No ragging recieved.
We've had quite a few hellish storms since 98, my idea was the Cobra would be dandy in normal storms. When wind breaks 3 digits chit starts moving pretty good, and I figure the 3/4" set lower in the tree certainly can't hurt anything.
It's been the only tree I've done...
Tom, steel might be better but the tension will grow as time goes on (as opposed to dynamic giving a bit) getting to the point where something gives. Through bolts would be an option if they werent' so far apart.
I installed the cable to help prevent the trees falling apart in wind...
I install the failsafe on trees that are bound to split. Cobra buys them time and the failsafe catches the big bits when it falls apart.
The last one I "failsafed" was a cluster of 4 pecans growing from the same "stump" (seperate trees, as they grow they get pushed apart more and more). The...
Dynamic is a poor fit (typically) for an already busted crotch.
I've only used Cobra.
For trees that are bound to split and the risk is fairly high, I've installed 3/4" Stable Braid below the cables to act as a fail safe. I've left the homeowners to keep an eye on the green rope, if they are...
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