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  1. oldfart

    Wazzup with oldfart?

    Jack came in with his three sons … a good-looking crowd if there ever was one! We fitted the youngster with a Vega, an arb helmet, my version of a CE Lanyard and some accessories: The grins speak for themselves … highlight of my day! And, yeah, I have to get the hang of this "negotiating"...
  2. oldfart

    Wazzup with oldfart?

    Wowzers. What a great weekend. Talking gear, meeting the guys. And damn near every piece of gear flew out of here. It was really a fun time, guys. Thank you. I got everything packed and shipped out today You'll have it in a couple of days. If there are any questions or problems … call...
  3. oldfart

    Wazzup with oldfart?

    Merle it's nice to see you again. You know, I'm missing three things: the views, the adrenaline and the Buzzers … !
  4. oldfart

    Wazzup with oldfart?

    Thanks for the good words, guys. CK: I'd like that … 603-828-5875 Update info: as of 6pm Thursday, 15 of 40 Lots have been sold. Open the folder "aaa SOLD LOTS" under this link: ARB GEAR SALE OF Tom
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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...
  6. oldfart

    TreeStuff and SherrillTree Join Forces

    Thank you, Ward. I very much appreciate the classy response. We disagree, of course, but we don't have to rip each other at a personal level. Thanks again. oldfart
  7. oldfart

    TreeStuff and SherrillTree Join Forces

    Reg, Thank you for your post. We are in agreement on the substance of what you said. Certainly, well-intentioned people can see the same set of facts and speculate differently as to the business outcomes. And certainly, the facts in this case are not at issue: a big fish swallowed a little...
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    TreeStuff and SherrillTree Join Forces

    Hey guys, Happy Independence Day. I was stunned to read the few truly hurtful comments offered in this thread. In the context of a knit community and the years of dedicated service rendered by Luke and the organization he built, these comments are a spectacular display of bad manners and...
  9. oldfart

    U-RIG -- a new approach to MA for tree work

    I have two Playlists of YouTube that have been getting some attention and drawing questions: "Stumpin' : Mechanical Advantage Rigging https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUlSYuIlSMrSoqZxg1orpU6de1fLhr7ws uRIG Pocket Mechanical Advantage for Tree Work...
  10. oldfart

    First TCC

    Tim, I just picked up your post. Thank you very much for the kind words. Wow! About drilling the hole, you don't have to. Check the vid "APTA Butterfly". OF
  11. oldfart

    tREX

    I like it. The waxing reduces the picking problems (but it's still a hollow braid so you have to pay attention). Sure, the color is sexy but it makes splicing distinctly easier because of can see any twist. Great for long eyes or long locked brummels. Not quite as strong as Tenex but pretty...
  12. oldfart

    Extendable / Equalizing Anchor Sling

    Nice tip, Rope Shield. I tried the "weaving" and it works great. Separately, I got a good question about my use of the phrase “application regime”. Wazzup with that? Mostly it means more than just strength or “safe working load". There are many ways these two similar-looking devices...
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    Extendable / Equalizing Anchor Sling

    Good eye, RopeShield. At that force level, it doesn't take much movement to start to saw into the bark. I took some pix afterward, posted below. Nothing anywhere near the cambium, certainly gone by next year, but still you are right on.
  14. oldfart

    Extendable / Equalizing Anchor Sling

    Cool! Save me a tree.
  15. oldfart

    Extendable / Equalizing Anchor Sling

    That's the plan, Reed. Maybe Luke will hire me to spy on you-know-who down there. Are you nearby in NC?
  16. oldfart

    Extendable / Equalizing Anchor Sling

    Kevin, That is a perfectly fair question and I’m not sure I have an answer for you. Under my YouTube posting, I say that I do not consider the E/E Sling to be a candidate to be a commercial product. Rather, I’m publishing more as a “proof of concept” for what can be done with rigging rings...
  17. oldfart

    Extendable / Equalizing Anchor Sling

    John, your cartoon is terrific! Love it! That shimmy is an artifact of the Google/YouTube stabilization software. I shoot handheld and the software takes out a lot of the shake but, in some scenes, the distortions are mind-blowing. OF
  18. oldfart

    Extendable / Equalizing Anchor Sling

    Thanks, guys. Monkey, you’re so right … and it’s just getting worse. You say you’re always trying to learn? Every time I pick up one of those rigging rings, I learn something new. Here are some follow-up comments to the proof test .. tREX, 3/4-inch You can see in the video but I didn’t...
  19. oldfart

    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...
  20. oldfart

    APTA-tude adjustment

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