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    Masterblaster tree forum

    hey fellow tree folks, Butch , the creator of the TreeHouse tree forum has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I personally want to help him out a fellow tree worker. So, I have LORAX stickers available. They are 3"x3", bumper sticker quality, UV resistant quality stickers. I will send you...
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    Systems 3a

    Been a few years since I posted. I would like information on this ascender. Anyone here have real world experience with this? Thank you in advance Frans
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    Bring Back Butch (MasterBlaster) poll

    All right with everyone if we discuss weather or not to allow Butch (MasterBlaster), a banned member, to be reinstated? My vote is yes. Any takers?
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    New re-engineered OmniBlock

    Got this in the mail today from my friend Rock Thompson of Rock Exotica. www.rockexotica.com What you see is the Chest plate for single line ascent, and the new omniblock. The chest plate is simply the best chest roller/plate on the market. It works better than the other one I have used, and...
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    Bend radius of rope discussion

    Here is a rock climbing web forum where they are talking about the strength of a steel rappelling ring. I find it very interesting that we, in the tree world, have learned about minimizing the bend radius of a rope in order to prevent or reduce the amount of flexing and compressing as the rope...
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    SWLL & Breaking strength?

    This may sound like dumb question but I am curious. I recently learned that the alum. rings on cambium savers such as what Buckingham makes, are rated at 350 pounds each. But the overall strength meets the 5 thousand pound requirement. Can anyone explain this to me?
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    Rock climbing equipment vrs. tree work equipment

    The arborist/tree work field is constantly changing and improving. Of all the trades, I think tree work has changed more in the past 20 years than many other trades. For example, the ropes used for climbing trees is changing, and improving, almost daily. Even 5 years ago the climbing ropes...
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    HB Website?

    Does anyone know the web address for Hugh Banner climbing equipment? Are they still in business? Thanks Frans
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    Ultra light access line?

    seeking a access line, 7/16" that is at least half the weight of my KMIII. Are there any new products available which fulfill this requirement?
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    Winter Soldier

    http://www.wintersoldier.com/ Something to think about http://ivaw.org/ Its not just about vietnam, its now about the current war
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    Fresco's web site

    Fresco\'s web site anyone else notice how Frescos new web site doesn't work? I have bought stuff from them before, stuff I could not find anywhere else, but now their new web site is either incomplete, or is being managed by someone who has created a non-working web site for them. It is just...
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    Pulley Aztek?

    Anyone used this? AZTEK PULLEY PL-AZT (One of two pulleys shown in picture.) The Quick Release Pin shown in picture is sold separately. The Aztek system was developed in Arizona based Ropes that Rescue Ltd rigging programs around the world. These, configured as "set-of-fours" (double blocks)...
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    testing pix posting function

    ....testing, testing, testing........ No posting pictures at this forum right now Friday, FEB. 29. @ 7:ish PM
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    Report on Ropes & Friction Hitches

    Log-ologist posted this at ArbTalk. (Hope you dont mind me bringing it to the Buzz) I think this is interesting and informative: From the depths of the forestry commission websites. A report on ropes and friction hitches opens as a .pdf http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/FCRR-...RR-JD-0402.pdf
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    Western chapter Arborist News

    Has anyone read the article about comp. judges taking or being offered bribes by competitors?
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    AlternativeThrowBag(s)

    As most of us know, the evolution of throw line storage began with a throw line wrapped around a stick, then maybe a plastic bucket, then to a small soft bag with a drawstring closure. Then along came the Falteimer cube. This 'folding bucket' revolutionized the storage of throw line. After...
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    Puzzled about back ups

    With ascending systems, we are taught to have a back up for the primary system. For example, an ascender used should have a back up on the same line so if the ascender fails, the back up will hold you. So If I am climbing up a single line rope using an ascender, and use a rocker as a back up...
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    BloodStopper

    In reading about accidents in our industry, I thought I would practice using my bloodstopper which I carry on my saddle in a little bag which is attached to the rear of the back pad. I had never 'practiced' with this and it was interesting to me because actually opening the wrapper and...
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    GRCS handle storage mod.

    Don't expect Greg Good to sanction this modification, but here is my solution to the eternal question: "Where do I set the handle while using the GRCS"? What I did is to take the clip off of two tape measures I have. I then drilled a pilot hole and screwed the clip to the grcs winch handle...
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    CAA Climbing Comp. Winners!

    Here are the top 3 winners of the CAA comp. and the top winner of the women's division. No times posted but soon Chad Brey will post those: 1. Straun Edwards 2. Jacob Clausen (sp) 3. Miguel Sotelo Women's: 1. Rhonda Wood Great time was had at Doyle Park in Santa Rosa this weekend. We had...

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