This is the Akimbo

Treevet, I am just having fun here:

treevet said:
Wow. Bromance in the air.
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Yes, you caught me.

treevet said:
Wonder if carpenters feel so strongly about someone inventing a new cordless circular saw or plumbers about someone inventing a new pipe wrench that doesn't slip.
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They probably do. If it helps them do there job more efficiently. It's okay to buy something that makes your job more fun. If plumbers were still using lead pipes we would all be much worse off instead someone invented PVC which is much easier to use and repair and so on...plumbers are much more productive.

treevet said:
My (that kind of) admiration goes out to the career Arborist that gets up at 5 or 6 every morning, works 6 days a week at his craft, learns everything to improve td's, learns tree biology, treatments and general tree care, all while attending his kids' soccer games and little league games and is a loving husband.
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Me, me, me, me, you admire me. I haven't gone to my kids soccer games, but I would if they had one, but I spend hours with them climbing in the trees with the new tools that are being developed and it make them and me happy.

treevet said:
Man, I could give 02 cents about these guys inventing these little gimmicks or techniques that would have evolved anyway. I saw guys doing SRT on roofs back in the 60's with camming devices. I do however really love a guy like Shigo that dedicated his WHOLE life to teach the tree guy something he otherwise would have never understood that is massively important.
I am on this thread because I will likely buy one of these things because I am a gear nut that cannot control himself
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You will have to give more than 02 cents for an Akimbo. I don't understand how these things would have evolved anyway. If these guys didn't spend hour upon hours, days upon day, weeks upon weeks, and years upon years working on developing these devices they would definitely not develop by themselves. We would all be swinging on vines like Tarzan if people didn't innovate.

Lastly, I love Shigo. I have read a great deal of his work and wish I could have met him, but I will have to wait until the next life for that. I know you were fortunate to meet him and I am jealous like crazy. I am expressing my excitement about one aspect of this industry, because I thought it was an appropriate place to speak about the tools of the trade and the individuals dedicating a huge amount of their time to bring us all the latest and the greatest.

I have honored Shigo, the Father of Modern Arboriculture, and many other great individuals that have dedicated a huge amount of their time to bring us all the latest and the greatest understanding of trees and their health...but just because I don't add it into every post does not make my admiration any less. Wait, I do add it to every post. I have chosen to include an Alex Shigo quote in my signature, because he was truly a remarkable man.

Thanks for listening. Treevet, I understand completely where you are coming from, I just feel there are more elements of this industry that contribute to safely working in the trees than simply knowing stuff about stuff. I think the gear and the equipment used to care for trees is an important and relevant element. I am personally grateful for the individuals that have the mind and willingness to work and work on making improvements and developments that make a difference.
 
oceans said:
If anyone ever gets the chance to meet Morgan Thompson in person, you'd probably agree that he's one of the coolest, nicest guys you could ever talk with. So, if Tom D. is the Godfather of SRT, then Morgan must be The Grandmaster or something like that. So many important people have been along the way and Morgan is no doubt one of them.
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I had the honor to meet and talk with Morgan at great length at TCIA Pittsburgh, agree, great guy! Surprisingly open.
 
Update on progress.
Holidays are crazy busy and my machinist is going on vacation code two weeks. That said, I should be able to have parts in hand by end of jan barring any setbacks. I've got my CPA looking into the best way to handle the money raised so as not to screw myself on taxes and such. Not touching the money till I hear back from him. Been plinking away at the nitpick details on the model evenings after work. Found some aerospace hardware that should work well, ANS certified alloy bolts and screws. One little step at a time. Cheers
 
JMerritt said:
I'm probably a little biased, but I think it is pretty good.
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You may be biased, but you are one of the few people that can answer that question too. So, that is probably the most informed opinion on the matter. Keep up the good work...before too long there will be others sharing your high opinion of the Akimbo.
 
Im going to make this my first post because in my opinion, your idea is too innovative to not comment. I have not read all 14 pages yet, and I'm just starting this career after switching from a few others. but I love everything mechanical and want to know how and why things work.

Anyway in my mind and my recent research on all the available professional and sport climbing devices nothing has struck me as bombproof as your setup. The way it opens to unlock to attach and adjust is idiot proof. I see it being very safe.

