Started watching, thinking this was a bit basic then he goes and blows my mind once again, with the old multi sling balancing act! Nice one again reg. Keep it simple
"...there are a lot of simple solutions to what we think might be complex problems and they are often right under our noses ... gear that we probably already own, but we kind of got used to using them for only one application..." ... "...so it often just takes... some imagination and experimentation and practice..." Yes sir... very useful... Thanks a lot for sharing your time and experience with us, Reg!
The ease with which you can just slide a prusik to double-up on longer limbs (~7m mark) is just beautiful especially in this context where it's just-as-easy to setup for multi-sling / multi-branch traditional rigging OR to tie-off the bottom (or have the groundsmen hold it after it's gone-around a tree & through a rigging plate/friction device or something, depending on load of course), so simple & straightforward yet it covers SO much - as usual thanks a ton, have watched this video enough times that I'm able to quote parts of it LOL am going to go try rigging a bunch of smaller limbs from my Oak this way to practice it, expect it'll go fine first try thanks to such great explanation :)
I've never seen a lowering system quite like that before. It looks like it would be very versatile. I like it. Thank you for taking the time to share this Reg, I appreciate it. Keep yourself safe! Randy
I came back to this one because I knew I missed something at 6:45. Sure enough, I didn't notice the clever way you looped the end of the rigging line back to itself with a third prussik, permitting some automatic slack adjustment between the two arms, and permitting ground control of the limb from the highest point of attachment. With so many rigging options, the hard part must be to reach for simple solutions that don't waste a lot of time.
I like your setup it's really really brilliant eliminates having an attack line when you need to pull the load away from the rooftops thank you for sharing your videos are amazing keeping coming being following you for a while thank you stay safe
Thank you for explanation on the system Reg. It's amazing how many options there is with this setup. I will be adding this system into my brain box for future use. Thank you so much for the video tutorial! Now you better grab the Husky batt blower and clean house again before your wife finds out you were doing tree work inside!! 😂👍👍
Hey Reg I am going to be dismantling a massive elm tree in about a month on my schedule. I plan on equipping my rig line with this system. I think it’s brilliant. I love the simplicity. There are so many gadgets as you say.. For some they may be helpful but often no better than solutions that are right under our noses. Keep up the videos.
Just came across this video. I have to say it is one of the best ideas I’ve seen in quite some time. Thank you for sharing your tricks and techniques. The industry is way better for it!!
Thank you so much. You have made my life in these trees so much easier. That has got to be the most options I have ever seen for rigging on one set up.
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This info is Pure gold ! Can make ur day more efficient and enjoyable too ! I like the prussics extending the range between distance of branches to be lowered ! The trolley system is great too because a haul back line can pull the trolley back to the climber to repeat lowering the branches !
Absolutely brilliant. And yet so simple. I have use for this daily. Can you please tell me what length your prusiks are. And what hitch cord it is. Thanks William
Genius! I’ve done something similar with 10’ long tails like a crane balancer. Tip tie and butt tie. Cut and rotate horizontally from over roof. Leaving tail of rigging ling long down to ground as a tag line. I like that controlled speed line with the ring. Slick!👍🏽
Awesome!!!! I like how it will stay on the rope once set up, can be used to redirect a limb easily, and doesn't side load the biners. How long are your loops and what cordage did you use? I usually just keep it simple with a series of 2-3 girth hitches for multi limb lowering but this is a rad concept for lower fest trees.
They're about a foot and a half long, should probably be more like a Foot. 8mm static. Cant remember brand. Bought from Mountain equipment co op. 10mm would be safer
I was thinking of load capacity for a while while you were talking. Thank you for addressing it at the end. Thank you also for the vid. You are right about spending and buying to solve problems rather than using some ingenuity. Very attractive set up. Whats the heaviest you have gone with this? How did you adjust the set up to accomodate? (If you have time) Thank you again. Ethan California
Thankyou. You have explained it in a way that I understand. I assume you make your own prussiks? Would I start with about 48” of rope? Plan to make some today, Thx again.
At times I'm the climber and the groundie. Using the multiple prusic attachments reduces the number of times I have to climb the tree to get the job done!
Man if a person could work 1 on 1 with you for a singular year, they could make you so much money. If I could just up and leave I would come to BC and learn and help you make lots of money. Itd be so worth it.
*thanks Reg* great tips! i really like the idea of using rings for the speed line. whoever disliked this should throw their rope and harness into the chipper and just walk away from trees all together.
Reg, I noticed that you use steel rigging carabiners, and in one of your other speedline videos you stated that you prefer then compared to aluminum. Is there a specific reason why? Most 8mm or 10mm prussic cordage is rated to around 5,000 pounds around the same as aluminum carabiners. Are steel ones overkill for rigging branches off during a removal? Or do you just like that you can then use the steel carabiners with the rigging rope alone to rig wood down after removal of branches. Thanks for thoughtful commentaries.
Ive see too many aluminum carabiners crack and break, at a lot less than 5000lbs. Moreso when directly linked to another metal object....like a pulley. Steel doesn't really crack....its just bends. My preference is steel....but dont object to aluminum used on ziplines more specifically, due to the contact points and dynamics/flex in the system as a whole. Being considerably lighter obviously adds to the appeal.
@@eucalyptusleemcconnell8314 not a worry mate. Around these parts we are cutting big conifers daily. Might have 100 limbs to rig, so being able to do it in bunches can be a real time savor. On another note, several years back I designed a winch/bollard for stein products that utilizes friction hitches to pre-load and raise limbs and logs. Its proven to be a good solid unit, pololar and a very affordable option compared to the more sophisticated sailing winch types Rigging bollards: www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=14894 Point is we did undergo some rigorous testing of the friction hitch addition to a rigging system....just so you know the configuration in this particular was not without some substance.
@@Recoates That would make me a liar. Plus if I mess it up I can't blame it on that British Canadian dude I seen on TH-cam! Haha, love your channel brother👍
Great insight Reg, thanks. This might sound like a bother, but have you considered writing a compilation of your tree care techniques.? I mean those that are in the industry definitely appreciate the value of your work., just looking forward how to spread and share your knowledge...
Outstanding Sir, i've used a poor mans home made spiderleg set up for rigging long laterals. 12mm rigging line with 8mm prussik loop. This is obviously a better set up.
In the words of the great broadcaster Sir Alan Partridge, " lovely stuff", bit of innovation never hurts, back in the day my old grandad used a fresh pair of nans bloomers as a makeshift play swing for the little uns, and the breaking strain of that gusset never let us down, RIP Nora Batty.
They're about a foot and a half long, should probably be more like a Foot. 8mm static. Cant remember brand. Bought from Mountain equipment co op 10mm probably better
A lot of these new fancy-dancy gadjets out there don't compare to a real tree mans' ingenuity. Basic tree work knots such as a Prusik being in a floating, mid-line attachable rigging scenario is brilliant. The Prusik is more commonly used as personal support or progress capture. Here creatively utilized as a component in knotless rigging, well done.
Thanks for the close-up on your setups, Reg. I saw a few days ago that August had some package deals for our American friends on slings and carabiners at monkeybeaver.com . 10's and 20's for a couple of hundred bucks.
I've been telling people for two years now straps extended reach using the lateral muscle is better then the shoulder muscle that can't do anyting I'm on my 7th mechanical SRT climbing device which I take great pride in speaking to you about because there's no better climber in the world than you and that's only because I'm speaking to you right now LOL I'll keep it fake for a little while but really brother let these people know it's better to climb and pull your slack into you then pulling it from your midsection with a small muscle in your shoulder
Started watching, thinking this was a bit basic then he goes and blows my mind once again, with the old multi sling balancing act! Nice one again reg. Keep it simple
Thumb up from Oregon
"...there are a lot of simple solutions to what we think might be complex problems and they are often right under our noses ... gear that we probably already own, but we kind of got used to using them for only one application..." ... "...so it often just takes... some imagination and experimentation and practice..."
