Triangular Configuration of Conventional Gaffs
- Thread starter jomoco
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If I was anywhere near as good a Moto-Crosser as arborist.....why I'd be rich and crippled....instead of poor and crippled!
The gaffs came out nicely, and I'm quite pleased with them for dealing with thick barked trees.
Now I need a pole gaff version of the same design!
jomoco
The gaffs came out nicely, and I'm quite pleased with them for dealing with thick barked trees.
Now I need a pole gaff version of the same design!
jomoco
bonner1040
Branched out member
- Location
- Boston
Nice boots!
Interested to see some pics of them in the tree!
Nice work
Interested to see some pics of them in the tree!
Nice work
Dig my new pumps girls!
jomoco
jomoco
Envious of your creative mind Jomoco.......
Your not stupid,....surely you know it won't work
Many arborists want to create the ultimate climbing spike,this is not it
Struggle to see how it will better my Geckoes
Keep it simple stupid...
Your not stupid,....surely you know it won't work
Many arborists want to create the ultimate climbing spike,this is not it
Struggle to see how it will better my Geckoes
Keep it simple stupid...
- Location
- Penticton, British Columbia
Bro, you got an attitude problem.
Climb a mile in those spikes first! I'd like to give em a try. I've got some big old pondos coming up they'd probably do well on.
Climb a mile in those spikes first! I'd like to give em a try. I've got some big old pondos coming up they'd probably do well on.
These are my round pole gaff version Innoculators.
Extended.
They're about 1 7/8 retracted, and a little over 2 1/4 extended!
May be a bit too pointy. Can't wait to test them and see.
jomoco
Extended.
They're about 1 7/8 retracted, and a little over 2 1/4 extended!
May be a bit too pointy. Can't wait to test them and see.
jomoco
- Location
- North Idaho
I think you're crazy but I can't wait to hear how they work. Keep us updated.
Weighing in at 6 lbs a pair with spur stays, we have a new set of Buckingham titanium pole gaffs on the right. How much does a set of Geckos weigh?
The modified Buck titanium and steel Innoculators are one pound heavier each weighing in at 8 lbs.
I get the feeling these Innoculators will allow you to tiptoe up the tree with big strides using less effort. Particularly in dead barkless trees.
jomoco
The modified Buck titanium and steel Innoculators are one pound heavier each weighing in at 8 lbs.
I get the feeling these Innoculators will allow you to tiptoe up the tree with big strides using less effort. Particularly in dead barkless trees.
jomoco
Evan Sussman
Participating member
- Location
- Stanwood, WA
How do they work Jomoco? I just read through this thread and no climax!
I'll let yu know once I've used them in my next technical removal guys.
This thread's far from over, assuming I survive!
jomoco
This thread's far from over, assuming I survive!
jomoco
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- Over Your Head
Geckos weigh about 2lbs apiece.
The complete set with straps, stays and ready to rock?
Hang them off a fish scale or something, snap a pic, and post it please?
Thanks,
jomoco
Hang them off a fish scale or something, snap a pic, and post it please?
Thanks,
jomoco
- Location
- Over Your Head
I don't have them, but the company I used to work for does. We weighed a set on a digital scale, and they were less than 5lbs combined ready to climb.
http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional...temtabscontents
Sherrill has them listed @ 4.3lbs per pair. That's about right...
http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional...temtabscontents
Sherrill has them listed @ 4.3lbs per pair. That's about right...
I've got to admit that's pretty dang light, considering my Buck Titaniums weigh in at 6 lbs with bashlin steel insert spur stays.
The first mfr to make a 2in1 gaff with pole gaffs in one configuration that can be spun 180 degrees to get tree gaffs, will have a top seller on their hands. The upward pointing gaff would need a shield on the shank.
Lots of conifers and eucs have very thick bark on the lower trunk, thicker than pole gaffs, but up top they're normal, making pole gaffs preferable. Being able to quickly switch from tree gaffs to pole gaffs, then back to tree gaffs, holds great appeal in my opinion.
jomoco
The first mfr to make a 2in1 gaff with pole gaffs in one configuration that can be spun 180 degrees to get tree gaffs, will have a top seller on their hands. The upward pointing gaff would need a shield on the shank.
