blowtorch.

Thats it!


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I should have been more specific. This is really a concern for multiple instalations. I've tried leaving the coil on the ground for single cables, but for more than one you're snookered.
I've also found that dragging bare cobra cable through a tree can pick strands easily...