False springboard "seat"

[SouthSoundTree-]

http://www.wesspur.com/images/treegear/rig101-8-500.gif

I think that the GRCS has a rubber back preservation mount, and maybe the Stein line, too.

I was wondering if anyone considered a way to install a working platform, without damaging the tree (with a climbing system, naturally).

The two areas that come to mind for a strap-on block for a springboard to seat into, are primarily, long bolt-hole drilling for brace rod installations, and some types of habitat/ art/ treehouse/ building work, possibly.

Drilling with a right angle hole-hog drill with a 29" bit is a pain in the butt, hanging from a rope, with lanyard, sometimes. I avoid having to get a drill bit extended beyond the length I have (haven't seen longer drill bits, as were available before, nor have I tried finding them. Any leads?).

Standing on a swivel-able (provided the springboard 'shoe'/ cleat has a semi-circle end) springboard to drill seems like a load easier.


Maybe its just a matter of having a mount fabbed up that is somewhat akin to a trucker's strap mount on a fixed bollard lowering device, with a preservation mount rubber bumper set-up. A platform could be added.

I was sorta just thinking about a block of wood strapped to the tree with various SB notches or mortises for a standard dimensional board.



One customer has a doug-fir co-dom that has to be an easy 36" through, at hypothetical brace-rod locations. If it was 48", I wouldn't be surprised. I don't want to drill anything like that off a rope, but its 40' up. This tree in question is actually bucket-accessible, but so many are not.




Thoughts?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Uhhhhhhh...

 

[flushcut]

I would go with the trucker grcs mount type thing.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

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I type on my keyboard, but post pics easier through tapatalk, so the original post was edited for clarity (hopefully), and to add pic and link.

 

[gf beranek]

The tree sitters mastered it. All their platforms, least the ones I seen, were non-invasive to the trees. using straps and ropes in the tree to support the planks and staging for their platforms. They thought it out very well. Good engineering all around. I was impressed with much of their handy-work.

Built to last too. A lot of it didn't come out easy.

 

[Raj]

A fabricated adapter, with gussets and braces, may be some adjustability, mounts for decking that pivots. In the past I was considering a 2 or so inch ratcheting webbing SRT basal anchor, but have yet to find a suitable/quality ratcheting mechanism. (not made in China)

 

[gf beranek]

inventive.

 

[flushcut]

I might have to make one of these. But based on your drawing I would push for removal because the one lead is cracked. lol

 

[Limbrat]

A lock-on style tree stand with a long ratchet strap would work.

 

[sotc]

Shouldn't be difficult to make a new plate for the GRCS THAT you could attach a custom shoe.