would like your thoughts

Fairfield

Fairfield

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Before I get to it, I would like for the moderators to know that I have no intention of having this be my way of free advertisement (although, yes I can see how it would be taken this way). I have been asked to do vids for a climbing school that has a supply shop in Denver. They are not interested in having some professional film crew come and make a video that would be a disconnect from climbers. They want climbers to make the vid and give there thoughts. So that being said, I am looking for some constructive thoughts on how you may all want to see future vids ( views, action, explanations). What ever to help describe equipment that is helpful to other climbers.

Let me know what you think, thanks, http://youtu.be/Ro34czr_Ilo

Climb Safe, Jim
 
One thing that was stated by the school was that they wanted me to mention myself, thought that was cool due to it shows that to me that they want that connection to climbers that are doing it day in day out.
 
The one-handing is ridiculous. I would not show that to college kids looking for guidanceon tree work. I'm not one of those guys that say "never" one hand a chainsaw, but your video shows poor positioning and bad practices. I don't see why you couldn't use both hands for all of those cuts.

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Jim,
I think you make some great videos and have shown a lot of cool stuff... that however was not one of them... I don't really see the need for that device to make a simple spider leg. The video didn't make much of a case for it. Perhaps its better suited for crane work... It would be nice to see some explanation in the field, before/during/after the rigging etc.. Hope you give it another shot.

Thanks for all your efforts....
 
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Let me know what you think, thanks, http://youtu.be/Ro34czr_Ilo
Climb Safe, Jim

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I've done the same thing using a:
1. Locking ladder snap spliced on to a lowering line and fixed loops/spliced eye slings. Lowered five limbs at a time using this method.
2. 5/8's" screw pin shackle in a spliced thimble on a lowering line with spliced eye slings.
3. 5/8's" pear link with spliced eye slings.

All cost way less than the UFO.

Plus, don't the grapevine knots get way tite once shock loaded?

Won't mention the 1 handing, slamming limbs into the rigging system and using proper terminlogy. Those aren't "leads".
 
The the daisy chain had no lock up at all after being loaded. Would say its because its not a true knot. I have done it often in the past when I didnt need all the length of a line (and wasnt placing alot of weight onto the line).
 
Jim,

sometimes it's good to let the video do the talking - the more you talk about a piece of equipment the more you open up avenues for people to disagree with, personally I've never liked talking on any tree videos, to me it's pointless. The work should do the talking.

Ok, it has a long intro, but this video actually made me want to go and dig out my mini porty (which I've only used once about 10 years ago)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrieVyXX1Os&feature=youtu.be


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Jim,
Perhaps its better suited for crane work...
Thanks for all your efforts....

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Not sure the usefulness of it in crane work. The breaking strength is 8093 pounds if using a 5-1 safety factor the safe working load would be 1600 pounds
 
Scrap that video for newbies. Make sure before you leave the ground that all proper PPE is in place. That what your going to use is to standard and techniques are as close to ANSI as possible. Over and over in your mind say, two hands on the saw, two hands on the saw....If you can't put both on it then reposition. It may take longer but it seems your making a training video first and doing the tree work second.

Good on you for tackling this.
 
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Before I get to it, I would like for the moderators to know that I have no intention of having this be my way of free advertisement (although, yes I can see how it would be taken this way). I have been asked to do vids for a climbing school that has a supply shop in Denver. They are not interested in having some professional film crew come and make a video that would be a disconnect from climbers. They want climbers to make the vid and give there thoughts. So that being said, I am looking for some constructive thoughts on how you may all want to see future vids ( views, action, explanations). What ever to help describe equipment that is helpful to other climbers.

Let me know what you think, thanks, http://youtu.be/Ro34czr_Ilo

Climb Safe, Jim

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Fairfield, it was nice to see the close up explanation mixed in with a work scenario. The helmet cam video worked well, very relatable to the climber. The more applications you can show the better. The UFO might be handy when running a speed line setup as well. How would the cube compare to other products like a hub or rigging plate?
 
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