Yes sir... very useful... Thanks a lot for sharing your time and experience with us, Reg!
The ease with which you can just slide a prusik to double-up on longer limbs (~7m mark) is just beautiful especially in this context where it's just-as-easy to setup for multi-sling / multi-branch traditional rigging OR to tie-off the bottom (or have the groundsmen hold it after it's gone-around a tree & through a rigging plate/friction device or something, depending on load of course), so simple & straightforward yet it covers SO much - as usual thanks a ton, have watched this video enough times that I'm able to quote parts of it LOL am going to go try rigging a bunch of smaller limbs from my Oak this way to practice it, expect it'll go fine first try thanks to such great explanation :)
I've never seen a lowering system quite like that before. It looks like it would be very versatile.
I like it. Thank you for taking the time to share this Reg, I appreciate it.
Keep yourself safe!
Randy
Thank you Reg. I've watched this a couple of times, deployed it once and getting ready to do it again. Great work. Very helpful.
I came back to this one because I knew I missed something at 6:45. Sure enough, I didn't notice the clever way you looped the end of the rigging line back to itself with a third prussik, permitting some automatic slack adjustment between the two arms, and permitting ground control of the limb from the highest point of attachment. With so many rigging options, the hard part must be to reach for simple solutions that don't waste a lot of time.
I like your setup it's really really brilliant eliminates having an attack line when you need to pull the load away from the rooftops thank you for sharing your videos are amazing keeping coming being following you for a while thank you stay safe
Thank you for explanation on the system Reg. It's amazing how many options there is with this setup. I will be adding this system into my brain box for future use. Thank you so much for the video tutorial! Now you better grab the Husky batt blower and clean house again before your wife finds out you were doing tree work inside!! 😂👍👍
Hey Reg I am going to be dismantling a massive elm tree in about a month on my schedule. I plan on equipping my rig line with this system. I think it’s brilliant. I love the simplicity. There are so many gadgets as you say.. For some they may be helpful but often no better than solutions that are right under our noses. Keep up the videos.
Very useful techniques Reg. Your ideas are gold! Thanks for sharing!
Just came across this video. I have to say it is one of the best ideas I’ve seen in quite some time. Thank you for sharing your tricks and techniques. The industry is way better for it!!
Thank you so much. You have made my life in these trees so much easier. That has got to be the most options I have ever seen for rigging on one set up.
Great system, Reg. you are a clever guy...even if you do use a blower to clean your house haha.
Nathan Arievlis it’s the fastest way to get it done!
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Very nice information Reg thank you for sharing your time an experience with us
This info is Pure gold ! Can make ur day more efficient and enjoyable too ! I like the prussics extending the range between distance of branches to be lowered ! The trolley system is great too because a haul back line can pull the trolley back to the climber to repeat lowering the branches !
Always refreshing to see you, Reg. Thanks.
Great video Reg! Thanks for sharing! You're a cool cat man! Nothing like Arrogant Hunicke lol
You awesome always enjoy your videos always always learn techniques from you thank you for all your knowledge and your time be safe
Thanks Reg, for sharing these ideas and concepts. Very much appreciated!
Thank you reg for educating the monkeys like me seriously love these tricks that keep us productive and smooth working 😉👍🤙
Thanks Reg, fantastic tips and pointers
Cheers Reg. That balancer is really useful.
Absolutely brilliant. And yet so simple. I have use for this daily. Can you please tell me what length your prusiks are. And what hitch cord it is. Thanks William
That about a foot and a half in length, should probably be shorter. 8mm, static. Cant remember the brand. Purchased from Mountain Equipment Co-op
Very good information and fairly cheap options! Thanks for sharing Reg
Good instruction. Would love to see more of this type of video.
Insane clever trick, thanks a lot for sharing! I am looking forward for apllication!
