MattyF
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Neck for me, can't say I've ever had any bother with one appart from slapping my chin with an xrse the other day. Personally I feel it offers more freedom of movement and doesn't feel as claustrophobic with my set up, I've been told they are not best practice though also the same source said using a pinto tie off was not either..
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Mines the multi tool as well mate, been pumping full of Grease , I do like the fact they have proper nipples on! The starter recoil is a weird one have had apart once and it all seems fine , cleaned it up tensioned it up a bit more and it got worse !
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Aye mate , I'll get it apart and some pics up when I get a minute.
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Interesting ... In all of this echo is so reliable talk I brought my self a long reach echo hedge cutter about two months ago on Wednesday the gear box on the cutter disintegrated and it's only been used for trimming! The starter cord won't recoil properly and overall I'm not impressed ,Heavy piece of junk with bad vibes my hands are still numb now .
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People will say all you need is a wrench and pantin... You definitely need a way of advancing the wrench ascending so a chest harness or neck tether is a must , i much preferred the neck tether as you can clip it in coming in off limbs and it helps self tending and it's not as restrictive as being permanently fixed like a chest harness but a lot of folk really rate them and just don't climb like that.... Also imo a knee ascender is a must but a hand ascender with footloop will do. I'm pretty happy with my current set up. RW with a long tether Neck loop Ct foot ascender Haas mk2 with 4srt foot loop Optional extras would be pinto and Biner for retrievable anchor also Ali rings , figure of 8 , dmm revolvers and slings .. List goes on Tree kit have done some good vids on YouTube
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If you do a lot of big trees like the average size of 60ft + you will soon see and feel the benefits of SRT if you don't you may find it hard to get the good points out of it.. It also improves your throw line skills.
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There used to be (probably still is !) a street lined with raywood ash avenues that every time there was a storm most of the trees had damage so all the contractors would race to this street to get the clear up prices. All the trees must of been from the same clone or some thing as every one had included forks and was prone to failure..although does not answer your question.
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SRT Rope & Compatible Hitch Cord, Help
MattyF replied to R Mac's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Not always , only when I have to have to in the extreme, usually when I need slack fast limb walking.... If I was just hanging with all my weight in the harness would not use it that way. Stick with what feels comfy mate although don't make it too bullet proof it's nice to have it a bit loose for the sportiness and self tending. -
Damage looks to me like the saws got stuck fast and then it's been pulled hard on the handle... I've Been using a mk2 540 on trial for the last year and my mk1 has been retro fitted with the mk2 cradle ect for longer and they have been treated rough by a few people and there is no damage at all to any of the plastics or undercarriage it's a lot stronger than the mk 1.
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Think you need to check it out your self , personally I didn't like Auckland but only spent two weeks there , too warm and humid for me and I'm not really a city boy though , spent a week in mangere at a mates house which was an eye opener and a week in Auckland centre all a great experience though ! , I did like Wellington and most of the South Island. The climates and scenery change in regions very quickly ,you can have glaciers to rain forests and almost desert in a day's drive.. There coasts are stunning and great fishing and surfing.
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SRT Rope & Compatible Hitch Cord, Help
MattyF replied to R Mac's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
All those different cordage types will have there different sweet spots for different people , with the 8mm armour prus I do 5 turns and go front over back with the top leg for two cross overs... roughly 50cm from fisherman to fisherman is my preferred length , maybe slightly shorter but prefer long but not so long it constantly hits the wrench ... It self tends very well , can bind a bit on limb walks and you need to push the wrench on too the knot to move if your at a steep angle to your anchor but the longer the tether and longer the hitch the better for me any way it self tends which is why I like it. The therma shield is good stuff but pricy I did like the ice tail as well but it soaks up conifer sap and binds a lot more easy than the others. -
SRT Rope & Compatible Hitch Cord, Help
MattyF replied to R Mac's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Sirius is no good , you'll burn it out with one quick climb on a rope wrench , honey bros sell Armour prus by the meter it lasts infinitely longer in comparison and you have far less chance of burning it out. -
I use one on as my main Biner on my SRT climbing set up, still catches me out some times and is a bit bulky but I like in the back of my mind it's more secure , I may buy another.
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Jomoco, I don't think not one person had so far stated that your not doubling the force with a basal tie in ,you can though make sure that with a base tie the rope is running through a few larger forks so if the top point does break your not going to take a full on fall which is something you can't do with ddrt.
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Sorry mate I was suppose of quoted Jamoccos post ... Oh dear!
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What utter tosh mate, the principal of what happens if you load an srt ground anchor is an easy one ....even I can understand it !and also so very easy to back it up and make it far safer than a double rope anchor could ever be. Personally I think it should be taught straight to college users , we are the only rope access industry that uses a double rope ... Is there a real reason why? I've fully accepted I will never have the flow That I'm able to climb with on an double rope because I have not spent 20+ years on SRT lines but it's a shame if youngsters are not brought in to our industry with the most efficient and ergonomic for there bodies and possibly the safest way of working because people can't move on.
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No it's not ce marked but mine went straight through its last loler, I guess it's down to who is accessing it. Have a chat with nod and ask his opinion ,I'm sure he can get his hands on it. I'm petrified of docs ! I'm pretty sure it's carpel tunnel though I can feel the ligaments in my Middle fingers , I try and use the foot ascenders as much as possible as it keeps it from getting too inflamed.
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Cougar blue is a great rope , not to thin either... Maybe it's more to do with saw vibes ? I find if I'm dismantling and having a saw going constantly it will leave me with sleepless nights with pins and needles in my fingers.
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Well Reg I can't really add to that .... All the reasons you stated for not using the single line from and how it has added to your career now are frighteningly like my own experiences, I would not go back and would say that moment when I was deadwood a big sycamore and it all clicked after trying quite a few times was an exciting moment in my career! My only feeling on it would be if you didn't climb a lot of big trees on the transitional period I don't think you would get the full advantage. Good message to the people and companies trying to stand in the way , you know who you are! Here is to many years of productive and injury free climbing mate .
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Hopefully better quality ...
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I'll try again!
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A new grinder?
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Available in 3/8 for the 560 yet?
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If your climbing I would look at the pfanner arborist type A's more flexible and lighter weight than the gladiators.
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From watching builders over the years on sites and the way they stand around drinking cups of tea and doing f all day I'm quite surprised any of them would be tired after a day's work , of course there are exceptions to that rule......
