born2trot

Hello all

Pretty new to the forum and climbing, being doing it for about a year . Climbing on blakes hitch at the moment getting on fine with it , pretty competent

IMO in the smaller stuff , branch walks etc .

Trying the hitchclimber set up recently but still can't master it , probably a confidence issue , are spiderjacks worth a go ? Advantages / disadvantages ?

Cheers

Paul

Ps probably a load of stuff on here about sj but pretty new so still getting to grips with forum so apologies to all reading

Cheers again

I bought a HC last week there to get myself off the brilliant and trusty blakes . Like you i'm disappointed . The VT knot i use is excellent , smooth tending and grips with just a little sit back . It does release smoothly aswell which is nice . Problem i believe in it is capturing your own progress one handed which is more energy sapping than the blakes and gets progressively worse the closer you get to your anchor . I'm thinking this is where the spider jack wins but dont have one so cant comment .

Do youse have medium trees in Cumbria ??

Thanks for all the links guys and especially treequip for the very generous offer, but i really like the look of the patriot ones . My 90 is black with the silver ally chequer plating so think that'll look awesome

Hi guys ,

Where do i get a 90 roof rack with open ended front if that makes sense . The reason being i'd like the nomadic trimming stick and the pole pruners to lie flat on the bottom and secured well . Need to get this sorted asap so thanks for any info .

Hmmm , is that the toys'r'us one ?

Weve got a challenger for Woodeds avatar challenge !!

Watch you dont let them drink out of stagnant or especially algae infested ditches and the like .. Sounds if they have injested a toxin but the vet knows best

Was really no need to justify this to anyone on here but a polite and considered response none the less .

Scottish conker championships had to be cancelled a few weeks ago in the borders .. no conkers

This is the thing .. in search for the holy grail of frictionless climbing i think people are losing the sight of the fact that this comes at a price . Mechanical devices , metal to metal contact will fail eventually . I believe if you are going down this route you have to be so so vigilant in checking your gear .

Alot of these devices are super light alloys which although statically very strong are just not as strong as heavier steel . and hence metal fatigue must happen sooner rather than later .

How many on here crash there little pulley savers out of a tree ? Are they retrieved properly and with care each time ? Do you even know how its done ?

Cool video that and quite rare ... I'll tell you why , it has amazed me how many dont actually show the whole topping out cut

Get a 365xp .. they are very rare , infact i think there may be only one ?

Sorry mate having a bit of a joke , 390xp for me 24" plus

Its all about realising and understanding what you have got from the outset . I spoke to Andrew at length on this on the misfits forum

Remember , Beagles are bred to catch their prey by running them to exhaustion ( this may take all day ) so thats an incling into what may lie ahead . Physical and mental stimulation the most important ingredients for a contented animal imo . I'm so bloody jealous it hurts

They are very popular trucks here in the states. There is a huge demand for them because of the reliable engine. I have two, one single wheel, and one dual wheel with aluminum flatbed. Just put the ali flatbed on the truck, and will build a ali chip box this winter when things slow down.

 

I just picked up this rear mount bucket truck too, nice and short, 60 foot working height. It's a beast!

Thats some beast of a truck.. Does it just scissor up and down though? Been using one all last week and found that reach is just as if not more important than height . You guys are the experts though

Removal and replant something a little bit further away from the house. IMO.

Yep , only sensible solution

When your sons night time story is from the Collins tree guide book. (he's only 4months old)

 

When you spend 5mins looking at your wood pile after walking the dog.

 

When you try and justify buying a new axe even though you already have 5.

 

When you sit up like a meerkat when you hear a chainsaw start up on your turf.

 

When most of your neighbors trees have been worked on by you!

HAHAHA !! all of the above ...

Crikey wait a minute dont have kids !!

I tried it in a RADS srt system and although i hate the rads the gri gri was ok . The little plastic handle you pull down to descend took too much force to release under tension ( which is quite considerable in srt) imo . Should be able to feed it much smoother . The gri gri remains sprung open under load which is not good for treework situations and therefor i believe the more expensive Rig or I'd is better ( some of the climber dudes on here would be better explaining this )

I much prefer a simple fig8 but will keep the gri gri for aerial rescue . ( Base anchor as already been mentioned )

There was a guy on here David Goss who swore by them when chogging down stems so each to there own and all that .

return asap B2t! keep the HC and exchange for a pulley type system saver of whatever make takes your fancy...i had the money at the APF for either the ropeguide or the pulley saver and tried both...found the pulley saver had a smoother "Glide" better bend radius..but forget the standard Edelrid...you need a wheel in your system of some variety....Friction-free bro!

Yep , time to get off the blakes and go frictionless , cant wait to try out , just need a response from seller now

i usually do:001_rolleyes:...hey anyway back to this Roka E cambium saver Born to trot....how are you getting on with it....is it on E bay yet? have you put in an order for a Rope guide or pulley saver from Honey Brothers?

Morning Silky ,

This is the situation ... I ordered the roka along with the HC set up believing the roka would be more robust and retrievable for the type of work i generally do .

The order arrived last week , but they have double processed the order . So i received 2 packages , one with hc and roka , one with hc and STANDARD edelrid cambium saver ( i have only paid for the roka package) . I e-mailed them a few days ago highlighting the error , also adding that i would like to exchange the roka for a pulley saver . . I have heard nothing back so i've got a hc package (10mm op one) and cambium saver for nothing . I think i like the look of the rope guide better personally but its very expensive ! Items are still in the wrapper .

I've had much better results going to a chiropracter rather than physio

Incidently the big torn out piece is still there , if anyone wants it i can negotiate with the owner

Did you make use of the wood?

 

 

 

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No . The owner will use it for firewood to heat his mansion but this a poor outcome really . I just dont know enough people at the moment to pass this kind of opportunity on . I've had plum and some stunning gean wood recently again which just went for firewood , a complete travisty . I was speaking to my colleague today about getting some better contacts to move this stuff on because its becoming a sin .

Have to ask, what was the reason for taking it out?

 

 

Did the area have a fair bit of damage during the gale?

 

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This oak was just on the other side of the fence to the recent failed Beech that you commented on . The area took a big battering . There was a decent cavity at the bowl but had grown compensatory wood and was healthy i'm afraid to say . The tree LOOKED dangerous with the lean and the big splits in the crown which was enough reason to fell .

PS .. I had no pleasure at all in taking this out

You'll pay that for delivery one way !!

Nice torn out oak with big lean . Result of gales a few weeks ago