Genius! I’ve done something similar with 10’ long tails like a crane balancer. Tip tie and butt tie. Cut and rotate horizontally from over roof. Leaving tail of rigging ling long down to ground as a tag line. I like that controlled speed line with the ring. Slick!👍🏽
Awesome!!!! I like how it will stay on the rope once set up, can be used to redirect a limb easily, and doesn't side load the biners. How long are your loops and what cordage did you use? I usually just keep it simple with a series of 2-3 girth hitches for multi limb lowering but this is a rad concept for lower fest trees.
They're about a foot and a half long, should probably be more like a Foot. 8mm static. Cant remember brand. Bought from Mountain equipment co op. 10mm would be safer
I was thinking of load capacity for a while while you were talking. Thank you for addressing it at the end. Thank you also for the vid.
You are right about spending and buying to solve problems rather than using some ingenuity. Very attractive set up.
Whats the heaviest you have gone with this? How did you adjust the set up to accomodate?
(If you have time)
Thank you again.
Ethan
California
Good video it explains alot cheers Reg.
thank you for being thorough and teaching!
Great rig. Nice demo
Thank you for sharing your ideas and knowledge.
I love your videos .
Great concept.....
W00d love to try it some day.....
I can see it has great potential for an odd situation.
Thank you that was very helpful i appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience
Thanks Reg. Yes, very useful info.
Thankyou. You have explained it in a way that I understand. I assume you make your own prussiks? Would I start with about 48” of rope? Plan to make some today, Thx again.
Great vid Reg ! Got a lot of useful information from it .. Thanks!
very versatile yet simple & economic 👍
Great idea Reg keep up the good work!!
Brilliant. Can't wait to give this a go
Very smart, Thanks for the video. 👊
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Reg. Will use this :-)
Most excellent cleared up a lot of questions thank you !
Smart! Thanks for sharing!
Some Great Ideas Reg!! Thanks for the video!! Liked !! Subbed !
At times I'm the climber and the groundie. Using the multiple prusic attachments reduces the number of times I have to climb the tree to get the job done!
Absolutely Fantastic!
What a clean house😉 and a nice setup👍
Amazing video! Thank you for your time to help us learn! Thumbs down???? Great info.
I'll say it again I'm going to watch this again Bravo
Nice one Reg 👍 gonna be using this
Man if a person could work 1 on 1 with you for a singular year, they could make you so much money. If I could just up and leave I would come to BC and learn and help you make lots of money. Itd be so worth it.
You also did a removal using a bunch of clove hitches and a termination knot in the same fashion, didn't you? Can't seem to find the vid.....
Over 10 years ago I think. Horse Chestnut rigging part 1
I like that set up thanks brother
Great info! Love it. I'll try this for sure.
*thanks Reg* great tips! i really like the idea of using rings for the speed line.
whoever disliked this should throw their rope and harness into the chipper and just walk away from trees all together.
Thanks for showing this reg very interesting and simple but effective.
Very useful, thanks! (from Australia). ... "Buckin'" sent me!
Always great information thanks Reg
Nice setup, never seen this done before!
Loved it Reg 👍👍
What’s the maximum weight those prusix loops can handle?
Reg, I noticed that you use steel rigging carabiners, and in one of your other speedline videos you stated that you prefer then compared to aluminum. Is there a specific reason why? Most 8mm or 10mm prussic cordage is rated to around 5,000 pounds around the same as aluminum carabiners. Are steel ones overkill for rigging branches off during a removal? Or do you just like that you can then use the steel carabiners with the rigging rope alone to rig wood down after removal of branches. Thanks for thoughtful commentaries.
Ive see too many aluminum carabiners crack and break, at a lot less than 5000lbs. Moreso when directly linked to another metal object....like a pulley. Steel doesn't really crack....its just bends. My preference is steel....but dont object to aluminum used on ziplines more specifically, due to the contact points and dynamics/flex in the system as a whole. Being considerably lighter obviously adds to the appeal.
