Pete Mctree
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looking better
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Collected the donor saw for Spud to re-build my damaged, ported 200t. This clean enough for you to work with?
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I used to do inspections for a company & one year I failed at least half a dozen krabs. I was not impressed that he put them back into service with his lads & submitted them again for me to re-fail next time around. However, it is not an inspectors job to police what people do with there kit, only comment on thecondition etc I never throw away, damage or destroy anything without the owners consent, as I hear some do, as I do not own it.
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The wire acts like a spring, applying pressure to ensure that the cam grips all the time, not just under load. There is always a chance without it, that when loaded gently, the cam will not bite & slide along the line, which is not desirable to say the least. Especially with smaller diameter cordage/flip lines & larger cams. Hope that makes sense
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It is difficult to keep standards across the board perfectly equal I guess. But, for the record, most of the inspectors I know will not pass a rope grab, without the spring (wire) as it does not function correctly without it.
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Some good tips. I used to do a lot of burning & turning up with a dustbin full of paper & dry stuff really helps. I prefer a small hot fire. Big fires need a lot of attention & often die out in the middle.
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I'd not pay much attention to anyone who names himself after a megalomaniac Roman emperor Ben. As it has been said before - don't feed the trolls !!!
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Genuine emergencies are simple to deal with - down tools & get them home. How would you expect others to behave if it was you that had the emergency?
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MBS - minimum breaking strain as declared by the manufacturer SWL - safe working load. This is obtained by applying the relevant factor of safety (FOS) to the MBS FOS is dependant upon usage & materials - eg metal work has a FOS of 5, so if a porty has a MBS of 10kn, then it's SWL is going to be 2kn Clear as mud
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Great tip - I go to some extreme lengths to avoid winching downhill - a few pulls is ok, but otherwise it makes for a long day in the woods
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nice winch - love the remote on them, but that cable is still bloody heavy pulling it up the hill !!
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Absolute garbage. Sorry, but climbing in such hot conditions, whist wearing type C's would increase the risk of heat exhaustion to such a degree that the risk of a chainsaw cut would be secondary. A lot of people struggle here in the UK with them. The current AFAG allow the justification of type A even, if a risk assessment is carried out
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I'd go for a white helmet if it is that hot
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Do you have any experience with hat one Swampster? I am trying to avoid buying twice so I don't mind spending a little extra
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I am looking for a shoulder mic for my Motorola Xtnid radios. Waterproof is a must. I have hunted Amazon, fleabay etc but to be honest I have no idea what I am looking at, as these are my first radios. Thanks in advance
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Nice fell Is that a jack seat cut into the stump?
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Someone has to invest in a business to sell these machines - fisrst buy them (and a boat load of spares), import them, advertise, pay a salesman, run a showroom, fund a website, have the expertise to help with any issues etc etc etc & after all that they would like to make a profit. The "middleman" is often more valuable to us than we give them credit for
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They made them out of the same stuff that husky made the 540 From I think - only just robust enough for crisp packets! They are underrated work horses - I am looking forward to the updated models
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I destroyed air streams in about 9 Months & found them cold. Wellies in the real mud & wet - Pfanner air Tirol for the rest - no boots are waterproof or bombproof & a lot depends on there care
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not saying a word......
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Yup - dirty & neglected
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The dealer not notice these issues? Surely he checked it & ran it before giving it to you
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I have run one with a 30" bar, quite sure it will pull a 36" comfortably Depends which is more suitable for your workload
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Whatever you use, it will not last long. Maintenance is a constant not an occasional issue. I am often shocked at the state of some of them I see doing inspections on something that is both critical & high usage
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The 441 & 461 are fantastic work horses & a nice step up from the 357 when you need it
