different jobs bro , the pic in my avatar is from a chopper job i did last year . did you do any work in germany ? I've been here for the last couple of years.
I'm sure everyone would be keen to see some pics, if i can find some of mine ill add em in for a heli thread extravaganza
A total pain in the a#$ , doesn't seem to be a problem with rope though I have found , just the heavier steelcore. the 11 mm dynamic is my favourite so far . I have heard good things about the cinch but when i briefly used it , I couldn't get a smooth release under tension without using the...
And with beer prices in aus too:cachetada:
I had one when i first started in the industry, we were all a bit green. I cut something a little bit to large and the team leader who was grounding had no gloves on or friction device so it gave him a nice little burn and he let go but thankfully...
Im a huge fan of the positioner , the swivel is very useful so don't write it off.
It works well on 11 mm dynamic rope also works well on double braids and 16 strands . I had on on my steelcore with the correct cam and it self tended to well so I was always moving it around and fiddling but...
I have mine really baggy , it sits just on my hips , as people have said , the hip to leg attachments slip so once you have it set right , pop a stich in or some tape would work too i'd say.
having and access line really makes life easier, it's there in case of rescue and can also be used for and inline anchor or tactically placed in the tree for working srt . If the tree is large and i don't have another climber with me , I can throw in and work a part srt on my access line...
cool vid , I like watching climbing and crown work, it really is a great change to crashing and bashing .
excellent music selection and dope ending . nice one mate.
ps. I'm not envious of that job , I've done a fair few crown maintenance and reductions on big poplars and they are a bit of a...
Go with the meindle airstreams , I'm going on three years with mine but as some of the other guys I swap them out with different boots if I'm pruning...... 3 years in and they are still 100% waterproof (great for snow) and without holes . the great thing about the airstreams is that you can...