In the video you mentioned you were still figuring out a way to get spring tension. Im not sure if you figured it out yet but if not i had a thought. If you have a kershaw or ZT spring assisted knife take it apart and look how they did the spring. The spring is a bent wire that has a small 90 degree hook that fits into the blade. The frame has a shallow pocket, and groove around the pivot of the blade for the hook, milled out for the spring to move in so it is hidden and out of the way of the blade and middle of the frame. It works very well and may possibly work for you.... only thing i am not sure of is how the patent works on it if they do have a patent. If it only covers knives or that design in any application that would be some research for a patent lawyer. Good luck i hope you do very well with this
 
Cougar10ag said:
Im going to make this my first post because in my opinion, your idea is too innovative to not comment. I have not read all 14 pages yet, and I'm just starting this career after switching from a few others. but I love everything mechanical and want to know how and why things work.

Anyway in my mind and my recent research on all the available professional and sport climbing devices nothing has struck me as bombproof as your setup. The way it opens to unlock to attach and adjust is idiot proof. I see it being very safe.

In the video you mentioned you were still figuring out a way to get spring tension. Im not sure if you figured it out yet but if not i had a thought. If you have a kershaw or ZT spring assisted knife take it apart and look how they did the spring. The spring is a bent wire that has a small 90 degree hook that fits into the blade. The frame has a shallow pocket, and groove around the pivot of the blade for the hook, milled out for the spring to move in so it is hidden and out of the way of the blade and middle of the frame. It works very well and may possibly work for you.... only thing i am not sure of is how the patent works on it if they do have a patent. If it only covers knives or that design in any application that would be some research for a patent lawyer. Good luck i hope you do very well with this
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Great first post, Cougar10ag! Welcome to the TreeBuzz forum.

Tim
 
Cougar10ag said:
Im going to make this my first post because in my opinion, your idea is too innovative to not comment. I have not read all 14 pages yet, and I'm just starting this career after switching from a few others. but I love everything mechanical and want to know how and why things work.

Anyway in my mind and my recent research on all the available professional and sport climbing devices nothing has struck me as bombproof as your setup. The way it opens to unlock to attach and adjust is idiot proof. I see it being very safe.

In the video you mentioned you were still figuring out a way to get spring tension. Im not sure if you figured it out yet but if not i had a thought. If you have a kershaw or ZT spring assisted knife take it apart and look how they did the spring. The spring is a bent wire that has a small 90 degree hook that fits into the blade. The frame has a shallow pocket, and groove around the pivot of the blade for the hook, milled out for the spring to move in so it is hidden and out of the way of the blade and middle of the frame. It works very well and may possibly work for you.... only thing i am not sure of is how the patent works on it if they do have a patent. If it only covers knives or that design in any application that would be some research for a patent lawyer. Good luck i hope you do very well with this
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Welcome to the buzz. You need to watch the latest video for the Akimbo. The spring problem is fixed.
 
Cougar10ag said:
Im going to make this my first post because in my opinion, your idea is too innovative to not comment. I have not read all 14 pages yet, and I'm just starting this career after switching from a few others. but I love everything mechanical and want to know how and why things work.

Anyway in my mind and my recent research on all the available professional and sport climbing devices nothing has struck me as bombproof as your setup. The way it opens to unlock to attach and adjust is idiot proof. I see it being very safe.

In the video you mentioned you were still figuring out a way to get spring tension. Im not sure if you figured it out yet but if not i had a thought. If you have a kershaw or ZT spring assisted knife take it apart and look how they did the spring. The spring is a bent wire that has a small 90 degree hook that fits into the blade. The frame has a shallow pocket, and groove around the pivot of the blade for the hook, milled out for the spring to move in so it is hidden and out of the way of the blade and middle of the frame. It works very well and may possibly work for you.... only thing i am not sure of is how the patent works on it if they do have a patent. If it only covers knives or that design in any application that would be some research for a patent lawyer. Good luck i hope you do very well with this
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thank you Cougar. i will look into the knife spring, it sounds like an idea i toyed with previous. the spring loaded upper cam seems to be working right now. it still needs some fine tuning to find the optimal sized spring. getting there. slow and steady.
 
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