spurs/spikes

[silky fox]

Makes sense.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Thanks Silky.

 

Tri-edged gaffs had the habit of cutting and running at acute angles, particularly out on laterals, it's my belief it's caused by one of the three edges initiating a tear that follows the wood grain, at that particular angle.

 

These round gaffs pierce n set better in the wood regardless of angle, and with far less stepping force, particularly in dead wood, IME.

 

Munchkins like me only need a 3/8ths inner needle to set n hold well. But bigger blokes over the 200 lb weight n up? May need a 7/16's inner needle to support their weight without breaking,

 

Jomoco

 

 

Well done. Probably more rope friendly as well.

[jomoco]

Thanks guys!

 

I am very pleased with how well they work on really hard dead wood removals.

 

But keeping them well greased, like any metal on metal dynamic friction point, is key to them retracting smoothly and quickly.

 

Next version'll need grease zerts n channels milled into the stationary needle housing cone.

 

Kinduva real cat's meow?

 

Jomoco