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  1. Tom Lynch

    Your Preferred Carabiners?

    Different 'biner for different functions. I have one of the most usual suspects, each has their place. I love the RE pull motion most of the time over the push. I also love $15 Canadian Oval Carabiner-SL Tech as the function fine and are my go to for light rigging. I'll never buy a DDM XSRE...
  2. Tom Lynch

    WTB- Rope saddle kit: 40mm Rings, Miny Figure 8s, Four Hole Paws, 40' of 8-10mm rated cordage???

    In CANADA eh, postal code K0E1R0 Looking to build out a rope saddle, ZERO hurry. May as well ask around here first, see if people have spare gear kicking around. Not super picky, no set build plan yet. Long as it is rated, no notable wear, dings, and scratches are fine. Okay with snagless...
  3. Tom Lynch

    Handling add ons

    Explain that you need bigger equipment and adjust your price accordingly.
  4. Tom Lynch

    Homemade knee ascenders

    You just leave it on all day, no annoying change over or extra cordage floating around.
  5. Tom Lynch

    Homemade knee ascenders

    Anyone care to chime in on this unit? Honey Brothers - Systeme 3A Knee Ascender
  6. Tom Lynch

    hitchhiker 2 versus HHx

    How long does it take to untie and tie a stopper? Sure it is annoying but worth adding complexity and cost? For me no. If I was to do it I'd do a bigger U channel with a cross-drilled hole, for a slic pin to capture the stopper. @Brocky You solution likely is the most eloquent. As per normal...
  7. Tom Lynch

    Camp Gyro 3-way swivel

    Anyone not in love with this as a bridge connector? About to retire a RE orbiter swivel.
  8. Tom Lynch

    How Would You Price this Land Clearing / Landscape Job

    I'd estimate it, then bill them hourly at my regular rate. I wouldn't quote that. I'd also suggest they find some teen and make it a nice little cash job for him, so I wouldn't have to do it.
  9. Tom Lynch

    Starting out

    Sell a $5000 job with no climber... all of a sudden losing another 500 off the net of a sale doesn't seem so bad. Some companies around here don't really have a strong (or any) climber. they stick to very simple and small scopes of work. Once and while they land something they need help with. A...
  10. Tom Lynch

    hitchhiker 2 versus HHx

    I have a plan to design and machine my own version of the HH one day... (this winter I hope). With a pulley built into the body, a slick pin in place of the 'beainer (a tapered notch on the inside of the cheek like the new RRP, to release the pin) and a swivel built in conjunction to the Quicky...
  11. Tom Lynch

    hitchhiker 2 versus HHx

    YT vid: Lone Star Arborists showing his SRT/SRS Canopy Anchor: Flint Locker (Soft 8) Fantastic canopy anchor system IMO.
  12. Tom Lynch

    Starting out

    Depends how busy or conversely hungry I am. Or how hard they push me, the travel, hotel life... and so on. $350-600 Day rate, up to 8h on-site, 100/h after 8h. Some companies pay cash on top for performance incentives, cut days short when they go well, some treat me like a rented muel. Most...
  13. Tom Lynch

    Starting from scratch - power tool talk

    Hard to beat a used Echo 355T, does most anything for $150-200'ish. A few jobs in and you could buy whatever saw you want. I'm hoping the T540i is as good as it looks, then for a light duty Echo DCS-2500T or Makita or whatever proves to best. Sucks to invest in two battery systems, but I want an...
  14. Tom Lynch

    Makita XCU08/09 (14"/16") vs. ...?

    Following. Kinda set on the T540i to be my primary top handle once it comes to Canada. Reviews seem good, but from what I can tell it is the same ballpark weight as any 35cc top handle. More and more I think it be nice to have a featherweight battery saw (was thinking the DCS-2500T) and keep my...
  15. Tom Lynch

    Starting out

    Know your target market and sales. Know your own work ethic, including back end paperwork, organization, stress management. Have the supports you need in place, you can't do everything: accounting, bookkeeping, lawyer, marketing, maintenance, sales, reception, staffing, payroll. Have written...
  16. Tom Lynch

    Hobbs VS Stein RCW-3001 VS GRCS... vs Rope Jack vs Rigging Wrench RP292... Rig small and boring.

    Are you sure about that? While a huge, inefficient, pain in the ass, I've done some solo rigging aloft. Including progress captured lifts using pulley MA. The rope jack seems like a very efficient option for sure! Even more so paired with the Rigging wrench!!! I do like the Thimbe.
  17. Tom Lynch

    Hobbs VS Stein RCW-3001 VS GRCS... vs Rope Jack vs Rigging Wrench RP292... Rig small and boring.

    I watch this about once a year for the last 3 years, freaking love what they do! I just started climbing three years ago, I'm now starting to enter bigger rigging projects for myself. I likely won't use anything like these toys to their fullest, at least for another few weeks ;-) I will slowly...
  18. Tom Lynch

    My attempt at a homemade tree squeeze.

    Dude looks bomber! Nice work!!! Let's see some action photos!
  19. Tom Lynch

    hitchhiker 2 versus HHx

    I LOVE the HH for limb walks, the progressive nature of the friction is amazing. Unlike the rope wrench, I like the Rope wrench for other reasons. I like messing with different hitches on a HH. Knut, mainly as it is easy to tie, dress, and set. While maintaining almost ZERO sit back and...
  20. Tom Lynch

    Dangerous tree removal

    Sound advice has been given. Please play safe. Side note that is very cool failure and recovery! I'd love to be there to see it get worked down!!! Thanks for sharing.

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