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  1. Tony

    Would you trust this termination on a lanyard or anywhere else?

    O. K. rationalize criticism you don’t wanna hear This is a spectacularly shitty idea. Rope is a creature of tension. Tension loaded as equally as possible. If you don’t get that you don’t get rope, you don’t get bend radius Don’t take my word for it though. Here is the paraphrased response...
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    Problem customers

    Tomstrees, You are missing the point. This customer has a problem. You cannot solve the problem. The point is, the “work” she wants done is not what she is willing to pay for. The work is not the problem. You cannot solve the problem. Pass it on perhaps the next company can and get paid...
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    Problem customers

    While my above post was flippant, it is also our strategy. People come to you because they want a solution to a problem. A tree conpany is a service based business. We may work on trees, but they don’t write the checks. If you simply say no, then your business has failed in its basic purpose...
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    Problem customers

    Give her your competitions business card and walk away. Tony
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    Simplest, strong anchors

    It is interesting when we look at the “evolution” of all the work we do. The passing of fad, the return of the best new thing, albeit with a new twist, new application. All necessary and good, but rhythmic and repeating at a base level. It is a perspective that takes time to appreciate, but...
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    Simplest, strong anchors

    Not adding friction, just adding the extra turn to make the Yosemite tie off. (The increased breaking strength comes from having two parts of rope in the overhand loop of the bowline) I used to teach the bowline without regard to whether the tail ended inside or outside the formed loop. There...
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    Thank you for the gear!

    You are welcome climb safe Tony
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    Petzl Pantin catch doesn't fit

    Good point. Here in the East / Northeast, after ascent, I find myself just foot-locking the fall of my line as often as using the foot ascender. So many times in big spread out canopies my rope under the hitch is poorly positioned for the efficient use of the pantin. Tony
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    8mm vs 10mm prusik cord

    Crismonking got it. The relation ship of hitch cord size to host line. For clarity, the “rule of thumb” is 1mm or 1/8” smaller on hitch cord to host line. But as stated this is a guide and based on MRS systems and host line diameters from 7/16” to 1/2”. Not a bad starting point for any...
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    Petzl Pantin catch doesn't fit

    Think of peddling a tiny bicycle backwards. Your foot motion should “scoop“the rope into the cam. For the ability to intentionality kick out I will gladly trade for a occasional unintentional one. Evo, if you “rough up” the exposed edge of the cam, with enough rope weight the “step in” to the...
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    How to become certified in line clearance

    EHAT, CPR, aerial rescue practice and First aid are required to be renewed by all employees. If you work around electrical hazards, who doesn’t I would also add in some climbing, aerial lift use and rigging near electrical hazards training as well. Don’t forget to document as well. Tony
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    How to become certified in line clearance

    Someone dug up an old thread! I generally stay away from these, but there is some very poor information in those posts all those years ago As well as some updates to the Z133 So lets talk acronyms! QLCA and LCTT. qualified line clearance arborist and line clearance tree trimmer respectively...
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    Simplest, strong anchors

    I always train climbers to use a Yosemite tie off for life support. It’s not the added 8% in breaking strength, I just think knots we use for life support, just like the equipment we use should be separate from rigging. I like the change in mind set. Adding that extra turn and tuck for a...
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    Klemheist as SRS hitch

    In my experience the klemhiest or it‘s upside down sister the Kreutzklem (a.k.a. Hedden) suffer the same issues as the English prussic. Enough wraps to hold, makes them stiff and unresponsive as a climbing hitch. Good if you never really load them as in foot locking or if you want them to...
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    zigzag plus with 12.5mm rope

    Yup. What he said. I didn’t like it as compared to a smaller diameter. Didn’t self tend well at all. Tony
  16. Tony

    Buckingham gaffs

    Then keep up the work. Use the right tool for for the right job. If all you have in your mental tool box is a hammer, every problem is gunna look like a nail. Tony
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    Buckingham gaffs

    Treesap, You might wanna explore climbing without the spikes. Tony
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    T540lixp thoughts.

    Evo, I was pretty unscientific. I pretty much filled the 540t up with gas and oil and placed it on a mail scale. 14“bar And chain. Then weighed the 540Ti also with full oil tank and 14” bar and chain. I can check the video scraps. Don’t remember if I have footage of the weight. In...
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    T540lixp thoughts.

    My objection to one handed chainsaw use is not a complaint. It is a professional judgement based on statistics, experience, and training. I have no intention of going on a rant. If anyone reading this is looking for that it has been done before on this forum. I will reemphasize that as...
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    T540lixp thoughts.

    Thanks all for the info on cold weather and batteries. Tony

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