Ben Lad

Please ignore this, after being distracted by my brother and then my kids i forgot where i had got to, started again and then realised one of the spade terminals was baggy on the top relay.

happy new year to all

Hello 

My 2015 230vtr will only in feed if the green button is held down.

everything else seems fine.

relays seem good.

belts correct tension 

any ideas guys?

many thanks

Hi edwood

Did you manage to find a replacement soft eye?

Cheers

Ben

Living in Cumbria... If I didn't work in the rain I'd not make any money

Pm sent Chizzy

Any one seen an cat skeletons in trees.....enough said.

Or, standard fire service delivery hose, 10 bar water pressure, 60% of time, it works every time!

Haaa haaa ...... Brilliant

dont need a pic. eye-to-eye are splices are not CE marked, only the rope is........

Whether a rope is ce marked or not has no bearing on the Loler inspection does it?

There is no ce on the knots we tie either.

This is a really interesting thread because I find quite a lot of differing opinion from one inspector to the next on spliced rope.... Is this down to a need for clearer guide lines for inspectors or the inspector not being a splicer or some thing similar?

Hey Aaron,

I'm getting some of my splices pulled at an engineering college... Just a thought but try one by you.

Cheers bruv

Hi Steve,

Did yer man ever get back to you with info?

Hi dave,

Thanks for phoning today, I will find your email in a bit and drop you a line. Let me know when you have dates mate.

All the best

Ben

I stayed self employEd with city suburban, loved it. Good lads with plenty of yard life if you want it. good mix of work... Productivity bonus works if you do. They have 3 or 4 yards now. They will hook you up a trial few days or week and you'll have a better idea. Good luck chief

I might be able to help out.

Experienced climber 7 years different countries and companies

Efficient and skilled removals

Nice reductions and tree preservation work.

All kit and saws available.

All the necessary tickets and a few more besides.

Pre 97 licence (I can tow)

£150 a day

Let me know if you need me 07534 979 068

Cheers Ben

Re: Experienced Climber based in Penrith

Hello

Well qualified climber for hire.

All aspects of modern tree care undertaken (fine pruning and nice reductions)

Experienced tree removals using various rigging techniques and crane work.

Efficient production climber

All round grafter and nice bloke.

Well qualified, Certs can be emailed as jpegs

References available.

Carlisle, Dumfries, Hexham, Penrith, Kendal....

Willing to travel anywhere in UK for multiple days

07534 979 068

land line 01768 398 834

[email protected]

I've been using this rope for a few months now for SRT and footlocking... it's super light and tough...

Aeris

Anyone else liking/hating or using something similar?

No one is saying much about weight... so i will...

if we're in big trees then an 11mm (i use tachyon) makes life that much lighter (with the added plus of srt ascent gear that someone else already mentioned).

footlocking, redirecting, pulling up gear it is all that bit easier....

as for the size difference and gripping its not long b4 you get 2mm stronger!!

Most of my short ropes are xtc and so is my rescue line.... value for money and strong as oak.

Got me some pro ascents which are great but not as comfy as my old Asolo boots which a lot of americans use for day to day climbing and comps too.

Why are we recording our weight? is it some kind of rain man thing?

80kgs or 12st 8lds in New pence

Email sent

Cheers

Ben

Hi Damian,

is this a short term thing or are you looking for a permanent climber? I am up for weeks away to help with busy periods.

Sign In

All the best

Ben

Hello

Well qualified climber for hire.

All aspects of modern tree care (fine pruning and nice reductions)

Experienced tree removals using various rigging techniques and crane work.

Efficient production climber

All round grafter and nice bloke.

Just Moved to Cumbria from the North East where I was freelance climbing for numerous companies, references available.

Willing to travel... but not too far from the mountains!

07534 979 068

land line 01768 398 834

[email protected]

Hi steve did chris cooper come back with anything on this?

from my understanding, if you dont use 'bona fide subbys' i.e they have there own insurance and use labour only subcontractors then you must have employees liability which will push up your premium a bit, At the end of the day a few hundred quid a year for your own ass to be covered isnt that much, it also makes you look and sound more legit, keep a copy in your van, quote book etc, to show customers should they ask. Also dont be afriad to ask other companies for copies of their insurance when you sub to them, If you are the bloke with the saw in his hand should it all go wrong you can bet your back teeth that some one some where will want to try and make you pay for it all.

Sound advice, it can be all to easy to shake someones hand and think it'll never happen to me... I'll defo be asking to see the insurance with new companies... cheers Dilz

Thanks Steve, looking fwd to a bit of education

Having a look through the new knot directory (spot on resource chaps pat on the back) I came across the helical.

This reminded me about a pal who uses it but was asked to find a prussic cord other than silverstreak to tie his helical because it wasn't rated high enough for use as a split tail. Or tie a closed friction hitch.

I am bringing this up because i wonder how many of us are not totally clear on what the recommendations are for the cord we use in different applications.

Helical - Knots Guide | Arbtalk.co.uk

this link takes you to the Helical knot page... there is a couple of comments from myself and nigel...

Any more tech info?

any one else not totally up to date?

Thanks y'all

hello guys, i am just finishing up a report on P and D in an arboretum and wrote a bit about dead wood habitat in managed gardens... I found this helpful and interesting ... maybe you have read it, but I thought i'd chuck it up.

http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr181/004_Butler.pdf

Crackin pics monkey... I'd like to come see what your doing first hand some time if you don't mind????