I removed the left lanyard ring from my master delux and replaced with a a stainless delta link. . . . now theres no need for a twisted clevis when using gibbs, positioner, or the klimar. Has any one else thought of that?
Share some of your tricks with everyone
- Thread starter jodystreeserv3
- Start date
Crazy_Jimmy
Participating member
- Location
- Texas
Ive been using A Petzl right hand ascender recently with this system and it works great.I dont connect to the ascender ,i just put it on the rope for grip and maybe kinda a backup on the way up.
- Location
- Grand Marais, MN
Not finding much on soft-soled hikers, the best climbing boot necessary for my style of work, I bought a tube of Shoe-Goo and a twenty-pack of harder rubber faucett washers from the plumbing-supply store.
Glued ten each on bottom of soles of my old hikers, not the heels. Just gobbed a Hershey's kiss size glob and pressed the washers into them, two days of curing. They're somewhat conicle, the flat side towards the sole.
Best non-damaging caulks and strong bonding, haven't lost one yet last couple months. Feels like I'm spiderman up there now, even in wet weather when oaks here have the lichens that become snot-like and used to keep me doing other trees on wet days. Also cut some strips from worn-out pigskin roping gloves and the last of the tube of Goo went to fixing the wear-holes on the sides of my boots. Looks professional!
Glued ten each on bottom of soles of my old hikers, not the heels. Just gobbed a Hershey's kiss size glob and pressed the washers into them, two days of curing. They're somewhat conicle, the flat side towards the sole.
Best non-damaging caulks and strong bonding, haven't lost one yet last couple months. Feels like I'm spiderman up there now, even in wet weather when oaks here have the lichens that become snot-like and used to keep me doing other trees on wet days. Also cut some strips from worn-out pigskin roping gloves and the last of the tube of Goo went to fixing the wear-holes on the sides of my boots. Looks professional!
Norm_Hall
New member
- Location
- Wauconda, (Chicago),IL,USA
looks like this is probably a interesting thread. don't have time to read right now, but if i learn something useful here, i will submit some stuff too.
I just came up with an idea Saturday night to help in decending.
i tried it today, and i was suprized that it worked as well as i had hoped it would.
i recorded it on my cell phone video.
i will test some more first and maybe add it to this thread.
kinda doing this so this gets bumped to the top again and i don't forget about this thread.
I just came up with an idea Saturday night to help in decending.
i tried it today, and i was suprized that it worked as well as i had hoped it would.
i recorded it on my cell phone video.
i will test some more first and maybe add it to this thread.
kinda doing this so this gets bumped to the top again and i don't forget about this thread.
How many times has your groundman had trouble getting your lowering line back to you in the tree after lowering a branch or log from a leader a good distance from your lowering point?
My newest trick to solve this lack of efficiency and dependence on highly skilled groundmen is a modified retractable dog leash zip tied to the left side of my climbing saddle.
By also zip tying a krab to the dog leash snap, I can tie my branches and logs off as usual, but before making my finishing cuts I'll clip on the leash krab between the load line and lowering point, after the cut the leash is quickly pulled out and away by the lowering line until it reaches the lowering point, the piece is lowered as usual, but through the krab on the leash. Once the piece is untied by the groundie, i have him hold it while I reel the lowering line back to my position by hand, the leash spring automatically respools itself.
The zip ties are important as failsafes, and knowing your leash is long enough to reach your lowering lines centerpoint and then some is also critical.
It's my latest trick, and I recommend extreme caution be used trying it until you become accustomed to it.
Be careful with it guys, it is far faster and efficient once you get experienced with it a little.
Work Safe!
jomoco
My newest trick to solve this lack of efficiency and dependence on highly skilled groundmen is a modified retractable dog leash zip tied to the left side of my climbing saddle.
By also zip tying a krab to the dog leash snap, I can tie my branches and logs off as usual, but before making my finishing cuts I'll clip on the leash krab between the load line and lowering point, after the cut the leash is quickly pulled out and away by the lowering line until it reaches the lowering point, the piece is lowered as usual, but through the krab on the leash. Once the piece is untied by the groundie, i have him hold it while I reel the lowering line back to my position by hand, the leash spring automatically respools itself.
The zip ties are important as failsafes, and knowing your leash is long enough to reach your lowering lines centerpoint and then some is also critical.
It's my latest trick, and I recommend extreme caution be used trying it until you become accustomed to it.
Be careful with it guys, it is far faster and efficient once you get experienced with it a little.
Work Safe!
jomoco
[ QUOTE ]
I've used that technique too ever since Reg introduced it in one of his vids several months ago.
[/ QUOTE ]
I know Reg, have you asked him where he got the idea from Cory?
Got a link?
jomoco
I've used that technique too ever since Reg introduced it in one of his vids several months ago.
[/ QUOTE ]
I know Reg, have you asked him where he got the idea from Cory?
