Rich Rule

Tommy, there you go. I knew I had a pic of the finished job. Forgot the Shrinkwrap for this one though.

That one, it was quite some time ago, I am not too sure. The most recent, decent I have produced was with a bit of bike lock. The wire type lock, twisted wire construction coated in the usual smoke grey shrinkwrap. Exactly 8mm aswell, perfect for 16 strand. I hacksaw about 3 inches or so for each one. File the ends to smooth, seal them and then insert to the bottom of the eye. Hey presto, the eye stays permanently open just like the Pulley Saver.

just posted a message for you in the other thread...

I could do you a dog lead if you provide me with some rope. It will have a large eye on end so it is easy to get your hand in there. I can also splice a small eye for the other end to connect fido to. If you choose to use it as a pulley saver then that is your decision. PM me if interested. Here is a lead I did for my mates dog. His mutt is called cocoon.

No worries mate. Cheers for clearing it up. I remember chattin to Paul after I had posted the pics in the splicing attempts thread. Glad it is working for you. I have slightly modified my latest attempt. I took about 3 inches or bike lock. Twisted wire coated in shrink wrap. Inserted it into the eye and it holds it open all the time. Sort of a triangular shape. Retrieve everyone now pretty much without fail.

I am sure there is a simple explanation but could you let me know why you have posted a picture of my work?

That does look very neat and tidy. I think you are mistaken though as that is a picture of a rope guide I made and photographed on my dining room floor. Cheers.

I would climb out cut the bits. Pulling the pruned branches back into the crown. Or board over the greenhouse with plywood sheets.

Yeah about 7 pints, a few bottles, couple of jd's, the odd brandy and a couple of tequila shooters. Xmas do last night but not in the same league as Noro. We all had it a couple of years ago. No doubt it will come to my family on chrimbo eve!

Ditto.

One question though... Why would 27kg of cheese want to see the Redwoods?

Good job. Well done. I bet that's a weight off...

Cheers mate, it was only an iphone aswell. The picture didn't do the view justice.

Nice pictures. Working on a council run meadows site on Tuesday. The site had an old manor house, long since destroyed. There are some old ruins that are still there such as steps and vista views. It was a frosty morn and the sun was burning through. I wasn't working on these trees but the avenue of lime trees looked pretty stunning. .

Haha, quality John.

Hey Jonny, Have you actually read the thread...? Pete/18 Stoner, has explained the whole process he and the client went through before they did the work. The only difference is, 18 stoner didn't farm out the work to some other tree surgeon, who in your words was desperate. As some one said, how do you feed yourself and family on principles alone? Rich.

Not always the case mate. I installed a line into an Oak tree back in April this year. I knew it was going too well as I hit the target fork first goes. I tensioned the line, snapped a bit of d'wood out. Re-tensioned the line again, hung in my harness and had a groundie my size hang on it aswell. All good or so I thought. I started to ascend SRT on a RW. Got about 12 foot in the air and the top of the tree snapped. Where it snapped was about 6 inches diameter and a live Oak tree. I hit the deck, followed shortly by the top of the tree. Result was a badly damaged ankle ligament but no breaks. The whole groundie bouncing on the anchor is fine in theory, but maybe, just maybe, all the bouncing weakened the limb and resulted in my hitting the deck. Saying that I have taken down lots of dead trees and tied into dead stuff. Experience tells you when it is likely to be fine. Although, I think twice about installing climbing lines with a throwline these days, especially on dead trees. I like to spike them and get a feel for the integrity of the wood. Climb safe everyone.

Looks great Rupe. How easy was it to fit the flue? I have been thinking of it and the missus is pestering, plus it is a bit cold these days. What would you say the total cost turned out to be, stove, flue etc..? Cheers.

I have no idea what is going on with 50% of that photo?

Nice one John, great news. Setting you up for a brill chrimbo and even better 2013. Take it easy...

Protipper? Just might be what your looking for.

Stick to concentrating on what you do and not what others do badly. There is bad tree work on every corner, we only have to use our eyes to see it. No need to post cack on here.

Ross you mentioned about the hardness of the wood... I did a road side Beech today with Merip, no where near the size of the job you had. Also some interesting patterns in the wood. I commented to one of the guys it was like concrete when the splitting mall impacted.

Sounds familiar mate, Abbey screwed me over in the same way 2.5 years ago. Santander that is! We ended up with another lender.

Then, depending on the level of work/risk I would suggest having it, so less sweeties. But the profit from your own jobs should leave some sweetie money in the pocket.