Matthew Burton
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With your main line simply around the trunk how would it grip on a smooth pole? The solution I've been taught is to use a bowline to choker it off around the stem. This then puts you onto a Single line which your usual climbing system probably wont cope with (lots of slippages and possibly no grip at all). Simple solution is a munter hitch on a HMS carabiner attaches low on your harness, giving that extra necessary bit of friction. Matt
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I'm impressed with the climbing, gives me something to aim for! I'm considering trying out either the spiderjack or lockjack, any suggestions for which to start off with? Also, as steve mentions do these sort of devices need any replacement parts or do they place all the wear and tear on the rope, thus reducing its lifespan? Matt
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I'm not planning on entering but would like to come allong for 1 or both days as a spectator. Is it possible to camp on site and who would I have to book with? If not am i free to just wander onto the site to watch? Matt
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I'm up to speed with the effect of maximising the use of holding wood against the pull of the lean. The tapering hinge leaves more wood where the greater leaverage is giving more control. the cuts I saw left even more hinge wood than a taper cut most of the way across the diameter of the tree but then a more acutely narrowed section underneath the lean (see pic). Logically this leaves more timber holding the tree and more control? If my thinking is right why isnt this more widely used?
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Stephen, i'm more interested in why those cuts worked as I'd have gone for the tapered hinge. I realise you've got a much better chance of the hinge working in the desired way with a more flexible wood but did those cuts help or was it just chance?
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I've saw a leaning tree (ash) felled at 90 degrees to the lean, not sure if it was by luck or judgements though. The gob cut was about 25% of the diameter then the hinge was left parallel roughly another 20% which left the tree still standing. Then a small triangle of the hinge wood was cut away from the side of the hinge towards the lean. It worked a treat, tree folded over perfectly. I've not had chance to try this out since to see if it was simply luck or theres something to it...
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Impressive stuff! Was it a kit where you buy the castings and boiler? A friend of mine is building a 4" to the foot scale traction engine but it's taking rather longer.....
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Interesting stuff in that pdf, Just experimenting myself. Currently on a handled assender, with a length of cord linking it to my harness as well. A croll with an adjustable length of cord round my neck to maintain its position and a pantin.
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Thanks for posting, really interesting stuff! I'm working on a LA park site at the moment and we are monoithing pleanty of trees, shall mention the idea to the tree officer and try making some homes for some fauna. Matt
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Invisible climber
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I know someone with some donaghys spark, if I remember correctly it was from George Carr. I couldnt say if they still stock it though. Matt
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I've known someone to shoot a branch off a 33kv line, he was well clear of the live zone:001_tongue:
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Thanks Dont suppose anyone knows where i could get one in the uk?
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Nice video! What is the jack you're using to push the trees over? Looks like a handy bit of kit. Similar to a hi-lift? Matt
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Congrats roll on those special moments!!
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I've done the course twice, 3 years apart so its fine apparently:confused1: On the second occasion I found the course content to be interesting and much better put together but the people attending seemed mostly to be pleeding innocense or that the speed limit was wrong?! I do try and drive sensibly, I try and pay more attention to whats happening on the road than on my dash board, unfortunately this hasnt worked in my advantage!
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Interesting thread. I'm 22 and working 6 days a week at present, mostly at £6.75 per hour. I dont mind working saturdays at all and have been known to work many sundays in a row. I'd love to be on £10 per hour for essentially straight forward, stress free work!!! I've not grown up in a poor household nor an extravagant one. Virtually every sunday from an age where I was old enough to be usefull I've helped my dad in either the running of his business (which is a major contributor to the household income) or growing of our own food. I have grumbled at times but eventually I realised you only get out what you put in. 'me time' is all very good but you cant look in the mirror a year later and see all you gained from weekends of 'me time' matt
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Have you used an MS200T one handed
Matthew Burton replied to Dean Lofthouse's topic in Climbers talk
Just playing devils advocate:thumbup: -
Have you used an MS200T one handed
Matthew Burton replied to Dean Lofthouse's topic in Climbers talk
Is that safer for the climber or looking at the job as a whole, i.e. safer in terms of damaging something below? -
I'd agree there, really anjoyable course! Had chance to get into some of the finer details of felling and working efficiently on larger trees
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I used a 260 with a 16" bar for my assessment. Really you're supposed to have no more than a 15" but it made no difference for the trees we were felling. I'd go with the more powerful saw as you will be using the full length of the bar most of the time. Matt
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Have you used an MS200T one handed
Matthew Burton replied to Dean Lofthouse's topic in Climbers talk
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Thanks for the replys guys. I'm thinking for 80m as it'll give me plenty of options of how to set up my system in all but the very tallest trees
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I like your optimism!
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Good idea but I'm a fan of keeping things simple. Having said that it'd make resque both simpler and faster!
