Wrapping anything AROUND a tree will girdle the outer layer, where the water uptake takes place. Although the idea of losing a bolt inside a tree is bad, in the long run, having a bolt in a tree won'
How true, my nice climbable 70 foot antenna support came crashing down in a high wind micro burst. I have been growing 12 new ones, but I will be dead before they get to 70 foot:-( Pulley's with a sa
Taking a page from "Splicing LDF4", these methods are wrong. There's only one right way. Those dirty live trees must be removed and replace with cell monopoles. Your choice of pine or palm. After 40
Better yet, a cell "monopine" Dave n4zkf Taking a page from "Splicing LDF4", these methods are wrong. There's only one right way. Those dirty live trees must be removed and replace with cell monopole
I've been wrapping heavy lines around trees (through 1/2" air hose) for years and not hurt one yet. All but one of my slopers are anchored that way. The other end of the dipole has poly rope through
I knew at some point a suggestion would be made to replace the trees. I'm surprised it wasn't the first suggestion! Guys, thanks for the info so far regarding pulleys, bungees, etc. My main question
Tim, I use screw in electrical-insulators (ceramic insulators with a lag screw built in). I feed rope through the center of the insulator and use it instead of a pulley. They smooth ceramic works wel
Amen to this - we have an old maple that has been cabled to help carry the weight of its branches, using through bolts and wire rope. It is very happy, and has been for a decade. On the other hand, i