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  1. kludge

    Leg lock

    So trying to imagine the mechanics of leg locking from that position. . . If you had your right spur in the tree with left leg set up for leg lock (as pictured), on a larger limb you could externally rotate the leg with the knee facing up the branch and wrap your heal in behind the branch. As...
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    Leg lock

    Reading in the Beranek chapter again, in the next sub section, he describes changing from a “right-foot leg lock and left-foot spur hold” to the opposite. He has a picture of this position on the facing page. I think this is what he means by leg lock. Any experience with this technique?
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    Show off them splices

    Those are the remote retrieval gear. I run the rope through a washer on para-cord which stays attached to the tail of the line (I think that washer might not be visible in the photo). The other prussic is throw line and is attatched a smaller washer which I remove when running the rope through...
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    Show off them splices

    First 16 strand eye splices. Large eye for pulley saver and tight eye for lanyard.
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    Leg lock

    That is a leg lock. Do you think that is safe to do with spurs?
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    Leg lock

    @chiselbit and @Jzack605, those are both great technics. Never seen the tail step before. Good to have another tool in the bag. Beranek sets up the leg lock as more efficient than using the lanyard while progressing out a limb. Kinda wondering if it might be a classic technique that less...
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    Leg lock

    I don’t seem to be able see that.
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    Leg lock

    I am reading through Beranek’s “Fundamentals of General Tree Work”. On page 194 in the section on “Piecing Out The Overhang” in Chapter 15, he states that when working out on an upward angled limb “The preferred way to hold your position on the limb while pulling slack is with a leg lock.” He...
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    Echo rear handle recommendation

    I can't give a very good review because I don't have enough experience with other makes of larger saws to compare it to. It does seem more primitive in its design and construction than some of Echo's smaller saws. We have had consistent problems with a couple of 800's leaking gas (was fixed...
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    Echo rear handle recommendation

    Sorry, missed this requirement when I answered before. A 490 with a 20” bar is the saw we use for ground plus cuts in the tree. Runs alright stock, but could run better modded. We used a 620p occasionally, in the tree (mostly for chunking out), but it is heavy for that compared with the 490...
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    Echo rear handle recommendation

    Did not say it was great. We still prefer to run our 800’s for the 36”.
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    Echo rear handle recommendation

    We like the 620p with a 20” bar. Run it stock and like it a lot for smaller felling and bucking from the ground. Have also run it with a 36” on occasion when our 800 is down.
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    Show off them splices

    My next project completed: xring ultra sling in 5/8 tenex-tech.
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    Looking for Climber (Berks County, PA)

    King, At Your Service is hiring. Join a principled family business. We are centered in Northern Berks County, PA. We do a mix of rural and residential tree work from Allentown down to Reading. Part or Full Time position available. Pay from $25+ per hour for experienced climber. PM me or...
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    Looking for Groundsman (Berks County, PA)

    King, At Your Service is hiring. Join a principled family business. We are centered in Northern Berks County, PA. We do a mix of rural and residential tree work from Allentown down to Reading. Part or Full Time position available for groundsman work. No experience necessary. Pay commensurate...
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    banna bo\xes with logs form sale

    You can pay me to come take it off your hands.
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    Helping out Your Neighbor’s with Their Trees

    We do occasional pro-bono work. Has not hurt the business to do so. If you think maybe this one should be done for free, do it.
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    Show off them splices

    Thanks. I started with the loop so I could figure out techniques and get some feedback before tackling the ultra sling. Next project is the ultra sling with a captive x-ring.
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    Show off them splices

    Used what I learned on the loop sling to make an ultra sling. Finished with a twelve inch bury, whip lock, and cut the end and fused it. The tape is color coding for the crew.
  20. kludge

    Your Preferred Carabiners?

    My climb gear is built out of the rock o and RE wire gates. The HH2 is the only climbing carabiner I use that has a tradition gate. I have a snap for my lanyard termination, but I get what some guys are saying about a regular gate working well in that orientation. When the HH2 carabiner...

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