Peter
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Indeed. I went back to a site that I got the 18 tonner into about 2 years ago, it was tight getting the navara and chipper in on the latest visit. It took me about 15 minutes to reverse the lorry in the first time, but saved hours by getting the crane to the tree. 7.5 tonners can get most places, they have tight steering lock and minimal overhang for manouvering in tight spaces.
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You really have gone native!
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I have 7 hours a day where I not working, at the moment I use that time for sleeping but I suppose I could find a hobby instead.
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I have uprated my springs as the uk spec navara has soft springs to improve ride quality. The older rangers and hilux seem to be ok on original equipment.
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I think you may be interpreting the rules a little too strictly there. Unless you make a habit of cruising the streets touting for sales I wouldn't worry about it.
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Wraptor might have sped things up a tad!
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I have used them for about a year, no complaints so I guess they must be working.
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Why not just quarter it freehand with a big saw?
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I will be exhibiting at the AA Arb Show (15-16th June Bathurst Estate), and at the Arb & Forestry Event (13-14th July Shipbourne Kent). Hope to see some of you there. I will have my D40 Navara with this tipper in on show. 3mm Aluminium chequerplate sides that fold down and lock for secure tool storage.
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Proclimber.
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Really looking forward to this, Ill be there with Pro Tipper.
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Well, good news is the boring activity doesnt seem to affect the structural integrity of poplars, so bore away moths, we love you anyway.
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That is a real problem with short hitches, they should be checked every day.
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Reigate is ordinary polyester, so its going to burn through quickly. Treat it as disposable, its cheap enough, as soon as it shows signs of wear bin it.
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Class one is for db with an ordinary fibre inside and out, class 2 is for a core dependant splice on a rope with a high breaking strength core. The high strength fibres need an adapted splice to reduce strength loss.
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Loler inspectors (especially at comps) will always err on the side of caution. That doesnt mean you can ignore them though. The two issues are does it do the job, ie hold under normal loading, and is it strength compromised?
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I bin it when the core falls out. (joke) Several factors: two or more severed cover strands memory (does it hold the shape of the hitch off the rope) abrasive wear through the sheath, difficult to quantify but if there are lots of broken individual fibres equivalent to 2 cover strands then its probably time to bin.
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The problem with high melting point hitch cord is that they still get hot, and melt fibres off the climbing line. The glazing on your beeline is probably off the climbing line. Doubling the load on your hitch will effect the wear rate drastically, as you have found out, and less wraps will make the problem worse as each wrap is taking proportionally more load. I would suggest using a fig 8 or similar to take some of the load when practising rescues. I use armor prus day to day, lasts months and I am brutal on hitch cord. Normal polyester db lasts me for one or two trees.
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sirius is a double braid yes, portland braid is a trade name for a double braid. Double braid is effectively two single braid ropes, one inside the other.
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Splicing double braid is very different to splicing three strand, but no more difficult once you've learnt the technique. Tenex is great for making slings and things. Modern sheathed ropes dont like being run on natural crotches as a rule, so you will need to get some pulleys and stuff too.
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They are up on the uk isa site I think.
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Is it time to buy another rain coat?
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Nice pics, some of them dont even make me look too fat.
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Cheers Craig, excellent weekend, thanks to everyone involved in organising and running the event.
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UK & I Tree Climbing Championship Finals 2012
Peter replied to Craig Johnson's topic in Climbers talk
Turn your back, drop your pants, bend over and shake hands between your legs.
