Joe Newton
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It can happen either when the hitch gets caught under the top carabiner, or when using an advanced hitch like a loose VT. In standard configuration it's not a problem. I set my hitch out of habit before I load it. When you can't reach your hitch you're left holding onto the rope below the pulley with no way of setting it since you've moved the system out of arms length. Try it. Ascend a bit with your o-rig, then try descending. See if you can do it quickly.
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Eva Cassidy. C'mon, that was your generation, not mine!
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I did wonder why you bluntened a perfectly good chain by sharpening it! I love sharpening. I'm pretty sure I've sharpened a chain twice without using it I between.
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The jam, going underground.
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Working corner is still a bit dull in the second pic.
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Now that's a really useful skill you have there! I want to order a roll of the green stuff from somewhere. Any idea where is cheapest?
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Unless the other foot is putting the kettle on, or telling the first foot how well it's doing, it can flipping well join in with the graft. That would make it footlocking.
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I found my dad using my brand new Natanoko to cut up old fence rails. I couldn't tell for sure if it was blunter, but in my mind it was never the same. For Christmas he got a "barely used" silky anyway...
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What's the other foot doing?
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If I've wasted £40 I'll be upset.
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Balls to you then. Tbh the Lansky looks over engineered for sharpening your onion choppers. I like the idea that it'll work for axes, work knives etc. plus I never liked the pull through ones. They work, but the satisfaction isn't there.
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http://www.clarkforest.com/shop/safety-clothing/eye-protection/safe-eyes-goggles
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Yeah pretty well. I have them loose though. Vision is barely noticeable. Not great in the rain, but neither are visors or glasses.
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The reason I never used that system (apart from using a pantin as Rich mentioned) is that depending on what hitch you use, you sometimes have to get it to bite manually. If your hitch decides not to bite and you have no way of reaching it you could be in trouble. You may also need to descend suddenly. Always have your system where you can reach it.
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Why was an untrained teenager using a machine that size without supervision?
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Fair enough, it was meant as a joke. If I offended the OP I'm sorry I've got one decent eye and one that doesn't work so good. If I ever lost the bad one I'd barely notice. If I lost the good one I'd be buggered. I don't use a visor. I climb a lot and find them a nuisance. I use safe eye mesh goggles from Clarks. Best eye protection I've found, and worth a look for £15
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Then the probability of it happening to you has just dropped a further 50%
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If I had to wash my own trousers the Mrs would have more to worry about than a first machine...
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An Ms211 will be fine if you keep the chain sharp. Good light saws. Not the most powerful, but within your budget. It'll handle a 14" bar fine. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/231756111160 Not tried one of these, but at £350 for 50cc it could be a lot of saw for the money.
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opinion!
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Tsurugi curve 210 large teeth. Used to like the Natanoko but the MS150 has made big silkys redundant.
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Lansky do a good system. Standard and diamond versions. It's actually a reprofiler, so will do dull blades and knackered ones too. [ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000B8IEA4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1/279-7097815-9638449?qid=1449434012&sr=8-1π=SX200_QL40&keywords=lansky+sharpening&dpPl=1&dpID=511HxZzqEEL&ref=plSrch]Lansky Deluxe Knife Sharpening System:Amazon.co.uk:Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511HxZzqEEL.@@AMEPARAM@@511HxZzqEEL[/ame]
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7 CRD I was looking at one for a while.
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You know we love you, ol' timer
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Where? Must've blocked him.
