Worthaug
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- North Cakilaki
That's what I said I was gonna do, but for now I'm gonna try my fix.
Compact Bulldog Bone
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Treetopflyer
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Coastal N.J
I'm running 3/4 bollard tropical ivy today.. tomorrow is another day
Worthaug, I thought I read through carefully before I posted the thought...to make sure it wasn't offered up already. Must have missed your post on it. Anyway, The bend, or just make the upper arms out of thicker stock overall.
Even just wrapping something around the ends could help. It could facilitate more comfy operation to boot. If a hole is drilled in the end and it gets dipped in plasti-dip or similar, it could be all good. What's that stuff Kevin put on his Rope Runner bird...?
Treetopflyer
Been here much more than a while
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- Coastal N.J
Im personally gonna add something like
Treetopflyer
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Coastal N.J
Look out now lightsabers to cut limbs too
JTree
Participating member
- Location
- East Texas
Can't wait to get mine and give it a fly. I haven't been this psyched for new tree gear for at least 2 years. No more hitch cord......ug....anticipation
MikePowers321
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Leeds, Ny
Exactly my thoughts. Trying to be patient myself : )
Worthaug
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- North Cakilaki
I was.
Cool. The new Buzz format can do things differently than the old it seems. It seems that if posts from other users come in while composing one myself, my post comes in out of order and then actually gets repositioned after a page refresh...or something. No matter.
I like all the ideas that came out of this, and how quickly they came to fruition. With that comes another thought...to thin out the height of the arms towards the ends. Thin the bottom of the top arms, and thin the top of the bottom arms so they don't even touch. The lower arms could also be shorter in overall length as well I believe. I've found the Bone works really well in haul back setups without any additional pulley or sheave pinned into the nose. With those being shorter in length, that might also eliminate any contact. It's not with me now so I can't look, but I'll check it out tomorrow.
TylerHoffman
Participating member
How does this look??
TreeLogic
Branched out member
- Location
- Coastal SC
Looks good Tyler just wondering how you'll secure them.
TylerHoffman
Participating member
I'm gonna tap and thread them. Just finally found the right size washers
Treetopflyer
Been here much more than a while
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- Coastal N.J
Gordon what's your thought on what oceans was saying about shortening the lower arms just enough ?
It may work well and I like the minimalistic nature of that potential fix. I think the problem would be that the top arm may then cross-load on the link itself. It is also nice in my estimation to have the projection of the bottom arm to squeeze against for release, not to mention the possibility for smoother slack tending as it was designed
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Treetopflyer
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Coastal N.J
I feel the same ..I like to shave weight not add if I can help it.
Paul Hedderly
New member
I like to use the lower arms as they are sometimes...
It was seeing this feature used in Tyler's video (post 222) that closed the sale for me. A squeeze of the hand looks to provide easier control than having to pull down with your whole arm.
Short version...please don't shorten the arms on mine.
