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  1. chris_girard

    ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

    arbsession is supposed to be getting them this month and shipping out to those who have pre-ordered.
  2. chris_girard

    ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

    No I haven't, but will check it out.
  3. chris_girard

    ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

    Well, that's as close to zero sit-back in a Multicender that I have seen yet. Thanks for posting that Gordan. I think Reg's device also has zero sit-back.
  4. chris_girard

    ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

    So, if the upper parts work as a RopeWrench, in theory when the Blackbird engages on rope during ascending and then stopping, there should be some sit-back, like with the RW, right? This doesn't appear to be the case from what I can find and see in the videos. As far as I know (correct me if I...
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    ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

    So it works along the same line as the RopeWrench?
  6. chris_girard

    When is ART going to get on board with SRS?

    Well, 7 years later and ART definitely got on board with SRT/SRS, only they didn't call it the new BlackBerry, but the BlackBird! Ha, ha. Though Hubert wasn't a fan of SRT/SRS, I wish that he was still around to see what direction his company has gone. I'm sure that he would be proud.
  7. chris_girard

    New Ascender from Reg Coates

    I totally understand Reg, and it's all good! Great things take time.
  8. chris_girard

    New Ascender from Reg Coates

    I am curious to see if the Blackbird will have a zero sit back when engaged the way that Reg's device does. That to me, is a great feature.
  9. chris_girard

    New Ascender from Reg Coates

    I so agree rico!
  10. chris_girard

    ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

    That's exactly what I did Reg! Preordered it from Arbsession.
  11. chris_girard

    The Body Language of Trees

    I have that book, plus Claus' other books in my library and they are full of useful information.
  12. chris_girard

    New Ascender from Reg Coates

    I haven't climbed on Arborplex since the 1990's and never will again. Yes, it's great for natural crotch rigging, but honestly, I can't see any professional arborist, let alone someone who uses SRT/SRS Multicenders ever consider using it anymore for climbing. There are just better ropes out there.
  13. chris_girard

    Adjustable Crane Slings.

    Hey Cody, didn't your dad write an article about his sling setup years ago in the TCIA Tree Worker Newsletter? We've tried Sherrill's version of your dad's slings and prussics years ago at The Crane Man Crane Climber Workshop in Penn, and honesty they were cumbersome compared to using 3 Samson...
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    2025 Crane Safety Climber School

    I'll be there!
  15. chris_girard

    Manila rope is likely safer than social media

    So True!
  16. chris_girard

    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    I am an American, but come from French Canadian descent, and all my relatives come from Canada. Still have many, many cousins there as well. I have to 2 French words for the Trump Admin - "Mange Moi!"
  17. chris_girard

    Hobbs device

    Since we have recently had a newer GRCS vs Hobbs H2 video posted here, I thought that I would do a bump on this thread and answer Jonny's question. Yes, if you put the trucker bar inside the ratchet bar and create a cheater (force multiplier), you can lift right around 4,000 lbs., one person...
  18. chris_girard

    Drop Test Picts

    Also, there's a hell of a lot of good info in this thread from the Legends out there, that we may not have heard from lately. I remember this post from way back.
  19. chris_girard

    Drop Test Picts

    Bump for this ancient thread that some of our younger members (who weren't even born), may not know about. Even though the drop tests weren't trying to prove which is better, a GRCS or Hobbs Lowering Device, it is still very interesting to watch. Mark makes an interesting comment about the...
  20. chris_girard

    Don Blair talks saddles, 1984

    My good friend and mentor Don Blair is indeed doing very well, and we stay constantly in touch with each other, sharing ideas and generally just chatting. Don is a very smart man and tends to stay off the tree care forum boards, though like a lot of us, he has recently in the last few years...

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