Rigging line lighter than 1/2" - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work …
Dec 20, 2010 · Does anyone use lighter than 1/2" on occasional rigging? I have some White Oaks to deadwood and was thinking about trying a small hank of 8mm I have for a rigging line. Only a few light pieces need to be roped, but I don't want to cut and throw.
rig line | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum
Mar 31, 2008 · For light rigging 3 strand is OK, I just prefer the way woven rope behave as you use them. None of the ...
Rigging line | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum
Jul 21, 2011 · It should make a fine rigging line for light stuff. I run my 5/8 bull line through my 3/4 block with no problems whatsoever. Wouldn't hesitate to run 1/2 through it if I had a mind to. I usually natural crotch on light stuff though or use a loop runner with a biner as a false crotch.
Micro Rigging Line? | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum
Mar 12, 2015 · I was looking at new rigging lines and saw the samson amsteel micro rigging line. 7400lbs tensile strength, 1480 wll, abrasion resistant. Would be plenty for light rigging, 1/4" just seems so skinny though.
pinto rig users? | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum
Maui. Jul 5, 2012. #1. been using the pinto rig with 1/2 tenex loopie for light duty stuff lately. damn this thing rocks and im soo glad my boss got it. i can clip it to my saddle and climb around with it all day, unlike a block that gets heavy, you forget this thing is even on you when you put it away. i dont have any pics yet but if you got ...
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Feb 21, 2016 · You should also seriously look at the following items, as most of your rigging will be (and should be) with 1/2" rigging equipment. ISC 1/2" Mini Block TreeStuff AFB Rig N' Wrench OmniBlock 2.6 ArborMaster BRW Yale XTC Both of the 16-strand climbing lines listed work very well for light/medium rigging in the Rig N' Wrench and AFB devices. The ...
3 strand on portawrap? | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum
May 25, 2021 · Aug 6, 2021. #12. ATH said: I'd hesitate to use 3 strand for natural crotch rigging unless it is a removal. I'm hesitant to do any natural crotch rigging on a prune...bit especially not with an abrasive rope. I dont rig much heavy stuff (all my work is hand saw), all im doing for rigging is getting stuff away from the tree normally, so not much ...
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light rigging | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum
Aug 28, 2012 · well im sure to get chewed up on this one, especially by the "commercial" guys, but whatever. Anyone ever use a micro pulley for light rigging. Its rated for 7000lbs and much easier to carry around or switch spots on the tree, possibly have several for different applications. let me have it lol
What rope/rigging to buy | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum
Oct 16, 2017 · I use the Samson blue streak 16 strand for climbing and the Samson 9/16 bull rope for rigging. I also never mix the two. And try not to drop logs onto them. Again, always be tied in twice. This is very important if you at all value your life. You're new to climbing so you're inexperienced and you really shouldn't be climbing.