My first Video

[Blakes 7]

Six years, although it does not have any relevance on the laws of physics.

What is everyones problem?

There is a way to reduce the forces, why not do it?

The forces are not huge it is a small piece, but the concept is correct.

It would be more critical when you are getting closer to the SWL, so why blow smoke up each others arses for doing something that could be done better?

Skyhuck chose to rubbish correct techniques at the start of these exchanges, why?

That is why I pointed out training does not cover laws of physics, but uses the principles in the application of correct techniques.

I do not know why skyhuck has such views on training, I have to assume, I may be wrong in my assumptions. I try to give balanced views and listen to other points of view, if I do not understand a concept I either will research it get training or not enter into discussion.

Several members here can't debate, and resort to inane comments like "So and so has been doing it for years", It does not mean that it is right.

[Blakes 7]

If Blake is who I think he is, then he knows his stuff and i respect the points he is raising and the work he does for uktcc:thumbup1:

 

 

And yes thats Qtip in the pic, i'm much better looking.

 

No I'm not him.

[Mozza]

Everybody uses different techniques tho, so as long as it comes down safely and no one gets hurts its the "right" way of doing it IMO

[Dean Lofthouse]

Several members here can't debate, and resort to inane comments.

 

But they are right, your @rse does look a little big in the trousers in your avtar

 

[Blakes 7]

Swing Cheek pulley's are almost always used in any kind of rigging now days.You can install them mid line and on the ones used in cable logging you can replace or tighten up the bearings easily.Actually with the exception of the tiny Petzel fixed Cheek micro pulleys I think you would be hard pressed to find a light weight fixed Cheek unit.

 

The ammount of distance you have between where your peice is attached and where the pulley is does matter,but not alot it you keep it sensible.In my opinion having a longer distance with some room for error if the hitch should slip or you need to clear a bump is preferable to having it in a notch or notches close to the end of the log.

 

Limbing when Spiking up is a great technique in the right situation.However trailing 150FT of line and dropping all the branches onto it takes alot of the speed out of it.If I am Spiking up I normally wear my Rope in a Back Pack already attached to my Harness with a Fig 8 and terminated with a Loop Sling.If I should get into trouble I can choke the sling to the Stem and come down.

 

Yes,even one handed.

 

At the end of the day its up to me and you to choose techniques that we feel comfortable with.I have only been doing this 14 years now.Like anyone in this industry there is still alot for us to learn.

 

Mike I will apologise about the comment about the pulley as I can not see the exact model.

The debate is not how you tied your section on but the slack in the pulley attachment

[skyhuck]

Skyhuck chose to rubbish correct techniques at the start of these exchanges, why?

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I did no such thing!!!!

[Blakes 7]

But they are right, your @rse does look a little big in the trousers in your avtar

 

 

Thats because it is.

[Blakes 7]

I did no such thing!!!!

 

Sorry thought that your post:

Jeazzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Its no wonder so few post vids!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I think it was awesome, if I wanted advice on doing the job I would sooner ask a guy like Mike than the NPTC.

 

was just that.

[skyhuck]

Everybody uses different techniques tho, so as long as it comes down safely and no one gets hurts its the "right" way of doing it IMO

 

As an old joiner told my dad, when he was serving his time, "there are 99 ways of doing something right, but only one way of doing it wrong"

[Marc]

No I'm not him.

 

Oh well then i've lost all respect for you:001_tongue: