Snatch blocks

[StevenPaul]

my apologies folks, I should've started a new thread about the "we shall not name it thingamajig". Got a little carried away there, it's easy in here to do when you see such cool stuff.

As a side note Boondox, your snatch block topic led me this morning to all sorts of interesting places, so thanks for the topic. This may or may not be related to snatch blocks but you or somebody you know may find it useful. It's about tree harvesting on a small scale and it does mention snatch blocks. Again, if this wrong for me to post this, I apologize. I'm trying to make up for my first mistake. Some of you may have already seen this. I better git while the gitten's good! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

http://www.northeastimplement.com/newpage3.htm

Steve
"humility/humbleness...who needs it?....we all do!

 

[John_Mc]

Pete -

Another possibility you've probably already thought of:

I assume you want to drop it uphill so you can pull it out butt first downhill (if I'm picturing your description correctly). What about dropping it downhill, limbing it where it falls, and pulling it out top first? Would this let you use a direct connection from your logging winch, rather than through a snatchblock? Would you be far enough away with your tractor to pull it free of the entangling crowns without pulling it down onto yourself?

I generally pull things out butt first, but there are occasions where top first just makes more sense... for example, when that's the only way I have an opening to drop the tree. Of course, without a logging winch, my options are more limited than yours.

John Mc

 

[SkogenMe]

The cheapo Jet came in handy today...wanted to drop an oak away from its center of gravity through other oak tops.
Tree front left is the one being pulled down. Tree on the right is where the snatch block is. Tractor is behind.

 

[SkogenMe]

Snatch block on webbing....although it is not needed in this situation go with the self releasing if you can ....alot more rugged.

 

[SkogenMe]

one last one

 

[Boondox]

John -- There are times when I'll do that out of necessity, but I vastly prefer butt first so I can pull the entire tree home and not have to go back uphill with the Chevy to retrieve the burnable limbs. Like most Vermonters, I am loath to waste anything so leaving the limbs on the hill is not an option.

I see we're practically neighbors (I'm 25 miles ESE of the Burlington blight), so we're talking about the same weather, types of trees and topography. Small world!

Pete

 

[Boondox]

Thanks for the pics! That's exactly how I want to use my winch, though my terrain is between a 20-30 degree slope. So part of my concern is safety. Another is there are times when I could drop a tree easily, but not without risking damage to a very nice looking younger rock maple that deserves a long life.

Pete

 

[Bobvt]

I use a "tree saver" strap with loops at both ends. I think "rnventions" sells them as well. A chain cuts into the bark and can really damage a good tree.

I use the the snatch block a lot to fall trees in a particular direction. Getting them laid right saves a lot of work, wear and tear on machinery and damage to adjoining trees.

Bob

 

[Bobvt]

I use a "tree saver" strap. I think rnventions sells them as well. A chain cuts and can really damage a good tree.

Bob

 

[AndyMA]

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I use to pull things out Butt first until I read the "Valby Method" on their web site and tried it. Now I almost always pull out top first. Think about it it acts like a wedge and pulls much more easitly and does much less damage. They also work themselves aroudn obstacles and get hung up much less often.

Pure physics

Andy