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  1. rawtree

    Could Save My Life Some Day...

    Yeah, that stupid/simple. Typically I've swung over to some stone dead and fruiting lead and a lot of times I planned ahead and have my spikes available where I can really get comfortable exactly where I want to be and sit back into that lanyard and go to work. Trust me, the harder I sit back...
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    Could Save My Life Some Day...

    Break-away Pole Strap - (Note: no matter how you choose to use or modify this technique it is ALWAYS implied that you have a second form of protection attached to an entirely independent anchor point other than what your lanyard is triangulated to!) Check this out. Takes a while to trust it...
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    Changed my life...

    Yeah, I know, you should never back up a vehicle without a spotter but, get real, how many times have you done it cause you know you can do it, eventually, and you’ve always done it, before, when you had to do it because you’re the boss and it’s gotta get done and, besides, nobodies watching...
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    Contract climber for rent...

    Tree climber for hire. Experienced in ALL!!! phases of tree care and removal. Have saw, will travel; anywhere in the World. Willing to work cheap or for barter for the right project. Cabling, dynamic bracing, lightning protection and all other forms of tree surgery and IPM. Check my profile for...
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    Inventors, Innovators - improvements for Arborist

    On or about the winter of “96 Tobe asked me to come out and run his warehouse while he took his wife to Hawaii for a month. He had one of the fanciest Mac computers available, at the time, and he was able to produce his entire catalog “in house” and all by himself. Basically he would hole up in...
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    grappling hook

    Attachment: Hooking transfer w/ ropeman cam and single line footlock assist. I'm working on replacing the bungee cord and will post that at a later date. Also great for: 1.) Pulling out hangers from below you. 2.) Picking up the chainsaw or polesaw you forgot to attach to the end of your line...
  7. rawtree

    Marking the midpoint of climbing/rigging lines...

    Re: Marking the midpoint of climbing/rigging lines I was thinking about you guys that are doing the recreational climbs in the really, really big trees and can't even see the ends of your longer lines and having a midline marker would be a definite advantage. There are different marking pens...
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    Marking the midpoint of climbing/rigging lines...

    The attached file shows the method I use to mark/find the midpoint of my lines. There is only a minor irritation as it passes through my running hitch. At times I will lose the thread on rigging lines, as it passes over the lowering device, but I have taught myself how to let it run past the...
  9. rawtree

    grappling hook

    This is a device that is very popular in Europe. Simple and effective!
  10. rawtree

    Contract Climbers Temp Positions

    Thanks for the reply, Joe. Why am I full of it? Why would you slam me for not wanting to advertise MY credentials? I was told the people hanging out at Buzz were a different breed than the other sites. Guess not. Here's my number ***-***-****. So show me what you're made of and give me a call...
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    Contract Climbers Temp Positions

    Contract Climbers Wanted Temporary positions available Mid Atlantic Region 4 to 6 week tours Wages begin at $ 20.00 per production hours On the books and full workers comp coverage Wages begin at $ 30.00 per production hour with comp certificate 1099 will be required Apprentice...
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