Tips and Tricks

[Crimsonking]

Had to google that. Looks tasty.

Two throw line tips while I'm thinking of them-

First is using what has been called a horse knot, or halter hitch (knot gurus feel free to step in), which is basically tying a slip knot around a pole of some sort. When my line is stuck, using this knot around a biner is fast and simple. You can tie it without opening the gate and just pull it by the tail to release when done. No more wrapping a stick or undoing a clove from the biner.

Second, when you have rope on the throwline and it is pulling through, but with a lot of friction, use a Munter hitch on a biner, so there's no repetitious wrapping and unwrapping to pull the line. Just pull biner and line, then slide the biner up the line, and repeat.

 

[MikePowers321]

I recently switched from my chest harness to the ABR HUT for ease of winter layering. I found that the #3 Night Ize clip works well for this. Even easier on/off and keeps everything in line. Simple. Just sharing...

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

I recently switched from my chest harness to the ABR HUT for ease of winter layering. I found that the #3 Night Ize clip works well for this. Even easier on/off and keeps everything in line. Simple. Just sharing...

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Love those S clips!

 

[Crimsonking]

I dropped a scrench from the tree yesterday, and an idea flashed in my head. Here's the first attempt at a bungee tool tether.

It can hold small tools, drinks, and the hydraulic lines of a rental bobcat that kept trying to get its lines pinched in half.

 

[RopeShield]

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

You probably don't have an air tank in the field. This goes easily and keeps the chips out of the fuel and oil tank. Small screwdriver stays in the oil cap for adjustment.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

A mini spud gun apparatus would work too and would be free/easily recharged.

 

[LimbLoppa]

I wrap my throwball in yellow electric tape to give it extra strength when working in an urban environment (around streets) it keeps the bag from splitting when it hits a paved surface with force-also helps in finding a ball that has torn loose from the throw line in the woods.

 

[LimbLoppa]

I use brake cleaner for everything! Cleans parts-starts diesel engines that lose prime-cleans air filters like a champ etc

 

[SingleJack]

A 'Denture Brush' is great for field cleanup, refueling, air cleaner, etc. -- small, tough, cheap.
Kept in the tool kit and in the wedge pouch.

 

[LimbLoppa]

Ever break the mounting bracket for your forward/reverse valve on a bandit/woodchuck /altec chipper? Run to tractor supply and buy one of these speeco valve mounting brackets for $10.99. Way cheaper than the OE part!

 

[96coal449]

Ole school rubber garden hose. Two small lengths make great gaff protectors. Or should I say scabbards to protect everything else. Keeps my gear bag safe. Would have kept a fellow climbers old girlfriends ass cheek unscathed when he got his truck in an accident. Everything was in a regular cab pick-up. Can you imagine getting stuck by one of them?

 

[Treezybreez]

Ole school rubber garden hose. Two small lengths make great gaff protectors. Or should I say scabbards to protect everything else. Keeps my gear bag safe. Would have kept a fellow climbers old girlfriends ass cheek unscathed when he got his truck in an accident. Everything was in a regular cab pick-up. Can you imagine getting stuck by one of them?

How did that happen? Were the spurs behind the seat?

I met a climber who was climbing with spikes. He was suspended in air and was flailing his legs to try and get a hand hold on the tree. Apparently he gaffed one of his legs with the other foot. Didn't sound very fun to me.

 

[evo]

I wrap my throwball in yellow electric tape to give it extra strength when working in an urban environment (around streets) it keeps the bag from splitting when it hits a paved surface with force-also helps in finding a ball that has torn loose from the throw line in the woods.

I am partial to the wesspur pvc bags, when new I hang them and put a bead of barge cement down the seams. Feels like I get more than twice the life out of them.. Electrical tape has never worked very long for me.. Next on the list to try is that tool handle plastic dip stuff, might be the ticket for the cordura bags

 

[John_KAYS]

I am partial to the wesspur pvc bags, when new I hang them and put a bead of barge cement down the seams. Feels like I get more than twice the life out of them.. Electrical tape has never worked very long for me.. Next on the list to try is that tool handle plastic dip stuff, might be the ticket for the cordura bags

Just a thought... what about Truck Bed Coating? I have never used it, but it is tough stuff...not sure if it is too tough though. the English language is a strange complicated mess. Yeah, if you brought one of those throw bags and threw it through a bough, a thorough coating of that tough stuff you bought, I thought, ought to help its durability.

 

[LimbLoppa]

I keep my throwball/line in a frosting bucket from the local grocery store bakery. It is only slightly larger than a gallon paint can. I cut (2) small slits in the rim to hang the bag end over before snapping the lid on when storing . Works great and it's freeeeeee!

 

[Magnum783]

I keep my throwball/line in a frosting bucket from the local grocery store bakery. It is only slightly larger than a gallon paint can. I cut (2) small slits in the rim to hang the bag end over before snapping the lid on when storing . Works great and it's freeeeeee!

I have used those went to stein cube and never looked back. Did hate parting with the $$ though. I store my saw chains in sandwich containers that come free with certain kinds of lunch meat. I write on the top with automotive painters tape and put a separate small S on the top that can be removed as soon as the full one goes back in

 

[Alex McManus]

Some thing I've been doing to store gear when I'm working in forest areas. Very helpful, you can even use zip ties to attach tools to the side of the crate.

 

[Alex McManus]

 

[Drewtree]

Not sure if this has been posted as I didn't read the entire thread but you can use drinking straws to store your round files in when they're in the bag, they won't rub together when they move about, keeps them sharper, longer.