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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    FWIW, I first reported this back on page 20...http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/compact-bulldog-bone.28246/page-20#post-402894... and was connected to the spine tending hole before the top tending hole was thought of. I personally find a lower risk of this happening with the top tending hole.
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    Taking Tension

    Keep in mind that other then lots of splicing in small diameter hollow braids (Amsteel, Dynaglide, etc.) I've only done one 24 strand eye splice so I know nothing. I also have a hard time wrapping my head around the short buries when I'm used to 2-2 1/2 fid buries. When lube is used, is it then...
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    Close calls

    With a basal anchor doubling the load no less. Finding that would be a real ''Oh Sh!t" moment. Where you at in Indiana?
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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    In my above photo the cotter pin legs are only bent a small amount for a trial fitting of new parts. I agree on only climbing with the legs fully bent. I only use a cotter pin one time. They frequently have a leg break off on the second bend. Get a bag of 100 stainless steel pins if you're...
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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    Cold, windy, snowy day....what's a guy to do? Make a new set of "comfort grip" upper arms for my BDB with Gordon's new 1 3/8" pivot spacing. :bailando:
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    3:1 MA for limbwalking

    Or it could be the Ocean Dyneema 7mm thimble loop from Teufelberger like mine...https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=11132#detail I got one when they were on sale for $20 and wish I had bought a couple of them.
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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    You must have got the slickest BDB out there. Even in your photo the rope self tends when I scroll the page up and down. I love optical illusions.
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    Help with organizing rec climb

    I recently contacted the local office in charge of the Hoosier National Forest in Indiana and asked if tree climbing was allowed. I got a quick answer that they "had never been asked that before, but no, it is not allowed". I politely asked for the reasoning and have not received a reply. My...
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    New Rec Climber

    Nice.:sisi: I also bought a variety of tech cord by the foot until I worked out the combinations and I-to-I lengths that worked for me. Then I started getting the sewn I-to-I's. Seems like I mostly end up using one of the Yale Bee Lines.
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    3:1 MA for limbwalking

    Petzl basic and a wire gate revolver because it's what I had. The recurring theme seems to be wire gate revolver.
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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    I'm about 185 with gear and have had no luck using new HTP with the BDB and 3/4" bollard (or the Rope Runner). Here's a link to my earlier post #573...http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/compact-bulldog-bone.28246/page-29#post-404544 The only thing I have that works well with 11mm-7/16" HTP...
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    Swing's Chest Harness

    First post.
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    TreeBuzz Forum – Problem with Text on Tabs

    FWIW, I haven't seen the problem. Windows 7 and 8 with Chrome.
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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    ALL GEAR BLUE CRAZE 11.5MM ? I'm interested in your feedback after you get to climb on it some more.
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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    It works well with the 3/4" bollard and my original BDB, but with my home made bone, the upper pivot spacing is 5/16" closer and it has a lighter touch that I prefer. It is my understanding that the newest BDB's have the upper pivot spacing 1/8" closer (1-3/8") that I suspect will have a very...
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    Road cone attack

    He must be one strong dude if he can hit a car that had already "passed him at what he described as a high rate of speed". I suspect he threw it at a car that was approaching him at a high rate of speed.
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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    Some of you keep saying that. I still find tachyon to be so so with the bone. Too on and off. Moderation is more jumpy and takes extra care than with Yale 11.7's for me.
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    New Rec Climber

    Shouldn't be a problem. Here's an onyx in the bottom of a standard size rope bag... Google 'autoblock' and practice using it with the Figure 8. It let's you safely let go of the rope while descending on the 8.
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    New Rec Climber

    Nice pile of gear. You're going to have fun with it! +1....I had to set up a hitch climber system a couple of days ago in preparation for a tree to tree traverse. I played with a couple of hitch cords in varying lengths and had to find a video on the VT again before I got a good combination...
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    Compact Bulldog Bone

    Ummm....actually I think it's the late worm that gets eaten.:D

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