Pete Mctree
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NO!! read the thread carefully, the answer is in there and it is important
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The pulley will deffo increase the load on the hitch. Try a different hitch, as the icicle does tend to bind when sharply loaded. It's all trial and error in finding what suits us as individuals. After 15 years of running around in trees I'm still not happy with any setup 100% Petzel pulley is ok, but it does have a poor bending radius on the rope. I prefer a larger one. I'd also remove the krab out of the system and replace it with a maillon. Less to damage and less chance of side loading.
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You should be able to easily hold your own weight with a straight locked arm.
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Price the job and complete to the best of your ability. You are being asked to do a job at there specs after all.
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if you want friction in your system telhol why bother with a friction saver? Less friction equals less effort ESPECIALLY at the end of a hard day. I'd try ammending your selftending setup as it obviously has alot of play in the system
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Is that somerset road?
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If the courses are so expensive then why not just go for assessment only? We all complain about our prices, therefore why complain when another sector of the industry is actually trying to make money? Sorry i just don't get it -
Ha and my old 440 pees on your 372!!!!!!:wave:
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there is a massive number of companies in my area, which is partly due to the training centre 8 miles from me. If you want to get the work, the price has to be right
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Unfortunatley at those rates Lee I'd spend most of my week sat at home!
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that was some nice delicate pruning we did there Ed.
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wheel clamp and chained to something serious. Anything you can do to slow the bastids down
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Or just wrap yourself and the rest of the world in cotton wool! You surley are a prick if you climb anydifferently with or without saw trousers.
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Ah your still working the trad way as opposed to pulling above the hitch and then tending slack. Bit too much like hard work for me
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The trousers are great, but not bomb proof. Cut as if you are wearing a pair of jeans. It's the complacency/false sense of security thing again
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My problem with the above set-up is the huge distance between the pulley and the hitch. Alot of movement is needed before any slack is tendered
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Do not live under the illusion that the trousers will always stop a saw, I've seen blood drawn through them. They however did reduce the impact quite markedly
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Would be one option, Others include different work positioning as the rope angles were not great (difficult though as the crown did no lend itself to many options if I remember correctly. Bob might be able to help as he finished the tree), more carefull gaff placement or even better NOT BE SO CASUAL AND COMPLACENT
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Really sucks about your mate I hope he heals well and quickly. i was asked to take down a medium sized syc. Was cuttin away quite carefully, no rush. I was anchored on with a main line and supported by a second strop. I was using the 020 left handed with both hands ( i am left handed so i do this occasionally) when at the point of cutting one of my feet slipped. I instinctivley stuck out my right arm to re-gain my balance, the saw kicked and well ouch!! I removed myself from the tree and was hospital bound asap I am fortunate enough not to suffer permenant injury although did require an emergecy op to stem arterial bleeding.The photo was taken by an e.r. doc. hope this is a wake up call for ALL OF US!!!! PLEASE BE CAREFULL!!
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I struggle to look at it these days. Not a club I ever wanted to join, I know too many members now.
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I serve the customer, therefore will, after educating them do what they request. I will recomendthe most appropriate to solve any problem they have (never seen a 10% reduction or thin sort out light issues yet! ). Price fixing towards good work I do, but in the end it's there tree!
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nicely done Carlito
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Great job Steve, that's an amazing selection of stuff. A big thanks too to all those who contributed
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To Crown Reduce or not Veteran Sweet Chestnut
Pete Mctree replied to benedmonds's topic in Tree health care
The work would be dependant on targets. If they are of high value then removing weight would be a way of reducing the potential of faliure. If they are low, leave it alone and enjoy a fine tree -
How much do you put into the business?
Pete Mctree replied to 18 stoner's topic in Business Management
Nice to see that you are the best climber in the world Telhol. Must be great when your ego obviously requires you to work practically for nothing at a rate that will burnout your body in 10 year whilst keeping resonable charging firms around you in a price war. Cool, and you no doubt scorn insurance too. Damn I must be wasting my time in this job!!!!!
