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You Sir are a wise businessman. Anyone who employs others needs to carefully document even near misses with their employees and log it as discussion point in safety meeting log. It prevents law suits both with employees and OSHA/Dept. of Labor. Well done.

I agree. Nylock nuts look crude but they sure are secure. On life support one time use only of a nylock nut. Please note that many manufacturers of the rope grabs continue to use nylock nuts on bolts despite good reputations, large market share for their products, and many options when it comes...

Porkbrick: Well done Sir. Very ingenious device. Generous to share for comments with your peers notwithstanding the considerable liability exposure. I hope you'll receive some compensation for your efforts. Have received three utility patents for various devices and the wait time (2 yrs.)...

thanks guys for the specifics on your rigging lines. It all helps

Thanks for all the good advice. I climb on braided lines and much prefer braided lines for all applications. In my former business life we only used braided lines, I just happened to have some three strand available for taking down some nasty/pitchy pines. For the balance of the work on my place...

I need to purchase some new rigging line. Maximum tree size is about 24-30 inch diameter at base on average pines. I have been using 1/2 inch three strand nylon for blocking down chunks of the stems (with 3/4 braid eye slings for 5/8 block support & same for porta-wrap) and it handles it, but I...

thanks for the welcome Ray & Fiddler. I am excited to be here and learn from all of you wise/experienced tree climbers and arborists. I have spent 40 years rigging large machinery in and out of commercial vessels and yachts so pretty familiar with that aspect of things, just need to adapt to the...

Done!!!:D

Butch: first name is Fred

Name is Treeboat from SE TN in Smokies. New in the last year to climbing, but been taking care of my own forests for last 12 years. Just finished the Tree Climbers International "Tree Workers School" with Peter "Treeman" Jenkins and Andrew from MA as his assistant. Awesome and informative 5 day...