MattyF
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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.
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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......
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If I climbed a double rope the rope guide would be my first choice over any thing else on the market ... I just don't really get this version?? It looks like you need a lot more gear and more time to set up.
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Does it really offer that much advantage over a standard rope guide to warrant the extra time and gear ? I think a lot of people if they are using a rope guide would possibly srt to there TIP then use a Normal rope guide . That's what I would do any way ..mmmm actually I would just stay on a SRT system and not bother with it any way .
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Spud saved my 560 cylinder mark .... And it was bad apparently!
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Maybe it's in reference to a couple of bits of ply ratchet strapped over a transit over loaded with chip, brash or scrap? Not a custom made bolted and welded box.
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http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/95013-sip-keiu-rain-jacket-2.html Hopefully works al.
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Keiu rain jacket mate..it seems to have gone up a bit in price at around £95 - so about £75 if your vat registered.
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Would of liked to of seen the stump to see what happened , at a guess it looks like you have undercut the gob on the side facing away from the fence so inadvertently you created a swing dutchmans... The undercuts compressed and it swung/pushed the tree in to the fence instead of folding on the hinge and in the intended path. Thanks for sharing.
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Hope you get some where with pfanner. I gave up on mine been water proof and just wear it as a work smock , brought the cut and climb which is good and works , my old mans just brought the sips jacket and for the price it looks a winner, I wore it as we had swapped trucks and there was a hard down pour all afternoon so had to try it out ... stayed bone dry!
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I think that's why they come with a handy bag so you can collect all the bits in when they fall off so you don't loose them.
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Nicely done mate