Prussic cord can pinch the rope and cut the rope in half at around 1.3 tons mate just something to consider
Its just for for branches and limbs of the stem, Lee. 1.3 tonnes is a bit extreme
@@Recoates yeah I agree with that statement mate not having a dig just bit of knowledge about the safe work load
@@eucalyptusleemcconnell8314 not a worry mate. Around these parts we are cutting big conifers daily. Might have 100 limbs to rig, so being able to do it in bunches can be a real time savor. On another note, several years back I designed a winch/bollard for stein products that utilizes friction hitches to pre-load and raise limbs and logs. Its proven to be a good solid unit, pololar and a very affordable option compared to the more sophisticated sailing winch types Rigging bollards: www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=14894 Point is we did undergo some rigorous testing of the friction hitch addition to a rigging system....just so you know the configuration in this particular was not without some substance.
Very clever, thank you for sharing that information.
Love it. Will try this tomorrow!
Nice. Best use of minimal good gear.
I like it! Thanks Reg.
That whole idea is brilliant! We're gonna barrow it if you don't mind. Or even if you do. Lol
No worries mate. Dont mind at all. In fact, you can even tell others it was actually your idea !
@@Recoates That would make me a liar. Plus if I mess it up I can't blame it on that British Canadian dude I seen on TH-cam! Haha, love your channel brother👍
Great insight Reg, thanks. This might sound like a bother, but have you considered writing a compilation of your tree care techniques.? I mean those that are in the industry definitely appreciate the value of your work., just looking forward how to spread and share your knowledge...
Sign me up for a first edition!
Sweet, thanks for the information!
Crazy never thought of that thanks for the video
Outstanding Sir, i've used a poor mans home made spiderleg set up for rigging long laterals. 12mm rigging line with 8mm prussik loop. This is obviously a better set up.
Genius idea 💡 Reg ✊
Great info
Thank You. 🌲🧗♂️🌲
awesome information...thanks for sharing
In the words of the great broadcaster Sir Alan Partridge, " lovely stuff", bit of innovation never hurts, back in the day my old grandad used a fresh pair of nans bloomers as a makeshift play swing for the little uns, and the breaking strain of that gusset never let us down, RIP Nora Batty.
Stog Stog "give over..."
RIP Nora
Good idea.
Cheers Reg .
Reg I can't wait to try that system looks tits .stay sharp peace.
You crafty fooker you!
Thanks Reg 👍
genius. what type of prusic cord are u using? is that rigging prusic or just normal prusic cord that you would use to tie a hitch on a climb line?
They're about a foot and a half long, should probably be more like a Foot. 8mm static. Cant remember brand. Bought from Mountain equipment co op 10mm probably better
Love it.
Brilliant
Thanks.
A lot of these new fancy-dancy gadjets out there don't compare to a real tree mans' ingenuity. Basic tree work knots such as a Prusik being in a floating, mid-line attachable rigging scenario is brilliant. The Prusik is more commonly used as personal support or progress capture. Here creatively utilized as a component in knotless rigging, well done.
your comment on a more recent video reffered me to this one. thanks greatly!! stay safe!
Thanks
Thanks for the close-up on your setups, Reg. I saw a few days ago that August had some package deals for our American friends on slings and carabiners at monkeybeaver.com . 10's and 20's for a couple of hundred bucks.
SWEET
I've been telling people for two years now straps extended reach using the lateral muscle is better then the shoulder muscle that can't do anyting
I'm on my 7th mechanical SRT climbing device which I take great pride in speaking to you about because there's no better climber in the world than you and that's only because I'm speaking to you right now LOL I'll keep it fake for a little while but really brother let these people know it's better to climb and pull your slack into you then pulling it from your midsection with a small muscle in your shoulder
Careful you don't get caught rigging off the chandeliers.
watching a 2nd video by you. hitting the subscribe button. Thx for the great content, the guidance, and the great information.