Pete Mctree
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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!!!!! -
Have you sounded the stem out for soundness with a hammer? Try to determine if the bark is lifting in patches. Despite the bark flaking is the cambium still intact underneath it?
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You can always thread the rope through the pully etc the other way around i.e. tail end first
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Loler inspections are really aimed at those who will never get them donei.e. those who trade with little care for staff or industry. As for doing your own kit, it's a grey area IMHO. Either an outside assessor or one of the staff who is not financially resposable for the running of the biz would be a better call
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Maillions are the way to go IMHO. I would not want to retrieve and bounce a krab constantly. Plus there is always the dander of sideloading it without being able to visually check
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toothpaste works as well as anything, draws out the crap and drys it up. Even works on those zits!
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Or how to hide the fact that you bought them
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Smooth as always Reg. You have a real eye for those balance points
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How much do you put into the business?
Pete Mctree replied to 18 stoner's topic in Business Management
Too many hours for sure. I explain sometimes to justify myself if I think it's appropriate, but customers seldom care -
Leather needles are great for extracting them, and other splinters etc, when they are not so near the joint. Afterall they are designed for cutting flesh.
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Just when you think you're at the top of your game...
Pete Mctree replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Video forum
Did the stabilisers have any dynamic properties? As the dyneema does not i wondered if there was an issue with bringing the stem to an abrupt halt after removing or rigging a piece, or if the natural flex of the timber absorbed some of the force? -
First was golden brown by the stranglers, and my latest in Harperspace by nick harper
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Just when you think you're at the top of your game...
Pete Mctree replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Video forum
An epic ringing down session for sure with some gentle rigging. A joy to watch. Makes you reconsider what is climable -
I guess the fact that the pulley doubles the load at the rigging point. Depends if the piece is being held or let run. Multiple pulleys can reduce the load niceley provided that the angles are kept relativley small
