Jamie
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Nice idea but, i doubt that any mutations will be that distinct though. maybe you should write a thesis on it. any peer papers on this thinking? Jamie
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I've got my own wee 353g which is nice and light, at work the smallest ground saw we use is a 357xpg. the 353 is a good wee saw but the 357 is that bit faster and will take a more aggressive chain when you become a better cutter. both are huskies jamie
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maybe. it's picking up again. give it a go. the weather is great the midges are better. Jamie
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sad news. like has been said already it highlights the dangers us old and not so old hands take for granted. my sypathies to all concerned Jamie
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advertise the spanner time, My gaffer apparently always asks. you can climbe, you can use a saw, you can reverse a trailer in the woods, good what else? As well as being a good wood cutter the extras are gems. good luck, move to edinburgh Jamie
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I've flown 2 in a basket a few times, normally me and the boss. i'm better at operating them but we are both good at cutting. Normally i fly solo though Jamie
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when'd they play. being 27 i know i've heard of them. just there is so much more to sport than football, bunch of prima donnas Jamie -
for ID books maybe try treesource i'm sure you've already found it but I got a small tree ID book from there that was good to start with Jamie
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i didn't know when the game was. i don't care much for it. no loss here Jamie
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Nuggsy, the best way is to get a book, head out and start ID-ing everything. Winter is a good time because you can't rely on the leaves (for a lot of trees, not them all) to get your ID down. Look for general shape and growth patterns. Going out and putting in the hours is the only real way to learn. I can Still mind a lecturer ripping the class (in 4th year honours students) he asked a tree species, we all looked blank. in a rather raised voice asked Castanea sativa? agai we all looked puzzled until he told us to this day i've never forgotten Jamie
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stupid things i've done? Joined arb talk and the treehouse....wham there goes a huge chunk of free time. i've made a few, one from the top of my head, did a step the worng way in a big bit of poplar, the chunk nipped the saw and bent the nose 90 degrees. for once the boss didn't seem to pissed. Jamie
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If you are unsure go higher, smaller etc Jamie
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Sounds like milking to me, not an issue. cut the excess cover off and be done. i've found most Yale ropes i've come accross have milked a lot. thats why i use Samson Jamie
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I mentioned it as i've heard people advocating using dyneema as a friction hitch cord. Jamie
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Don't use dyneema in any system where heat can be built up. Dyneema has an incredibly low melting point. Jamie
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Out of work thats my wee saw. My dealer had to get on huskys case as apparently the 353G isn't an often made saw. I've been known to use it up a tree. light and it has heated handles Jamie
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what level are you doing teh OMM at Mister Tee? i liked the idea, i was just getting good at hill running (in a ten min run i can be in the pentland hills) untill my IT band gave in..... its not for healing properly either. My flatmate is very experienced in the hills but after a days ice climbing on the Ben they miss navigated and ended up in 5 finger gully, a phonce call to mountain rescue and a 6 hour dark wait in a bivy and they were off the hill. Jamie
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vanilla pancakes and maple syrup...not weird but very very nice at 5.20am Jamie
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be more cereful with the next one Jamie
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I can't comment on prices of rope yarn colour, i can say that bright is better than white. I like looking down and being able to differentiate between ropes quicly and easily. Thats a side point to actual rope construction and handling. Jamie
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i pull on some waterproofs, top and bottom and get on with it. It's only water and last time i checked a bit of water never killed many people. besides most of my work is on spikes. Jamie
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think it was fire, teh orange with red and yellow. doesnt the scroch have orange and black Jamie
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I use two ropes, one at 42m and one at 8 meter. on removals i add a pole strop too. endless combos. Jamie
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I dunno there Mr Bunny, i spent a lot of last week up to my shins in peat and sand in a sand quarry fixing the tracks on a machine. mine are entering their second winter just fine. mine are just as likely to be found in the woods as in manicured park Jamie
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Yale make XTC (not TC like in your post and my miss quote) and Samson make Arbormaster. Arbormaster does have a waxier coating (i cant remember what their urathane is called, I think Yale use MaxiJacket). I have no problems with it being waxier. Yale is a much softer rope and more supple. I think some of the anti stretch properties from Arbormaster comes from the solid yards in the strands, have you taken any Arbormaster apart Tony? I do however like XTCs bright orange rope, nice and easy to see. Jamie
