Tips and Tricks
- Thread starter Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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Stihlmadd
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- Adelaide South Australia
thank you very much, I have contacted cmi three times via email and once phoned them from oz and left a message about replacement foot straps for the cmi foot ascender but no reply.
MikePowers321
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- Leeds, Ny
I have always used the steel oxan in my eye splice when climbing Ddrt instead of carrying a throwbag or throwing a monkey fist. I am deadly accurate with the oxan for advancing. You just have to be a little more cautious you don't smack yourself in the face with it.
evo
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- My Island, WA
I bought the Oxan exactly for this reason. I will still use a lightish weight with the oxan, and can nearly throw up to 30'..
Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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- Atlanta GA
Another nice thing about this steel Oxan is that when it is just out of your reach you can capture it with a magnet rather than having to carry some kind of reach pole.
Hoowasat
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- Newport News, VA
Not my original idea because I heard this suggested elsewhere ...
After I dropped my Silky Zubat while aloft and working alone, I really disliked climbing down to retrieve it. Afterwards, I attached a cheapie carabiner to the hole in the Zubat's handle, then tied (using fisherman's knots) a discarded telephone coiled cord from that biner to the Zubat's scabboard. I found the standard headset length of coiled cord does not impede my reach. And because I can pull it back up, I no longer keep a death grip on the Zubat and will drop it anytime necessary or convenient. The cheapie biner also allows me to disconnect the Zubat so I can use it while walking about on the ground.
After I dropped my Silky Zubat while aloft and working alone, I really disliked climbing down to retrieve it. Afterwards, I attached a cheapie carabiner to the hole in the Zubat's handle, then tied (using fisherman's knots) a discarded telephone coiled cord from that biner to the Zubat's scabboard. I found the standard headset length of coiled cord does not impede my reach. And because I can pull it back up, I no longer keep a death grip on the Zubat and will drop it anytime necessary or convenient. The cheapie biner also allows me to disconnect the Zubat so I can use it while walking about on the ground.
MikePowers321
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- Leeds, Ny
In addition.... A Treestuff tip that works great...neodynmium magnets duck taped to handsaw scabbard. Puts the perfect amount of resistance on the blade to keep it from coming out of the sabbard unintentionally. Keeps the groundmen safe. Called Super magnets (Got them at Ace Hardware). I think it works very well.
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- Retired in Minneapolis
My handsaw scabbard has had rare earth magnets on it for over fifteen years. Putting the magnet towards the non-tooth side will pull the blade away from the top corner of the scabbard. This extends the life of the scabbard. Even with Silky's roller the scabbard will last much longer.
Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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Tom, I remember seeing your magnet/scabbard idea a long time again! What took you so long to post that great idea. You have others you are holding out on I know like the connector to the rope grab. Thanks again for the seed thought on the adjustable rope bridge. It is a change from my frog walker type system and I have entered the world of bungee but your thought on this has made the transition good.
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I've been in arbo discussions for close to 20 years. During that time I've shared almost everything that I can...at least once 
To me, all of these ideas aren't a big deal, just tinkering and being sorta lazy, but ambitious over the years.
What rope grab connector? I'll take a pic and post it if you remind me
To me, all of these ideas aren't a big deal, just tinkering and being sorta lazy, but ambitious over the years.
What rope grab connector? I'll take a pic and post it if you remind me
Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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Tom, two things, if it wasn't for you and Mark providing this forum I would not know much! (Assuming I know anything of course)I've been in arbo discussions for close to 20 years. During that time I've shared almost everything that I can...at least once
To me, all of these ideas aren't a big deal, just tinkering and being sorta lazy, but ambitious over the years.
I would agree that all these ideas are not a big deal, I think for a production climber, ideas keep the climbers head in the game. If it wasn't for Kevin doing storm damage and thinking, there has to be a better way, there would not be a RW..............for the photographer, rec climber, naturist, it also adds to the fun.
There is a lot that can be said for "tricks of the trade" in any endeavor.
Thanks for providing a great platform for it.
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- Paris France
Agreed !
Most of time gear nerds are taking a lot of time to invent something not that great, or inventing again the wheel... but it's a dynamic that can bring a really good stuff sometime. It's a bit like enjoying puzzles, sudokus etc, it doesn't change concretly anything but it trains your brain.
Agree also that even if we think about unusefull and crapy stuffs it is a fun that can provide some more interest in our love for tree climbing. Fortunatly it is sometime usefull and great, like a magthrowbag, gosh what an awsome idea ! I'm not surprised it's been thought by a yoyo fan
Of course people testing a lot, trying to find ideas are sometime overthinking. It's a drawback that can be borring for people liking "simple stupid" uses. Nothing pejorative about it, the KISS (keep it simple stupid) way is also really great and "inventors" have defenetly to keep it in mind any time.
To me being lazy is not only a default, it is also a quality as it makes you find things. Most inventors are lazy guys trying to avoid energy loss. Even if sometime the energy they spend into it is quite more tiring than just keep it the way it allways been.
And i defenetly agree too that this forum board is such an amazing place
Most of time gear nerds are taking a lot of time to invent something not that great, or inventing again the wheel... but it's a dynamic that can bring a really good stuff sometime. It's a bit like enjoying puzzles, sudokus etc, it doesn't change concretly anything but it trains your brain.
Agree also that even if we think about unusefull and crapy stuffs it is a fun that can provide some more interest in our love for tree climbing. Fortunatly it is sometime usefull and great, like a magthrowbag, gosh what an awsome idea ! I'm not surprised it's been thought by a yoyo fan
Of course people testing a lot, trying to find ideas are sometime overthinking. It's a drawback that can be borring for people liking "simple stupid" uses. Nothing pejorative about it, the KISS (keep it simple stupid) way is also really great and "inventors" have defenetly to keep it in mind any time.
To me being lazy is not only a default, it is also a quality as it makes you find things. Most inventors are lazy guys trying to avoid energy loss. Even if sometime the energy they spend into it is quite more tiring than just keep it the way it allways been.
And i defenetly agree too that this forum board is such an amazing place
So I picked up that Sherrill rope boss bag from Sherrill this Summer only to realize that the bag collapses once enough weight is placed on the gear loops. So to solve this problem I went to Home Depot and picked up A 16 inch diameter concrete form tube. I cut the tube to 21 inches tall and then cut one line down the length of it. I rolled the now cut tube up and placed it in the bag and it works perfectly to keep the bag upright while I use it. If you find that this works well for you please reply and tell me I like to hear that people are enjoying this design
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Another tube stiffener idea is to use one of the roll-up mini-boggans. Of course, they're only available north of the snowbelt and in the winter
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----> To me being lazy is not only a default, it is also a quality as it makes you find things.<----
You get it...when I say I'm lazy I mean that I don't like wasting energy. If I can save a step or a second, without going into deficit, I do. That's what a lot of innovative people do too.
6/28/21 I'm lazy but super ambitious. Those characteristics aren't conflicting.
You get it...when I say I'm lazy I mean that I don't like wasting energy. If I can save a step or a second, without going into deficit, I do. That's what a lot of innovative people do too.
6/28/21 I'm lazy but super ambitious. Those characteristics aren't conflicting.
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Treezybreez
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- Lancaster, SC
I would like to add keeping your lanyard adjuster on the opposite side of your body from your saw. I am not left handed but I sure like not having to untangle the tail end of my lanyard from my saw.
Hoowasat
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- Newport News, VA
Sounds like my job description as an industrial engineer at a company which builds aircraft carriers and submarines.
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- north west ohio
Oxan? Not sure what that is? Pictures anyone?
Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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Cool thanks
