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  1. Adam Bourne
    That looks better mate, looking good. Glad you tried it Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  2. Adam Bourne
    I'll get some close up pictures of it off in a bit for you Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  3. Adam Bourne
    No worries mate, Ali all it is is 8mm cord cross stitched to form 2 eyes then had some stein heat wrap from my rope wrench tethers. Carl be carefull it doesn't hook over the top of the hitch hiker it effects the decent mode and could become dangerous have fun with it Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  4. Adam Bourne
    I have 2 kernmaster ropes, ok one was a nice present from someone but it's still awesome rope, I love that it has a little bounce in it, and it only really becomes bouncy when the whole hank is nearly being used. For 60/70 footers it's fine, 100ft+ then yeah, but that's going to Be similar with most other lines. I've tried the cougar blue and I have to say it really is nice and very static. As for taking a fall on it??? Then you really need to route yourself better in the tree, during SRTWP operations you really shouldn't be in a fall arrest position, not anything that's going to generate that amount of force anyway. Regardless of if you rate kernmaster or not you can't say it's defiantly not worth it's price tag! Over £100 cheaper than cougar blue and still does the same job! Horses for courses here again with this one I'm afraid. It really is like saying I prefer my harness to another. What ever suits you I guess Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  5. Adam Bourne
    Just stitch one up, if you keep the eyes tight and the length as short as possible it's as sweet as a nut, and Ben you know you can have a blast on mine anytime Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  6. Adam Bourne
    Ok you have a compression fork which if I had used just the left hand side limb then even a small shock load could of caused it to tear away from the main stem! To strengthen it I not only wanted to support the top, but the base of the union need to be supported also I could of used a ratchet but used the sling and pulley instead which the pulley was then able to redirect the rigging line from the front load to a side load effectively spreading the load of the forward and side motion I got from rigging off it. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Yeah I've seen your felling haaaa! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  8. Adam Bourne
    Went very nice mate, very sensitive compared to the beeline but I'm sure that's just because its new we will see mate Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  9. Adam Bourne
    Compression forks on a conifer which we need to use for rigging part of another over a green house, bottom sling and pulley was used to support the union, the top pulley was on the weaker stem then I used the tail end of the dead eye to brace the two stems together, the conifer being rigged out was taken down in 7 pieces, then felled Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  10. Adam Bourne
    Was starting to rain and for some reason the stunt fell thread came into my head!!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  11. Adam Bourne
    Thought I'd give the beal regate a try with mine today on the kernmaster.... Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  12. Adam Bourne
    Haaaa! My god boy you have a fist full of crabs Watch this space hehehe!!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  13. Adam Bourne
    Obviously the guys misses looked like a chick with a dick!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  14. Adam Bourne
    Still on the kern mate unless I bought some cougar blue I'd defiantly stick with kern As for the changes to the HH mate I'd defiantly go down the stainless steal route all parts as the side grub screws that hold the plates and alloy heat sink together are rusting up every time it gets wet, so nothing major just cosmetic buddy glad you ok though mate 👍 Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  15. Adam Bourne
    Regardless of what petzl may state, in tree work 10 year life span for a helmet is just not viable. Number 1 degrading of plastics is uv rays from our sun, Number 2 oil spray from a running saw and also petrol fumes are just as likely to cause the helmet to weaken. The list goes on when you look at what we do to them, 5 years is more than enough time to cover the cost of one on a daily basis. When you look at it it really is the most used piece of PPE we use. And I once was told on this forum that although the hygiene kits seem cheap and effective there really is no substitute for something new... Obviously this is my own view on helmets and others may differ Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  16. Adam Bourne
    I love the HH mate, wouldn't use anything else now, to me is a little from perfect as I would like to see a few cosmetic changes but to work from its spot on and I'm doing good thanks mate hope you are too Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  17. Adam Bourne
    That surprised me how big the stem was, didn't really look much until you see it on the floor!! I remember you milled the last one you did Stephen!!!! I think so anyway haaaa! Any plans for this mate? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  18. Adam Bourne
    Yeah he's not bad mate!! Haaa! Great video though apparently he's now dubbed the man made in France Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  19. Adam Bourne
    DMM stainless steal bina adds loads of swagger to the HH, and it real was a steal :sneaky: Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  20. Adam Bourne
    Mark the guys name with the neck click is Laurent pierron
  21. Adam Bourne
    That video is awesome, love all his stuff, trivect rigging is and awesome one too Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  22. Adam Bourne
    Why the hell would your avatar cheer him up!!! FFS!!! Sorry to here buddy.... Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  23. Adam Bourne
    Cooool!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  24. Adam Bourne
    Your absolutely spot on mate, that's exactly what they use it for I think there awesome, couple weeks ago I was doing some conny slashing and whilst sat down having a drink one landed on me, I did scream like a girl and missed an excellent opportunity to get a few great photos but my initial reaction was to much for it and scared it of!!! lol Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App
  25. Adam Bourne
    I think he's thinking SRT for a temporary 3:1 haul on himself to get back in from a limb!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk Mobile App

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