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  1. Tony

    Cleaning hitch cord

    Get one of these and follow the above tips...
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    Clever uses for short hanks of kernamntl?

    These (of all sizes and variations) go nicely with my used carabiner collection scattered around the house. Tony
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    How to best clean air-filters? Can you use brake-fluid? Other basic maintenance Q's :)

    Be careful using degreaser on chainsaw air filters. Most are flocked , meaning the fibers are oil impregnated to help dust “stick” to them. Degreaser will remove the flocking and reduce effectiveness. There are exceptions, but many are flocked filters from the start You can pun away as you...
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    Questionable TIP

    Tie into the back lead. Rig the weak lead just below the decay. Or as southsound said. Tie in just below the decay and rig the top into the back lead. Anyway you do it, you are gunna have to get away from a base anchor and open the mental toolbox. Tony
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    Near Miss on Climb-line Tail with a Lawn Mower

    Glad you were able to avoid a potentially huge issue. Your story exemplifies the one of the best features of SRS climbing in general and an adjustable base anchor In particular. Thanks for sharing I will use your story in future training courses. Tony
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    Prusik snug, running bowline basal anchor

    my experience as a trainer has shown me to not even rely on the “big red x method“. As a trainer you are there to instruct in proper technique, not introduce or review bad ones. Big difference. Tony
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    Harness inspection

    In my interactions with Buck, they rarely state lifespan as they take great pride in the durability of their products. Their stance is as long as it passes inspection the product is safe to use. DMM has a similar stance pertaining to their hardware as well. Tony
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    Question about a concept in art and science of practical rigging

    Bart, thanks fpr the numbers and the clarification. These discussions inevitably turn to the numbers, and I appreciate accurate well explained ones. My initial pint still holds regardless of the math. While there is force reduction it does not happen in isolation. To achieve it many other...
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    Using hitch with rope wrench for a lowerable basal anchor

    I am with you moss. There is nothing wrong with options, but expectations must be tempered with reality. Tony
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    Using hitch with rope wrench for a lowerable basal anchor

    I would make two suggestions For your upcoming course. First, refer to these set ups as adjustable base anchors. The chance of “Lowering” is slim to none. The chance of rescue without aerial assistance is even lower. They do offer some advantages in the ability to adjust rope in the system...
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    Proper collar cut for vertical stem?

    I am with oldoakman here, there is no prefect cut and even if there were, there is no tool to make it. do the best you can to cut the stem removed, but not the stem left. Tony
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    Question about a concept in art and science of practical rigging

    This is an oversimplification. allow me to explain. I have no intention to discuss the actual numbers or force measurements so let's keep this all fairly conceptual. Deal? Depending on the amount of friction at the rigging point, the rope available to absorb energy from loading may be...
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    Bridge rope construction

    Seth, A bit of a loaded question. For an accurate answer we would need to know what harness. If fact it gets even easier. If you want a second bridge, just get another of the manufacture’s original. OEM is always the best decision. It may seem silly, but the manufacturers really do spend a...
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    Shipping a chainsaw

    This is probably because the size and weight was misrepresented. It will only catch up with the seller if anyone checks In my experience this rarely happens as Reach said…. I rarely ship the bar and chain, just the powerhead. Simpler If anything goes wrong in shipping it generally has to do...
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    Is it just me, or is working from any height without a rope and operating a chainsaw a bad idea?

    Tom, That would be my interpretation. It follows how the work at height standards are applied to other industries. It also works with the definition of work positioning and how tree climbing work positioning systems are designed to be used. Of course a compliance office may see it...
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    Is it just me, or is working from any height without a rope and operating a chainsaw a bad idea?

    Tom, et al. By official OSHA definition we are talking fall to lower level. (as opposed to slip on the sidewalk fall). Therefore, distance of fall is measured essentially from the platform the worker is standing on, ie. His/ her feet. Having said all that, regulations are like traffic cones...
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    Knowing how hard you can safely push your chainsaw?

    Cold? Perhaps, but also meant to be a bit of a wake up call. More to that point in a second. I certainly don’t expect perfect grammer or punctuation, but to simply honor the standard and conventions and put some effort forth is not too much to ask. There may indeed be good questions, but if...
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    Knowing how hard you can safely push your chainsaw?

    If your sharpening and cutting skilld match your grammer and punctuation, I can see where you would have an issue. This is straight up operator error and poor cutting. A bigger saw with a longer bar would just mean more teeth to file and possibly a heftier repair bill. Tools don‘t make the...
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    Bloodstopper pouch

    Some of the blood stopper powders contain high amounts of iodine. This could be an issue if you have a shellfish allergy. The packets of powder work well, but must be applied accurately. This may be tough if you are the victim and first aid attendant. I would stcik with the bandages and...
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    Tree trunk crack

    Start here https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist Tony

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