lockjacks

[Dean Lofthouse]

I try not to absiel on mine. I carry a leather glove and take the full weight of the rope and release my lockjack completely, so the only thing wearing is the glove

[Jason James Gairn]

I used the Lj for about 3 years before I moved to the VT. I like to climb the tree and not the rope when I can. The Lockjack allows the rope to self tether as you ascend as long as there's enough weight on it. This can work against you when in the top of the crown as you can't pay out any slack for movements away (or dare I say up) from your anchor point. The best thing though is its ability to allow you to drop like a stone, with a big push out you can get out to the end of limbs real quick without having to limb walk. It's a dog clutch, so learning to feather the action can be tricky at first. It's a great bit of kit but very expensive.

[Alex]

Guys would you like me run a lock jack 101 and tricks workshop at the AA fair in June and ISA workshop and TCC week end in July?

 

Alex

[Alex]

Will do you the spyder jack as well if you like.

[Dean Lofthouse]

That'd be good Alex, thinking of getting the spider this AA

[Mr Bungle]

:drunk:Was Just wondering where i could get a copy of that second photo. I want it on a t shirt!!!:wave::wave:

[Bundle 2]

Guys would you like me run a lock jack 101 and tricks workshop at the AA fair in June and ISA workshop and TCC week end in July?

 

Alex

Would be happy to read ahead of time what workshops decided on for each if poss!!

[treewizard]

ive had my lockjack 6 months and im loving it i use it when thinning or doing reductions but for take downs its a no no it gets clogged with saw dust.

[Bundle 2]

I never had that particular problem ....?

[treewizard]

only had it a couple of times strange i know but i think it happens when i take my weight of my main line and use my strop which allows saw dust to get in, then it wont got up or down, perhaps its just me???