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  1. Norm_Hall

    ring splice

    Shown in the attachment is the Red Book Brummel with some of the stitching.
  2. Norm_Hall

    ring splice

    Attached is one I've been using and made from Tenex Tec. The top splice is a locking Brummel, with approx 1 1/2 fid length bury. The bottom is a Red Book Brummel, with the bury long enough to do the crossover (more than 2 fids). Although you can't see the stitching, it's there. Next post.
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    2013 Preservation Tree Highlight reel part 1

    [ QUOTE ] @ Norm, I dont know if you remember me but we had dinner in Chicago in 2007. I was with the Care of Trees Bryn Mawr office at the time and we came out to help with storm damage or something. Much of our company culture is directly derived from those TCOT days. [/ QUOTE ] Of course...
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    Stupid Rope question.

    2013 ITCC Rulebook, 2.2.21 "Climbing lines for work positioning/suspension systems shall have a minimum 11mm diameter and shall have a minimum breaking strength of 22kN when new and a knotted stregth of at least 15kN. Ropes used for ascending shall be 10mm in diameter or greater, with a minimum...
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    New idea for repairing rope?

    It would be alot of work. Every yarn, of every type of rope construction is interwoven, under the same spring tension, in a very deliberate manner. The pattern and tension would have to match the rest of the construction. You would wind up with an inconsistant diameter. It would be a nice...
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    2013 Preservation Tree Highlight reel part 1

    Good quality tree care. Good on ya Mike. Keep it up>
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    lost wraps

    “Investigation revealed that there was sufficient length remaining in the rope to permit the removed limb to fall enough to create a pendulum effect, effectively swinging the severed end of the branch into the victim,” police wrote in a press release. Tragedy! Thoughts and prayers to the...
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    Lightning struck tulip poplar removal

    I don't miss climbing tulips. Nice job. Close one at 6:54.
  9. Norm_Hall

    splicing instead of tying anchor line

    If you're using the rope for ascending only, why not join them with 2 eye splices? Put a teardrop thimble in each eye to help reduce rope on rope wear. OR Put an eye splice, with thimble, in each rope and couple them together with a quick link?
  10. Norm_Hall

    Rigging: Angles and Redirects Part 1

    You can put whatever you want in an animated video. Not even close to the real thing, though. No pendulum swinging in the animation. Two dimensional. How about tying them off at the point right below the rigging anchor? Highly reducing the "swing".
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    SRT basal anchor with rescue attachment, not a kit

    [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Nice and clean. My only addition would be to capture the "fall" of the rope on the marlin spike hitch. I've seen krabs work their way through the hitch. Capturing the fall will help prevent that from happening. [/ QUOTE ] Maybe you can explain to me how you would do that...
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    SRT basal anchor with rescue attachment, not a kit

    Nice and clean. My only addition would be to capture the "fall" of the rope on the marlin spike hitch. I've seen krabs work their way through the hitch. Capturing the fall will help prevent that from happening.
  13. Norm_Hall

    Bucket truck: level or all wheels on the ground?

    Derrick, why not call the manufacturer and ask them for an operators manual and for proper set-up?
  14. Norm_Hall

    how do I know "How big I can go?", until.....

    Re: how do I know \"How big I can go?\", until..... Get your advice/training from a reliable source. Not everyone on the "Buzz" is reliable, although they talk a good game. Rope is a tool. Your life and the lives of others depend on this tool. Stay within the 'Safe Working Loads' of all tools...
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    Wonder Whoopie

    How do you install/retrieve from the ground?
  16. Norm_Hall

    Wisconsin 2013 TCC

    Dates: July 12 set up and Summer conference July 13 Comp Location: Klipstine Park, Ashwaubenon, WI (next to Green Bay) Need judges , timers and techs.
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    Telephone Oak

    [ QUOTE ] There isn't oak wilt concerns in Ohio? It's pretty strict up here in Michigan. Even the hacks don't spur the oaks in summer for fear of being called out. [/ QUOTE ] Was that guy spurring a red oak while pruning it?
  18. Norm_Hall

    falling log weight formula

    Rope construction, diameter and fiber all come into play, along with the amount of rope 'in the system'. During demonstrations, Todd Kramer and I have gotten readings up to 7X dropping a 15 pound log 1 foot on 1/2" stable braid with about 15 feet of rope 'in the system, measuring with a Dillon...
  19. Norm_Hall

    Chisholm strikes again!

    Congrats Mark. Are you gonna be the oldest climber competing :^ ) ? See ya in Toronto.
  20. Norm_Hall

    Fir, root-fail

    Very professional Reg. I hated it when I had to reset the rigging line between cuts. Occasionally had to have a "hold" line to keep the limb or spar from moving between re-sets. Keep up the outstanding posts.

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