Rupe
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Having two lines trailing below could really suck!!
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Glow in the dark clothes pegs a no no then??
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Thats how many americans climb all the time anyway.
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It should work with 2x VT. But thats a lot of kit! I'm thinking one vt and one prussik? or 2 prussiks and a clip on prussik minder pulley that can be swapped from one side to the other? One way of attaching all this to a TM harness would be to put a hitch climber on the bridge and then you have three holes available to attach to. The if you used 2x VT's with hitch climbers, that 3 Hitch climbers! I think the french idea was to keep it as simple as possible.
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I dont like the sloping cuts! The climber should think of the bigger picture, they are easier to split if the cuts are straight (perpendicular). Unless there is a safety reason, like sometimes horizontal cuts on sloping stem will produce the same shaped timber but are often required to stop the bit slidign off prematurely.
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Totally agree! When I started footlocking I found that when I was at the top I didnt really know what to do next, whereas when you climb up you make a plan as you go along. I look at trees differently now and can still make my plan while footlocking (cos I is so slow!) and dont find any problems any more. But, whatever makes you happy. Let us know how you get on.
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You also need to install it all from the ground. Usual method would be a single line with a pulley on one end with the middle of your climbing already in the pulley. that will give you a frictionless anchor point. Or would you just have it over a branch?
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Yes you coul ddo that but releasing a "clogger" isn't that easy. What harness have you got? There was a really nice way of doing it with a TM harness using a ropeman, but there were concern that the rope man could sever the rope in a fall, unlikely but its putting the rope man in a situation is not designed for. Some kind of friction knot would probably be best. Its all lookign complicated already though eh?!
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And at any time you can run one of the prussiks down to the end of the rope (with stopper knot of course) and then yo have a conventional system. Maybe have a VT on one leg, and basic prussik on the other?
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The only words I got was "left" and "right". But I understand what it is they are demonstrating. I have seen it done with an adjustable bridge lenght on you harness, so you adjust it as long as possible so that the two prussiks are far enough away for footlocking, then draw the bridge in tight so the prussiks are in normal position for work, it is genius but in a french kind of way.
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Not being funny, but if you have no idea what you are looking for, and no idea why there are single and double sided ones, then are you really the person that should be trimming anyones hedges? Single sided are for trimming annual hedges, mostly used on the sides only and for where you want a good straight line. Double sided are suited to cutting back overgrown hedges and doing tops. If you are only having one set for now, then double sided medium length cutting ones, but a single sided trimming one would be good to have as well. And a long reach. and some poles etc etc.
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Those frenchies love the 2 prussik method. I have seen them at it and they make it look really good! You can footlock up a double line and then go straight to work. Wher ehe had three prussikes on the go it was just like the "M" technique but with a prussik in the middle instead of a pulley, which makes good sense! With a pulley it is always trying to put you in the centre and maybe that is not what you want. I would like to try it someday. But there must be a reason why no one usign this technique has ever got far in the world comps!
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Surely there is a modern version, plugs into USB and programable off of a laptop?? Can it do curves yet?
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All halfords pro stuff has lifetime warranty, just take your broken long lever bar with scuffs on the end where you have belted it with a hammer and stuck a scoffold bar on it and the spotty herberts in your nearest halfords will just give you a new one!!
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You could just use a fooltlock strop then?? If it was tied in a complete loop with the hose pipe at the harness end but pushed out of the way when footlocking, then slid inot position when used as rope guide. The retrieval thingy could just clip on at the far end somehow? Of course it can be handy to keep a footlock prussiki seperate for further footlocking or emergency extra lanyard etc. but just an idea.
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If he wants it delivered, and its already in your yard, then 20 quid less than split wood. Delivery is the main cost not the wood. I do mates rates for mates who come and collect it, otherwise I am doing them a favour. On the other hand if its fresh and on the truck anyway from a days tree work and their house is nearer than my yard, 20-30 quid.
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No. I think you still have it.
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I only really know mine. It got a hole in the filter (outside skin) and when I went for a replacement they said do want HD? I got it and it was totally different to the old one. A bit of dust never hurt a stihl though! clean mine out every 6 months weather they need it or not!!
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Yes, of course, different trees respond differently to pollarding, and are done for different reasons. "street trees" is a wide ranging group. Too difficult to answer why they might be pollarded.
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I thought the HD one had a wire mesh type outside to it, instead of the nylony tentlike fabric? I'll check mine tomorrow, but if your milling its worth upgrading to HD, but for normal use don't worry, but if your buyign a new one anyway then get the HD.
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What species are we talking about?
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Ah, ok. Well when in your new partnership you will need insurance for both of you together as a partnership. Most companies will have that on the application forms, sole trader, ltd, partnership etc etc. I'd wait till you have done some more courses then if I were you.
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You've not upset me at all, I'm just trying to put a picture together of your situation. I still don't quite understand but I'm pretty sure you do not need insurance!!! When you say "we have picked up extra tree work" do you mean the company you are normally employed by to do maintenance work? If so then they need the insurance not you. Or if you mean the tree surgery company that you work for on the side, then no, they need the insurance not you? Do you have your own insurance for plumbing, plastering, electrics?? If you are a re sole trader carrying out your own maintenance plumbing etc. and now diversifying to tree work then you need lots of insurance!! Try and explain it better if you can..
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They will recover, but its not a great time to do it. I have a few customers that think this is the time of year for trimming hedges. The only reason they think this is because gardeners trim hedges in the winter cos they got nothing else to do. It doesn't mean this is the right time. Hedges would prefer not to be trimmed at all, they would rather be trees, so there is no "right time" to do it. Put them off till summer if you can. Personally I only trim hedges in July August when I've got nothing else to do and I can wear shorts!
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What species are we talkign about? Different reasons for different species, but like Hama says cost is often a factor.
