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  1. Paul Smith
    Ian, when your frog walking try smaller steps, it may make your ascent smoother or you might not like it!
  2. Paul Smith
    Read the whole thread, lots in here about lock and spiderjack.
  3. Paul Smith
    Who's selling and how much?
  4. Paul Smith
    My must have is the ART positioner with a looooong lanyard. Used in conjunction with my Treemotion lower D's it is often used as a second anchor point and can be released or adjusted under load. Also the ART rope guide and Spiderjack, in fact anything ART!
  5. Paul Smith
    I don't want to use the HC. Having used the unicender for a good while I like the uncluttered simple set up. I loved the SJ in Ddrt. I think I probably could use the SJ with the RW but I would have to work out how to use it without the HC. Perhaps if i took the Velcro off and modified it to accept the tether? I use Marlowe static for SRT.
  6. Paul Smith
    The Lj makes for a neater package as you dont need a HC and can tie the RW directly into the LJ. Its my next buy, I already have a SJ that doesnt get used! Love the unicender!!
  7. Paul Smith
    Extreme slack lining? Crazy!!
  8. Paul Smith
    I meant ground anchor not winch.
  9. Paul Smith
    That sounds like a landrover recovery ground winch. I have used one of them to pull a DAF out of a ditch very very good!
  10. Paul Smith
    Ah, see what you mean, it is über strong though!
  11. Paul Smith
    Drew, if anything hit the I'd handle it would go into panic mode and lock off. I suppose the hub/fig 8 idea of belaying is the same but it means having to buy another shiny bit of kit!
  12. Paul Smith
    Whatever you place at the base as a fail safe will have to be tended. I have used the Petzl I'd which has a panic function so even a novice can use it without sending a casualty into free fall! By using just the fig 8 maybe the rescuer could tie into the tail with a munter hitch which would allow him to move out to the drip line but would allow him to belay the casualty?
  13. Paul Smith

    560xpg

    Paul Smith replied to Charlieh's topic in Chainsaws

    I think this saw comes in .325 as standard and I see a few have changed to 3/8, what's the advantage and cost of conversion,
  14. Paul Smith
    Mathew, what purpose does the HC have apart from an extra attachment point for your krabs? Why don't you just just girth hitch the fig 8 to the hitch? The only problem with having a back up hitch to the line is you can't leave the hitch to assist the casualty you are lowering that may be inverted or unconscious. Thanks to softhawksbanks for reminding me why I don't do it!
  15. Paul Smith
    Very cool!
  16. Paul Smith
    Smart measure?
  17. Paul Smith
    If they were metal I would bolt it onto the shank. Mine are carbon fibre!
  18. Paul Smith
    Yes, just pop it over the top.
  19. Paul Smith
    Criminal damage for a start!
  20. Paul Smith
    Nod at Treeworker.
  21. Paul Smith
    Thanks to Tony and DI for sending me spare Velcro straps for my saw pod! Excellent service for an excellent product!
  22. Paul Smith
    It's just the same only wet! Use the hand ascender and pantin like mentioned.
  23. Paul Smith
    Paul, did you splice the OP? How does a casualty get lowered in pic 4&5? You got too much time on your hands!
  24. Paul Smith
    Otley is closer to you,
  25. Paul Smith
    Speak to this man, he's near you and very very good! Took him climbing with his brother in law before softhawksbanks went to Japan! http://www.woodhousewood.org/english/index.htm

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