Joe Newton
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Everything posted by Joe Newton
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Make the most of it. After a few years you'll miss the feeling of finishing a tree that had you crapping yourself.
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Changing cutting equipment shouldn't affect the warranty, unless specified by the manufacturer. Even then I'd like to see them prove it.
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Go to http://www.sugiharabarsuk.co.uk And go into offers. The cheapest ones are gone but there's still some great deals to be had
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Nice change of perspective. The capstan is not to be sniffed at! Smooth work. I rarely get a chance to do any lowering recently. It's nice when I do though!
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I think I love Mick Dempsey. -
Warning to anyone using the 'pinto' canopy anchor method
Joe Newton replied to ANK's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Isn't it a pain having to thread it from the end of the rope? -
Warning to anyone using the 'pinto' canopy anchor method
Joe Newton replied to ANK's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
I have noticed this friction point before on retrieving my line. Not noticed any significant wear yet but something to be aware of. Perhaps a pinto rig would allow for more space between ropes. -
Yeah, our trainee climber stripped it, then I put him on the pull line and pinched the glory by felling it. Would've gone over without a pull though. Didn't want him doing nothing.
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Ash stem fell. Gob at just over 50% to shift the C.O.B
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Reckon it'll be another two till you admit you like it.
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Your file gauge should say 7/32 or 5/32 on it.
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Too big to fell, too small to climb
Joe Newton replied to Shipwrecked Bones's topic in Climbers talk
Just schedule it in for 5 years time. It'll be plenty big enough by then. Of course by that time you'll have under quoted it. -
The time has finally come
Joe Newton replied to Steve Bullman's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Christ man, I can't afford that! Can you ban them? I was never particularly fast to begin with! -
The time has finally come
Joe Newton replied to Steve Bullman's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Common problem mate. Hang more stuff off your saddle, few more stickers on your lid, and spent more time telling everyone how awesome SRT is. It works. Nobody has noticed in slower now. -
The time has finally come
Joe Newton replied to Steve Bullman's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Fair enough. You finding it harder work than ddrt? -
The time has finally come
Joe Newton replied to Steve Bullman's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
How long did it take? And how much quicker do you reckon ddrt would have been? Sometimes I reckon it's no faster at all, but it's usually easier. -
Sure, I hear you mate, but I suspect that pretty much any experienced climber has used a saw one handed so the other is free to push a lump off. I notice on most tree work vids there's some comment or other about "you shouldn't do this or that". Personally if I ever got round to editing any footage into a decent film I'd be apprehensive about posting it because I'd be having to justify every "unconventional" cut or action to a bunch of fresh outta college know it alls who know my job better than I do. (That last part wasn't a pop at you at all by the way, just an observation)
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Nothing seriously wrong with an experienced user holding a saw like that, IMO.
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Will do. Was there a particular way you preferred members to hold your shaft?
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What about a double axe head at each end of the shaft?
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Ben, it's blocked on my phone mate. What's your YouTube name so I can watch and comment before you think no-one cares anymore?
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The time has finally come
Joe Newton replied to Steve Bullman's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
In fairness if you've spent anywhere near as much time climbing on the wrench as you have whinging about it on here, nobody can say you didn't give it a fair try -
Good man. Noticed a difference? I was very close to offering to send you a spare f/c chain I had lying around.
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What would you know about a 550 with a decent chain?
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Hahaha rather you than me pal! Nice job!
