Drill Press for cable and bracing

[rootsone]

So I want a portable drill press type rig to mount to a tree trunk. It would be able to be mounted to the tree, non invasively, then leveled or set at a specific angle.

Making drilling the holes for cabling and bracing much easier.

Does something like this exist? Or do I need to invent it?

I've googled a couple things and come up with nothing.

Anyone here got any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[NCTREE]

I think jomoco has you beat on that one.

http://www.arboristsite.com/commercial-tree-care-climbing/80452-6.htm

 

[rootsone]

I think jomoco has you beat on that one.

http://www.arboristsite.com/commercial-tree-care-climbing/80452-6.htm

Well dern.


It's not exactly what I'm talking about but at least I see someone else had the same sort of idea. I'm gonna figure something out...

Nice job jomoco. Thanks nctree.

 

[Pelorus]

I think jomoco has you beat on that one.

http://www.arboristsite.com/commercial-tree-care-climbing/80452-6.htm

I don't do a whole lotta cabling, but that sure is one heck of an interesting (and long) thread.

 

[dbl612]

I don't do a whole lotta cabling, but that sure is one heck of an interesting (and long) thread.

some nice fab on jomoco's alignment tool. just another thought, if you use some pcs of thin wall electrical conduit in the 3-4" size and fab it the same way, an 18v drill will fit inside the tube an it will eliminate the hassle of air lines and supply bottles. just a thought. in reading the original post, i am surprised that the alignment would need to be so critical, but it may be so.

 

[NCTREE]

I don't do a whole lotta cabling, but that sure is one heck of an interesting (and long) thread.

Sure is! don't see threads much on here like that anymore

 

[treemandan]

I dunno, i got a 19.2 volt cordless drill from Crapsman and I drill through pretty much anything. Steel, wood, trees, concrete no problem. People are always telling me I can't of course so I wonder what I am doing wrong.

A friend of mine was telling me I needed a hammer drill for concrete. Really?

 

[jefflovstrom]

Jon knows his stuff!
He won't be back here, but if you want cabling advice, you could ask on, (well, you know),
Jeff

 

[jefflovstrom]

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Toddppm]

Jon knows his stuff!
He won't be back here, but if you want cabling advice, you could ask on, (well, you know),
Jeff

Why won't he come back here? Too many uncooth meanies?