Compact Bulldog Bone

Intensely awesome video. I've neven climbed with that much snow still on a tree. The thing I liked about that video was slow and methodical. Not that swings and machine gun cuts aren't cool. I just relate to this video more than some of he most popular ones. I just done make any extra movements drastic or not unless I need to. All go and no show. Lol
 
Freeworker is a good company. Not sure about their world wide shipping but they ship all over the EU.

If I'd have a hook I'd do what a friend did, just bend a piece of steel. Buy one at any shop and bend it. If you want it tubular, fill it with sand and cap the ends really hard. With a hammer and then fold the edge so no sand will escape. Then bend it. When you're done saw the ends of and empty the sand.
 
The Eppel hook, well designed and made with attention to detail. Small enough to go into a ditty bag or hung loose on your harness with an elastic that clips over the hook to stop unbeknown snagging as you move. It's wonderful and worth investing in.
Macswan, i got a woodstove (with in-built oven!) this year, tiss keeping the long winter blues at bay. Chin up, before you know it the birds'll be chirping !
 
Gordon, any chance on you posting an al a carte pricing list for bone parts?

I'd rather not build my own hook. I sent an message to treestuff via their site inquiring in to whether or not they had plans on stocking the epple hook. The race is on as to whether I get a response from the staff via the site, or nick stumbles on to this discussion and replies via the buzz. I want to avoid international shipping, being a cheap skate.
 
I just got a bdb and mine doesn't have a slick pin. How do I go about getting one? Also I'm curious what 11mm ropes run well with it. I'm currently using kern and it flattens allot.
 
Shem said:
I just got a bdb and mine doesn't have a slick pin. How do I go about getting one? Also I'm curious what 11mm ropes run well with it. I'm currently using kern and it flattens allot.
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I don't have a problem with kern master flattening. HTP flattens a good bit and escalator works good if you like very static ropes. I find that the sterling tendril (11.1 mm) 24 strand runs the best.
 
Shem said:
I just got a bdb and mine doesn't have a slick pin. How do I go about getting one? Also I'm curious what 11mm ropes run well with it. I'm currently using kern and it flattens allot.
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Gordon does not supply slic pins with the bones. I'm presuming you want one for the end of the lower arms to help with manual slack tending or 3-1 style pull back? As TGF said - a detent/clevis pin would work well - but have you tried without anthing? It works well for me. Some people have tried using a pin with a roller sleave (you could use a pinto spacer I guess) but found it made little difference. I havent tried myself, but I guess I should!
 
surveyor said:
I now have Bulldog Bone parts back in hand, if anyone is interested in obtaining a new Bone.
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Gordon can you tell about the new bone. I remember you mentioned some things you were going to do. Scalloped top arm , shorter arms possibly , 7075 alloy . Am I missing any? Pics?:)Thanks!
 
Paul Hedderly said:
Gordon does not supply slic pins with the bones. I'm presuming you want one for the end of the lower arms to help with manual slack tending or 3-1 style pull back? As TGF said - a detent/clevis pin would work well - but have you tried without anthing? It works well for me. Some people have tried using a pin with a roller sleave (you could use a pinto spacer I guess) but found it made little difference. I havent tried myself, but I guess I should!
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Does the one for the rope wrench fit the bone?
https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=2060
 
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