Joe Newton
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Got it in one Michael Here's a link to the basics of rigging a stem: This guy has a lot of tips and tricks on his website. Well worth a look if you're new to climbing.
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Singing works. Well. Also gives the ground crew a giggle. Today I was reducing a line of very leggy ash in the wind. Any guess which Bowie song I was ruining? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Glad to hear it mate. It won't be half as scary next time you have to rig a stem. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Nah gaffing out isn't too bad. Sometimes you will get shaken about. Hold on and enjoy the ride! I'm sure you'll do fine, just think about your cuts, rope placement, and work positioning. Don't take anything too heavy (your groundy has to be able to manage it on deck) and talk each move through with the lad on the deck. Let him know what you want from him. I'm not sure what to think of your boss if he's leaving an inexperienced crew to carry this out for their first time though! I'll be looking forward to hearing how it goes for you. Put a couple of beers in the fridge for when you get home. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Yup, letting lumps run is a must. Does it definitely need lowering? It's much safer, quicker and easier if you can step cut manageable pieces and push/chuck them down onto a brash mat in the drop zone? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Stand behind the stem when you tip a lump off. You don't want your feet in the way when the lump hits. Be careful, take your time and think each move through. If you're unsure and don't feel safe don't be afraid to ask for help. Will you have a more experienced climber there to advise/help? The only way to gain experience is by doing. Your brain is your best ppe, and if you're slow, don't worry. Mistakes happen more when you rush. Be careful Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Daft and irritating terminology used in this industry
Joe Newton replied to Goaty's topic in General chat
Fixed that for you, sorry, it was bugging me. Anyone caught using the term: YOLO. In my eyes this is punishable by slow death. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
Daft and irritating terminology used in this industry
Joe Newton replied to Goaty's topic in General chat
Irregardless (Which is acceptable in my iPhone dictionary) Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
Daft and irritating terminology used in this industry
Joe Newton replied to Goaty's topic in General chat
To be fair... No offense but... Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
So Reg, what mods did your (old) 201t have, and how did it affect the saw? I've seen you using a 16" bar (I think) in your videos so it must be a big difference, which would lead me to think your 201 was pretty heavily modded? Even with all that does the t540 still beast it in stock form? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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That said it better
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Inside the helmet may not be as clever as you think. The space between the webbing and the helmet is a buffer zone. There to cushion your grey matter from an impact. Storing something there could potentially compromise the effectiveness of your lid. Shame really, as it's a handy place for a first aid kit.
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Hahaha!
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I've tried using it for pulling. Any tips on how to keep their hands and legs still long enough to tie them?
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I started off using Yale xtc rope, and I still rate it as one of the nicest, toughest ropes on the market. Good value too. My first harness was a Komet Butterfly, simple and tough, and I'm still using it. Relatively cheap, not the comfiest out there but I climb usually five days a week with no problems.
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Show off Good on you though, I'll order one once I've got a wrench to use it with! I don't think people mind paying decent money for a decent product. Hope this venture goes well!
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Where do you get the time between tree work and Arbtalk?! Looking good though mate, SRT is on my list of things to try this year. How much will they be going for?
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It depends on what you think you are worth. Simple as. If you're content with it, fine. If not, you can try and change it, but it can go one of two ways. I'm an employed 2nd climber, 2 years experience. I'm on a similar wage to Will. I'm still learning, my employer pays for my courses, and kit (for the most part), holiday, and I don't have to look for work. Do I think I'm worth more? Probably. But I appreciate the experience, enjoy my job, and won't consider myself fully fledged until I have another 3 years under my belt. Don't get me wrong. I think I'm good enough at my job, and love a challenge, but my boss has shown me loyalty by taking me on with little experience, taking the time to train me, and paid for courses. In return I work hard to earn the company money, and prove that I'm worth my keep. Money isn't everything to someone getting a foothold in the industry.
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Out of interest, what trousers do you find to be the closest fitting? I'm the opposite to the OP, slim nubile legs, and I prefer a snug fit
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I'm tempted to buy it and send it to him...
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Only Lolwr I believe. AFAG is an "advisory group".
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Why the big opening?
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Rubbish. A decent groundsman is a trade. Pruning, technical rigging etc. you can have the fastest climber in the world on some jobs, but you still need a solid groundy for a job to run smoothly. Problem is that not enough people want to be a good groundsman. They want to get straight into the saddle. I can see why too, as career groundsmen are generally undervalued and underpaid.
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On my 38 I was taugh both. I'd climb with a main line and lanyard but they taught us how to use both ends of your line. Since then I have always climber with a main line and lanyard, but the tail end of my rope has been used occasionally for a supplementary anchor. Good to know all the methods as they each have their place. If your apprentice is climbing safely that should be your primary concern. He can get fast with practice.
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Throw line and throw weights and techniques
Joe Newton replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
Good thread Adam. I'll be following this with interest, since I rarely use a throw line. 20' ladders then ALT to the top works nicely for me most of the time. However this means that on the occasion that I try to use a throw line, I'm so out of practice it's painful. I use a big shot where possible, my throwing is pants. Stein cube (heavily mended), slightly less than 50m throw line (snapped it twice trying to free a stuck bag), and a 12oz and 16oz back on either end, connected by either an anchor knot or bowline. Got all the gear, but no idea
