Trouble-shooting slingshot design

[smokey01]

Added lanyard

Get a small fly fishing reel. You can hang it from your harness while up in the tree. Works great.

Thanks 2treeornot2tree, I appreciate the suggestion. I think the Pflueger Automatic Fly Reel is one of the popular choices. Unfortunately I have more experience with a chalk-line than a fly fishing reel. :msp_biggrin: Actually I have found this set up to be very effective for me. I did recently add a lanyard to it so that I can now attach it to my neck lanyard. I have been doing tree to tree transfers, so far up to 35' apart, setting my line from one tree to the next. What I like about this is that I can push the handle in on one, letting out line, while I am winding line in from the other at the same time. This creates my loop to the other tree so that I can then feed my climb line.
Just to keep some continuity to this thread. Now if I could use some slingshot to set my line in another tree I could use all 50' of my line in the chalk-line.

Link to photo of transfer from oak to pine.

Added my lanyard.

 

[jefflovstrom]

I'm using this for working in the tree and like it but each one only holds about 50' of Zing-it 1.75mm.

50'? So that you would use on a 25' tree?
Jeff

 

[smokey01]

50'? So that you would use on a 25' tree?
Jeff

Sorry Jeff, I don't understand your question. With this setup I have enough line to go comfortably from one tree to another, up to about 45' away, laterally. So far I have used it to go 35', the difficulty is, I am not using a slingshot and the toss is a real challenge.
BTW, how did I do on the comas?

 

[jefflovstrom]

Sorry Jeff, I don't understand your question. With this setup I have enough line to go comfortably from one tree to another, up to about 45' away, laterally. So far I have used it to go 35', the difficulty is, I am not using a slingshot and the toss is a real challenge.
BTW, how did I do on the comas?

Maybe I mis-understood.
I was thinking that 50' of line would get 25' up and back down.
Jeff

 

[Pelorus]

I feeling, like comatose.

 

[Tree Pig]

Maybe I mis-understood.
I was thinking that 50' of line would get 25' up and back down.
Jeff

Thats how it would work for most people but he also uses cylindrical force, so he can do amazing things.

 

[Carburetorless]

Why don't you guys just get a big shot and go vertical instead of horizontal?

A chalk box? What are you attempting to do; Mark your path so you don't get lost in the canopy???:msp_rolleyes:

Why don't you give up on all this gadgetry, and come on over to the winning side for a while?

 

[smokey01]

Why don't you give up on all this gadgetry, and come on over to the winning side for a while?

Not to hi-jack this tread and the fact that this probably has more recreational value, I copied my post to the recreational sub thread.
Love to hear more comments and suggestions there.

http://www.arboristsite.com/recreational-tree-climbing/205869.htm

 

[Carburetorless]

Not to hi-jack this tread and the fact that this probably has more recreational value, I copied my post to the recreational sub thread.
Love to hear more comments and suggestions there.

http://www.arboristsite.com/recreational-tree-climbing/205869.htm

You should be aware of the side force you're placing on both trees by attempting to pull yourself from one tree to another. Depending on the species of tree, you could snap off one of your tips, and end up doing the Tarzan thing, with part of a tree hanging from your harness.

 

[Mastermind]

You should be aware of the side force you're placing on both trees by attempting to pull yourself from one tree to another. Depending on the species of tree, you could snap off one of your tips, and end up doing the Tarzan thing, with part of a tree hanging from your harness.

Pics???? Videos??????

 

[Guido Salvage]

You should be aware of the side force you're placing on both trees by attempting to pull yourself from one tree to another. Depending on the species of tree, you could snap off one of your tips, and end up doing the Tarzan thing, with part of a tree hanging from your harness.

Pics???? Videos??????

Seems like something that might be covered in your old family movies...

 

[Mastermind]

Seems like something that might be covered in your old family movies...

I must say this......even on Christmas eve evening. Just remember......you did ask for it.

GFY

 

[woodchuck357]

Use a spincasting reel,

Zebco works well, with at least 30 lb test line. I like high visibility orange, but it may be difficult to find.