Jake Andrews
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Could have gone higher if we had the bottle. To be honest there's was no need to go higher, had a clear fell zone just wanted to keep the butts in the air to stop them crashing through a orchard tree. It was also really windy on this day and we were getting around 5-800mm of sway either side of neutral, and the reason they were being removed was because they were all decayed at the base with 1 failure already. This was obviously in the back of our minds.
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Removed some tall ass lombardys this week. 30m tall, we could only get around 20m up. Had to rig the 10m head.
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Made this for a guy I work with, have another one to do this week if I get chance. Iv never tried the 'real HAAS' but with how efficient the knock up ones work, can't see they'd be much better. It's just about setting it up perfectly for you.
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Throw line and throw weights and techniques
Jake Andrews replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
Hmmmmmmm, I'm not to sure:lol: -
Eh! Laff at me if ya want, most people do:001_huh: your right though, I think, what's the point of wearing spikes if your guna leave stubs:001_rolleyes: and the problems they cause when rigging:thumbdown: everyone has a method I guess:thumbup1:
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Great vid and awesome not seeing stubs left on a tree (pet hate of mine) clearly confident on spikes. Nice vid
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Throw line and throw weights and techniques
Jake Andrews replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
Stein cubes are ok, just don't expect them to last as long as the faltheimers, they cost less for a reason. I have 2 and am satisfied with them. -
Either climb with 2 systems ( both ends of your rope) to throw upto the next branch or instal your rope higher from the ground so that your not put into that situation in the tree. Either a throwline or a higher throw so you can stand on a brach below your anchor rather than hanging from a branch. For me the throwline is my best friend and never puts me I to your situation. Just takes lots of practice. Unfortunately that will be difficult for you if you go on utilities work.
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It's liked here
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Palms = nasty , nuff said
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As said above, I very rarely have to do it. Yes shimmying is hard but unless you are climbing a stupidly hard tree shouldn't really come into it. Think if you have a suitable anchor point to get to said limb, making sure you have a strait line and free from limbs up top that get in your way. Another good way to learn is to see it be done and watch how people get around these problems. Most of us would have started as a groundsman or second climber and the guys we watched had a direct influence on how we climbed, just from watching thier style. Maybe a rec climb or even watch an arb firm at work.
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Basically swing as far as you can, grab the stem as high as you can, then shimy up until you can grab and stand on a branch. Doesn't look pretty but it works. The key is swinging as high as you can so you shimy less, can get very tiring. Tbh I might have to shimy maybe 4-5 a year so key is placement before leaping. There are also other ways to do this but I find this to be fastest when your under the pump of a job. Of course all trees are different, but keep trying and it'll soon fall into place.
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Iv only spliced for non life support , and very little load bearing lowering gear. Managed to test a dead eye sling by dropping big lumps of wood on it and held up fine. Just don't want to do the same with my life. Also just interested in how I'm going as iv never had anyone show me, just self taught so a reading would show where I'm at I think.
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Thanks John, exactly what I'm after. I just want to make a batch to send them off to be tested. Any ideas how they can sell them in the shops with a length of less than 5 fids? And that's spliced not stitched.
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Thanks Fredward, I assume the distance between Mark 2 and 3 is shorter when you pass the cover through the core but don't want to go to short meaning safety is a huge factor. Wondering if anyone is willing to trade there splicing secrets I would most grateful. Maybe p.m me if you don't want to trade with the rest of the world. Cheers fellas
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New Fredward, just dirty hands I'm afraid:blushing:
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Hey, I would like to move on to hitch cord, but have a couple of questions regarding lengths. 1) iv read that samson have a min length of 5 fid lengths between eyes, this seems a lot and have seen less than this sold in shops. How long are you doing yours?. 2) for a DB class 1 splice are all measurements the same or changed to fit both eyes onto your cordage?. I assume the second eye takes a lot to run home as there will be no where near is much milking (slack)of the rope. Thanks in advance Jake:thumbup1:
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And my first DB, used as a spider leg for rigging.
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Just a redirect whoopie, nothing special was my first one:thumbup1:
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Looks like the zip worked well, nice one
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Two ropes for SRWP?
Jake Andrews replied to Old Mill Tree Care's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Gggrrrrrrr, boys and there toys. but well played:001_tt2: -
Two ropes for SRWP?
Jake Andrews replied to Old Mill Tree Care's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
I'm not a member of tree buzz so it's hard to see the pic, but it appears both dog bones are on one krab. Iv also seen people report that if you put both setups on one bridge then you keep a 'left and right setup' which makes sense to me whilst moving through the canopy. Think I'm very keen to give this a go when I get back to work I. The new year. Ben, did you use 2 pantins? In my head it's not necessary because you can just ascend one rope whilst advancing the other manually. -
X-Rigging Rings and new stuff (THT) from Xtreme Arborist
Jake Andrews replied to theXman's topic in Rigging and roping
Freeworker - Search results for: 'Rigging ring' - climb up high! Not sure if this is the correct site, but it's in English Gray Git -
Two ropes for SRWP?
Jake Andrews replied to Old Mill Tree Care's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Fredward, look on YouTube for videos of this. Iv become increasingly intrigued by this idea, don't think it will suit me on every tree but can see it having merits in a big open spreading tree with low tips. Only problem for me is the ball ache to fit 2 bridges just for that once in a while tree. Have you finished your experiment on 500 hrs Kevin? Conclusion? -
^^^ bloody oath your not charging enough
