David Goss

How did you break them? Its not like they stick out far enough to get caught on twigs etc so i cant understand how you can break any???

Damn! worth a try

As been said you need different gloves for different applications. For climbing you want thin and snug fitting sticky gloves and ground work you want anything else depending on material. Welders gauntlets are the best for thorny stuff but a good thick pair of leather gloves will stop most thorns if you handle the branches with care. You will always get the odd 1 or 2 catching you anyway. Either that or you need hands like slim jim

Only thing i get from working on oak is purple hands and a sore back! Maybe the black dust you were talking about is some kind of fungal spores?? maybe you should gather some up and get it checked out.

no idea about what insurance you will need but just hurry up and show us will you:001_rolleyes: I can test it for you as well whatever the heck it is:dontknow: I am guessing some kind of locking pulley like a mini traxion or whatever they are called... close?

With a single pantin i usually put my spare foot (left) on top of my right (one with pantin) and use both legs to push up in a footlock type style. That works well if you only have the one

Get it, you wont regret it:thumbup:

you will just have to grin and bear it if it happens...

I saw a video on here i think it was the boss man bullman using the same method, looks good but i think i would prefer the hand ascender as well.

Brilliant Steve thanks for reminding me of that.... off to search some more out:thumbup:

sissy plug nice one. Never broken one either...

Any pics Pedroski? I am getting more and more interested in this RW/rocker SRT technique and pics will help me understand the workings better. Great thread this

:lol: thats just cruel:001_rolleyes: I have had quite a few dead tops breaking out and crashing down around me, caught the first one on my head but luckily i had my helmet on and just saw stars for a few hours. Now i am always very wary of it and look up always when felling, especially if the top is dead.

I use these to save lots of climbing around.... Universal Telescopic Garden Cutter / Cutting Tools / Products | Fiskars UK and... ZUBAT 330 11-Feet : Silky Saws I find they can be very useful and saves you a lot of repositioning which in turn saves you time. Everything else has already been said by others. If you need a chainsaw then you are cutting too big, silky all the way:thumbup1: this is my weapon of choice... SUGOI 360 Extra Large Teeth : Silky Saws Main thing to do is take your time and good advice from the ground is a must:001_smile:

Good on you for posting and i hope you heal quick:thumbup: Its easy to get complacent and think you will be ok when doing stuff that seems easy. 1 slip is all it takes and things can quickly turn from easy to deadly:thumbdown:. If you think about it, you can die falling off a kerb if your unlucky so falling at all is not good and you should ALWAYS be tied in no matter what. Take it easy guys n gals and remember its not worth taking the chance because your luck will run out one day.

Forgot to say i was just over the other side so in between the 2 of you.

Loving that first bridge pic Chip

your determined to use those mallons these days... did you get a bag of them on the cheap or something:001_rolleyes:

Been using the how high or far app and its good The tree id one (treestree) is pants though maybe just cos its the free version:thumbdown:

I got a letter from Richard Branson today and he says he is upgrading me to 20Mb broadband for free just cos he likes me(obviously the liking me bit is bull) Change provider mate sounds like BT just cant cut it for you:thumbdown:

Sounds like that could have been real nasty. Glad your ok

That wasnt a moan that was some sound advice:001_rolleyes: You know i am in my element with the muffs on my ears, visor down and the saw in my hands, just point me in the right direction and press start:thumbup1:

I am reasonably new to the forum as well and cant keep my mouth shut half the time I think part of the problem is a lot of the threads have done the rounds several times already so some of the longer standing members are probably fed up answering the same question over and over. I have noticed in my time here a lot of the same types of threads being started more than a few times. Most members imo just use the site as a means of gaining knowledge from other threads, which is a good thing but i suppose a lot of people (maybe new to the industry) are put off of posting for fear of being shot down in flames for saying something stupid, god knows i have done it a few times and ive been doing this job long enough for things to be permasore Mostly I think Arbtalk is chugging along nicely and there is always plenty people joining in the discussions although some of the more silent members could do with adding their views as well imo

Martyn i tried to PM you but your box is full.

Life changing they are not but making life easier they do well. I was like you, up to about a year and a half ago i was still climbing on a prussic. I often used srt to gain access to the crown however as it was a killer body thrusting up 20 meters. I now use a spiderjack and love it to bits, its expensive i know and it really took me a long time to talk myself into buying it but i dont regret it for 1 second. All the new gear has a purpose but not all of it will be for you, try to just think what parts of your climbing system can be improved and slowly bring yourself round to buying a couple new bits of kit. Micro pulleys would be a good start and changing your prussic for a vt or the likes wont break the bank but will give you a good base to begin your discovery. I have a second line that i use when i am doing stuff in the wet or trees with lots of resin etc and i tend to use this as my experimental line trying new ideas and friction hitches etc. Still have my trusted prussic on my flipline / side strop though, dont think i will ever change that.