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  1. Benjo75

    Wedged Rope in Linden

    Good reason to carry at least 3 throwline cubes to every job.
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    Double-headed X-Ring splice

    Yeah I was thinking about 5 ft. I've seen some that are all straight bury. I've seen some that had brummels at each ring and at the fork. Any opinions?
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    Double-headed X-Ring splice

    I'm going to make a couple of these. I've been reading through this post. I know how ro make one but is there a recommended way? There seems to be a few different ways of going about it. I was going to make the double ring end as is shown in the video. The other end with the single ring will...
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    [knotless rigging] 'Ultrasling' lanyards "instead of" half-hitch & bolan for routine rigging?

    It's slower for me. More gear to drop and get tangled up. Harder to pull out from under those big logs when they're laying on the ground.
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    Hangers In OKC

    There's a Pinnacle Arborist Supply in Tulsa. Might check with them if you don't find anyone.
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    Rope cutting

    I just take the sharp blade on my swiss army knife and lay the rope down on a piece of wood and cut back and forth a few times. It needs to be sharp though. I also have an electric hot knife from Harbor Freight that I melt the ends with. You can cut it with the hot knife but it seems to make a...
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    YouTube instructional goof.

    Not sure about that particular saw but most saws have a H and L. High and Low jet. There will also be an idle screw that adjusts the idle by moving the throttle arm on the carb. A saw should idle without have this screw ran in. The carb needs to be set with the L and H jet screw. Then if it...
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    SRT - Gear advice

    Don't forget a few carabiners.
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    Interested in hearing from the crane experts around here...

    I saw that and wondered the same thing. I think he said that piece weighed about 300 lbs. I guess it wouldn't be much worse than him swinging back to the crane himself. If 300 lbs hurt a 55 ton crane then something would have to be wrong. But I still don't think I'd do it. But I'm...
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    2016 srtwp redirects

    The way I see it, release your device to give slack, pull the tail of your line down to you, unclip the biner, pull the rope out of the small ring and back to you, the redirect sling will slide back down to you after falling off of the limb.
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    Friction saver from strap 3k lb breaking strength. Is this good to go with some positioning / alignment electric tape?

    I try not to keep those on hand.
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    X ring or thimble

    I see there are Notch thimble rings. I thought you were talking the triple thimble. The difference will be the coating. Different coatings will have different friction and different wear factor. I think the X rings have a really long lasting coat and that means less friction. Uncoated rings...
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    X ring or thimble

    The triple thimble is designed for adjustable aerial friction. Rings don't have a lot of friction. You'll still need basal friction. I've been using Safeblocs for a few years and love it. I've started using rings lately. Haven't tried the triple thimble yet. People seem to like it.
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    Helper Not Wanting to Work in Bad Weather

    My partner likes to take off a few days after a big rain to let the ground dry. I try to leave a few jobs open that we can do no matter how much it has rained. If I run out of dry jobs I'll work on equipment. If your guy can pass a drug test, shows up sober, isn't always asking to borrow money...
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    200t won't shut off, took handle apart switch seems good, put it back together and there's no contact

    Not too many posts about a saw that won't die. Most can't get them started.
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    Winter is coming....

    The beard helps but not in your case OP. It might, I haven't seen her.
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    Cold weather shrinkage

    Wasn't sure whether to click on this or not.
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    T540lixp thoughts.

    I have the 536Lixp. I was like a lot of folks who have never ran an electric saw much. I was determined it wasn't going to amount to much. Then I ran one. I have several and love them. I haven't bought the 540 yet because I have enough tied up in the smaller one and am extremely happy with it...
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    Winter is coming....

    When it gets cold here and I have to run the heater my feet sweat in minutes then they'll freeze all day. I always take a couple extra pair of socks and change throughout the day. I also keep a bottle of baby powder in every vehicle. Helps dry out socks and gloves. My hands and feet are the...
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    Climbing by an historic river

    Nothing more fun than fall and wintertime rec climbs.

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