Joe Newton
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Don't presume to lecture me on the laws of physics. My great great grandaddy discovered Gravity. I won't take advice from someone who sounds like they could start a T. Rex tribute band.
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There's the option for incorporating it into a span rig system which would mean you could lower a good amount more without the need for any additional friction. For example let's say the beckett trick means you can lower 2 times what you normally could without additional friction, in a span rig configuration you'd be looking at 4 times your weight.
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No I haven't. Reckon you could possibly end up with too much friction though. Give it a try. Just another useful tool in the bag.
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I can't be arsed tonight. Basically thread the rope through the beckett of the pinto and over the pulley and back down. Very similar principle to the rig n wrench. In essence your groundy can lower stuff that would otherwise need a wrap to a wrap and a half on the bollard.
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It's that WLL or MBS? I can see orientation as a possible issue. Aside from that i suppose there's nothing to prevent you. The WLL of 250kg kept in mind. Just consider that it doesn't take much before 100kg becomes the equivalent of over 250kg with a bit of momentum. IMO there are better tools for the task.
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Yeah man I get that. My point was you set the friction from the rigging point, but then if you need to go significantly heavier/ lighter you'd have to reascend to the rigging point to make adjustments. Totally understand your point about being safer for compromised trees. I prefer to use natural friction with a cheap db rigging line.
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What context of use are you talking about for the ID?
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No, they shouldn't. If you're not familiar with a product then get familiar. Manufacturer manuals are widely available online. I'm not saying it doesn't happen though.
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My biggest issue with the safebloc is that you'll need to be rigging consistent weights for it to work properly. If you've set the friction up top and then you need to rig a lighter piece you'll struggle to let the rope run, unless you had back up to the rigging point to make adjustments. Correct me if I'm wrong. Regarding the downrigger. You can achieve similar results with a standard PINTO RIG, using the beckett of the pulley.
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It's the same principle for 5th wheel trailers i think
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Kind of. No trailer, road tow. Plated weight is just over 3.5t, but 150kg is on the towbar. Completely legal, officer
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Ruby Ridge?
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Here you go Alex, I imagine this will both raise your blood pressure/ make your evening. IMO the bloke handled it perfectly. The TV licence inspector had the nerve to read him his rights ffs 🤣
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Anythings possible, but I'm not fully retarded. The police were sympathetic enough, the tv licence wankers were officious enough, the man with phone camera was indignant to the point of sounding like a bit of a weapon himself. Didn't seem fake. Shouldn't be hard to find.
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True, they don't. I did see a recent video of the police accompanying the TV license wankers executing a high court writ for entry and inspection, however...
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Whilst this is likely true for a lot of more modern firms, I occasionally contract to a couple of more "agricultural" firms who'd gladly take on a bit of basic labour in exchange for firewood. Keep the barter system going, don't let the government get their cut 🤣
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Well technically it's a road tow crane with a potential 34m reach. It's a bit flexible at that extension though. It converts to a mewp if you put the basket on instead of the hook, but it's limited to 29m. At 29m it feels way more stable than his other 25m spiderlift.
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Yeah Colledge is still doing bits. He's got a 29m road tow mewp. I imagine the travel would add up though
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I dunno mate, I've worked with plenty of bitchy blokes too.
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Is this "subcontractor" working for you full time? As an employer you have an obligation under HASAWA to ensure/provide that all operators are adequately trained to carry out the tasks you require of them. You can add recuperation of training costs into a contract of employment, but to my knowledge this would need to be enforced through small claims court, since it's not legal to stop wages at source. -
Kram is the sort of person that could be suffering a debilitating illness, and choose holistic medicine instead of fixing it.
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I'd advise against giving legal advise when you clearly haven't a clue. Few of us know the intricacies of the law regarding such matters.
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Does your surname end in "stein"?
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Perhaps it's accounting for one of them being an amputee
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If they were designed so that 1 person could carry 2 full cans, why would 2 people need to carry 3 between them?
