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Hobbs device
To be honest , Scot Prophets port a wrap , best device ever made , by far .- Riggs
- Post #47
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Hobbs device
The HOBBS was a great idea . It worked better than a tree wrap . It was perfect , lower , crank , lift . had a flaw . No pivot off the drum , dare you leave the feed zone , your shoulder would get ripped off. Took the GRCS to really advance lowering from the ground . After that , Hobbs placed a...- Riggs
- Post #45
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Quote of the Day
“HE Was AMAZING!!! He used ONE hand on his chainsaw! "- Riggs
- Post #170
- Forum: General Discussion
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2017 TCC List / Dates
Penn-Del Sept. 9th/10th Chatham University Pittsburgh Pa.- Riggs
- Post #25
- Forum: Tree Climbing Competitions
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Close call.
old oak , it'd take more than a sweet gum branch to crack that skull . Most people shouldn't walk there dog with out a hard hat .- Riggs
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- Forum: Awakenings
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REALLY?
"I concede one handing is a very bad habit." Listen , there are many bad habits inn tree work and life . We all deal with them . One handing a chainsaw on the ground is , stupid , careless and is just plain dumb. Climbing in a tree or a bucket truck , it is a skill . If you don't know how...- Riggs
- Post #69
- Forum: General Discussion
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REALLY?
I will take the bait , go ahead and poke the bear ! Lazy work position , WOW , that is a loaded response. Any person that climbs up a tree is far from lazy . How about this one ... Situational work positon ? Like that one. Sure , everybody is climbing and working in cute , adorable trees with a...- Riggs
- Post #35
- Forum: General Discussion
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REALLY?
if that piece went back wards , it might knock some useless gear off him . At least he has 2 wraps on the but, there can't be more stupid sh*t going on in that picture , it has to be a joke . No way , this goes on , if this is real , let's photo shop it . I'm gonna. back tmrw- Riggs
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- Forum: General Discussion
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REALLY?
This is the picture that is going to defend one hand chain saw use ? Get the FK outta here , no reason in this situation to one hand saw . WTF ? Cutting a piece of firewood out with two ropes ? snap links . Who does sh*t like this ? UN fkn believable . This picture , and that article just pisses...- Riggs
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Young man killed felling tree
did the climber know that they made a decision to drop the tree while he was aloft ? fk all the math , and felling expertise , was the guy in the tree on board with the decision to drop the tree near him? was the decision a group decision or " look out" I'd be pissed , I haunt those guys...- Riggs
- Post #29
- Forum: Awakenings
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Top 3 Broken rules?
What they want you to think ...... 1- don't ever one hand a saw , I mean ever . You might actually be productive and get a silly job done on time . I know , you 'll cut your face off and arms and legs , I've been sooo lucky last 35 plus years one handing , I would hate to share that luck. A...- Riggs
- Post #47
- Forum: General Discussion
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Luke Glines
Really Bonner ? I don't wear their shoes ? why's that ? Mine are boots anyway . Accountability - who ? climber -was he warned ? Head tech -yes . Head Judge -yes . You can listen to all the millennial excuse's you want. I've got to be nice ?! Make sure you don' hurt their feelings , they...- Riggs
- Post #63
- Forum: Tree Climbing Competitions
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Luke Glines
Really Bonner ? been in their shoes . wear them . Think I'm still wearing them . I'd like to give you a "break " here but , no . ACCOUNTABILITY ... look it up . Say we were at a table , drinking Latte ? and we were discussing this , at no point you wouldn't question the accountability of...- Riggs
- Post #62
- Forum: Tree Climbing Competitions
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Luke Glines
"He and I both looked at it from buckets, saw no visible defects and thought it was beefy enough despite the dogleg down to the branch attachment." window shopping "I think that those of us setting things up are going to be a lot more leery of questionable TIPs" I would hope so . "Would I...- Riggs
- Post #55
- Forum: Tree Climbing Competitions
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Luke Glines
give me a "break " way to derail a thread fellas . Hats off . When your done with all your back patting , can I ask a question . Leave all the science behind . Thanks . First off I am happy to hear Luke is Okay . Stand up response from him . Sounds like a good man . Getting back to the accident...- Riggs
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- Forum: Tree Climbing Competitions
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Luke Glines
What was the end result ? DQ , breaking a limb ? postponing masters ? redo ? . How would ITCC handle this situation ? How was situation handled ?- Riggs
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- Forum: Tree Climbing Competitions
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Spar split on me even though notched properly?
What is worse ? your a spar splitting on you , or Daniel explaining how it happened ? Like a bad tv show , Clueless meets Dexter !- Riggs
- Post #40
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
