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  1. CjM

    Inverted barber chair

    Whoa, never seen that before. Reminds me of this dead cherry I cut over the winter that split out below my notch.
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    where is it legal to Rec Tree Climb ?

    Across the country many rock climbers are organizing into 501c3s in order to purchase lands to preserve climbing access and interact with local, state, and federal agencies. Many of these organizations own land or have easements guaranteeing climbing access, and I would imagine that if there is...
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    Safebloc Sling Choke & Friction

    I asked about the rigging wrench, didn’t really get a clear answer. I think the issue with the omni is the sliding side plate and potential for accidental opening, not really sure though. Bartlett seems to like to test things in house before the give the ok, maybe those two havent been vetted...
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    Safebloc Sling Choke & Friction

    Yeah we miss our xrings/safebloc and omni blocks. I think it’s less about being stuck in the dark ages, and more about needing to have a low common denominator across thousands of employees, combined with greater liability as a larger company. And it sounds to me like the issue is more rope...
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    Safebloc Sling Choke & Friction

    @deevo we were recently acquired by Bartlett, and they have a policy prohibiting all x-rigging products. Apparently rope manufacturers (Yale specifically) don’t endorse double braid ropes in thimbles of any kind, and insist they need to be run through a moving sheave. Bartlett contends you can...
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    Safebloc Sling Choke & Friction

    Back when we were using the safebloc, it usually meant pieces that would normally be held with up to a full wrap on the portawrap, especially if we weren’t negative rigging. There was definatly a learning curve for our crew using the safebloc, and figuring out how many wraps at the base of the...
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    Areial Rescue

    Pretty through, I like it. Some thoughts: If your crew takes nothing else away, let it be that. I would think think that CPR wold have to wait until you're back on the ground, I doubt you would be able to position yourself to do so, let along compress hard enough up in the air. And last two...
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    Looking for a good climbing boot

    They’re not chainsaw protective, but anyone know anything about the Arbortec ascent pros? https://arbortec.com/us/ascent-pro-climbing-boot.html
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    What can be done to kill a single tree root, that's intruded far under a slab?

    This is like that guy with the Bobbit worm killing everything in his aquarium http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/advanced-topics/84173-bobbit-worm-chronicles.html#/topics/84173
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    Which Rope if any works best with X Rings

    I’ve heard tell Yall hasn’t sanctioned use of their ropes in any kind of ring, only endorsing a moving sheave. Any word on that, or why? Bend radius?
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    2017 Belay Devices For Tree Work

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    Stupid arborist

    Aww Mac you're making me blush:chica: But bringing this thread full circle... after Mac got literally all of his throw balls stuck in the same black locust crotch, Parsons got out the big shot to show Mac how to really set a line, by getting all of his throw balls stuck in the same goddamn...
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    Stupid arborist

    Here ya go Tim, and a different angle, a little washed out. If he'll ever send it to me, my coworker has a great vid of me riding a knuckle boom pick off the roof- this tree was a beast and started rolling the last couple cuts. This job was outside our normal range, came to us via Timer...
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    Stupid arborist

    Storm clean up job, somewhere in northern SC.
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    Stupid arborist

    Thanks! Yall are cooler than the folks on MountainProject, my other usual hangout. I used to be a wee little groundling under Mac, and TP is Tim Parsons, the Middlebury College arborist riding around with Mac when he lost his rope. I think we’ve all done something stupid around Tim at some point...
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    2017 Belay Devices For Tree Work

    The rope wrench does the same thing as the first two devices, and is a much better option. And just like the wrench, make sure any friction hitch you use with them goes under the device, so your prussic isn't taking your full weight. You can use an atc guide or petzl reverso upside down (guide...
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    which chainsaw pants?

    I've had the Notch saw pants for about 6 months now, wear them everyday for pruning and removals. They're a little warm in the summer, but not warmer than pants + chaps, especially army crawling through rhodo on steep jungly vista prunes here in western NC. I tell you what though, you really...
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    Stupid arborist

    Ahahaha! Mac I just want you to know I made an account here just to reply to this post. Is TP a jinx??
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