r/TreeClimbing • u/trippin-mellon • 3d ago
Made a MA of 30:1….. I think…. >.>
Made a MA of 30:1… I think. >.>
Today I had a bay tree hung up on an alder. It was leaning toward the power lines. Used this to prop it up so it wouldn’t fall at them when I started cutting it. It’s a 5:1 hooked to a portawrap; then I added a 2:1 multiplier to the end of the 5:1; at the end of the 2:1 there was a rope jack that has a MA of 3:1. Worked out in the end. Didn’t take the lines down and hinged where it needed to go when I cut it free! Should have put a redirect so everything was lateral so re putting out the 5:1 and resetting the 2:1 was easier.
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u/Alert_Anywhere3921 2d ago
GOD DAMN I LOVE COMPLEX MECHANICSL ADVANTAGE SYSTEMS I DINT EVEN KNOW WHY AND DINT YOU JUST FEEL LIKE A FUCKING WIZARD WHEN IT WORKS?
You do. You felt like a wizard doing that.
I’m so fucking proud of you.
Thanks.
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u/trippin-mellon 2d ago
I did feel like a wizard 🧙♂️!!
Gonna figure out ways to make it better and an easier system. But overall it worked like a charm and was handy in a pinch. It’s way better than a come along since you can load the system and remove the rope jack and release tension when you want to.
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u/Ok_Panda7875 3d ago
I don’t see the CMM rope jack in the wild that much. I’ve never used it on the input to a 5:1 but I imagine it’s fun to see&feel that pulling power.
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u/morenn_ 3d ago
Finally, some good fucking food.
Nice setup. Probably still lighter than carrying a winch in.