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  1. Jake Andrews
    X-rings for me. I'm so surprised at how good they are and my rigging technique is changing every time I use them.
  2. Jake Andrews
    Hey Tom. Iv got 60m of kern master that I use everyday but is to much for most jobs but I had it when I was in Australia. The good thing about srt is you can determine how much rope you climb on and how much you leave in the bag. My mate had a 37m rope when he first tried srt but quickly upgraded after realising it wasn't all ways enough and he was limitating his options a lot of the time. I wouldn't buy a new rope straight away cuz you might not like srt but if you do, upgrade when you see fit.
  3. Jake Andrews
    So my general practice that I was taught was to prune out stubs when called out to torn limbs. Since coronet cuts are becoming more popular and more widely accepted, I wondered if more people were leaving the stubs in the tree for habitat. I understand that there are a lot of variables involved i.e location of tree, how large the stub is etc etc But.......have people's thoughts or techniques changed during storm damage work.
  4. Jake Andrews
    It's still green now!!! Must be warmer where you are😉
  5. Jake Andrews
    That's the key, management plan. Hard to get people on board sometimes. Great when a client is willing to invest.
  6. Jake Andrews
    That's why I don't use it any more and just get on without it. It's pretty easy coming back in on limb walks srt IMO and love the 1:1 movement. Just tend the rope as you walk.👌can't remember the last time I used a 3:1 tbh.
  7. Jake Andrews
    Sounds like a decay waiting game! Pretty cool though, I did a lot of bracing during my time in Australia and it really changed my outlook on arb work and what can be achieved without brutally pruning something.
  8. Jake Andrews
    The worst is when you forget to take the tail with you.😳 rookie mistake.
  9. Jake Andrews
    Yeh that is good matty, any bracing installed in the crown as well?
  10. Jake Andrews
    Hi Burgesonnursery, tree looks savable by bolts however it's worth asking your client if there is any targets within falling distance of the tree. Also the life of the tree could be dramatically shortened due to this failure or may not recover at all. If they consider this tree worth the risk of saving then add 2-3 bolts through the cracks (top,middle and bottom). Before installing the bolts it would be wise to try and pull the 2 limbs together and close the gap as much as possible (a ratchet strap is great for this) and install the top bolt first to hold it together whilst installing the other 2, be sure to remove the ratchet strap after. Welcome to the forum👍
  11. Jake Andrews
    They're amazing. What's the process involved to make one?
  12. Jake Andrews
    For me the new one looks kinda cheap and plasticy I think. Not got a scientific reason just don't like the look of them. I also am not to keen on change which could be the ultimate reason.
  13. Jake Andrews
    Good offer that⬆
  14. Jake Andrews
    I'll be gutted the day I have to retire my old sequoia:( such a comfy harness. I also don't like the look of the new ones so will be looking at a tree motion I think.
  15. Jake Andrews

    Hours

    Jake Andrews replied to Bird's topic in General chat

    CPD............really?
  16. Jake Andrews
    Oh yeh I'm not saying it's difficult setting up but I dont find it hard coming back in on single line.
  17. Jake Andrews
    I also only use mechanical advantage on drooping branches. P.I.T.A to set up all the time.
  18. Jake Andrews
    That's what I did for 6 weeks Steve. Even on the trees that didn't warrant it. It was the best way to learn the does and don'ts of srt.
  19. Jake Andrews
    The rest Could also be a type of pruned/topped conifer with a hollowed out muddle.
  20. Jake Andrews
    Green yew fruit!😀
  21. Jake Andrews
    I'll have me eyes peeled.👀
  22. Jake Andrews
    Yes and no Steve. The branches are pulled in together which helps but I certainly pick and choose which trees I use it on. This was on a small magnolia reduction and my weight wasn't in the anchor all of the time, more of a fall arrest and a back up system. When I had my weight in it, I know I couldn't of reached as far out on the branches without it. Same can also be achieved with 2 tape slings on separate branches leading to 1 krab and your rope through it. Just allows my TIP to be higher than usual.
  23. Jake Andrews
    https://honeybros.com/Items/Teufelberger_multiANCHOR
  24. Jake Andrews
    It was on a skinny magnolia prune so I used this to spread my weight on 2 anchors. When I'm done I pull down on the alpine butterfly side, add a retrieval ball and it's like a normal cambium saver (Doesn't look it but one of the rings are smaller). only really can be used on wide forks as it can get snagged quite easy but it was a small tree so I was willing to take the risk.
  25. Jake Andrews
    It'll be much better with the hitch climber, 13mm is better for the prussik IMO but it won't be that bad on blue tongue. I'd buy then it might encourage you to go for the hitch climber if that's what you want to do.👍

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