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    Wazzup with oldfart?

    Guys, Several months ago, Nick Aroya reached out to me to ask wazzup. I told him that I had moved to Asheville, I love it here, but an eye condition has pretty much grounded me. He said a lot of Buzzers were missing my posts and asking. So I surfed around and my jaw hit the floor. It was so nice...
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    Extendable / Equalizing Anchor Sling

    The Extendable/ Equalizing Anchor Sling builds on the TreeStuff Thunder Sling, but to different application and scale. Guys, I’m not sure you’re going to see much utility in E/E Sling. A working pro can afford to have nice long, heavy bull ropes. He can’t afford not to. While I’ve got...
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    APTA-tude adjustment

    Getting old sucks, guys. Here are a couple of work-arounds … oldfart www.youtube.com/user/tghoffmann
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    What grabbed you at TCI Expo?

    I'd love to hear about the new stuff that got your attention in Hartford. Here's are a few tidbits ... I especially liked the Petzl lanyard adjuster at the 3:27 mark. It should be available next spring, as a full system. I also scored a Stein Vega. OMG, I feel like I've just been let out...
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    uCLIMBER --- double rope work positioning with static line access

    The uClimber is a … Double rope system with quick hitch re-positioning Safetied static line for fast canopy access (no one prusik or cam will drop the climber) Integrated static anchor for 1x load on the TIP … one system, one rope, one installation effort. The videos show the overall idea...
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    uSLING: mid-line srt, ddrt and general purpose sling

    Wow, this is a first ... I'm turning loose a new idea and it's ALREADY available commercially, at TreeStuff! Those guys are moving at warp speed out there. Special thanks to Luke for the confidence, Nick for the design collaboration and Bill Piper for knocking me into motion on the basic...
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    Pinto Rigging Whoopie

    I was asked about this rig on another thread "OmniBlock 1.5". Rather than mix things too badly, I'm opening a new thread here. Enjoy ... OF
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    U-RIG -- a new approach to MA for tree work

    Gentlemen, Here’s an idea that could eventually have some value but it needs work and I’m asking for your help. It’s a new approach to a small MA system for tree work… It’s pre-rigged and fast like a Pocket Rescue system, but with tree-sized components. It’s efficient like Fiddleblocks...
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    Luke screwed up

    For years, Luke has: ALWAYS had the inventory on hand ALWAYS had great product knowledge ALWAYS shipped fast, fast, fast ALWAYS had great pricing ALWAYS payed attention, even protecting me from my own ordering mistakes. This time, the FedEx truck rolled away and I found somebody else’s STUFF...
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    the WEDGIE as an idea

    Guys, I’d like to throw this idea out into the wild for discussion or hoots, as the case may be … As a device, the Wedgie is a silly looking thing. But as an idea, it’s potentially a game-changer. It could change how we think about friction savers for climbing and/or rigging. To see some...
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    the Wedgie -- a tool for block retrieval

    The “Wedgie” is a retrieval tool that will recover an arb block without sending the block over a branch or through a crotch. It’s easy to build and could be useful when you set a block in a crotch and want to recover it remotely. Think of it as a one-way retrieval ball that can reach up and...
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    Rigging Whoopie

    I really hate carrying a big tailblock when I don’t have to. Hey, the handle isn’t OldFart for nothing … Anyway, here are some early thoughts for a cheap, light, easy-to-build alternative for rigging chores when a big block is overkill. I’ll probably do some tweaking with this as I try it...
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    Flying Stump -- a PSA for range safety

    This video is dramatic and amusing. Enjoy. But I’m posting this as a PSA for range safety when working with systems that can store serious energy in the cordage. Shown is my stump pulling system. It is a 42:1 compound block and tackle sized to deliver 20T to the stump using a modest size...
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    Suddenly SRT basal anchors EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!

    Unbelievable. Within moments, Countryboypa31 and oldfart post videos on SRT basal anchors. Anyway, here they are: countryboypa31 oldfart I would characterize CB31's setup to be no nonsense and professional. It takes me about 90 seconds to rig my anchor and I'm guessing he can do his...
  15. oldfart

    Nick's Throwline -- JUICED

    Nick\'s Throwline -- JUICED Serveral months ago, Nick did a little video on the use of a vintage fishing reel to handle throw line in the tree. This video runs with his idea and adds a "rope shackle" ... so us old farts don't have to handle stuff we can't see! Nick's Throwline with Rope...
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    What's the world's fastest false crotch?

    What\'s the world\'s fastest false crotch? What is your fastest system for doing short, quick advances of the climbing line, or quickly adding that last 10 feet to your final TIP? Here's a short vid showing the U-SAVER installed without a throwline and put up "backward". You Tube The...
  17. oldfart

    Safety Thimble for the U-SAVER

    This video is a wild-eyed idea for a safety thimble. It could be apply to the U-SAVER and a host of climbing and rescue situations. Think crumple zones. Safety Thimble
  18. oldfart

    U-SAVER ready for prime time?

    Well, *gulp* I'm not sure I'm ready for my first post, or the U-SAVER is ready for prime time on the Buzz, but here goes ... The U-SAVER is an idea for a false crotch system that gives you -- a choking tie-in on a stem -- a hanging tie-in on a branch -- a sliding tie-in on an access line...

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