bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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Jack, you obviously have this all figured out.
Remote Retrievable Rigging Solution
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Jack
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Meh, just a few tools in the kit ... definitely DO NOT have anything "all figured out." But, I'm one step closer with your tip on the Maxim ... got it late yesterday. Man, you are right about it being stiff but I like it. It's almost like nylon covered wire. I got a busy day today but I'll try to post a pic if I get time. I'm really hopeful and think it will replace the tube-web very nicely.
Thanks, Nick!!!
Thanks, Nick!!!
Speaking of a remote retrievable rig set-up, the BMS Belay Spool works pretty well for this application. You get the block and brake in one apparatus. Plus, since the BMS is acting as the brake AND block, you don't get as much load on the rigging point. I climbed a water oak for Carl last week that was less than pristine. I took my BMS out on a long lead and secured it, then let Carl tend the line from below. It worked like a charm. I don't use it often, but it does have its applications, and for me, it works great for a remote rigging point, as I usually use something like this only where there are only one or two limbs to be rigged out.
SouthSoundTree
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So true, Scott, and only about a buck-ten, and I suspect much easier to carry through the canopy than a mini-POW, or bigger POW.
I'd dearly hate to know I had to lug a POW around through the canopy with me. I have used the medium a few times up top. It works great when working alone or with someone who is inexperienced with a POW...or in those times when the climber needs to tend the line so the groundie is free to deal with the limb. I lowered some pretty good sized limbs out once when my wife was helping me. I took two wraps on the medium POW with 9/16" Stable Braid and just let the weight of the rope tend the load. They sailed gently down til the tops touched the ground, then stopped. I had to take a wrap off to finish lowering them down so she could untie them. The BMS does the same and does it well, only 1/2" line is about max. I'm wanting to try some 7/16" Stable Braid in it, but I don't use it enough to buy a dedicated line for it.
NickfromWI
King of Splices
Each of my rigging lines have one preinstalled!
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Hey..... it got here that way... 
It It does need a pelican case or something though... It rides nekked in the cab right now.
It It does need a pelican case or something though... It rides nekked in the cab right now.
I built a box out of treated plywood for mine. It rides in the back, but with the tight-fitting top on it, it's pretty much in the dry. Besides, I never have my truck out much if it's raining as I have too much gear/ropes/etc that are out in the open.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
DItto... I rarely work in the rain.. or snow for that matter. Maybe once or twice each of those seasons. Maybe you are right, I should just build one. I have a box on my trailer it rides in from time to time. I need to think smaller.
I forget the measurements, but I built it specifically for the Wraptor, and with it in there, there is just enough room for the few extra saw chains I keep on hand. The lid fits snugly, and because it's doubled plywood, I can put the GRCS on top of the box when I'm hauling it. I'll try to think to get a pic of it next week.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Please do... I would like to make one for it. Sure would help keep it cleaner.
SoonerFan
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