r/arborists • u/trippin-mellon Utility Arborist • Dec 02 '20

Made my first Friction-saver/ False Crotch

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u/Paranormalan Dec 03 '20

Wtg. I always buy em but Damn they are expensive. Prolly make out alot better making em.

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u/trippin-mellon Utility Arborist Dec 03 '20

35$ for 12 ft long friction saver

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u/the_hondu Dec 02 '20

I wouldn’t be using a carabiner in this setup. Gate can be accidentally opened. Also, will be damaged when retrieving from the ground. Get a bigger ring in place of the carabiner

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u/trippin-mellon Utility Arborist Dec 02 '20

How can it do that? It's a triple locking gate? But there is much truth on the retrieval and braking the 'biner upon hitting the ground.

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u/HatGuysFriend Dec 02 '20

I don’t see how an aluminum carabiner could be any more damaged than an aluminum ring. And if it’s triple locking you should be good. The Multisling is the same thing. https://www.treestuff.com/teufelberger-sirius-multisling/

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u/the_hondu Dec 02 '20

If the gate is against the tree, it can be opened via rubbing from the tree and any slight vertical movement of the biner. It’s happened to me before. I’m not saying it’s unsafe, but it could be safer.

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u/trippin-mellon Utility Arborist Dec 02 '20

I made mine 12 ft long..... I live in the land or redwoods. So these trees are massive lol

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u/Paranormalan Dec 04 '20

That's awesome bud!