coolie

Has anyone come up with a good slip knot for when it snags?.At the moment we use fishing snap swivels which will snap open before the throwline breaks.Bloody Macs.

I dont think that this would qualify as biomechanics, but its a neat pic of six grafted sycamores.I think there are 42 grafts.

I seen this one on Google images,its called a Kramer.Double Roping?

voted 12 because I dont like to overuse the smaller saws.

is it a portawrap or pulley block with lock off

The pic is taken from J Beraneks 'Working Climber S2' DVD.It only featured briefly and Jerry referred to it as a portawrap.Thats all I know but Id like to check it out more.

just when I thought I was the only one with a carrot fetish....

get a load of this HOT couple

get a room

Great video and climbing pics,thanks for posting.I had never seen a "remote controlled Hiab Crane'' in action before.I was impressed with the nice clean picks.I would love to see more,cheers.

Does anyone know the Brand of this device? Id like to check it out.Cheers

The Rapide pulley runs on a roller bearing.Top speed is an extra 20mph.

Thanks for posting Reg,

Its guys like you that a guy like me is learning from.Cheers.

that looked like fun

Ive used these for a few yrs now, infrequently.They are common in NZ and mostly used by Forestry C/saw pruners.Good for dusty jobs like dead trees and vertical ripping.

I prefer glasses but if I have a hot and sweaty job when fogging up will be a problem then I prefer the flyseyes(safe-eyes),if not using a visor.

i'm no expert on powerlines (far too dangerous and insane to work near/on) but could the fire in the tree have burnt through the wire thus breaking the circuit???

what can happen is that the carbon in the smoke acts as a conductor of electricity, between the conductors(Lines) which can really cause probs.Dont light a fire near HV lines.

do either the Howards or the Helicoil self tend?

I will have to see if I can sneak one on to the gear list, under the radar.

I blame Rupe

If youre felling Pheonix Palms for the first time,be warned that the acid can eat through a side cover overnight.To clean the saw,I have found that running with the bar tip in water then a spray of WD40(CRC) is enough of a preventative measure.

I would have loved to have been there to see that.It was(Comps) about 5 mins from Home,but I got a call out on Saturday and had to make a tree "safe",then another 5 hrs on Sunday to finish the job.A boring weekend.

chopsticks

Nice one Matty,Dutchmans certainly have their uses.They are used for several trees a day by Loggers,especially when "Thinning for Harvest" when the trees are felled between rows of 'Final Crop Trees".It helps to minimise the amount of "Hangups" and then "brushing" and "rolling off the stump" that is required.

The majority of Dutchmans that I have done, have been single cuts,level with the bottom cut in a conventional scarf(gob),for a lesser swing.But for a heavy side lean like that Sycamore, I would guess that about 3 cuts would be required, depending on how much swing you are trying for.

Thanks for Posting.

The munchies?

Pantins are designed to be able to engage or disengage using the foot only.Until you learn a good technique they can disengage on you.

While cmi,s can be engaged by using the foot only,they require disengaging manually.I have never had a cmi disengage on me while ascending.

Pantins look sleek,as Rupe said and cmi,s look blocky.

The rigging buckblocks have a W.L.L of 3 tons and 5/8" pulleys.

Ive seen these for sale for a little while now.They are advertised for Climbing and Rigging.

Has anyone had any experience with either? They are magnetic.

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