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14 hours ago, Joe Newton said:


Or you could just send your saw down, or get the groundies to check tension beforehand?

There are many many more fixes I can do on a saw in a tree than most groundies could do on the ground. And quicker too. Do you really think I don't check tension before I take a saw up?

 

Never mind. Point is, if there is a point, that the clove hitch is probably the best way to get a combi sent up, if one is needed. And since it is useful for many things and can be demonstrated successfully and quickly to the most knot-phobic individuals, I teach it early on. It's certainly quicker and easier than teaching a groundie how to fix a saw. Quickly.

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There are many many more fixes I can do on a saw in a tree than most groundies could do on the ground. And quicker too. Do you really think I don't check tension before I take a saw up?
 
Never mind. Point is, if there is a point, that the clove hitch is probably the best way to get a combi sent up, if one is needed. And since it is useful for many things and can be demonstrated successfully and quickly to the most knot-phobic individuals, I teach it early on. It's certainly quicker and easier than teaching a groundie how to fix a saw. Quickly.

Just can't think of any good reason you'd need a combi spanner up a tree apart from chain tension.
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Maybe im just a lazy barsteward but any issues with the saw and it gets sent down and another saw sent up.

Tinkering with a saw in tree-unless its summit really basic-is best left to the guys on the deck in my opinion.

I think a clove hitch is a great tool in the armoury though and has some good applications

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On 17/10/2017 at 11:46, Joe Newton said:


Just can't think of any good reason you'd need a combi spanner up a tree apart from chain tension.

I've reconnected a snapped pull cord on an 020/200 up the tree on several occasions. Fitted a new cord once too. Ideally I keep a fresh side cover in the cab and just swop it. Granted that needs a Multitool rather than just a Combispaner.

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