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As a computer savvy guy I've issues with the search engine on the website. I have replicated an already asked question twice and had a gentle knuckle rapping. But give it a go. "Knot" has 3 results, "First Aid" 1 and "ISA" a big fat zero. IF it's the search engine at fault (I may yet be to blame) then there will be replication. So please to avoid replication how do I find the subject matter without trawling through all the threads? Is there an alternative to the Search cookie? Give it a go. Try ISA for instance in it's many guises isa, ISA, I.S.A., i.s.a. Or "knot". I'm sure 1 link to "knot" is a little conservative for an arb' forum.
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First Aid Essentials for Climbers - (Celox & Celox-A)
hesslemount replied to hesslemount's topic in General chat
I type Celox in and it comes up with 1 search result ... mine. Also "knot" produces 3 results which seems a little conservative for an Arborist Forum. Great site but the search engine definitely needs some reconfiguration. -
See article below: Nuff said! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-485208/Woman-yelled-eat-pork-feel-fork-stabbed-partner-stole-chop.html
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First Aid Essentials for Climbers - (Celox & Celox-A)
hesslemount replied to hesslemount's topic in General chat
Thanks for that. The search engine in this forum finds nothing. I did try and was hoping I wasn't replicating. I tried first aid as a keyword in search and as always got zero hits but I also get zero for "knot"! -
Hi All Reason for starting this particular thread is if anyone had ideas for "the essential" First Aid kit. I came across a product called Celox hemostatic granules (see link below) and ALWAYS carry. There's also Celox - A for deeper wounds. Basically you sprinkle them on large wounds and they clot the blood very rapidly and prevent potentially life threatening blood loss. I reckon EVERY climber should have it in their kit. If you purchase a packet of either Celox or Celox-A carry it in a tupperware and clearly label "Blood Stopper - Just Sprinkle on wound" making it easy for your workmen to identify. Also make your work mates aware that you carry it. Let's face it even though tree surgery work has improved it's H&S tenfold in the past ten years; it's still a dangerous occupation. Going to work without it is like going to Bangok without your rubbers. http://www.sammedical.com/celox_original.html http://www.sammedical.com/celox_a.html
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For axes and general work tools that are getting some wellie I go Silverline Tools everytime and always fibreglass handles. You're always going to get some goon being over-zealous with his swing and overshooting; thus disconnecting your lovely new axe head from the hickory handle you took 8 hours to whittle up. Fibre shaft 6lb splitting maul £13.45 bargain. And for those extra large or tough logs whack a wood grenade (link below) through the heartrwood with a sledge hammer and it makes your splitting much easier. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51334/Hand-Tools/Hammers-Axes/Axes-Mauls/Roughneck-Wood-Grenade-Log-Splitter http://www.silverlinetools.com/shop/HandTools/Hammers/Axes/d31/sd159
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I'm struggling a little with vt's and getting the vt and pulley far enough away from my saddle to get an arm's length pull for body thrusting. At the moment I've my eye spliced rope in one krab and then my vt with isa small fixed cheek pulley and 8mm armaride (for vt) on another krab. This means that the vt is just above hip height whereas I need it above head height. What's the best solution? One simple way is attaching the vt / pulley system onto a Prusik loop and another krab of the desired length to clip into harness. But wouldn't this be unecessarily untidy and use too much kit. What I need to see is a photo of the vt assisted pulley system ON THE HARNESS with climber ready for tree entry. As I say I have the system and works great for branch walking but for body thrusting I need my system further away. Is there a way of making it easily adjustable to bring it in closer for limb walking and further for body thrusting? I have seem this sytem with a Blake's hitch. Any help appreciated especially photo's of the system ON THE HARNESS. Every time I've tried a system from photo's of a disconnected system there's been a gliche.
