DrewB
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i found the 10mm wouldnt really work no matter what i did. 8mm woulkd be better mate
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i know what you mean mate, it was an issue with us too. Ive no probs personally with static line in a rescue, as long as the people using it know its limitations ( this is where we want to do more training showing people how to climb off the static line, using a revolver as a mid line anchor off the footlock strop,etc..). TBH ina rescue situation, i think any line is better than none but when working in a big company you always have to cover all bases and this is why we are suggesting using a semi static line. Are you heading to newc for the comp/conference? be good to meet up if you are, i fly over tomorrow.
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i wouldnt be involved if it was.
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this is one but there are HEAPS of slight variations
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Thats the sort of bureaucracy that the company i work for loves so this is why a new comprehensive training scheme is to be implemented. It all starts with proper training. cheers mate.
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Cheers gimmer. responsibility is a good one, site foreman will take overall respnsibilty. Pre installing the hitch is a can of worms i think as different climbers will ascend on diff systems-some of the guys cant footlock, some use a prussic, some use vt etc.... all this needs to ironed out. only sending capable crews (climbers with backup climbers) to do the bigger jobs is the first safety measure, hopefully we will start a new training program soon to cover all of this. cheers for the comments mate.
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im hearing ya m8.ive only been back in NZ for 2 months and my back is feeling so much better as i hardly ever move any logs out here,it makes a huge diffrence to my day,especially on a tree like that,watching the hiab lift 10+ ton of wood off site put a huge smile on my face :biggrin: yeah bro!! just leave em on the side of the road............or get big plant in.
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Nice pics john, im originally from Tenbury Wells so those pics remind me of home. My brother works at the council-your L/A right? hes a planner............
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After heaps of discussion at work, management have agreed the purchase and use of access lines for all climbers. They want it to be a best practice at work and asked me to draw up some guidelines for there use. This is what i came up with and i am looking for some pointers as to how it can be improved/enhanced. Any help will be gratefully recieved Use of Access Lines.doc
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2 slightly different setups that im running. attaching the sling straight to the HC works a bit better but is a bit more of a kafuffle to setup.
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yeah i didnt really like how the splice bent but also it isnt quite as smooth when extending the system with your weight in it due to running over the whipping.The taper of the splice also sometimes locks the webbing too much.
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yes mate, i use it on 90% of all my climbs. Ive changed from the ropeman to a 30cm webbing sling though. The ropeman is smooth but will self advance if you havent got any weight in your system when you pull on your hitch. If you have to change anchor points in the tree the whole system can be a pain but if one TIP is used, the system is killer once you get used to it. I find the system works better with an unspliced rope too...
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yeah, i think its the samson bailout cord.
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Powerade and iced tea
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its in NZ adam, i do inspections every year with forest health checking the elms all around the city. It originally got into NZ in Hawkes Bay and then spread to Auckland through some contanimated land clearance equipment. I think its a possible $250 000 fine if you get caught transporting elm up here
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What do you guys do with the wood? we have to chip everything, irrespective of size and all elm chip has to dumped at one certain place. No elm is allowed to be transported into or out of the city boundaries to limit the spread of DED.
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as if i would..........
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and you gotta love how is rope is clove hitched around that stub! theres a lesson there....
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they weren't left for that reason (they were left on as it could be felled with them left on) but that tech will be used more in the future. The stabilizing effect from leaving them on is quite astounding. no shake whatsoever. definelty one to remember. especially when training new staff.
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im not sure steve, the rules allow one grab above the prussic, ive never got near the record time for it to be an issue!!
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First two are just dead head removed from an old gum and second lot is myerscough student taking head out of a pine.
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Pretty sure this is the RADS system-there should be a footloop off the ascender though (no idea where it went of this). stand in the footloop and pull on rope to pull the cinch up.sit on the cinch and push the ascender up, stand in the footloop and pull......... To descend, take the ascender off, clip it on side of harness and descend on the cinch. (cinch is not ideal for this technique)
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grab above on the last pull and leap for the bell, you get one warning, use it!
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I thought that each d ring was 15kN but when you clip to two it increases to 30kN? is this right?
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some type of oil, rustic oak i think.
