Treerover

That’s my porn name Matty F

Ooooooh yes.....sometimes on a nigh on daily basis. That said, the New Year sees me with gritty resolve to tackle up again and give it a final fling before I’m 50. ......that, and I’m getting a belly and a gock [emoji30] which needs to go !!!!

Ahhhhhhh. I gorrit [emoji851] Niceness .

Waaaaiiiit a minute, you told me that you were “climbing more than ever and loving it” last March !!!!! Must have been a hard year ?? ?[emoji23] (It made me feel even more old for feeling past it on a nigh on daily basis!) [emoji1353]

What the Debenhams is going on here?? How does it receive ?? Crikey I’m totes baffed ?

Hey.....I’ve only just realised A @ F Warehouse is no more !!!! Where have I been !!!!??? [emoji42]

Thanks for the info, have checked the website but no mention of it [emoji31]

I’ve done quite a few crane jobs over the years but none for quite some time. I tried to book in a crane for a roadside job but the company has told me I now need a licence from the County Council. I ‘phoned them and they tell me to apply for a ‘temporary structure licence ‘ for £375!!!! Has anyone else found a way around this? Do you need such a licence to use a crane arm on the back of a timber truck to load the timber on ? Any pointers would be greatly welcomed (I hate needless forms, especially ones that cost £375!!!)

The black one is like a rigid artificial belt material . I’ve had a number of both the leather and artificial ones and they both seem to wear at a similar rate to be honest .

I got my last one from Honey Brothers. It had a secateur pouch on too which personally I find invaluable . Not sure whether they still do them as it was a few years ago.

Hello there Silky. Roughly, how many years do you reckon you’ve been climbing professionally now?

In lieu of Ekogrips being discontinued, these are near as damn it. Galeton Super Gloves available from Sherrill USA. I am trying to find a UK supplier currently They need to stretch to fit during the first climb (think Levi’s 501’s in the bath) and grip like Jimmy Saville to a 9 year old . They are not as technically knitted as other gloves, but the grip, even in the wet is unsurpassed and as the latex wears it NEVER peels, just gently disappears leaving the knit. Caveat . Everyone’s different though

Is there still an outlet in the UK that can get hold of any/all of the Sherrill tree shiz? I know Gustharts have a handful of bits but I seem to remember that a while ago there was a uk distributor. Any ideas ?

I’m not sure quite what happened there !!!! ??‍♂️ It’s since I took the curtains down, there’s been a bit of an echo cho cho

I’ve never found anything to surpass these gloves for grip (now bloody discontinued) I must have tried in excess of 20 different pairs at least . Crinkle latex palms peel and get stuck Nitrile not as grippy as latex especially in wet. Pfanners not that grippy but nicely made Towas comfy but not as grippy. I have even emailed various manufacturers and international suppliers of gloves that looked a similar construction to the Eko grip but am still drawing blanks. I shall continue my quest ......... (In the mean time, if anyone would like to visit my National Rubber Palmed Work Glove Museum, you can get free entry if you are an Arbtalk member [emoji849][emoji23])

I shall try these (in fact just ordered them) I don’t find Pfanners that grippy but at least they don’t peel. All my fingers crossed ??

I’m liking the captive bar. Great for strops on the d’s

I’m in the Midlands near Stratford upon Avon as is the timber. Lengths as seen in photo (?!!?) average 80cm Diameters range from 26cm to 12cm and then a few smaller diameter. Cut down last October . Open to offers Does this help any ?

.......and of course today my lower strap broke...!!!!! Typical. So yes I did ‘phone ‘The Brothers’ and have ordered two small turned aluminium eyes that enable leather straps to be fitted (which I already have) I’ll let you know how comfy they are by comparison . Cheers Mark

Could anyone point me in the right direction to try and attract a buyer for some lengths of Mulberry I have for sale ? I’ve not a clue how to try and flog it , or should I just log it ?

A work of genius . Beauty

Had a rope guide since they came out Darrin. A beautiful bit of kit and a revelation with so many diverse uses. I love it .

And a lot of people eat McDonald’s but that sure don’t make it good food !!!! I wouldn’t wear them if I was paid an extra £50 a day.....I found them borderline dangerous . But as you say, horses for courses and we are all different ......but I am simply baffled with 20 years climbing past me that people can find these boots grippy ??? Comfort I accept is relative to the end user .

Following an earlier thread, I thought I’d share my very cheap but totally made to measure Home made saw strop. I’ve made a few now over the years and I’ve never had one fail yet. You will need:- 1) a-Some climbers hollow tape webbing (available from climbing shops or e bay about £1.50 per metre x 2metres max) b- some good quality pole fishing elastic . At least 14-16 rating (approx £7 For 5 metres, enough for more than 5 strops) c- a needle and thread (optional) d) a hitch up ring from a retired saw strop. e) karabiner of choice (to be permanently hitched) f) a little patience and dexterity and/or a hissy fit suppressing beer Firstly , cut the first length of tape loop that will girth hitch your ring (missus) and girth hitch through your saw attachment point . The length will depend on your preferences. I’ve found short better. Fasten it together with a ‘beer knot’ . This is basically an overhand knot that you work around the loop until it binds the two ends that have been inserted into one another. It’s really simple and holds really well Then, measure how much tape/strop length your going to need to reach your saw everywhere your going to need to. I allow plenty. Remember you will have already made ring chokered section plus the length of the saw body so allow for these so as it’s not too long. Allow about 9” (23cm) for your knot at each end. Next, using a DOUBLE length of elastic, stretch it to measure at 3/4 stretch the length of the last cut piece of tape loop that forms the body of main strop. Now, thread doubled elastic through tape, pushing it through with a skewer/bent out coat hanger/ET’s finger or the like until it pops out the other end. I then very roughly sew this in with a basic needle and thread just to hold it in place prior to knotting. I then sew the elastic that’s peeping out of the other end in place too. This only needs to hold the elastic long enough for you to make your knots . You might at this stage need that beer before the next bit....., Now, take your krab and tie a Buntline hitch with the bunched elasticated tape at one end, and then tie the other end with a Buntline onto your ring (matron) Girth hitch your first short length onto same said ring and bingo kertchingo , you’ve done it my friend. You made your 19”er into a home wrecking 45” ya big show off Costs excluding krab and your old dirty ringpiece .....approx £5 !!!! (And that includes the beer)

Does anyone know if you can replace the rather mobile lower Velcro straps on these spikes with a leather or alternative version. Mine are knackered and it has always frustrated me that the oblong retaining ring that can twist end on, and the fact the heel strap can slip down under the foot off the heel . Any ideas chaps ?