Joe Newton
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Did the skid steer come in handy on the height reduction?
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You busy Steve? To the OP: if you're local dealer is competent and has a good rep, they should be able to identify and fix the issue. Prices will vary. My local dealer however, is useless. I called to order a new chain for my 441 and they replied they'd have to order it in, as it was a "special item"... Don't assume that just because there's a Stihl or Husky sight above the shop that they'll be competent. As a result all my saw work now goes Spud's way. The postage usually comes to around £20 return, but the job is done right the first time to the best standard. It's a whole lot more cost effective and efficient, believe me. If you love the saw, get it done properly.
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Really? Christ.
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I've tried it on Velocity. It tended nicely but was pretty jerky on descent. Wouldn't recommend it.
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I can see an endless sling being a right pita for a saw strop. Twice the amount of fabric to get caught/hung up on stuff. Hitch cord is probably the cheapest idea, but when a bungee strop with a tearaways costs just over a tenner and should last ages (unless you cut it) why bother skimping. Also if using a tape sling on a rear handle saw the weak point becomes the saw, making for a very expensive snatch (no giggling, at the back). Agreed on the zillion, cheap and easy to buy a micro pulley and some hitch cord. I use a positioner now (which I scorned in the past for being an expensive trinket) and wouldn't move back, but I climbed for years on a hitch. Like Darrin, I find the petzl oval krabs to be pretty tough, but it's whatever shape and size suits you and your kit really.
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It will also prevent you stowing your saw one handed though. I remove the gate from my caritool. Easy to move a saw onto or off it, doesn't get caught as much.
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They're no more expensive that Airstreams are they? For 180 I expect 18 months minimum out of a pair of boots. My Airstreams are falling apart after just over 2 years. Apparently recent ones don't last as long. The Scafel lite boots seem well built and sturdy, and the vibram sole seems to be made of harder stuff than the Airstreams too. They are a bit less flexible at first but considering I sprained my ankle pretty badly in my Airstreams perhaps that's no bad thing.
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I'm aware. My comment was a reply to the 11mm remark, not the BlueTongue
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Pretty sure that Petzl recommend 11.5 as their minimum rope diameter.
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I'd recommend Spud without hesitation. He completely changed a run down old 357 I bought into a mental animal.
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Oldest karabiner which you still use.
Joe Newton replied to Darrin Turnbull's topic in Climbers talk
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Perhaps. Doesn't help justify the cost though.
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If I'd spent 250 on a jacket that leaked after 1 year I'd be seriously unimpressed.
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Thanks. I see, it's a top mount for your bollard. I get it now.
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Climbing or rigging? Is it though? With a port a wrap?
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Can you explain that photo with the capstan, Darrin?
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How much for the 066?
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The mannequin was witnessed using a topper one handed earlier that day. It was only a matter of time before something like this happened to it.
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Those last two years have gone by quickly...
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That little saw is gonna be great if it's as good as it reads on paper. 300g lighter than the 150 with 10% more power. The proof will be in the pudding though.
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I reckon your legs would have to be too close together to work. As I see it the HAAS is more "floating" on the rope, connected at length to a footloop. If you try it I'd be interested to hear about it. Finally thinking of trying SRT?
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To what end Steve? So you can use an ascender on each foot? I doubt it'd work well. Heard of someone JB welding a pantin onto their spikes though. Think it worked well enough.
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Apparently I like schedules and to do lists. I should have mentioned I took the test when I was bored on the crapper.
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I can't wait to find out for sure who has the biggest internet cock in here...
