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Sideways A-Frame with Winch Load Control and Guying Strategy

Sideways A-Frame with Winch Load Control and Guying Strategy

/ Arizona Vortex, Artificial High Directional AHD, Blog

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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Directional Frame Setup and Guying Angles in Rescue Rigging

Directional Frame Setup and Guying Angles in Rescue Rigging

/ Anchoring, Anchors, Artificial High Directional AHD, Blog

Directional Frame Setup and Guying Angles in Rescue Rigging When deploying directional frames in rope rescue, especially A-frame or gin pole setups, small adjustments in angles can make the difference between a reliable system and one on the edge of collapse. Proper guying—both front and back—is not just about holding the frame upright. It’s about

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