Joe Newton
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I can't imagine why you'd need a compressor during the day to clean a saw out. We use ours all day long without a clean and blow em out back at the yard. I suppose you could brush off the filter during the day, but I'd still call that a waste of time. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I'd bite this mans hand off if I were you! Cracking saw, just sold mine on for £100 more than what he's asking for! Real torquey beast! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Surprising how many of you are against vests. It's a physical job, in the heat. Wear whatever will make you the most comfortable! Besides, I'll be judged on my work, not how I look. (Spoken like an ugly SOB with camp tan lines ) Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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In all honesty I think eye to eyes are a waste of money. If you buy a 3m length of cord it'll make 2 hitches, and you can adjust the legnth of your cord so it suits you. Plus its a damn sight cheaper.
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I'm struggling to picture it! I'll just start messing around and see what happens Cheers! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I currently use a 3:3 vt. Haven't seen that hitch before. Did you see the one in Jones' tent? It doesn't look similar to the VT I learnt. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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My boss chooses a selection of ground saws: Ms181 for general ground work, snedding, chipper saw etc Ms361 for mid sized stuff Ms460 for larger stuff. Anything bigger and we still use the 460 I can advise him on what we need, and the best option, but ultimately it's him signing the check, so I gotta respect his choice Did manage to convince him to get a husqy topper though :001thumbup: If there is a saw that I really want to use, I'm enough of a geek to buy it myself. I'll use it at work, or at home, but it's the grin on my face I pay for! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Could you elaborate on this please Rich? I love my V.T. but for the fact it turns my rope into a 45m chinese chip. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Wonder if anyone can tell me the type of hitch being used on the HitchClimber and RW demo in Jonesies tent. I remember how it was tied, and will try it out, but I'd like a name so I can check I remembered correctly!
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I'd love to pop along if I'm free Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Dug out a mouse on my 41. Little bugger. Clambers all over you if you're shotgun in his wagon too. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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"Wrong limb" love it Seriously well done! It looked really disorientating, and totally different from the ground. Shame about that top anchor and rope, I wonder why you couldn't use your own rope and pulley? It gives me more confidence to have a try next year. Nice one Jon. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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So what your saying is staff get the B&Q Electric while Big Boss Blair prances around with his shiny Stihl? (biggrin) Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Bailey? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I get my groundy to skip back from the chipper. Then later on in the transit I'll fondle his leg while I'm "going for the gear stick" A happy team is an efficient one. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Yup. Then the little sods wouldn't leave me alone for the rest of the day. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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By the look of it the 3atc isn't as intimidating as I thought. I'll have a pop next year. Scary as it seems introducing yourself to other members is fun. And don't go home and apply for a credit card. I have and it will end badly! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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He took my training for 40+41 a couple of months back, he even had a little climb (once I showed him how to tie a vt )! He's an alright bloke. Doesn't like being questioned on his methods much though! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Money we'll spent IMO Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I prefer a Swing cheek on my lanyard as it takes up less room on my carabiner. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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It's been a good few years since I had him as a trainer. Didn't realise he wasn't well. I hear he's still climbing though. Edit: thought you were on about Matt Brooker. I've had Paul as a trainer recently. He is indeed still doing it. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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For slack tending, a cheap swing cheek is fine. For anchor points, rigging etc, don't buy anything except pinto. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I'd recommend Matt Brooker. Stratford way. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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This wasn't an assessment question, it was in general discussion. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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That's what I had always thought, but who am I to argue with an assessor (who may fail me for belligerence)? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
