Lockjack Safety Alert!

[Tom Dunlap]

Tockmal,

I'm with you 100%! Putting up any safety concerns is a very important thing. If someone who has a LJ reads this thread and not the manual they'll learn something. If someone reads this thread and realizes that reading the manual might save their life then they will have a safer life.

Saying that a complex tool is unsafe is not constructive. Going backwards, like someone else did, look at all of the other tools that we use that have killed or maimed people. Knowing the tools design or purpose limitations is important. If climbers ever want to have a super simple system they are welcome to tie a bows'ns seat out of their rope and climb. That sort of rig went out of fashion decades ago.

 

[tockmal]

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If climbers ever want to have a super simple system they are welcome to tie a bows'ns seat out of their rope and climb. That sort of rig went out of fashion decades ago.

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Tom,

Its funny you should bring up the issue of a bosun's seat.

What with all this hullabaloo about the TreeMotion and Treeflex I decided to design a retro harness for the old school posse, I've incorprated new technologies such as engineered plywood and dynamic-alloy fixings combined with synthetic arborfibres, what do you think?

ps - I'm particularly proud of the tool attachment points.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Only a Thrifty Scot like us, http://www.clandunlop.bizland.com/ would scavange...er...reuse...the fittings from a retired harness. That's what Hormel, the maker of Spam, calls 'Getting the oink out of a pig" !

Looks like you're on the right track...I'm sure there is a market-share left for another harness!

 

[Reg]

I hope you've already applied for a patent.

Bet you could fit a cup holder to it if you wanted.

Does it have a name? How about Buttflex!

 

[Lazarus2]

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I hope you've already applied for a patent.

Bet you could fit a cup holder to it if you wanted.

Does it have a name? How about Buttflex!

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Ha! What a hoot - 'ButtFlex' - aha ha ha ha ha ahahaha....get me a glass o water wudja!

Hey Romeo.....you're looking very Sean Connery there mate, very enigmatic with the Mona Lisa smile, tan and all. Makes me wonder what you'd just been up to...

 

[Reg]

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you're looking very Sean Connery there mate, very enigmatic with the Mona Lisa smile, tan and all. Makes me wonder what you'd just been up to...


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PreSHisely!

Hey, I'm aloud to clean up now and then. I spend most the week looking like dog$hit.

 

[stevebullman]

nice matching bracelets too!

 

[allmark]

I have the LJ Sport. The wooden knob came off shortly after I got it. Never saw a need to put it back on. I just grasp the body of theLJ with a finger on the remaining piece and it works smooth as silk. Just like releasing a microcender

 

[Bsaville]

Just a little lighthearted sarcasm

 

[Lazarus2]

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Only a Thrifty Scot like us, http://www.clandunlop.bizland.com/

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Well if I knew about that before, we could've stopped off on the way up to Skye : )

Nice bit of history there. You've got the build for a broad sword : )

 

[Astreinleo]

Hello there,

i am new here in the Board, Leo from Austria, born in the Netherlands.

I start my own company now and am gonna buy a LJ Sport. Back to basic, think the described accident won't happen while as/descending. The karabs should also have these fixations so they wont turn! on the pics i have not seen them! While pruning or working u should always use a Flip-line 4 example with Positioner. Before as/descending automaticly check the equipment. In comination with the advised karab no problem. If you sell or borrow your LJ i think the manual should come with it, otherwise u are responsible

I think the SpiderJack's descend handly could get stuck in my belt even when as/descending but i have no experience with this. Does anyone have? I am still not sure witch one to choose and hope you can advise me, for its a hole lot of monney....

Thx

leo

 

[tockmal]

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Hello there,

i am new here in the Board, Leo from Austria, born in the Netherlands.

I start my own company now and am gonna buy a LJ Sport. Back to basic, think the described accident won't happen while as/descending. The karabs should also have these fixations so they wont turn! on the pics i have not seen them! While pruning or working u should always use a Flip-line 4 example with Positioner. Before as/descending automaticly check the equipment. In comination with the advised karab no problem. If you sell or borrow your LJ i think the manual should come with it, otherwise u are responsible

I think the SpiderJack's descend handly could get stuck in my belt even when as/descending but i have no experience with this. Does anyone have? I am still not sure witch one to choose and hope you can advise me, for its a hole lot of monney....

Thx

leo

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Thank you for your thoughts Leo and welcome to Treebuzz. Goodluck with your new company. There is a guy here called 'Treespotter' from Nederlands, he has not been around lately but he's a legend around these parts. Look out for him. He is a good guy.

 

[Astreinleo]

Thx Tockmal,

I learned in Dutch, then switched to German and the only usefull forum (board) is in English...I will look for the Dutch guy! And i hope you guys are not angry with me, asking all the time while not totaly understanding the Arborist specific language!

cheers, have a nice day

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Astre...

We all speak some local dialect of Treetalk here. Never worry about using your dialect

 

[Astreinleo]

Hallo,

first i have to say sorry, I wrote some nonsens up there. I found a very usefull dutch Board as well!

2nd, Tom,don't think u guys would understand my Austrian german dialect slang so im gonna try and understand yours

3rd, rand and rave!! Could someone tell me why NOT to buy a LJ sport, LJ Twinn or a Spiderjack? I am thinking of buying one or two but not jet sure witch.

cheers,

Leo

 

[Lazarus2]

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Hallo,

....2nd, Tom,don't think u guys would understand my Austrian german dialect slang so im gonna try and understand yours


cheers,

Leo

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Sure we would Leo, Gulasch und ein Seidl bier, ist mein lebens elexier!

And then there is the Krugel und leberkaese semmel Oider!

I pruned some god almighty plane trees in Graz, I expect they're still there, bigger than ever!

Cheers
P.

 

[Astreinleo]

Wow P.

jetzt hauts mich vom Hocker, du hast es drauf!

So it was you, I only live in Graz for one year now, but I heared about these guys who did it. When my friend was working with me first time he told me about the guys with the ropes those plane trees still there 4sure, lifting up the pavement. it's a beautifull road, Elisbethiner strasse i think. Respekt.

Well then Lazarus, ein Krugerl bitte und zum wohle

Leo

 

[spaceslug]

Seems to me you gonna live by your wits,at least use your wits eh! A clear case of RFM....

 

[jim454]

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I have the LJ Sport. The wooden knob came off shortly after I got it. Never saw a need to put it back on. I just grasp the body of theLJ with a finger on the remaining piece and it works smooth as silk. Just like releasing a microcender

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I love my lock jack, thanks for the tip!