normandylumberjack

I see, will leave the gaffa tape where it belongs!

Will post a photo soon!

Thanks for that, good tip too. Getting the gaffa tape from the glovebox now!

Had a go at a low cost, low skill friction saver.

I took a lyon 18mm webbing strap tied a dmm ring in one end with a larks' and fixed a revolver to the other. Is this a safe set up?

It seems to work well in a dynamic setup.

I will be purchaseing a proper one at some point soon, but wonder if i should continue with this set up for the moment?

Had a bit more of a play today, and found that using a self locking footloop helped tend the slack and also shared the load between arms and legs. will try a pantin-m-bob as i think that would self advance better.

Finding the trouble with low and slow is there aint a lot of rope below to add weight.

How many top wraps and cross-overs did you tie in it and how long was bottom section? I use 4 top wraps and 2 cross-overs and from the bottom karabiner to the top of the prussik its about 10". Some people use 3 top wraps, some 5, and have it shorter or longer with more crosses.

I went with 4 wraps and 2 cross overs, I think that when it opened on the ascent i failed to re set it. I later tried a shwabish prussik and found it a lot more forgiveing, low and slow is what I'm doing, and will be until i know the system up and down.

Hi there,

I'm trying different methods out to find which i like, and have been trying the friction climber rig today.

I found the VT to not be very grippy when advanceing, and had a uick trip to the deck.

I found the swabish prussik to be much easier, is this down to rope choice, 13mm marlow geko+ 8mm ocean e2e, or me being a noob and not practicing the knot better?

Also can the slack be better tended, as it seems to bunch up.

I would if i had a longer bar say 40" or more

Makes sense on a big expensive bar, less so on a 25".

From memory stihl do 2 sizes of nose on the rollo e, the larger one better suits monster saws!

They should get oxygen masks and parachutes as PPE!

And the groundies should get umbrellas for the falling brown stuff, you gotta be brave to do that!

It will run with both, but the 660 being the power house that it is will put more wear on the nose bearing than say a 441, so the es with replaceable bar nose makes better long term sense. ie. only replace the bar nose rather than the whole bar when the bearings give up.

The stihl bearings are sealed units unlike the oregon, so you cant grease them, unless some clever arbtalk user knows of a mod?

The paint seems to fade less on stihl, but flakes off when pinched in a log imo.

you guys are legends!

Just recieved my parcel of free stuff, how many companies would a.) offer free stuff. and b.) send it at their own cost of £8+ to a customer.

Love the free stuff, sweets are driving my wife mad as they will "spoil my lunch" but that makes them taste sweeter!

Next order will be soon!

I have one from my building days (sabre saw), and tried it out on the saw horse. Can't say that it was much cop, if the blade pinched, or bent, the violent motion of the saw was unpleasant, and almost enough to shift the saw horse over. just a fancy hacksaw imo. also blades cost a bit and dont last long.

I have just recieved the first edition af the new arb climber magazine and think its just what we have been looking for.

I got a subscription to forestry journal/ essential arb and thought it was ok, but now I can see what was missing- it has so much more than interviews with climbers and press release product reveiws like EA, its a proper mag with decent content.

Well done, and I hope my subscription providers take note that there is a new mark to aim for!

anyone else agree?

Agree with all the above, Safety first, second and third!

Low and slow, and remember the mantra, " Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast"

Also, you know what they say about pride, it comes before a fall, in this industry that aint good! don't try to impress people, if your good enough to impress them, you wont have to try. If you don't enjoy it, like working in all weathers, or uneven work loads, dont look at arb/ forestry work.

Good luck, and hope it works out for you.

Would like to hear more about the karabiner issue? I always leave mine on when throwing.

 

The cambium saver point is interesting as well . How would you go about getting one down without dropping it?

Have seen some good videos on Youtube that show this method of safe retreival, using your throw line to contol the desent. try typeing "cambium saver" in the search bar on Youtube.

Hope this helps.

I have a stein lid with the tinted visor, for the "Top gun" look, and it also allows for a mesh visor to be used at the same time.

Handy for multiple jobs, ground or tree, or dreaming that im tom cruise doing battle over the indian ocean, migs everywhere, talk to me goose....... Oh dear doing it again!

Agree with dog tag, look after your eyes, you need them! Like Mavrick did in........... Sorry off again!

Whats the waist size on the mediums?

I have a Bosch that came with my wife, I honestly thought it would be a heap of junk, but it has actually found a place among my proper saws.

Its low noise, and no need to start it stop it when logging up make it a handy bit of kit.

Not a pro piece of kit, but for a home user, it is fine.

The chain is small, but as long as the wood is clean and cut off the ground it does ok.

The one i got is a easy tension, wouldn't recomend that feature, cant see the issue of using a combi, it aint rocket surgery!

Im sure all the sponsers on this site provide a fantastic service, in the current financial market you can't afford not to, I was just letting everyone know how great my experience was, and will be for years to come im sure.

Foot locking, sorry should have been a bit clearer.

Hello all,

I was wondering what is the norm, or favour with prussiks on a doubeled rope?

Here in France the norm is a prussik on each line, with a biner on each to the bridge. Upon reading tree climbers companion and watching the odd video on youtube, i see only one prussik wrapped around both ropes.

What is the UK thinking on this, regs. etc. We dont have HSE here so wondered which method is considered safe in Blighty?

thanks in advance guys.

Hello there you busy climbers,

I have just ordered my first set of climbing gear from Gustharts and think that you should all get your kit there too!

I don't work for them, or take bribes to say good things.

The level of service and probabbly most important the price are the best that I have encountered, and being based in France where arb shops are few and far between, I rely on mail order firms for most things, these guys do it all so well!

So don't hessitate any longer, just do it, spend your money there.

You won't be disapointed. Then you can write nice things too, and feel happy like me!!!!!

Thanks Adam,

 

There should of been a hat, a first aid kit and some sweeties... better dig deeper into that box!!

I have looked and sadly not. Must have gone to some other lucky person!

Oh well, the thought was there anyway, and I'm super impressed with the kit!

A little gutted as we all like extras, but the service and super low price are what will keep me coming back, thanks guys!

Adam

Hello Gustharts,

My order just arived, the delivery guy must have thought he was delivering a mail order bride, such was my enthusiasm to get the parcel inside!

Fantastic guys, a first class service, everything packaged well and in one piece.

I was hunting through the box for my extra goodies and couldn't find them, then I realised that you had upgraded my rope from sewn to splice, what can I say but thank you. that is very generous, consider me a devoted customer for life.............. which may not be long when my wife see's the amount I've spent!!!

Keep up the good work,

Adam

Anyone tried one yet? and are the needle bearings the same?

Hello to all the hard working people at Gustharts,

I have just made my first order with you from sunny, but windy France.

I followed the link from this site, and found your website to be a fantastic place to browse and shop. Very easy to use and folow.

This is my first set of climbing gear and found your explinations of what each piece of kit does very helpful.

I cannot wait for my kit to arrive, and look forward to many years of shopping with you.

Kind regards,

Adam Finch

Normandy, France.