Yes, they did take care of that. No, I am not yet a splicer, and I agree with you, I should already be one. I don't know exactly what it is that is holding me back. Probably it's mostly reading about the trials and tribulations a lot of the splicers go through trying to make stuff happen...
@Tom Dunlap; Ha! Believe it or not, I just now noticed that you weren't kidding, and that you actually changed the words underneath my avatar. Thanks for the laugh.
Tim
@RBJtree; Thanks, man, much appreciated.
@JeffGu; Thanks, Jeff. I look forward to learning the secret handshake. I just hope I can remember all of the steps.
.....and now, the Rope Runner, correct? I hope you have a good time on it. I was wondering if the Akimbo popping off the tending device is bothering you at all, or if you get on with it just fine? This is probably not the right place for my questions, but I'd love to know which device ends up...
Hey, @jaja25840!! Another big welcome to the TreeBuzz forum! I'm excited for you, too! We'd all love to hear how well you get on with your new devices, once you get some time on them. Climb safely, and thanks for signing up to be a member here at the TreeBuzz forum.
Tim
@jeremyr80; I did a Bing search for "slic pin manufacturer", and came up with these links, as well as others. They provide a page that allows you to create an order for your own custom SLIC pins. I did not try using the order process yet to see how many they actually require you to buy. I...
Hey, @jeremyr80! I'm not certain, but I think the problem with trying to order from the folks who make the SLIC pins is that they are basically a business to business operation, and in order to get them to make something in a custom fashion you'd have to order in some kind of relatively huge...
@sdeese; Something I've never had a need to try was this suggestion by a veteran arborist. He said that if you start to drop with your lanyard around a tree, slamming your palms against each side of your lanyard will cause it to cinch up on the stem, and stop the fall that is in progress. He...
@Tree Girl; Condolences, also. So sad. Please hang in there, and do the best that you can to cope with this horrible loss. It takes time for the pain to lessen, but I believe it will happen eventually.
Tim
I can't even log into my account anymore, and I paid the fee for Nick Araya's rope splicing course, which I no longer have access to. I'll probably call them up one of these days to try to get it straightened out. If it doesn't get straight, I'm out the money I paid for the course.
@Jason Lauder; Welcome to the TreeBuzz forum, Jason! Congratulations on making your first post. I look forward to reading more from you! Take care.
Tim
Thanks a lot, @Brocky! I'll know for the next time. I just placed my first order with these folks yesterday. It seems like a really great outfit, based on first impressions.
@Mowerr; Check out this thread if you haven't already. It is a long one, though. Loads of great info. The Speedy Stitcher is your friend.
http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/documenting-my-hand-sewn-eye-process.24769/
@SassyRedhead; I neglected to congratulate you on your achievement of turning what was probably intended to be a relatively low-level position into something much bigger, just through your own drive, intelligence, and initiative. Really nice going! Thanks again for posting in this forum.
Tim
@SassyRedhead; Welcome to the TreeBuzz forum! Great post you just made in this thread! I think you are a valuable addition to this forum, because you bring a lot of hard-earned experience at the logistical end of things to the conversation. I look forward to reading much more from you. Take...