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  1. KevinS

    New Climber's First Rigging Gear

    With this question in mind you should look back through some ma chats on here. Cause ‘how much rope to build a 20:1’ is a crazy question that depends on the distance you need to travel. Obviously in a single system you’d never go bigger than 7:1 ma because friction then starts to override...
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    'SWL/WLL'.....am starting to think this isn't a proper approach to rigging-lines (v. "where's the bounce?" :) )

    For the time and effort and how different would it actually be vs $$$ makes it less likely. Also if we made one and a guy did towers in the off season and guys liked his rope what’s stopping them from getting a few rolls now it’s not strictly an arb rope anymore
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    'SWL/WLL'.....am starting to think this isn't a proper approach to rigging-lines (v. "where's the bounce?" :) )

    Also low stretch or high stretch use the right tool for the right job different ropes for different tasks
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    'SWL/WLL'.....am starting to think this isn't a proper approach to rigging-lines (v. "where's the bounce?" :) )

    I was just rereading the original post and there’s a section where it talks about ‘Wanting using static line to catch yourself in a fall’ This is a misconception. Imagine 0 stretch like steel cable, tie off to that and drop into that too hard it’s like para cord if you look into the original...
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    Kids in the Arb industry

    I grew up on a farm and didn’t get into trees until I was a teenager as well but hard work and manual labour was just me hanging out with family and friends just doing what they were doing. It was just life not a job
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    Kids in the Arb industry

    Obviously you set them up a TreeBuzz account when they’re born and pass it to them when they’re old enough and that keeps getting younger and younger online lol
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    'SWL/WLL'.....am starting to think this isn't a proper approach to rigging-lines (v. "where's the bounce?" :) )

    Your rigging is speced at 5:1. If it’s a 1/2” 8,000 lbs mbs so you shouldn’t go bigger than 1,600 lbs. When you reduce your load like that and you rig right it should be ok. If you tip tie and swing it usually avoids the drop shock. If you drop rig a load just go less. If you have a good...
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    Stupid cabling idea

    Depending on your tree and weight and size I know we have an old fashioned harness shop locally. They carry all sorts of webbing and roping and they stitch strong enough for a working hitch of draft horses. Sometimes outside the box works. I know Redtree has dug a lot into this if you find his...
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    Stupid cabling idea

    Do you mean click in a come along pull and just leave it there forever kinda thing?
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    Kids in the Arb industry

    I’ve seen different posts and strong opinions on this topic and rightly so. I’m from Ontario and we can’t have anyone on crew under the age of 16 at work it’s the law. However at home younger brother, friends kids, etc. I firmly believe that involving them in our industry. I also believe there...
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    Ultra sling length for smallish trees?

    If too long you can always trunk wrap to eat up length
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    Mechanical Advantage Advice

    I’d go full size rope puller kit over micro pulleys. May as well make work easier
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    What % of Climbers do you think...

    I think there’s a million adaptations but some version of it.
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    In Georgia on a trip wondering what this is

    That picture was taken at Mammoth Caves
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    In Georgia on a trip wondering what this is

    Thanks guys
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    In Georgia on a trip wondering what this is

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    Splicing help/advice

    What are you looking to make when you’re done
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    ISO step by step knot diagrams

    Thanks for your time writing that out
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    ISO step by step knot diagrams

    Also I have a few guys that are slightly dyslexic. They catch onto symmetrical knots a bit easier so I do break them in that way sometimes when I can. Prussik over kliemhiest etc
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    ISO step by step knot diagrams

    I only wrote a few basics the Blake should be taught for sure. Any knot is good in its spot. If I use a taught line it’s a basal anchor or holding tension on a 3:1 etc basic fairly static stuff. It’s still a good not keeps your load where you put it.

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