Got a link?
jomoco
jim454
Participating member
- Location
- The land of Utopia
[ QUOTE ]
Not finding much on soft-soled hikers, the best climbing boot necessary for my style of work, I bought a tube of Shoe-Goo and a twenty-pack of harder rubber faucett washers from the plumbing-supply store.
Glued ten each on bottom of soles of my old hikers, not the heels. Just gobbed a Hershey's kiss size glob and pressed the washers into them, two days of curing. They're somewhat conicle, the flat side towards the sole.
Best non-damaging caulks and strong bonding, haven't lost one yet last couple months. Feels like I'm spiderman up there now, even in wet weather when oaks here have the lichens that become snot-like and used to keep me doing other trees on wet days. Also cut some strips from worn-out pigskin roping gloves and the last of the tube of Goo went to fixing the wear-holes on the sides of my boots. Looks professional!
[/ QUOTE ]
How 'bout some pics oakie!
Not finding much on soft-soled hikers, the best climbing boot necessary for my style of work, I bought a tube of Shoe-Goo and a twenty-pack of harder rubber faucett washers from the plumbing-supply store.
Glued ten each on bottom of soles of my old hikers, not the heels. Just gobbed a Hershey's kiss size glob and pressed the washers into them, two days of curing. They're somewhat conicle, the flat side towards the sole.
Best non-damaging caulks and strong bonding, haven't lost one yet last couple months. Feels like I'm spiderman up there now, even in wet weather when oaks here have the lichens that become snot-like and used to keep me doing other trees on wet days. Also cut some strips from worn-out pigskin roping gloves and the last of the tube of Goo went to fixing the wear-holes on the sides of my boots. Looks professional!
[/ QUOTE ]
How 'bout some pics oakie!
[ QUOTE ]
Don't have the link. Did he get the idea from you?
[/ QUOTE ]
I'm not really sure.
I have sent him an e-mail to find out.
Reg is an incredibly smart and talented climber, and it's entirely possible he thought of the method first.
50 foot retractable dog leashes are going to become very popular in the arborist field either way because it works great.
jomoco
Don't have the link. Did he get the idea from you?
[/ QUOTE ]
I'm not really sure.
I have sent him an e-mail to find out.
Reg is an incredibly smart and talented climber, and it's entirely possible he thought of the method first.
50 foot retractable dog leashes are going to become very popular in the arborist field either way because it works great.
jomoco
- Location
- ottawa ontario canada
k i got the dog leash thing but i dont see how you attatch it to the rigging rope you attatch it so the leash extends to the ground?
- Location
- ottawa ontario canada
ok i got it now nvm thats pretty sick but whats a krab? never heard of it
tomthetreeman
Participating member
- Location
- Rhode Island
Mikey, attach the karabiner (krab) to the end of the leash, and put the biner around the working end of the rope (so the rope passes freely through it... not tied or anything). Once the groundie unties it, just reel in the leash, it'll bring the rope back with it, then your groundie can pull the slack out for ya. Slick idea.
-Tom
-Tom
- Location
- ottawa ontario canada
ya i figured a krab was a karabiner just wanted to make sure thanks tom ya thats a pretty slick idea ima try that tomarrow thanks guys.
cheers!
cheers!
[ QUOTE ]
I've used that technique too ever since Reg introduced it in one of his vids several months ago.
[/ QUOTE ]
it's entirely possible that some of us will come up with something on our own that someone else has similarly done, but lets not let that keep us from sharing.
I wonder if i put up my idea, someone might say, "big deal, so and so put that on the buzz two years ago".
i can't wait to get the time to read all of these, cool stuff.
I've used that technique too ever since Reg introduced it in one of his vids several months ago.
[/ QUOTE ]
it's entirely possible that some of us will come up with something on our own that someone else has similarly done, but lets not let that keep us from sharing.
I wonder if i put up my idea, someone might say, "big deal, so and so put that on the buzz two years ago".
i can't wait to get the time to read all of these, cool stuff.
treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
I really like that dog leash idea!
When I go for a coffee I use a stainless steel mug. That way they give me a break on the price....
That's all I could think of off the top of my head.....
When I go for a coffee I use a stainless steel mug. That way they give me a break on the price....
That's all I could think of off the top of my head.....
[ QUOTE ]
I really like that dog leash idea!
When I go for a coffee I use a stainless steel mug. That way they give me a break on the price....
That's all I could think of off the top of my head.....
[/ QUOTE ]
Make sure you're tied in real good when you try it TH, it gives a bit of a tug on your saddle unspooling.
You'll get used to it though in no time, remember the plastic ziptie failsafes on both ends of the leash.
jomoco
I really like that dog leash idea!
When I go for a coffee I use a stainless steel mug. That way they give me a break on the price....
That's all I could think of off the top of my head.....
[/ QUOTE ]
Make sure you're tied in real good when you try it TH, it gives a bit of a tug on your saddle unspooling.
You'll get used to it though in no time, remember the plastic ziptie failsafes on both ends of the leash.
jomoco
