Stumper
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I had a 60cc Tanaka saw once upon a time. It worked quite well.
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I use Scaffold Knots (Dble Fisherman's choking loop)on my Tress cords. For my climbing line I use a Buntline.
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Leon, That is because you are a man of superior intellect and discriminating taste. 16 inch bars on climbing saws for me...except I do have a 14 on the little Echo CS3000.
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Just when you think you're at the top of your game...
Stumper replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Video forum
I usually do 3 like that before breakfast.... well, only if I have nightmares. That was one scary looking tree! -
Samson Arbormaster. Fat, strong , firm , long wearing and NO milking. The only line out there that you can have spliced on BOTH ends while new (But I don't really care about eyesplices on my climbing lines). New England Safety Blue is also nice line but since I started on Arbormaster nothing else appeals as much.
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Bill, 11.7mm. The PI has a nice hand --I almost like mine....but it seems a bit "fragile". It shows wear faster than Velocity (perhaps because it has less added coating). The reality for me is that, while I like packing 11mmm(and 11.7mm) lines into small spaces and carrying their insignificant weight around, when it comes to actual climbing I like fat, firm, sustancial rope.
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You mean you can't aim/steer with your knees?
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Why,? If someone chooses to post information about themself on the internet any expectation of privacy must be accompanied by other irrational delusions.
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I concur. Amongst the advantages of doing one movie based upon book one would be the avoidance of most of the theological issues...not likely to offend too many parents.
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The numbness you describe sounds like pinched nerves more than Reynauds syndrome. Might be time for a massage and a new mattress.
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I enjoyed the books but thought that the ending was rather poorly executed- some flaws in any sequential logic and a feeling that Pullman was thinking "Oh crap. I have to finish this story" The potential for a great film is there. I wonder how far the film makers will go? Book 1 as a stand alone or some thing else?
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Butch, Thta "yo wack crazy snipe" turned it into an open face. Different faces for different places and spaces but most commonly I go deep and wide.
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What I prefer to do is a double hollowgrind. That is...I hollowgrind the thick part of the bevel without getting all the way to the cutting edge then grind the actual cutting adge at a "blunter " angle. This produces a sharp edge that has a bit of steelbehind it so it is strong but the bulk of the blade cleaves though with decreased resistance ( This is more of that hunting /skinning knife technology which Ed was mentioning.)
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Too cool for school. Seriously I'm a real mish mash- I play with all the new stuff and use it some but I'm very inclined to rig off natural crotches and use time tested techniques whenever I see no benefit in fancy tools and elaborate equipment set-ups. But.... I do like a V.T, slack tending pulley and a Pantin on my foot for most climbs.
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1000 Newtons. Don't complicate things. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Fig_newton2.jpg/180px-Fig_newton2.jpg
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I sharpen mine on a simple "bench grinder" set up. It realy isn't hard to do a decent job. The important things are wheel speed(fast isn't good since it canlead to overheating the edge) and set up a rest so that you can get your angle consistent. Sharpen them evenly so the set is matched.
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Rich, Search for "Petzl Shunt" it is a relatively old mechanical ascender/descender design that works with both double or single lines. It works more like a friction hitch than just about anything except a Lockjack.
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Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining.
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My Fellow Americans-The contest is UK only- Squishey maybe they can tweak the rules and include the Commonwealth nations.
