3/4" rigging rope

[2treeornot2tree]

I had a guy climbing for me the other day, and i guess he felt lazy and I didnt really think about it, but instead of using a pulley for the rigging point, he just ran it through a crouch. The outter sheath got some melting on the rope. I was just wondering how often you retire your rigging ropes. I have used it fairly hard since i got the rope, but I think she still has some life left in her. View attachment 199315View attachment 199316View attachment 199317View attachment 199318

 

[ducaticorse]

I had a guy climbing for me the other day, and i guess he felt lazy and I didnt really think about it, but instead of using a pulley for the rigging point, he just ran it through a crouch. The outter sheath got some melting on the rope. I was just wondering how often you retire your rigging ropes. I have used it fairly hard since i got the rope, but I think she still has some life left in her. View attachment 199315View attachment 199316View attachment 199317View attachment 199318

Doesn't look bad, but I'd spark at the climber for not using the block. That #### vexes me. Also, as far as your rope is concerned, it really depends on the number of shock loads you've put on it, storage conditions etc. I can't really tell you anything about thta particular line besides "it doesn't look too bad" lol.

 

[RacerX]

Some ropes run better through natural crotches than others. Personally I wouldn't interchange the two. If I were natural crotch rigging I would stick to 3-strand Tree Master, double braids would go through a block or for a real light weight stuff a pulley. Even a sling with a carabiner would be better to run through than some natural crotches with the wrong rope.

 

[tomtrees58]

looks a little burned time for a new one its cheaper then a house

 

[2treeornot2tree]

the outter shelth is slightly burned but most of the ropes strength is in the core.

 

[ducaticorse]

I'd still use it but it needs down grading in load handling ability.


It doesn't look like 3/4 inch rope to me but photos can do that.

Funny, I was going to say the same thing about it looking smaller than 3/4. Looks 5/8's to me.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

it does look smaller in the photos but it is a 3/4" rope. Cant tell a difference between its dia and my 3/4" stable braid rope i have.

 

[troythetreeman]

im in agreement with racerx and ducaticorse

 

[2treeornot2tree]

its 3/4" i guarentee. I measured it when i bought it off the guy. I have about 6 different 1/2" ropes all of different manufactors and they are all slightly different thickness even though they are all 1/2".

 

[ducaticorse]

its 3/4" i guarentee. I measured it when i bought it off the guy. I have about 6 different 1/2" ropes all of different manufactors and they are all slightly different thickness even though they are all 1/2".

I don't think he was referring to the width posts.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

oh.

 

[imagineero]

My 3/4 is double esterlon and it's pricey in aus, $10/metre, or $3/foot. At those prices I don't natural crotch with it. It's a nice handling rope but it picks and melts easily natural crotching on our gums, especially with the size/weight of the pieces you are taking by the time you step up to 3/4. I always run it through heavy duty pulleys, rated for 30,000lbs, SWL 6,000. I usually run through 2 pulleys so I can switch ends and have different lowering options.

My next rope down is 5/8 stable braid. It's only half the price of the 3/4 esterlon, so you don't need to sweat it as much. It's so much lighter and easier to manage in the tree. I quite often natural crotch with it, I'll only bother to setup pulleys on bigger removals. Next down is 9/16.

Shaun

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I bought this one off craigslist. The guy and his buddy bought a 600' roll and they had about 150ft left which I bought it for $125. It was kinda funny and scary at the same time, when the guy asked me if I get my climbing rope up in the tree with a ladder and a pole saw. I told him he should buy some books and read up on it. I would bet he doesn't have insurance either.

 

[millbilly]

I don't know how you do it, but I've been getting my climbing line in a tree for 38 years with a ladder and a pole, seems to work fine for me.

 

[DangerTree]

Wow!


I can hit 70ft. plus crotches with a one pound thow bag and line. Some trees I do don't have limbs until 40 or 50 ft. off the ground. Not to mention setting lines to 'pull' trees for felling.


Nothing wrong with a ladder and pole though if that's what you like.

As far as setting lines goes I was skeptical at first of the big shot idea but man that rocks. Best of all the lead bag and line is all that's needed in many cases. As far as the 3/4 bull rope is concerned many of us don't keep a manifest of the ropes usage nor do we apply a tag of the purchase date to the rope. But the recommendations that is stated on the packaging is fairly straight forward. However for most folks replacing rope is a costly affair so they want to get the most usage from them. I would suggest that at the very least inspect the entire length of rope from end to end before every hard use ( not if you are pulling light wood ). Literally massage the rope to feel the core. Pay attention to the rope as you are tightening it up, if you notice any ripples or kinks in the rope before it is tight it may be damaged internally. If there are full strands of the outer sheath that are broken it would be wise to retire or (modify by cutting and shortening the rope) remove the damaged section. Once a rope has been determined to be worn it can be down graded to light use only or used for non critical tasks. Remember that a 3/4" rope that fails under tension can KILL and will cause major harm to equipment and whatever the load hits! As a reminder do not be complacent NEVER STAND IN THE BIGHT!!!! I say this not because I think anybody is stupid or that I am the best but as a reminder that we are only flesh and bone. It is easy to say oh it wont break I have pulled it harder before and think you are saving time maybe 20 seconds. Go the f..k around !!!

 

[bushwacker101]

I dont hire any climber without his own gear...... just for that reason!!!!!

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I use my big shot all the time. I even set some ropes for the asplaud crew working at my house because I felt bad for them after watching them try about 15 times to hit this crotch about 75' up to set a rope for lowering braches off. I dont even carry a ladder on my bucket truck. I did a 90 tree removal job last year and I set the rope in about 75 percent of the trees with my big shot. I bought a 150' piece of 8mm cord to pull up first before I pull up the 3/4" line because the throw line really cuts into your hands and its kinda a pain to have to wrap the throw line around a stick.