what did you buy at the show?

[Marc]

what were your thoughts on the srt system that tree worker were demonstrating bob ???? the guy semed to have alot of kit hanging from his harness i personally could not see it being practical having all that getting in the way

 

I'm not Bob but i thought the rope walker system was a simple set-up, liked the way you could use it with the treemotion and not just a dedicated srt harness. I still think the rads system is the best system to use day in day out.

I bought a croll so will try out the system soon, i can only see it being of use to me on very long clear single line ascents.

[combined tree services]

i was impressed by the rope walker system , i am thinking of looking into using a foot ascender and hand ascender with a lock jack , with a bit of luck it will work in much the same way . anyone tried it before ??

[Peter]

Is the lock jack rated for a single line application? I know the positioner isnt, so I wouldnt be too surprised if it isnt. You would be better off with a purpose designed bit of kit such as a croll imo.

[Marc]

i was impressed by the rope walker system , i am thinking of looking into using a foot ascender and hand ascender with a lock jack , with a bit of luck it will work in much the same way . anyone tried it before ??

 

It will not work in much the same way unfortunatly, as your still using doubled rope, you could just get the foot ascender and use your hands to grab the line going through the lockjack, its just not as effcient as climbing a single line. With single line every upward movement is used to full effect so is quicker and more effcient.

[Marc]

Is the lock jack rated for a single line application? I know the positioner isnt, so I wouldnt be too surprised if it isnt. You would be better off with a purpose designed bit of kit such as a croll imo.

 

A lockjack deffinetly cannot be used on a single line!!

[combined tree services]

thanks chaps , looks like its lock jack and foot ascender , i may look int the srt system at some point . i think one at the top i would still change over to lock jack and friction saver so would end up carrying even more kit imo

[Marc]

thanks chaps , looks like its lock jack and foot ascender , i may look int the srt system at some point . i think one at the top i would still change over to lock jack and friction saver so would end up carrying even more kit imo

 

More kit is a good thing, you'll soon end up with a harness like Matt of the workshop outside treeworker and wonder how you ever did the job without it all.

 

More kit allows you more flexability to approach a job and makes your life easier.

[Frank]

More kit is a good thing, you'll soon end up with a harness like Matt of the workshop outside treeworker and wonder how you ever did the job without it all.

 

More kit allows you more flexability to approach a job and makes your life easier.

 

Plus, the more kit you buy, the richer that Jonesie will become, then the more Free beer he will dish out on his stand. haha

[combined tree services]

ha ha good points chaps !!!

[bob]

A lockjack deffinetly cannot be used on a single line!!

 

can i ask under what makes you give this deffinative answer?