clipped into plastic caritool by accident.

[RDMOTT]

This thread seems to part of a bigger reminder that when you climb day in and day out you can easily become too complacent at times. Take nothing for granted and double checking all your stuff is definately where it's at.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

I'm going to check for a different place to put mine tomorrow.

 

[KyLimbwalker]

Xman, sure glad you're ok. Seems like time warps every once in awhile, and you get a hint of the future. Let me ask you, do you plan on replacing your broken caritool for a new one?

 

[familytree]

may i suggest, if you are going to replace the carabiner in the same place, that you consider a rated carabiner, that is, if the place where you plan on putting the carabiner is rated as well. glad your okay brother, after reading this i did a tear down of my saddle to make sure this couldnt happen to me

ky, nice avatar!

 

[KyLimbwalker]

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may i suggest, if you are going to replace the carabiner in the same place, that you consider a rated carabiner

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Seems like a good idea.

Thanks Marc- the avatar is TJ, aka "MagicMarmotB" in a tree that we installed in our shop.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

I re-checked where the location of mine is and I think it is okay. However, it becomes an issue when I am torqued a little in the tree and the saddle twists. Thus, it moves the feeling of where the D-ring is to clip into.

But, the purpose of this thread is to remind is to be lookers.

 

[theXman]

yes KyLimbwaker,

but the new one will be on the back of my saddle.

I didn't use it all that much anyway, mainly for my lag spinner when doing cabling.

Haven't replaced it yet though, no rush.

 

[KyLimbwalker]

In my first year of tree work, I was setting straps for a crane with a figure 8 and screw-lock biner. At 80', standing on a wet American elm limb, I noticed that the biner had come unscrewed, the gate bent, and the figure 8 was behind me on the rope (I was not attached). Now, that biner holds my handsaw on my saddle. I keep it as a reminder. Take care -Chris

 

[rentachimp]

Is your D metal? I always listen out for the clank when I clip into my Ds. Lucky your guardian angle had you have a top anchor on

 

[Tom Dunlap]

You shouldn't rely on the 'clank' either. It's possible to have the gate of a rope snap or biner hit your d-ring and not clip onto it.

Look at the clip-in.

 

[Arbor23]

me 2 i always take a look to make sure im on my d ring..just not worth the chance...

 

[MikePoor]

The old rule of "Visually inspect each time you clip-in or re-tie & don't go on feel!!!"

 

[Mark Chisholm]

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She's from Jersey!

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Hahaha! Sweeeet.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

These threads are great. They can be effective. Just today I was doing a cottonwood removal. I had a T.I.P. but I was also going to "lanyard in" to make some cuts with my 200T. I didn't look, but some thing felt different. So, I looked.

Yes I should have looked before the clip, but I was quickly reminded of this thread when I did that.

So, the remainder of the day I was looking.

My point is, these conversations can keep people safe! And, I'd be comfortable to say, they can save a life too!

Keep it up guys & gals!

 

[Gerald_Beranek]

Stories abound in the linemans trade about this sort of thing. More truth than fiction. On any linemans belts is a line of tool holders for screw drivers, pliers, wrenchs all side by side starting right behind the Dee's. And yes, the grimm stories of clipping into the tools.

Glad to hear you just had a wake up call, Dave.

 

[Smallwood]

There's something to be said for the older saddles with large Dees. I know they've fallen out of fashion but when I wear my old Master it feels like the dees are as big a basketball hoops.
Phil

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

I found this pic of a removal I did a few years back. I remember looking at the picture and realizing I clipped my pocket with my snap! oops.

 

[fuzzy]

two yrs ago SZ cliped into the small keychain carabiner in the masters, completed two stations before he noticed, footlocked twice, safety in and switched his eye to a biner w/o the judges noticing.

 

[Gerald_Beranek]

Not to derail here, but fuzzy, where is that pic in your avatar. Beautiful.

 

[theXman]

I actually use very old style saddles. Karl Kuemmering, make.

Big steel D-rings.

At last years TCC. (my first one) When the equipment inspection guy saw my saddle he said, "How long have you been climbing?" (15 years). "Man, do yourself a favor, buy a new style of saddle that is comfortable, you owe it to yourself."

The thing is, I've never thought that it was uncomfortable and they are very durable. So I still climb with the old style stuff. I've been thinking about buying a new top of the line expensive one, just to see, but haven't yet.