directional anchors

Sideways A-Frame with Winch Load Control and Guying Strategy

Sideways A-Frame with Winch Load Control and Guying Strategy

Sideways A-Frame with Winch Load Control and Guying Strategy When rigging a sideways A-frame for load movement, especially with a winch mounted to the rear leg, the entire structure behaves more like a torquing monopod than a traditional tripod or A-frame. The applied force pushes downward through the head, but the system’s tendency to rotate

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two point load distributing system -Building Anchor Systems That Hold Under Pressure

Building Anchor Systems That Hold Under Pressure

Anchors Are the Foundation of Every Rescue Building Anchor Systems That Hold Under Pressure; In rope rescue and rigging operations, nothing matters more than the anchor. Every knot, pulley, and line depends on a stable foundation—and that foundation starts with your anchor system. Whether it’s a single bombproof tree or a complex web of marginal

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Pre-Plan the Working Line

Pre-Plan the Working Line

Pre-Plan the Working Line for Efficient Haul Systems All too often, teams rig their haul systems without pre-planning the layout of the working or haul line. A common scenario involves placing the progress capture device (ratchet) at a forward directional anchor located right in front of the mechanical advantage (MA) system. While this might seem

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