Pistol Grip Wrist Saving Arborist Tool

[stig]

We Euros are slow compared to Americans.
Probably because we don't burn enough fosssil fuels, I guess.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Well, maybe you should stop staring at those wind turbines all day. Burn you some coal. Mercury makes you smarter.

 

[Jomo]

A friggin cord swivels a helluva lot better than your wrist?

Jomo

 

[SeanKroll]

I like the idea of a quick release that releases under load.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Sheesh, you guys are thick.

I understood it before I even saw the picture.

sort of like banding eh? Place over scrotum and the balls fall off. Easy stuff, eh Jim?

 

[cory]

Well, maybe you should stop staring at those wind turbines all day. Burn you some coal. Mercury makes you smarter.

 

[Jomo]

What's the typical branch weight you feel comfortable catching in one hand guys?

I max out at about 50 lbs when grip strength alone's used.

More if I use a speedline loop.

Jomo

 

[cory]

Wow, no wonder at all you are having wrist problems.

 

[Jomo]

Then what weights are you comfortable cuttin n chuckin Cory?

Or do you tie in twice n holler for a lowerin line?

Jomo

 

[cory]

I never thought about it but I'd guess 25lbs. I generally cut a few small limbs as needed and get a high pulley installed with a 1/2" line, asap.

 

[Jomo]

I suspect that outside of crane removals, I've pieced down twice as many trees than I've roped down.

Just one branch over a patio doesn't warrant a lowering line.

It takes a fair degree of targets and complexity before I break out the fancy stuff. I call those black bag removals.

I'm very fond of building landing mattresses out of brush, then throwing the wood onto the mattress.

Somehow I get the feeling I'm not the only climber that's partial to cut n chuck pieced out removals.

Jomo

 

[flushcut]

IDK the only time I am cutting and chucking 50lbs is chunk wood not limbs.

 

[flushcut]

I never thought about it but I'd guess 25lbs. I generally cut a few small limbs as needed and get a high pulley installed with a 1/2" line, asap.

Amen!

 

[Raj]

I usually will tie off a limb, cut it, let it hang down then piece it off and chuck it. But I'm no production climber.

 

[Jomo]

Yeah, but I'll bet MistehBen is, the tight quarters NYC rigging guy, the ailanthus tree removal wizard.

Last I heard Ben quit the subbing gig, and now does street tree contracts full time for a single outfit. Nothing but street trees, nothin but cut n chuck over cars that ignore your no parking signs n flashin lights!

Yup, I'll bet ole Ben's wrists are gettin a helluva workout! I expect he's running a bucket now to up production.

Jomo

 

[SeanKroll]

I never thought about it but I'd guess 25lbs. I generally cut a few small limbs as needed and get a high pulley installed with a 1/2" line, asap.

Throw line technique/ gear makes hanging a floating pulley fast and easy. I should do this more often.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

IDK the only time I am cutting and chucking 50lbs is chunk wood not limbs.

I'm with this guy ^

 

[MasterBlaster]

I think it will have the same success as that metal throwball dildo thing.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Would have been a better seller if he included the batteries

 

[Sgriff]

😂

 

[flushcut]

You guys hear a buzzing sound?

 

[CurSedVoyce]

 

[squisher]

I wouldn't be so harsh on him guys. I ruined my hands with saw, treework and probably cutting/chucking to much to heavy just as described. I know myself espescially when bucket babying it would regularly push the limits of my grip. 50lbs? No problem. I've felt the strains and twists just as Jomo described. If it came to market and wasn't a pita to use I might of tried it.

 

[Jomo]

I think it will have the same success as that metal throwball dildo thing.

Too complicated for you to grasp, eh Butch?

Jomo

 

[Jomo]

A handsaw handle, grip-pliers, zip-ties and a length of 1/4 inch cable's all it takes to slap one together and give it a whirl.

I recommend wearing gloves and long sleeves, because when released under load, that cable slaps back.

But you shouldn't try it if yu ain't a climber.....

Jomo