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  1. Tobe_Sherrill

    Best rope for Spiderjack

    Poison Ivy works great. Guaranteed. (tight eye is nice)
  2. Tobe_Sherrill

    Dynamic crown support system on old beech

    Really Guy, passion vs reason? Are you saying that Europeans (as well as a great many Americans) use dynamic out of "passion " while steel is the system of reason? This is how i read your response. I've had the pleasure of riding out a few wind storms within view of both systems and i can...
  3. Tobe_Sherrill

    Dynamic crown support system on old beech

    Great discussion over Peder-d's origional question. Especially appreciate Jocomo's position, as most of us have witnessed a great many useless cable installations. I feel certain that 60-80% of supplemental support installations are unnecessary, misapplied and/or counter productive to the tree's...
  4. Tobe_Sherrill

    Sherrill XL Deluxe Rope Boss gear Bag

    Hey guys, All is loud and clear. Yes, we've had some struggles with quality control in sewn goods no doubt but have done our honest best to make right by customers. Companies mentioned above have much longer ties and experience with overseas manufacturing than our little orginization. The...
  5. Tobe_Sherrill

    Viking/Puma?

    Dagh Marc, $4 on a $220 saddle (1.7%)? You're one tough hombre. Please, feel free to save $6 dollars by using our price guarantee, or, of course, shop anywhere you like in this awesome country. While you're in "pick on Tobe mode" please consider the following; oddly, among those you likely...
  6. Tobe_Sherrill

    Viking/Puma?

    Logan, Have I got news for you! Look us/Yale up around TCIA time (Nov). BTW, nice web site, lv the pix in rotation.
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    Viking/Puma?

    We're all entitled to opinions, and I respect yours. But for the record; Several years ago Yale approached me to market a new rope construction they wanted to release (yet un-named) and I had been looking for a camouflage pattern to serve ...well, people like me frankly. Poison Ivy came to me...
  8. Tobe_Sherrill

    CMI ProKnot Usage?

    Glad to participate Chris. Always love breaking stuff. I called Kris Kirk (CMI founder's son) this morning to elaborate on my reason for criticizing Proknot's intended function. He's a very level-headed and reasonable guy. Kris openly admits some level of disconnect from the workings of tree...
  9. Tobe_Sherrill

    CMI ProKnot Usage?

    UPDATE: Configured the Proknot in our break machine (static test) today and it survived to an incredible 4,200-lb pull using 1/2-inch Superbraid (tight double braid, 10,000-lb tensile) rigging line. The rope tore, and ProKnot body snapped (shell near cam hinge). if i had another i would attempt...
  10. Tobe_Sherrill

    CMI ProKnot Usage?

    RopeShield, Is this your "invention?" You seem to know things even CMI doesn't about the tools intended function. If so, I meant no disrespect about your steel throw weight or other tools I personally view as dangerous (as i voiced to the Treepedo rep at a past trade show). Attached are...
  11. Tobe_Sherrill

    CMI ProKnot Usage?

    [ QUOTE ] It's not supposed to be about knowing how to tie knots, it's supposed to be about the efficiency of not having to tie/untie knots ... [/ QUOTE ] Don't get me wrong, there exists no bigger fan of efficiency, I just don't think effectiveness outweighs risk in this particular solution.
  12. Tobe_Sherrill

    CMI ProKnot Usage?

    Funny Marc ...but no, it's not about money, anymore so than my hours invested in your safety attending ANSI meetings and the like. It's also the reason Sherrill doesn't sell a number of other items I don't feel are sensible, such as ......a certain steel throw weight shaped like a torpedo being...
  13. Tobe_Sherrill

    CMI ProKnot Usage?

    A toothed ascender for use in "light rigging." Wow. You won't find it listed at SherrillTree.com
  14. Tobe_Sherrill

    Sherrill Tree 150% price guarantee?

    Both Wesspur and Treestuff are good people and amicable competitors. The blend of personalities in this industry are a unique reflection of the American business culture, of which we should all be thankful to play a part. I applaud those of you who stand by your allegiances, for without them...
  15. Tobe_Sherrill

    Crown support system ?

    Ugh, reread my post and it sounds ...almost angry. What's with that? It's like listening to a recording of yourself. Wasn't meant so at all. TV - I've simply not heard the term "elastic" applied to synthetic or steels systems before, although both can be made "dynamic." Cobra (and select other...
  16. Tobe_Sherrill

    Crown support system ?

    Understand the time restraints treevet, appreciate you keeping plugged-in for however long. I got lost on the "hawking" point and elastic language but respect your time in tree care. I, in no way claim the kind of field experience you guys enjoy and only pitch in here to bounce my limited...
  17. Tobe_Sherrill

    Crown support system ?

    Slack in a bradford? Just how much movement might he have expected. Should have been taut (as described in the standard) and likely w/o shock absorbers. I can drive in any direction from my house and, within a few blocks find the worst "tree care" practices known to modern man (performed by...
  18. Tobe_Sherrill

    Crown support system ?

    Holy smokes on that brace job xman. Truly a work of art, and on a tree without question, previously doomed to breach. Great discussion going on here, just wish there were more experience with synthetics. Guy, when you're thinking tensile strength req'd to restrain tree parts, think about all...
  19. Tobe_Sherrill

    broken ring and funny world

    Kong products remaining in stock include carabiner corner traps (ss & plastic), ss screw links and a few dbl handled ascenders in clearance. In response to the "giant Sherrill corporate machine" topic again, this is one of those records (perceptions) that occasionally needs setting...
  20. Tobe_Sherrill

    broken ring and funny world

    Ed, I understand the emotion tied to this hardware failure. I have it too. I just choose not to aim it at the warehouse worker in Italy or Sherrill agent in America that believed all was Kong-made and of good quality. For those in the know, you'll recall that up until '08 Kong was THE ONLY...

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