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  1. samsquatch

    Knot for hanging tire swing?

    Howdy gang. I got a customer that wants a tire swing installed. What’s the best arbor-friendly way to tie the rope to the tree branch? Should I worry about a running bowline constricting the cambium if left there for several years? I plan to use a cambium saver, garden hose material more than...
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    Thinner carabiners

    I found a couple Peztl AM'Ds in my box, they coexist in my swivel no problem.
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    SOLD-5/8" Ultra Rigging Ring Sling

    Length?
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    No longer available

    timing is everything. I recently bought new gecko Al, otherwise I'd buy these.
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    Thinner carabiners

    Are Petzl OK biners thinner than the RE pirate & ovals?
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    Easy DIY Lanyard organizer

    Brilliant. how can I order a set?
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    Thinner carabiners

    Hey guys. I have a few standard carabiners. A bunch of Rock-O and Pirates. But the material is fat. I struggle to put 2 biners in the same shackle of the swivel on my bridge. Before I rip that swivel out for a CMI California swivel with multi holes, I want to see if I can replace those biners...
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    Reliable DIY power ascender

    I tried this one yesterday, but I was fumbling with the safety hitch, rappelling on the uni, and running the drill in reverse. three hands needed. It would help to remove the safety hitch, as long as I have the climbing system attached this might work OK, but would still require both hands. For...
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    Reliable DIY power ascender

    Well, I finished my rollgliss R550 setup over the weekend. No major modifications to the stock device. It is not midline attachable. drill is Dewalt DCD996. I use it with the stock 3/8 KM line, and the line is dedicated to ascending. I have another TIP for my climbing system, (DDRT Unicender)...
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    Reliable DIY power ascender

    Based on the build quality of the device, I would tend to agree. However, if they are taking into account the safe & useful life of the rope then those numbers seem more down to earth; especially after seeing what the sheave does to the rope after a couple of ascents. I have an email sent to...
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    Reliable DIY power ascender

    Thanks for posting that reference. One thing that caught my eye about these "emergency descent devices" was their maximum descent numbers. In some previous literature they have mentioned maximum descent height of around 1500ft (maximum length of rope supplied with the device) but they also have...
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    Reliable DIY power ascender

    Thanks, I'd be interested to see some close-up photos.
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    Reliable DIY power ascender

    Thanks. What about taking the clutch covers off, is anything going to go spring or sprong in there and I'll ruin it? I've tried looking for rollgliss disassembly vid, but didn't find one. I have second thoughts about disassembling certain parts -- I had an incident years ago with a weed whacker...
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    Reliable DIY power ascender

    So that plate is mounted on the Rollgliss body. You drilled & tapped those mounting holes? I wonder if I can somehow mount it using existing holes. I haven't yet modded the body or sheave of the Rollgliss, and I intend to keep it that way. Edit: Another question. I have the R550, with the dual...
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    Reliable DIY power ascender

    For the few of you that have made the drill adapt to the rollgliss, I'm ready to move to the next stage. Specifically, I need to mount a u-bolt or similar to the rollgliss and around the drill body to prevent it from spinning. Would you be able to show pics of the u-bolt assembly and how it...
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    Z-runner...

    Damn, too bad. looks to be innovation crossed with lack of understanding of consumer markets (not that I understand them either). I wouldn't buy anything from him. bad attitude. Did he call all his potential customers idiots?
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    Do you really hold the chainsaw with both hands ?

    without resorting to rigging everything so you can 2-hand that way, I follow these guidelines: If it's big and it's rigged, use two hands on chainsaw for notch & back cut. shouldn't need another hand unless it's to guide the piece away from you or protect yourself from swinging wood If it's big...
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    Where to cut to drop this tree.

    Backwards? I think it would be harder for me to match the bore cut with the notch, since the notch requires you to connect geometry and I have a hard enough time with that already! I’m always adjusting the notch to get the cuts to meet. And don’t forget, no Dutchman.
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    arboristsite.com down

    #troof
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    Barberchair injury

    While we’re in the discussion of proper strap cuts being below the plunged back cut: I had a scary experience dropping that 33ton 46” dbh elm last fall that’s in my avatar. It wasn’t in the ground, but in the air. I had my 362c with me cutting out limbs, each one anywhere from 14-22in. Yeah it...

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