just ordered a grcs

thattreeguy

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do they come with instructions....written or video?

i've got some redwoods to salvage next to a home, we're going to make a neighboring tree into a spar pole, its the perfect place to use a grcs, tight location.....
bounce you'd know......anyone?
 
There is a video available...Wesspur used to ship it with the GRCS, I think. I am pretty sure I have a copy...if you don't get one Dave, give me a holler and I'll send it to you, on loan :).

NiceGuyDave at Wesspur may be a good contact...you'll recall Bounce has moved on from there.
 
You won't need the GRCS. It's overkill. Please send it to me for proper disposal. I'll do you a favor and cover your shipping cost to get it to me.

You're welcome.
 
I have Gerry's video on the hard drive, if it isnt available on youtube I can burn it to a CD and send it to you if you like. Its a stress test with a large heavy volvo wagon shaped item. :D
 
HA! Its on my Youtube for goodness sake. I think Gerry gave me permission last year to upload it.

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We ordered ours from Treestuff.com and they included a vid. It wasn't much for instructions but at least it told you the basics. Have fun with it. Be prepared for a fairly steep learning curve. We found that the GRCS changes what you know about rigging and it changes the way you approach rigging tasks. Be safe and don't push it too fast.
 
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sweet you guys..i'm gonna have to glue myself to this and watch some vids after work

so if im gonna go big with it in a tip tie, and lift situation using a spar pole for my lift tree
salvaging 8 to 12 ft sections, and our 1st time using this device,
should i have someone over for the day thats run the thing before?
this isnt no low and slow job to start with
 
Why start with 8-12 footers? I find every tree different, you get an idea of how many wraps while roping brush, that the wood will need. Can you start a bit smaller?
 
It's nice to see this vid again, really very interesting.
Thanks a lot.

For those redwoods, it seems it's a "crane-like" job: you pull slightly the chunks to lift them a little, then let go down slowly. No shock load involved, except for the last spar. You have a good control of the device right from the start in this case, because if you have enough wraps to lift the chunk, you have enough to lower it. But you know that better than me.
I would be more worried to catch the falling tops for the first time use.
 
I got a grcs, you're gonna love it.
I bought the visor and have yet to take it out of the box.
FWIW, the hobbs can lift what you're looking for too.
Just takes two guys cranking instead of one.
 
congrats Dave! I bought a HOBBS about six months back. Both are great devices. If you have multiple trees around you might be able to setup two or three lines to do the lifting which may make it safer and easier on the gear. Sounds like a fun job

jp:D
 
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