does anyone have any photos of old broken cables, hardware or girdling rope cable I can use for a presentation I am making? I will make sure you get credit.
Thanks!
Anyone know of a site quality/safety check template that we can use when visiting the job site for our crew? The templates I found online don't seem to be too specific to tree work
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Well cared for saddle, plenty of life left, just needs to be cleaned and ready for new owner. All stitching, webbing, and buckles in good condition.
Size 1, 26"-37" Waist. Includes velcro leg pads. Manufactured in 2014. Asking $200 + shipping
Bought from Sherrill years back and used one time to put a band on an eye splice on a rope. It came with 50 bands so there are about 48-49 left in the bag. The tool has a few scratches but is basically new. The black rubber bands have an overall diameter of 5/8" and are an width of 1/2".
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When using either Cobra or Wesspur's Tree Guard in a static application, do you typically go up a t size (in rope) for the strength requirements based on the diameter chart?
For example, on a 12" stem that you are installing a slack cable in for dynamic, you would use a 2t setup, BUT if...
I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion as for an easy substitute for Aerial Rescue practice that doesn't involve buying $600 dummy? I like the idea of making one out of overalls but I was curious what other climbers might have used successfully as a substitute...
Or is it state to state? Is it dependent on the size of the stump or depth, etc? I know a lot of tree companies don't call before hand but this seems strange to me...any thoughts/ideas? Thanks a lot!
Rigging \"shortcut\"?
Any thoughts on using a carabiner attached to the tip of a rigging rope (with fixed bowline) and snapped onto itself plus half hitched as opposed to tied rope <u>only</u> using a traditional running bowline and half hitch for lowering large pieces on the main stem (through...
Does anyone else find that the standard lengths for eye to eye split tails (30", 28") doesn't wrap a tidy hitch on smaller diameter lines? I used a 28" on my 11.5mm rope to tie a Distel hitch and theres a lot of slack and the split tail eye rides down the carabiner, there is no slack if I just...
We use these lanyards:
http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Other-Lanyards/Chainsaw-Lanyard-34
but anyway you slice it, carrying around a several poles while moving around in the tree becomes a pain whether its getting pressed between two opposing branches or the dangling blade is...
What is the best way to practice the traditional secured footlock? I find it extremely difficult compared to doubled ascenders, but I want to keep at it.
Also, what cord would be best suited to grabbing doubled Poison Ivy?