Joe Newton
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That's the trouble nowadays. Nobody willing to make sacrifices on behalf of the forum!
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Steady on, the G-man used to be a top climber! Perhaps you didn't know.
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Pencil pushing office jockeys. Sod that. Don't prove that they add no extra protection, because I suppose they do. State that they increase the likelihood of an accident due to lack of dexterity and or grip. You gotta think like them. They don't care either way. They are covering their arses. If you do the hard work for them and justify not using them, they should be okay.
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Fair enough. Have your employers ever used a saw? Tell them to piss off and let you do your job.
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Get some cord, they'll show you how to tie your own loop. Much cheaper believe me. You'll probably start on a 13mm line. Most people like 9mm Marlow Boa for a prussik on that line.
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Would you wear it if it wasn't shiny Wayne? Fwiw I find Arbortec make quality products. @OP: I don't wear saw gloves, never have, nobody I know does either. AFAIK climbers are exempt in the tree. Ground workers "should" wear them, but most don't. As long as you justify it in the risk assessment (which we all do before pruning Mrs Jones' plum tree) then all is good.
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You talking climbing or groundwork?
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Nice one. Just priced up 2 large rings, it's more expensive than a pulley block!
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Nice one, what dia. Tenex is it? Did you manage a locking brummel both ends, or one locking and one non locking? How do you mean? It's not a whoopie splice.
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Balls to that. Pics or it didn't happen!
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Nice pics John, looked like fun. Where'd you get the double beast sling from? Couldn't find it on treestuff. Mind me asking how much it cost?
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The manufacturer?
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There's certainly something about mine... I think it's louder that it's supposed to be. My groundy commented that it's the only saw he can hear whilst chipping!
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If I was buying new I'd be hard pressed to decide between Echo and Husky. I live my 550 to bits, and am about as anal as they come about maintenance, but I just can't see it lasting like an older saw. I was in the market for a 60cc saw so I bought a seized 357 for £100, sent it to a repair tech on here called Spud, who fixed, serviced, and ported it for me. Ended up with a screaming madman of a saw that will last for ages for a touch over half the price of a new saw.
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Got a Griffin Survivor case. Tough as hell and not too expensive. Flaps cover the charging and earphone ports, as well as the camera. All three have broken off on mine though, and the case is rubberised, meaning it turns your pocket inside out when you take it out. Lost a lot of change and the odd fiver this way.
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I'm not even sure how much of a positive it is. I see the better handling thing, but changing the chain and removing the clutch is much easier for me on an inboard clutch. If I was given an inboard and outboard saw to use without knowing which was which I doubt I'd be able to tell the difference. D'you think you could?
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Yup, seems to be taking it very well mind. All you can do really!
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Knock it off, he's been beaten enough without you lot shafting him! (If anyone is counting that's 3in1)
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Never heard of him... And I did say "for what it was worth!"
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The 560 has an outboard clutch for what it's worth.
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Fair enough, if I owned one I'd be using it for everything.
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Fair enough mate. Jonesies do finance, though I probably shouldn't mention that...
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It is great, but it isn't cheap. I treated myself to that one. Used a hitch with a cheap pulley happily for years before that mind. I use 11mm velocity, as it's nice in the hand and easy to splice. Any 11-13mm would work fine though. Not really. I started out with a very basic kit and over the years built it up into what it is now. I don't buy useless crap, and don't have any more than I'll need on my saddle. That said I've got no problem in spending out on kit that'll work well and make my life easier. IMO a HC is overkill on a lanyard, cheap micropulley will do it. Wouldn't go back from a positioner now, but if you're just starting to get a kit together it's a lot to spend when a cheaper alternative is available and does the job very well.
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You need to find out why it stopped being waterproof in the first place...
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Out of interest what krabs did you use? I reckon steel ones would withstand the friction better.
