Need help on safety lanyards

[Dave's TLC]

I am currently starting up my own tree trimming landscaping business. I used to work for a tree service under power lines. I did it all but all my equipment was already there and set up. I purchased 200 ft of 5/8 solid braided poly propylene rope is this ok for climbing? and does any one know what type of knots/setup i can rig my saftey lanyard for Rope that is adjustable? this supplying my own stuff is expensive and complicated. I know I should get a adjustable strap lanyard and all the best stuff but im trying to get started and some income in first. any advice would be great!

 

[Rftreeman]

Before we give advice we like to know how much you really know.

Can you tell us how much experience you have?

Also, starting your own business is hard these days, just for a basic set of climbing gear is around $500 not to mention saws and rigging gear, trucks, insurance and employees.

that rope ain't for climbing either, you need a arborist climbing rope.

 

[tree md]

:monkey: :agree2:

 

[Dave's TLC]

Before we give advice we like to know how much you really know.

Can you tell us how much experience you have?

Also, starting your own business is hard these days.

I' had about two years experience climbing, and trimming and topping. but was mainly out of a 55 ft bucket truck doing clearing for power lines. been running a saw since I was 14 mainly cutting and selling firewood that includeds falling. im not to sure of all the terms used. and knots and riggings but ima trying to find some classes around knoxville to help in trimming and climbimg. I also was a chaser and choker setter for around a year for heli- logging. I ain't afraid of jack, but I still like to be safe. my old boss in trimming put me in charge of the powerline clearings, calling one shots reading grids within 2 months and started taking me on private jobs giving me takedowns to simple fruit tree trimmings. its been a while but he showed me how to shape tree and be careful cutting at laterals and doing undercuts so they don't split. I know i need more knowledge on types of trees, when you can cut them, how much you can cut. I did all this in california, and now im in tennessee. Im starting out mainly with lawn care but id like to throw in some simple tree care. til i get enough bucks to go full tree specialist. I hope this is enough background. appreciate all the advice given and to come.:greenchainsaw: love chainsaws and beer. just not at the same time.

 

[Rftreeman]

This should be you first purchase.

I might even order one myself and I been it this 21 years.

 

[Dave's TLC]

Welcome to the website!

That poly rope sure ought to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your budget.

:agree2:lol thats good , like said it was all supplied for me and all set up. ropes a tough one ive searched all over morristown and can't find no rope and the internet sucks the there's hundreds of rope sites and they all suck, and on ebay everyones buying up all climbing gear then upping the price and people are actually buying them for more then you'd pay at bailys or wespuror any of these other online sites Ive got a harness a truck all my lawn crap a couple good cutting saws hand and pole trimmers and saws. just working on the last part. gaffs rope and a decent cheap trimming saw. I'll get there just trying to find a decent price rope that i dont have to waist more for shipping! oh and i noticed you were licensed, my old boss was gonna get me licensed and said there was a course and it was a couple hundred how do i locate one near me.?

 

[Dave's TLC]

This should be you first purchase.

I might even order one myself and I been it this 21 years.

thank's rftreeman I've seen that with some harnesses on ebay and was wondering if it was worth it now i know will get one.

 

[MonkeyMan_812]

There is really no way around spending money trying to get set up to climb. You NEED rope. Not saying you have to spend a fortune on rope, but you must have arborist climbing line. You need a harness, spurs, and buckstrap. All of this costs money. Dont put your safty at risk for a couple of hundred bucks. It takes money to make money. Just start out with basic gear and work your way up to the good stuff. I am sure just about everyone here can say thats how they did it.

 

[md_tree_dood]

Not sure where to start with this one. Line clearance and residential tree work are about the same as being a hockey player and moving to figure skating. I work with a guy who was with asplundh for 10 years and it took him over a year to really get the hang of thinning trees. He's got alot more experience then you climbing both non-spur and with spurs and he still struggled with proper pruning so you've got a long road ahead of you. Again, I don't even know where to start.....

 

[davej]

I'll get there just trying to find a decent price rope that i dont have to waist more for shipping

Respectable climbing rope approaches a dollar a foot. Sherrill sells through Vermeer dealers. Find one near you. Click on "store locator" at the top of this page...

http://www.sherrilltree.com

 

[Dave's TLC]

Respectable climbing rope approaches a dollar a foot. Sherrill sells through Vermeer dealers. Find one near you. Click on "store locator" at the top of this page...

http://www.sherrilltree.com

thanks davej found one in knoxville, headed that way tuesday for couple jobs, now i can actually pick up the gear I need with out having to mess with this online crap. goto get started some how. figured i start slow with a tree and lawn care then maybe move out of the arbotists 101 category huh?

 

[JTinaTree]

Dave, For starters on your rope/hitch use and the most popular attachment knots. Tree Climbers Companion http://www.sherrilltree.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1666/.f Sherrill Tree is in Greensboro, NC you should get your orders pretty quick..

Great Group of people there to help you with your gear needs..

 

[Rftreeman]

Sherrill Tree is in Greensboro, NC you should get your orders pretty quick..

I get my stuff 2nd day if I order in time. Use to be able to walk in and buy but since they teamed with vermeer they closed the store to the public.

Hey Dave, don't trust any gear that's used meaning climbing gear and ropes (buy all this at an arborist supply) as for saws, a bunch of mine were used when I bought them and still going.

 

[tomtrees58]

don't be chep ?? your climbing rope is your life line if you cant spend $150 .00 on a rope maybe you should not do tree work i got my first rope at 14 years old 1/2 hemp back in the 1970 s it was the norm i think it was $50.00 tom trees

 

[Rftreeman]

this is the most economical climbing rope on the market, is it the best, no but it will get the job done safely.

 

[tree md]

I use safety blue. Been using it for years and it's what I'm used to. I think it's like $120 for 150' Haven't had to buy any in over a year but I'm due for a new climbing line. I also use the Poison Ivy when I am using mechanical ascenders. It's a little pricey. The thing I like about the safety blue is it is 7700# tensile strength. I have hung small trees with this rope. Once I retire a climbing line I use it to rig with (providing it's visually in good shape).

RFtreeman, I don't understand why they would close the Vermeer dealership to the public. Ours is open to the public, although they don't keep enough arborist supplies in stock to suit me.

 

[Rftreeman]

They closed the Sherrill store not the vemeer store because we had sherrill and vermeer here and they deal between the two was that vemeer would handle the public sales and sherrill would only do internet and mail order.

Our dealer doesn't keep much arborist supplys either, most of the time I just order from sherrill online.

 

[Raymond]

You have alot to buy yet. A different rope for one. I doubt you'll be in big trees. I would cut a new rope to about 50-60 ft. I like short climbing line when possible. Theirs no sense in having over a hundred feet of rope laying on the ground getting steped on, dirty, not to mention rolling it up every time, for a 30 ft. tree.

 

[pdqdl]

Buy the cheap rope bag from Bailey's. Faster to stow, and you can set it on the ground at the base of the tree and use what you need. The rest stays clean and untangled.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=21353&catID=31

 

[Raymond]

Buy the cheap rope bag from Bailey's. Faster to stow, and you can set it on the ground at the base of the tree and use what you need. The rest stays clean and untangled.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=21353&catID=31

I hear ya local tree buddy but I find myself pulling up the rope and throwing it over a lead or two alot, keeping it hanging below me at all times.

My 3 dimensional buddies around here give me a hard time for my short climbing line but that's cool. The way I look at it is every tree I use the shorter rope just makes my longer rope last that much longer.