Tim Shoppa wrote:
On Aug 30, 4:26*pm, Roy Lewallen wrote:
My question is
only about the problem of a line getting stuck after a short while. I've
assumed that conifers are more of a problem because of the sticky pitch
and relatively soft wood. What are the experiences others have had with
moderately sized line?

I've definitely gotten lines of various sizes stuck in tree crotches
if left unmoved for an extended time.

I have been advised, (but have not take the advice!) that running the
rope through a garden hose, which is sitting in the crotch, is the way
to prevent this from happening.

If I were climbing the tree to get the line up there, that'd be easy
enough to do, but using a cannon to send the line over it's not so
obvious. I'm thinking right now, with my 1/4" rope, that maybe I could
use the rope to pull a hose (not as thick as a garden hose maybe) up
itself.

Tim N3QE

Apparently, tree climbers use a wide strap called a "cambium saver" to
protect the bark and allow lines to run freely. The following link shows
how it may be positioned in the crotch of a branch, and even retrieved
after use, working only from ground level:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...ree-without-cl
imbing-it/


Roy, you may have a chance to try this, sooner than you think!


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73 from Ian GM3SEK
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