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  1. Friedrich

    I gouged myself. Not one handing.

    wow, that looks pretty bad! i wish you a speedy recovery and i‘m glad it sounds like you will have no long term problems!
  2. Friedrich

    Preferred method for solo rigging

    double whipping decreases the forces on the rope-slings and on the tree, that is always a good thing :)
  3. Friedrich

    Bend radius for rigging

    i‘ve snapped slings twice, both were 3/4“ tenex and undersized for the load.
  4. Friedrich

    Ground retrievable canopy anchor

    there is a difference between retrievable and remotely settable. i can think of situations where a retrievable system for 3/4“ rope might come in handy. i rarely set my x-ring ringsling from the ground but often retrieve it. i spliced a ring and ring with xl ring‘s and 3/4“ rope for a terminal...
  5. Friedrich

    All the small things…

    a non-clear empty washing-detergent bottle makes an excellent car-pee-bottle (for people with a penis), i‘ve used clear 1 gallon waterbottles but they start to look bad quite quickly.
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    Preferred method for solo rigging

    i only self lower with a porty when there is no stub left (drifting larger wood into another lowering point) or when i want to lock the load off, possible with stubs but more convenient with a porty.
  7. Friedrich

    Best Spurs

    hello sean, no problem to go this high/thin, no stability issues and felt very comfortable. i also tied into the maple cluster slightly overhead and to the side. good for you that you have the freedom of choice and good for me, too. :) greetings
  8. Friedrich

    Best Spurs

    i like the buckingham/bashlin straps, the distel one‘s are terrible, though.
  9. Friedrich

    Home birthing hippies

    congratulations!!
  10. Friedrich

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    they already had to weld the frame/chute on this thing because of all the vibration. a bigger engine will likely increase that, maybe?
  11. Friedrich

    Today....

    a fun pine removal with a good team.
  12. Friedrich

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    i sometimes work for a guy who is using this setup instead of dragging branches to the street, even though the chipper can be a bit finnicky it definitely beat‘s dragging (and cleaning the path)
  13. Friedrich

    Zigzag Plus and other Petzl on super sale

    no need for a steel biner, tie a running bowline with the spliced rope and clip your now srt line into the regular old aluminum biner (maybe even with a munter). no sideloading and no extra gear required.
  14. Friedrich

    Today....

    keep us updated haha
  15. Friedrich

    Today....

    pretty harsh reduction (topping?) on a willow
  16. Friedrich

    Ditch witch sk3000

    do i understand correctly? it lift‘s more than it‘s own weight?
  17. Friedrich

    Best Spurs

    like rico already said, i own the second type. i bought them at wesspur and last time i checked they were available.
  18. Friedrich

    Chainsaw pants and climbing

    i wear thin cotton (long) underwear under all sawpants winter and summer, i get bad skin rashes when i don‘t.
  19. Friedrich

    Best Spurs

  20. Friedrich

    Off Brand/Chinese Equipment

    there is a company who supposedly once build the older all metal avant loader‘s and is now still building them like that. they are about half the price of a new avant but resale value is probably lower than original idk.

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