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    trigger for big shot

    I've had good luck using this $8 horse panic release snap for the past year or so: http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/national-hardwarereg;-3147bc-panic-snap-1-round-swivel-eye-nickel?cm_vc=-10005 I attach the bottom of the snap to an old biner, which is then connected to a 4 coil prusik on...
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    Climbers that wear chainsaw pants

    I also wear the pfanner ventilations everyday. Mine have held up well over the last 6 months since I got them, with only some superficial stitching coming out. They are in incredibly well engineered product. My coworkers couldn't believe I wore them all summer, but once I was climbing, I never...
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    Clevis Shackle with Slic Pin?

    Awesome! Thanks so much!
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    Clevis Shackle with Slic Pin?

    Does such a thing exist? I use a standard screw lock clevis shackle to attach my Oceans-style tether to my hitch climber pulley. It's a little bit cumbersome though...I think a slice pin instead of a threaded screw pin might make for easier installation. Any ideas where I might find such a...
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    Fighting Burnout

    I imagine that I am similar to many of my fellow tree workers in Southeastern Pennyslvania at this stage of this year. While I am glad that I was never laid off this winter, I am most certainly burned out. We were hit with a succession of heavy snowstorms, punctuated by a particularly severe ice...
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    Guess the Knot

    Slipped Zeppelin Bend?
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    Question to Ponder

    When I read 'On Rope', I was struck by how much respect cavers have for sharp objects, such as a Spyderco knife or something of the sort. There are a couple points in the book where the authors vehemently state that all sharp objects should be kept closed or sheathed whenever a climber is on...
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    Build your own Air spade?

    The 'homespade' lives on! Search the thread and see who coined that term...haha...
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    PennDel

    Aaron Feather! Jake Riggs took second, so I hear. I think it was really really close, like last year. Wasn't there so I don't know results beyond the top 2.
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    Climbing Arborist(Foreman)

    EZ - fyi, if you learn the secret handshake, he'll give you free extensions. Highlights are extra though... But seriously, to echo mr. flyingsquirrel - Mike's got a great thing going...great opportunity for someone...
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    Slogan for TreeBuzz

    Under his signature, Whiz used to have: "Climb from your heart" I always thought that was simple, cool, and unpretentious.
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    Climbing Arborist needed in sunny Philadelphia

    Also, some people think monkey brains are tasty. Just sayin'.
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    Pro-Grade Log Dolly

    Hey Sean - We've had ours a little over a month, or two maybe?? Yesterday, we used it for the better part of the day hauling walnut and ailanthus out of the backyard. Everyone at the shop was a little leery of it at first since it is so heavy, but we've found it to be superior to all the other...
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    Climbing Arborist needed in sunny Philadelphia

    He's bluffing. He never charged me for mine.
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    Penn Del Spirit Award

    Don't know if this is kosher for this forum, but heck with it. Rumor has it that TC Mazar won the "Spirit of the Competition" award at BOTH the Penn Del East AND Penn Del West competitions this spring! Awesome. He is one of those guys that makes competitions worth going to. Don't know if...
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    Treehumper down and getting back up.

    Sorry to hear, treehumper. Hope it's a speedy recovery. I always enjoy your thoughtful posts here on the buzz. Thank you for putting this one out there for us all.
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    201T Scabbard IST GUT!!!

    Looks gut mac. Thanks for your time.
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    Vantage point

    Sounds like a nice day. Thanks for posting, Moss.
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    201T Scabbard IST GUT!!!

    I'd love to see a picture of this configuration if someone has the time...Thanks...
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    ..........Slaying The Dragon!

    Nice. What kind of range and accuracy do you get with it compared to a Big Shot? Ever considered a chalk line reel for spooling the fishing line? thanks.

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