fraxinus

i got all visible creosote off the line. using hot water and a nylon brush, seems to have worked, there is no stiffness in the rope either (other than whats intended) so i think its ok on that front. and i do want a 12-13mm static line, but as it happens i have been left up the creek by a fella and now have a lot less work and a £450 debt to pay off and a lovely bout of medical probs, so it will just have to wait untill i'm clear again.

cheers for the replies, fortunately i dont climb every day or even every week. i am usually a ground dweller so by the sounds of it it will survive for a fair while. i will just have to watch it and try not to let it slip fast. like i said it seemed solid at low level and the lanyard i use is the from the same rope so it sould be ok. and i use prussic on the lanyard and blakes on the line so best of both. cheers guys

if you have a similar sized magneto lying around from another saw, or can get one, bolt up and give it a try. fixed a mates 066 by doing that but the new one wasnt cheap. if not then i would strip out the breather and flush it with brake cleaner. i have found that such a simple thing is a common problem with logging saws. does it splutter or pop when it dies? and how long will it run before it stops?

got an 011 avt sat in the shed, seized. my fault i should have stripped it and cleaned it thouroughly before i used it. but when it was running it was a stunner, i loved it. wouldnt want to use it constantly though, antivibe has come a long way since the avt era. the power to size was brilliant though it more than kept up with my saw of similar size.

can anyone tell me if its bad or dangerous practice to use a smaller diameter rope for the blakes/prussic? just been playing around today going through the knots and chopping off bad frays and was left with a handfull of short lengths of 8mm line (not the main line of course). my climbing line is 10mm, would the effctiveness be reduced? i have had a play low down and it seems ok. also found my main rope got a few patches of creosote on it from running over a branch that was pushing against a bt pole so as it ran it got sticky. not very happy. but its in the middle of the line so i'll be damned if i throw it.

dont give it to the council! there are social forestry people who would kill for their own sites. if they are not big areas or close to/within a town then they can certainly be used. even if they are out of the way, these people will find a way. i know a guy called kenny comain (google it) or take a look at one of his sites Home-In Harmony with woodlands he is actively looking for sites. he mainly works with autistic kids and has a great track record. i know it sounds like a sales pitch but it would be such a better use for a wood than a council or wildlife trust forgetting about it or trashing it with "schemes". and it wouldnt be felled or ruined it would actaully be looked after and valued. some of these sites have turned some kids lives around. think about it.