Joe Newton
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Plenty, often not worth bringing the full kit into the garden for a few back limbs. Its a good skill to have, and you can add friction at the top or bottom. Three route should always be the weakest link. That way if you work to your ropes swl you should have little to worry about.
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Not your 160?
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Hamas big reduction/pruning thread!
Joe Newton replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Picture Forum
cracking work John and Charlie! -
I don't understand this mindset. Yes, if someone is that determined they may well be able to take your stuff. Should we make it easy for the bastards? Layers of security are far more efficient than any one device. You just need to make it not worth their while as best you can. The way I see it if my saws are locked into my van itll be enough to deter as opportunist snatch, our at least keep them busy until they're spotted
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I get the cooler temperatures thing. Not much of a problem here mind. Plus, when a saws been running the crankcase and oil tank will be warmer too so should thin up the oil.
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If its the video that I saw, the idea that switching to Synthetic chain oil will suddenly give your saws lots more power is a joke. That test was biased. More to do with how he was using the 201 in the first and second test than anything. Have you really noticed a difference in performance in your saws when using different contractors bar oil?
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Something that could lock saws to the bed of a van or pickup would sell well I think. I Reckon if pay up to £75 a unit if it was decent.
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That's what I thought. Recon it'd be safer without the captive wire.
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Obviously I don't replace my saws annually. However the upkeep isn't free, bars/ chains etc cost a fair bit. Repairs and having enough in the bank to replace them when they do down too. I think £1500 is about right for my climbing kit, Im not including rigging kit as I don't sub to people that dont have their own. I can provide mine at extra cost but so far I've not needed to. Ppe and clothing can easily cost £500 per year. I'm not complaining about how much a subby can earn, just pointing out that it's very easy to multiply a persons day rate by 52 and think "that's pretty good". People mention £150 a day as being the top limit. I think it's a fair amount for turning up with basic kit and being able to get a job done, but then a lot of people I've spoken to find it hard to find a decent climber. Go figure.
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Not profit though. That's based on working 52 weeks if the year, with no holiday or sickness, and overheads. To replace my climbing kit alone would be around £1500. 3 saws come in at close to 2k.
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Awesome. Your mum still has my last one.
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I misread your post Andy. I agree that on balancing limbs pre tensioning is a good idea. However if there's one thing our rigging ropes are built for shock loading. Just look at the cycles to failure ratio of Polydine. Most of our rigging lines are over engineered to the point that they should be the last point of failure in any system.
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I thought that's exactly what our rigging lines are designed for. The idea that you need a winch system or mechanical advantage for negative rigging is a joke. For lifting limbs etc it has an application, but with a decent bloke on the rigging there's no call for pre tensioning ropes for blocking down.
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Savage!
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doubt your his type, you sound like ni choir boy.
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I occasionally have any ex trainee Priest as a groundy. You'd have a lot to talk about.
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Love my 441 on a 20" and my 661 on a 30" When the 441 goes ill probably replace it with a 461. Blinding saws all of them.
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What do you use to tie off your rigging blocks?
Joe Newton replied to Top Cat's topic in Rigging and roping
Show off When I grow up I want to be just like you... -
What do you use to tie off your rigging blocks?
Joe Newton replied to Top Cat's topic in Rigging and roping
Good in theory until you've got to slip a whoopie over big unions etc. Don't get me wrong. I use what ever kit that's available. I'd use a dead eye personally though. -
What do you use to tie off your rigging blocks?
Joe Newton replied to Top Cat's topic in Rigging and roping
plus you can tie a cow or timber hitch with the rigging line still through the block. I reckon I fancy my chances time wise. -
What do you use to tie off your rigging blocks?
Joe Newton replied to Top Cat's topic in Rigging and roping
Fancy giving me a days work? I'll drop the bugger through the garage and quote you on that... -
What do you use to tie off your rigging blocks?
Joe Newton replied to Top Cat's topic in Rigging and roping
Cow hitch where there's enough rope, if not then a timber hitch. -
out of interest what makes you a very good groundy? I only ask because I've seen a lot of people come in on trial for various companies claiming to be at the top of their game and its usually disappointing.
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I was talking about subby basis. I forgot to mention, qualifications mean next to nothing. Just a foot in the door.
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The way I see it a solid groundy is worth £100 easily. A lot of people bitch about not being able to find a decent groundy but won't pay more than £80. If you can manage a site, liase with clients, drive and operate/ maintain equipment etc then possibly more. With only a years experience though I reckon you'd have a way to go. Personally I'd rather pay another decent climber a good rate, and have them running the ground.
