Joe Newton
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SRT devices banned from the Swedish Climbing comp
Joe Newton replied to Dilz's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Hmm, I wonder who that could be... Who would have reason to hinder the progress of SRT developers? -
Should utility company remove tree?
Joe Newton replied to tom_cass's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Bit strong, that -
From memory 3.2mm
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SRT devices banned from the Swedish Climbing comp
Joe Newton replied to Dilz's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
It is load bearing. Also playing Devils advocate. -
I know it is mate, but I've struggled with 16mm tenex using a welding wire fid because I kept picking up internal strands. I also find that as soon as you taper the end to bury it the taper unravels and slips out of the fid. Hollow fids are much easier for me. Welding wire must be better on larger stuff.
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Good point. I'm gonna need a bigger fid. Cheers dude.
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The 38x28 rings from honeys are £50 a pop, and the 22mm hollow braid is about £50 for 8 metres, so I guess, depending on what block you buy. The ropes at work are fishermanned tight onto crabs so not much use there. Might get some for my kit though.
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I don't! Rich and Jesse, if you have any more photo's of your ring setups that would be cool. I looked at it but the price of the double beast ring and tenet was more than a block and dead eye!
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Out of interest why was a crane being used since everything was being put at the bottom of the tree, and those pieces all looked lowerable?
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I think you misunderstood the OP, he's considering getting into tree surgery, not lopping fruit trees and cleaning gutters.
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Oh dear, I've caused you to get all sensitive. I was merely pointing out that getting some kit together and going straight up a tree could go wrong in so many ways, and as such is terrible advice. How do you propose one would learn how to use said kit? Unverified YouTube videos? Instruction manuals? To the OP, if you want to get a taste for climbing, reach out to a few climbers in your area, I'm sure someone would spend a morning climbing with you for a few beers in the afternoon. Failing that, the Arb Show is a good place to get a feel for it if you can make it. Vespasian. What climbing experience do you have to advise the OP on?
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So new Marlow is fine?
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Apparently
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Well don't make hidden comments on an open forum mate! Elaborate!
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Am I missing something? Or do you know something I don't on the subject?
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Terrible advice. As has been said, get some experience on the deck and see if you like the job. It's often glamourised, and there are great times. A lot of merciless slogs too. It's not for everyone, but those that like it love it (or in my case didn't try hard enough in school).
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Someone's hacked Stephen Blairs YouTube account.
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How is it quicker or more professional?
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It was fine until you climbed it?
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Because Velocity is so much nicer!
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Me as well I'm afraid
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Ironic?
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No harsher than blaze. Blaze goes like wire when taut! I bought some 11.5mm Tachyon, and while it's a good rope, and easier on the hands, it feels a lot thicker than its supposed .2mm difference.
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Blaze is true 11mm, pretty thin stuff. Most of the 11.5-7mm stuff feels a lot thicker than the half mil difference. I really like Velocity. It's technically 11.3 but feels more like 11. Very soft and incredibly light. Runs beautifully with 8mm cord (armour Prus is a good one) on a hitch climber or wrench.
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Well for those special few of us who are gifted with foresight, Dave, we would set it up before grounding the saw! Just be quiet and accept that it's cool.
