In a message dated 99-05-03 10:07:40 EDT, mcduffie@scottsbluff.net writes:
> I had the same experience in my last QTH. After 10 years, the eye bolts
> were completely buried in the bark and I had to cut the guy wire and
> pull it through. Today, I use a motorcycle tie-down strap. Besides,
> it's more tree friendly.
>
Do not put anything AROUND the tree trunk. You'll choke off the flow
of sap up the epideral layer and kill the tree. Much better to have one sharp
object in the tree.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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