browncow
-
Posts
175 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Classifieds
Tip Site Directory
Blogs
Articles
News
Arborist Reviews
Arbtalk Knot Guide
Gallery
Store
Calendar
Freelancers directory
Everything posted by browncow
-
awesome!
-
I would say they are a bit of an overkill for a re-direct. I do like them as a base anchor due to the shock absorbing properties.
-
Nice one mate, if you do as the others said and set one sling each side up higher - and you are worried about them slipping then just cut them into the tree so they cant slip. Makes for a more predictable load. Well done nonetheless.
-
Had that happen a few times myself. If you shorten the cord through the retrieval ball till its just big enough to slip over itself it should reduce the likelihood of this happening.
-
Howdy all. Just thought I would throw this out there. I would like to know what set-ups people are using for long SRT ascents. Most ascents I make are 35m plus up to 60 - 70m regularly. I use a typical chest croll/hand ascender/pantin setup for access, dragging my climbing line with me and change to double rope to work the tree. I have no plans to change to SRT for working the tree, my hands and arms are too buckled to haul 1:1 around the tree even with a pantin. Yes I know you can go 3:1 for limb walks and what not Lately I have really been starting to question the wisdom of this ascent method, and it freaks me out what would happen if I dropped my descender (Rig) during a changeover whilst been hammered by bees or similar while ascending. I guess my question is this: Is the unicender and/or ropewrench smooth and efficient for long ascents?
-
Hi, a current employee of mine is moving back to the UK in a month to work/study. He will be based in the southwest of England. This guy is a fantastic worker, learns quickly and I have no doubt will make an excellent climber one day. If anyone is looking for a groundy part or fulltime then please post your details here and I will put him in touch. Also does anyone know if Australian quals are recognised in UK or can be credited towards UK arb certs? Cheers, Brown -
That's a mad bit of kit
-
Hi, There were two trees and it took the better part of the day to do them both. They were around 35m I suppose. Would have been a piece of piss if the bloody powerlines wern't right there ;-)
-
Can't stand the long tree gaffs. You just got to spike the ridges of the pine trees bark:001_tongue: And when ya slip you bloody your knuckles
-
One big piece!
-
Yes Imori has a lot of stretch in my opinion. I don't notice it too much when climbing ddrt but certainly if climbing srt for access it is way to stretchy for my liking.
-
Man reading all this about loler and inspections makes me so glad i live in Australia. We inspect our own kit before we climb, while we climb and any other time we feel like it. More experienced climbers help out less experienced. This loler crap must drive you guys nuts?
-
deemed 'not fit for purpose' by who? and for what purpose? I know they are not a descender but rather a belay device and as a lanyard adjuster they are awesome and cheap compared to a positioner.
-
For me and most its spliced eyes. Sewn eyes are more prone to jam in tight branch forks. Also spliced eyes can be done yourself (with a bit of practice) but not so with sewn eyes.
-
Cut down in Tree Climbing (also vertical speedline)
browncow replied to Climbergiorgio's topic in Video forum
smooth work bro -
Consultancy/management opportunities Australia ?
browncow replied to gibbon's topic in International Arborist Forum
For a consulting/management role in Australia and in the private sector you would be looking at a 80 - 100k package. Much more than the measly 50k that climbing job you linked to is paying. -
I totally disagree with expending huge amounts of money transplanting mature trees. I have been involved with many transplants myself and would rather see the money go towards planting young vigorous trees. This tree will no doubt require huge resources to maintain for the rest of its short life. That's not to say it wasn't a well oiled operation because it looked pretty cool.
-
thanks guys
-
Hi Guys, The company I work for is currently going through the process of getting in to tree mapping. We have carried out one large survey (1000 odd trees) using a survey map provided by a land surveyor which showed tree locations and buildings etc. Now we are looking to buy software and handheld devices to gps the trees ourselves and collect the data. I have had email correspondence with a couple of software retailers but have to say I am no clearer on what to buy or how to use it. Can someone point me in the right direction as to what software might be best for someone like me who has little tech experience. Ideally I would like to find someone to help set-up the templates for the fields we want to capture and explain the process of overlaying the data points onto aerial photos or maps. Hope this makes sense?
-
Hey mate drop me a line if you like when you get to WA. I do a bit of rec climbing and tree measuring in the big Karri trees down here.
-
They are just fixed with chains looped loosely around the trunk, not the best method I can think of but they have been there for a decade nearly and very minor damage to the tree so all good I suppose. They are powering a toilet block lights and fan in a tourist spot in southwest Australia.
-
Had an awesome morning yesterday installing a couple of solar panels in a tree. Had previously removed them to allow them to be fixed up. Beautiful day in a beautiful place.
-
Hey Jeff, Aus is good bro, Down Margaret River way now, fun work. Do you ever do any work with Andy Neverman around BoP?
-
well made but bit cheesy
-
I have to agree with you guys that commented on the groundy on the lowering drum - he is a legend, its nice to have someone reliable and knowledgeable on the other end of the rope hey. @ atree, No photos of the tree. It was about 35m. We also did the smaller one next to it that day. @waz77, nope power was on the whole time.
