Hello, I know this is an age old question. What is your best recommendation on getting some ropes in the tops of my 80 - 100 FT (25 - 33 M) pine trees ? I have heard a sling shot or bow and arrow can
I've heard that tennis ball launchers are all the rage. http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html is one site that describes these beasts. Safety is the main issue here. Dick, K6KR Hello, I k
How bout... (Just since they're so readily available right now) A pocket Fisherman. Hello, I know this is an age old question. What is your best recommendation on getting some ropes in the tops of my
Eric, The best I have found is a Bow and arrow attached to an open faced fishing reel. The open face will allow the fishing line to quickly dispense with very little friction. If you are good, maybe
A slingshot won't get you high enough, the tennis ball launcher should be able to do it but a bow and arrow will. Mark N1UK _______________________________________________ ___________________________
I duck tape a light Dacron rope to a BFR and just throw it like a base ball. == Richards == == _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTal
What is a BFR? 73/k5gw In a message dated 12/24/2008 11:24:23 A.M. Central Standard Time, jruing@ameritech.net writes: I duck tape a light Dacron rope to a BFR and just throw it like a base ball. ==
Yes, and this thing works REALLY well. I've got 170 ft redwoods, and the tennis ball launcher easily clears them! I've also used the "Big Shot" super slingshot sold by Sherrill Tree Service (in NC).
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EXCUSE ME!! Heh.. I use a Wrist Rocket and golf ball and clear 100 foot trees! Joe Wolfe WA6RKN _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTa
Aw cummon, you're a Texan. Even in WV, where I grew up, we knew that was a big f....in rock. 73, Jim Time, faced fishing Mail, dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) ______________________
I have a tennis ball launcher, works great, it'll go over a 150 ft tree easily. I use approx 45 psi of co2 in it. I've shot tennis balls over 2 trees at once before, both 70' tall and approx 100' apa
I know this is an age old question. What is your best recommendation on getting some ropes in the tops of my 80 - 100 FT (25 - 33 M) pine trees ? I have heard a sling shot or bow and arrow can work.
Hello, I know this is an age old question. What is your best recommendation on getting some ropes in the tops of my 80 - 100 FT (25 - 33 M) pine trees ? I have heard a sling shot or bow and arrow can
I've paid a tree-trimmer friend $20 to come over and use a 6-foot slingshot that they use to get their rope up in trees. It's a good time of year since their work is slower. 73, Jeff/wb0m ___________
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I forgot, for that to work, the trees must be in a true north line. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___________________
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Robert, The tennis ball system has an added advantage. It isn't considered a weapon. In some jurisdictions, shooting an arrow or firing a slingshot is considered the same as illegal discharge of a fi