Cobra system

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Once there is presure on the rope, it no longer adjusts. That's how splices work, the more load on the rope, the tighter it holds the end.
In normal rope splices you need to whip the tail to keep it from pulling apart when it's not loaded.

 

[NebClimber]

OK Mike, I guess I understand that the splice on the Cobra system acts like a Chinese finger trap, but then how does the Cobra "self adjust"?

My assumption is that, because the tree grows slowly, it will slowly pay out line thru the splice without tensioning the line, thus allowing the tree to adjust the line as circumference of the tree increases.

Sound right?

Steven

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Originally posted by NebClimber


My assumption is that, because the tree grows slowly, it will slowly pay out line thru the splice without tensioning the line, thus allowing the tree to adjust the line as circumference of the tree increases.

In theory it is. Sometimes it needs a little encoragement.

this is why we are to install it slightly slack.

To paraphrase Nate, once we modify the tree with a support system, we need to monitor that system, no matter what is is constructed of. A good buisness man will contractually put the responsability for schedulling the inspections on the property owner. The make file notes to call to set an apointment at a determined interval.

This may be a 1 month then 1 year the every 3 years after that, or mor or less depending on the nature of the defect being supported, and the vitality of the tree.

If the property owner is a client, then the company will be on site with enough frequancy that inspection will be a matter of course.