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Cheers Tom, Nothing overly big. Just testing the groundys
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Set? Yeah Alex just shav....... Oh the photos!! Yeah there not bad mate! I have got one double thumbs up photo but that's another thread.... On another forum
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Haaaaa! What school was this?
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Blue sweater.. Check Nicely done mate might watch that again just before I go to bed
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Hi Joseph there the X rigging rings, basically a pulley but without mechanism. [http://youtu.be/mL4c2tV86ycQUOTE=David Humphries;1215287]Good set of shots Adam I know this wasn't your job but do you know if reduction/re topping was considered? The Ganoderma had certainly been within this tree a lot more than 2 years, I'd imaging decades wouldn't be far off the mark. Looking forward to bringing the Xrings into our rigging arsenal soon, work shots like these certainly help with the decision, so thanks for taking the time . Hi David I know and you can probably see from the photos it had been reduced heavy once before a few years ago and again in between. I think these where done because Applanatum was present. I think it came down to cost in the end and re reducing given its species really wasn't going to be cost effective anymore given the holding wood retaining the tree
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Cheers guys, the x rings rocked but with only 2 being used that day I was a little limited to what I could achieve. I used an ISC pulley Block to take out one stem, only reason being was because of the distance between the main rigging anchor and more importantly there was a lovely drop zone right below. Job was completed overall in a steady 8 hours. Didn't bust a gut.
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Cheers mate, can't take the credit for the dismantle ground shot pics but agree some are pretty cool
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Week or so ago I was brought in to a local firm to take out this lime tree in a cemetery, Ganoderma Applanatum had been present for a couple of season but not sure how long. We had 2 fair sized drop zones but rigged out most of it to help stop rouge branches from being ricocheted in the grave stones. Few were just dropped. The back limb entering the chestnut behind where put on a controlled zip line to prevent any tangling in the limbs of the chestnut, we couldn't just let them fly down as the only decent anchor point was behind several graves. The spar timber was rigged down until I had a clear drop, then chogged down in 8/10 ft pieces.
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Agree mate. Just always nice for another opinion 💘
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Cheers Tommy. Got the lot to lock stitch later when the chandlers open! Need some twine looking forward to testing them all. Thanks for checking it over to pal, means a lot
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Got my beast on beast finished
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They do look sexy together don't they mate I'll come over to yours over Xmas when you get your stuff and we can see what we can come up with broski.
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Tonight's antics
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Yea Ger there excellent in sunny weather! Not sure what uv protection they are though to be honest??? Martyn they do last a fair while before the anti fog wears off! But then you can get some anti fog spray if you wish to look after them!!
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Just seen that on FB mate. Lovely work
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someone told me a much quicker way to rig but is it safe?
Adam Bourne replied to samiad's topic in Rigging and roping
The only time I use binas are when I'm using slings in a Zip line/speed line, and multi branch light rigging. Very very rarely any other time. Clove hitch or cow hitch 95% of the time. Even on negative rigging. Vary rarely use a timber hitch. So long as you no the limitations of your gear and you have an insight to how much MBS in rope when adding binas ect then you should be just fine. After all the tree it's self isn't rated is it -
Bina looks a little cluttered with the pinto in place mate with fishermans anyway. Give each leg on the Knut a push up to set it a little tighter. The half turn will meet up to the wraps close for a start then they will drop. But it will sort out your slipping mate
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I wouldn't call it a quest jake. Far from it mate. Their are 40/50 people asking for the tether and I can't do anything about it. So it's time for someone else to take the reins. The wrench has and always will out sell any other SRT device. Why? As Al has said the hitch is something that climbers can relate to when changing a technique. It's easy it's smooth it's natural and it's adaptable. The tethers themselves are not for my benefit I won't receive a penny from them. Just the legacy name and the pleasure of seeing other climbers use them across the globe
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If I could fund it I would mate. As it stands there's a sample heading out to ISC for them to look at.. We will see
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You can try the distel or you can try the Knut that I'm using lol Stick with your VT mate if that's what you get on with, try an extra wrap and one less braid see what happens. Or try the coopers hitch which I'm told is amazing
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That's for hanging with a window licker all week mate
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Hey Steve, It doesn't really matter what diameter cord you use. Using a longer cord in the same configuration will still add length. 8mm and 10mm although very close still need adjusting but adjustments will have to be made at the hitch! So try the same wraps but one less braid or visa versa! Not only diameter of cord can affect your configuration different types of cord and certain ropes also need adjusting accordingly. The 2 I find very similar with the same rope in the same configuration are armour prus and beeline. Both are 70cm cord lengths
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I've never had a problem like this and I've certainly never spiked my rope like it either. I've spoken to dale about the spikecender and I'm pretty sure you get new bolts with them. The look awesome and very robust which is my concern.
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Adam Bourne replied to WorcsWuss's topic in Climbers talk
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