Pete Mctree
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Look OK for the money - not sure about the colour.....
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Link to the jacket?
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I think it came from srt access. The inability/difficulty of descending due to gear limitations made other avenues be explored. Not relevant for working IMO.
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Nice work. Was there a reason for your back-cut being so high when you felled the stem?
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When rigging, a length of rigging line can often be more effective than a sling as it is more adjustable in length, but not as easy to carry. Who uses there slings for life support & rigging?
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The GRCS has recently been upgraded. The harken winch has been lengthened to allow more wraps with larger cordage diameters & the fairlead has been fabricated from metal by all accounts.
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The beer knot is great for creating endless slings. Not something that is usually seen here in the UK as we usually buy stitched slings
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Don't knot them ever - it reduces there strength massively. Larks foot if you need to have a captive attachment
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think before you speak & communicate clearly
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Since when have husky saws been worth the purchase of a parachute? I'd not trust one Bob. Harness attachment points should have appropriately rated attachment points for saws, so are they just a fabricated bit of kit with no real need for them ???
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Top notch & powerful felling saw. Only competitor is the 441. 560 is a smaller saw - not comparable IMO
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link bob please, no image being shown. If we were sensible & bought Stihl saws would we need this mysterious contraption?
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Seems realistic - especially when they are not used/carried regularly
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Great work on being proactive Dave. How long do you think it would have taken to access the tree if the climber used spikes? - either with the access line (run against or near to the stem) or without?
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Where is that Tom. Looks like a great collection
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Your too cheap. How can you afford fuel, saws, vehicles, replacements for those, bars, chains etc etc & still have anything more than beer money left?
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Never seen kit like the masadam in the UK. Shame, used the in the US & was impressed
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Warm soapy water does wonders
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Good job guy's. You should all be very proud of yourselves !!!!
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Big problem with a tree is that we don't know if the last winds overloaded it to the point of being an imminent failure......... Dave your opinion although logical for you is not a good one. It places people at risk when they need not be. In perspective I see the use of MEWPS as minimal in day to day operations. If your a climber - you climb as you must to remain current & fit enough to do so, however, when a certain tree presents itself (or large volume of trees) - either awkward - so usage would speed up the job to make it financially viable, or dangerous & making working the tree safer & easier. Discounting there usage is not logical, either as a treeworker or business owner
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It's not good on our new machine. Needed the use of a hammer to effectively tighten from day 1
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A MEWP is a relatively safe machine. To put it in perspective, how many have failed over the last 10 years? I think there is a culture of hating them " because I'm an invincible rock hard climber". I am a recovering member of this idiotic group.
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"No. Sorry Mr/Mrs Landowner, Mr/Mrs Highways Boss, Mr/Mrs Ambulance Driver etc etc. You can't use this important arterial route for at least 24 hours as I have to arrange the hire of a MEWP & then find someone experienced & suitably qualified to operate it." Would the tree be there when I got back?
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This thread really is macho B.S. corner
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I would have climbed it, but should it be climbed. Are we working or just getting our adrenalin kicks? Just something to ponder