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ISA Certified Arborists / Treeworker
hesslemount replied to Sciadopitys's topic in Training & education
Cheers Sciutadopitys that was my gut feeling but good to get vibe from others who've been there and done it. ISA wins my vote there then. I'm a bit reserved to go back into the realms of studying as tree work was a physically welcome break from my 10+ years of study and research in biodiversity ecology (B.Sc., M.Sc., & Ph.D.). But I figure we must embrace the challenges to better ourselves so something to think about for the near future for me. -
ISA Certified Arborists / Treeworker
hesslemount replied to Sciadopitys's topic in Training & education
How does the ISA certified arborist creditation compare with being a Professional Member of the Arboricultural Association (see pdf. file below)? http://www.trees.org.uk/downloads/memtxtpro2007.pdf Is this a good route to go down? Or is ISA much more recognised? being a business mostly dealing with the domestic market (80% domestic 20% commercial) no one EVER asks for any form of proof with the exception of commercial clients wanting NPTC proof. I just wonder that other than self achievement the ISA or AA quali's don't count for increased business within the UK. What's anyone elses take on this and in particular which is the best route to take; AA or ISA? -
Environmental Permits from Env. Agency for carrying waste
hesslemount replied to hesslemount's topic in General chat
That'd only work if the rules were different for Recyled Products Carriers and we were promoted to continue in our good deeds. Recylcers could be ruled by the carrot and waste carriers ruled by the stick. Thus recycling would continue to flourish. Try telling your domestic green, brown, blue black bin waste producers that they've to pay for their recylables to be recycled - there'd be little demand for green bins. Just need to get away from the "that's the way it's always been" argument to one that promotes a good reuse / recylcing ethos. -
Environmental Permits from Env. Agency for carrying waste
hesslemount replied to hesslemount's topic in General chat
Here's another good article called "Zero Waste Maximum Profit" by Mark Bell for Euroarb: http://www.euroarb.eu.com/articles/julyzerowaste.htm -
If you can find a copy of Euroarb Oct / Nov 2007 there's an article from page 7-12 "The Future is Fuel Wood" which has some great article of firewood and running a firewood business
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HAIX ALL THE WAY FROM ME TOO. Slightly more expensive but great value. There is no other boot.
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You'll need PTS Personal Track Safety (as mentioned above) and to take a fairly strict medical checking sight, earing, drug use, alcoholism etc. Then you'll need to be sponsored on a 4 day course to get your PTS. I got mine at Martin's. The work's basically wood butchering doing all undergrowth (bramble etc) to 3 metre clearance from peripheral lines and trees to 6 metre - sky's the limit. What this interprets to is some lovely trees heavily spiked to cut branches to 6 metres. Rather than climbing properly with ropes they prefer to spike for speed. My main problem with this is the tree's gonna be more prone to decay this way meaning a return journey to do the tree again. However the big companies such as Network Rail and subbies such as Martin's don't seem to care about the tree just the 3 and 6 metre clearance. Sorry if I seem to be bad mouthing companies there but it is from experience not heresay. Don't get me wrong though it's hard graft and very physical which is great (for some) but the arb' side of things leaves a hell of a lot to be desired.
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In my experience Blake's is much easier running than a six wrap Prusik but the Blake's hitch causes friction on the same area of the split tail meaning more costly replacements (split tails) more often. Prusiks you can adjust each time so the friction wears on a different patch. I've been playing with the valdotain tresse OR vt in climb speak (1.5M of 8mm arimide with attachment knots formed by anchor knots with a overhand stopper; ISA small fixed cheek pulley) and think I'll never look back. There's just too much advantage in limb walking with the fair lead system and one handed adjustment leaving the other hand free for balance assistance. Just keep the Blakes and Prusiks with you for back up when you have a bad knot day.
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Best kept out the stove mostly poisonous throughout and very smelly as a firewood
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I've concluded with vt on 1.5M of 8mm aramide with anchor hitches with overhand stopper knots using an ISC small fixed cheek pulley. Will give it a whirl for a few months as it looks and feels good on my practice tree. It sits on the krab (geko) nicely and isn't hampered by too much hardware (something I ain't keen on). I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks Rupe for your help.
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So for the v.t. what are the best attachment knots on both ends of the cord forming the v.t. as I am not using double eye spliced friction cord?
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Huddersfield Saw & Tool Company Vine Street Leeds Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 6NT Tel.: 01484 424055 Ask for Paul he's not a climber but he's incredibly helpful. I got quoted about £105 from the supplier he rang whilst i was there yesterday. Thanks so much for the photo's of your helical / pulley set-up. helped lots.
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Environmental Permits from Env. Agency for carrying waste
hesslemount replied to hesslemount's topic in General chat
I reckon if we can get wood chips, logs and timber etc upgraded from "waste" status and we're therefore exempt from carrying a "waste" carriers' licence tree surgeons and arborists throughout will be encouraged to treat their by-products as a none-waste resource i.e. mulch, fuel pellets / bricks, logs, pathway covers, childrens play areas, compost. If we as ethically and environmentally minded people are expected to act as such then cut us some slack on the whole "waste" deal and we'll use our by-products in a more constructive manner. There must be tens of thousands of examples where by-products of production have become saleable commodities - coca cola, cheese, manure, compost etc etc. Why downgrade perfectly good woodchip and wood (firewood or otherwise) to the same category as commercial refuse? The question is not whether it's easier to just pay up 150 big ones but in the whole ethos of promoting effective and efficient use of a perfectly none polluting byproduct. I don't actually know the answer but do farmer's get fined for delivering ****? The ultimate recylcing is re-using as we've learnt over the past 10-years so let's get with the programme and find a holistic management policy on re-using and utlisiation of wood byproducts.
