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Bump.

Chuck it washing machine!! Good work though, v clever!!

I tend to agree and I think that's how I'll end up working it out. Occasionally staying on srt for simple up down jobs but carrying a separate Ddrt line when needed. We'll see.

Yes, I have a hitch set up too that I used the wrench with. Trying both at the moment. Feel safer on the zz for some reason but admit that the hitch should be better. I have zz with simarghu tether and they work great together. HC with split tether is Ok.

My Shackle does up with an allen key. Ideally as a harness bridge attachment it would also have been loctited. I'll try some things tomorrow.

You wouldn't recommend it with your shackle? Or with my shackle? Its fully rated as it was a harness bridge attachement. One issue is keeping the biner aligned but I'll figure that out. Whilst I'm new the ability to switch to Ddrt is important. My other thought is just to take a Ddrt line with me like we all used to when footlocking up a separate line. I did a few of the corsicans last week fully on SRT though, up, work and down again with good results. Just need to polish my act regarding retrieving lines etc. I much prefer top tied to base tie off.

Hi. I'm just catching up here!!!. Cant you just clip your line to the shackle for Ddrt?? I've been doing corsican pines all week (snow damage) and SRT was the only way. Im using a bow shackle that I think must have come from an old butterfly harness bridge, the the tether is on the bow rather than the bolts,so theres is some sitback, but you can let it drop to oneside and clip to the shackle for Ddrt. Works ok, but I'm only just getting convinced with SRT so i need to read uop a bit and perfect my set up. I have a split tether but am using the simarghu one at the moment. A bigger bow shackle might fit the tether in aswell on the bolt giving less sit back and still the bow free for Ddrt.

This 3 Disc box set is the second in the series made by the world renowned climber and big timber faller Gerald Beranek. Video Sample: Working Climber DVD Series Two Cutting and Rigging in the Tree Series one looked at tree climbing techniques and in particular it focused on Access and moving through the tree. This second DVD series looks more at the work performed by the climber whilst in the tree and is therefore suitable for climbers wishing to progress with their skills. The Three DVD’s cover the following topics. Disc 1: Hand saw. Pole Saw. Chain Saw. The cuts. Disc 2: Limbing the Tree. Topping the Tree. Chunk it down. Disc 3: Rigging in the tree. That’s over six hours worth of valuable and extensive knowledge, learned from 40 years worth of experience in tree climbing and working. I have been watching these DVD’s over the last few weeks, and have thoroughly enjoyed them. Jerry’s experience comes over very well in a pure and basic form of instruction that should appeal to climbers of all levels of ability. I particularly like the way he deals with the real day to day issues that we all face, and he does so in a no nonsense kind of way. This is not an NPTC instructional film, and there is plenty of one handed chain saw use, while Jerry reminds us that it is not best practice to one hand a saw, the video is realistic in its approach to real life tree work. I thought I might rush through the first two discs, or even skip to the rigging section as that was really what I wanted to watch. But I found myself watching through all of it, picking up some useful nuggets along the way and it was good to see the things that I take for granted being explained in easy to follow steps. The rigging section is very good. After looking at the various types of ropes and slings etc. Jerry demonstrates how the various forces act on the tree and equipment in various scenarios. There is no in depth Maths or science as this is not required, but the technical information is all there in an easy to follow manner. Even the potential hazards are demonstrated with the help of an action man figure, who has a pretty rough time of it, and scale models of trees and rigging situations. Jerry has combined old and new techniques into one complete set of working methods for every possible situation. A truly impressive and thorough piece of work that should be beneficial to companies and individuals for years to come. I would recommend this DVD for anybody working in this industry who want to improve their depth of understanding or just to brush up the skills they already have. Stick it on your birthday list! View full review

And a few weeks ago had this 88footer Rigging down a cedar with no high anchor points. At 88 feet the mewp was still under the canopy so rigging from below the crown was fun.

Had this this week. I like the ones that drive along, not so keen on ones with legs.

My only thought if not for road use is don't insure it! Presuming it's covered for theft along with all other tools it doesn't necessarily need it's own policy.

Oh ok. Vehicle insurance required then. How about asking on a quad forum and insuring it for road use just to make it legal. Don't worry about insuring it for work purposes.

Are you driving it on the road?

Great vid from you too Reg! I'm off to the Arb show tomorrow, will be lots of "experts" there to, and many of the other description too showing us how to do riggin or whatever the fk that is! I've just bought some SRT stuff so it might be time for me to end my ignorance!

Yes, will try to.this year. Missed everyone last year. Lots to catch up I think??!!

Yes, chainsaw protection. Still got some life left in my other boots so might keep them for spiking. Not sure yet.

Only ever used a homemade haas and it was never right. Boots was the only thing I actually needed so quite an expensive shopping spree.

All set! Got no other climbing kit at home so not much else I can do with it all!!

What have I started!?

I guess having the tether on top hole of HC might add flex in the sytem? Give it a try. Im home now and my stuff was delivered to the butchers at the end of my road (standard for UPS) so will go and get it first thing in morning. Not working for another week though.

No, I mean another scheduled job as part of the same days planned work. I'm being a bit facisous of course but what I mean is the jobs people complain about are often much easier, so much so that another job can be booked in for the same day. When my planned day is done we go home and if there's a spare hour we prepare saws or whatever for the next day. I never squeeze an extra job in just for £££.

And thanks for the welcome back!!

I regularly hear that people are ganging after a tough afternoon of ripping apart a 3ft deep pile of brash!! I prefer 20 minutes of chipping a pre organise array if 50 bundles of chip able stuff and then get another job in!! Pace is about the team and the climber us only one eliminate. Sometimes the climber needs to slow down so that the team can finish quicker.