Rick Denbeau and Cormac Nagan are doing a class on Friday September 21st (on set-up day). More info at this link:
AWESOME WORK SHOP THE DAY BEFORE THE COMP
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Rumor has it, that a hard tether in various sizes is going to also be made by Sterling Rope. Any word on this Luke?
ISC really makes some quality gear, but I’m gonna miss the “Made In Detroit” stamping on the side of the RW.
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Yeah, I haven't heard much more about this...
The Indiana TCC 2012 Climber and Volunteer Registration forms are now available online at TreeStuff.com.
The link is http://www.treestuff.com/news.asp?news_id86
The forms are also available on google documents. Here are the links:
Climber Registration Form...
Gear check and judges meeting will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Courtyard Lafayette.
150 Fairington Ave
Lafayette, Indiana 47905 USA
This would be a good place to book a room if you are competing or helping.
Also, any potential volunteers and judges shoot me an email luke @...
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Got my 'Spiderjack 2.1' today from honey bros... PSYCHED!! played with it a little inside, it is very intuitive and easy to use. Only left my treestuff bros behind so I could get the dyneema upgrade from the uk (sorry Luke). For the SJ, dyneema upgrade kit, longer lever, and two...
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OK so I picked up the modern version (Pflueger 1195) for $25 .... currently made in China.
..... its capacity is about the same as Tom's (40' of the 1.4mm) which didn't impress the guys around the shop very much. Just a little more capacity (80') would make a...
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Are the Coronas really that delicate? Anyone using them and have any pointers??
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Have used and sold both (and the Phoenix etc).
The Marvin has one beefy spring versus the Corona's 2 lighter duty springs. Corona may be less effort to pull, though as a result. Marvin...
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Climbers are usually getting them on ebay for 10-15 bucks so folks are less likely to spring for a new $40. auto fly reel. A new Pflueger auto reel should work fine though, the basic functionality is the same as the old ones. The Pflueger model #1195...
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Nice job as always, Tom.
This begs the question... has anyone tried using a modern Pfleuger reel for this application? They are sold for about $40 at bass pro and similar places...
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Thanks, norm.
Do you know anyone who has tried it ?
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I have some on order and will let you know more when I see them.
Both the lanyards and the raw cordage... will be fun to do some testing ala the classic youtube video.
My thought was that it could be a better...
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I'm not going to trust my life with the same technology that holds list of stuff I procrastinate on my fridge.
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LOL.
Seriously though that is a cool design.
I can tell you that Black Diamond isn't interested in selling their equipment for work/industrial...
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watch and discuss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnH4tzgKXVc
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Totally off topic... but check out the sawpants in the video. The style in the background was supposed to be available in the US two years ago! Still waiting, Husky!