Lots of conifers and eucs have very thick bark on the lower trunk, thicker than pole gaffs, but up top they're normal, making pole gaffs preferable. Being able to quickly switch from tree gaffs to pole gaffs, then back to tree gaffs, holds great appeal in my opinion.
jomoco
- Location
- Over Your Head
They are lighter than a bag full of cheezy poofs, but the 240 weight limit has always sketched me out. Although I weigh 180 pounds soaking wet, and will never hump 60 lbs of gear with me into a tree directly, hearing about them breaking is not a comforting feeling though. I know we had a 280lb guy climbing on them, and never had an issue. Doesn't mean they couldn't fail though...
Quick switchover would be nice in different situations however. When in the market for new gaffs, I would lean toward the Bucks.
Quick switchover would be nice in different situations however. When in the market for new gaffs, I would lean toward the Bucks.
So just out of curiosity I weighed boots, braces and bucks to see how much heavier my climbing weight was?
A tad over 17 lbs!
Old school saddle and lanyard with 3 biners and nylon loops?
jomoco
A tad over 17 lbs!
Old school saddle and lanyard with 3 biners and nylon loops?
jomoco
Holy mackerel!
12 lbs!
So say I weigh 30 lbs heavier than my 165 lb weight. Add 10 lbs more for an ms200t, puts me at 205 during removals.
Pretty heavy for a munchkin eh?
jomoco
12 lbs!
So say I weigh 30 lbs heavier than my 165 lb weight. Add 10 lbs more for an ms200t, puts me at 205 during removals.
Pretty heavy for a munchkin eh?
jomoco
CutHighnLetFly
Been here a while
- Location
- Cape Cod, MA
any word on how these hooks worked out? this thread turned into a cliffhanger for me, been looking forward to hearing how your new set up worked out.
Did a very technical leaning euc removal on Tues, with every intention of using my new Innoculator gaffs.
However this particular euc was no tree to play with, and I wasn't feeling quite up to snuff that morning, so I strapped on the brand new Buck pole gaffs and got to work.
All the brush came off smoothly using bout a dozen loops and steel biners to speedline everything from about 85 feet up and over the neighbor's pool house down and into the client's backyard where my truck anchored the speedline.
It was after the brush was safely down that I realized I was coming down with the flu in a big way right there in the tree, but stubbornly remained up top anyway.
It really is rather bizarre the way I could actually feel myself slipping out of my normal state of smooth efficiency and into that uncomfortable realm of struggling inefficiency.
As fate would have it, I kicked out on my new gaffs twice, to be saved by my excellent upper TIP both times. It's amazing how hard it can be hanging from your lanyard and upper TIP at the lowest center of gravity on a seriously leaning fat pole, and then have to muscle yourself back up and onto the high point again using a bit of bodyline, a bit of lanyard, and a bit of badly designed pole gaffs!
My brother tells me he recorded a few good speedline sequences from this easy job that I struggled so hard to finish. Had I been in my usual state of mind, I'd probably have strapped those Innoculators on and never kicked out to start with!
Something about those certain acute angles that really messes me up.
If my brother's vid is any good I'll post it up so you guys can watch a sick and weak old man slip out of his efficiency groove.
jomoco
However this particular euc was no tree to play with, and I wasn't feeling quite up to snuff that morning, so I strapped on the brand new Buck pole gaffs and got to work.
All the brush came off smoothly using bout a dozen loops and steel biners to speedline everything from about 85 feet up and over the neighbor's pool house down and into the client's backyard where my truck anchored the speedline.
It was after the brush was safely down that I realized I was coming down with the flu in a big way right there in the tree, but stubbornly remained up top anyway.
It really is rather bizarre the way I could actually feel myself slipping out of my normal state of smooth efficiency and into that uncomfortable realm of struggling inefficiency.
As fate would have it, I kicked out on my new gaffs twice, to be saved by my excellent upper TIP both times. It's amazing how hard it can be hanging from your lanyard and upper TIP at the lowest center of gravity on a seriously leaning fat pole, and then have to muscle yourself back up and onto the high point again using a bit of bodyline, a bit of lanyard, and a bit of badly designed pole gaffs!
My brother tells me he recorded a few good speedline sequences from this easy job that I struggled so hard to finish. Had I been in my usual state of mind, I'd probably have strapped those Innoculators on and never kicked out to start with!
Something about those certain acute angles that really messes me up.
If my brother's vid is any good I'll post it up so you guys can watch a sick and weak old man slip out of his efficiency groove.
jomoco
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