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  1. Tony Knight
    Good post Marc, I fully concur. Regards, Tony
  2. Tony Knight
    An obvious observation that I'll throw in for discussion is that any basil lowering system requires the casualty to be free from obstructions including being lanyard in. It would be interesting to know in any given country what percentage of rescues are the climbers also secondarily attached? A not dissimilar conversation just started at SRJ's where a valid point was raised in regards to the amount of redirects placing friction in a lowering system that could be detrimental to descent.
  3. Tony Knight
    Here's a basil tie AR system that Nick Bonner demonstrates for Tree Stuff. Great demo. My only thought is that not only do you require someone competent in its use for lowering but also setting it up post incident. If you worked with the same guys/groudies/crew constantly I don't see this being a problem. Just some more food for thought. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byhVP7f6CwI]TreeStuff.com Tech Tip: Base Tie Rescue System - YouTube[/ame] Regards Tony
  4. Tony Knight
    True Dan, I agree and the system I currently use employs is backed up. There are often trade offs, its still safe to use it just lacks the redundant back up (capture) in the case of operator issues. The same thing applies using a 8 decending etc I'll see if I can find a pic. Regards, Tony
  5. Tony Knight
    Thanks Andy, this one was ignited by the home owner whilst cleaning up and burning. You could hear it drawing over the diesel pump on the appliance and it was throwing embers 30 ft into the night sky, quite a sight. The fear was it would spot over and start multiple fires during the night, thus it had to come down into a wet gully. Cheers, Tony
  6. Tony Knight
    Ta Jon
  7. Tony Knight
    Hazard tree:icon4: This pic was taken the next day. I'm a vol firery and this was a freeby. The tree was felled in the dark under lights and streams of water the evening before whilst it was burning up the centre like a chimney. It was fairly well going and breaking apart, took over an hour to get it down, I was soaked.
  8. Tony Knight
    Hazard tree removal.
  9. Tony Knight
    Cheers man. My new adjustable 'whoopie" foot loop I splice up the other week.
  10. Tony Knight
    My simple gear void AR Basil. I don't use it anymore but it was a cheap start. Munter/biner. The basil line used to be choked to the biner, just didn't do it for the pic back then.
  11. Tony Knight
    I have some pics I thought migt be worth posting. One to rival Adams RW pic , took this last year when I first got the HH, near finished the job in the dark. Regards, Tony
  12. Tony Knight
    Good stuff, mines the same, if it worried me I would cut 2 ft off making a 13 ft'r. A small loop is here nor there for me, in fact the slack may make it a bit easier to draw than pulling from right at the Cinch. I am yet to evaluate mine but have a full day booked next week. Cheers, Tony
  13. Tony Knight
    That's the clip its reminded me of as well.
  14. Tony Knight
    That's good advice for someone starting out, I use the knut alot especially on new cord. Regards, Tony
  15. Tony Knight
    Great pics Adam, I've seen your Avatar one before somewhere but bot the other. Good montage thou mate. I better get my slack butt into gear and start some editing shortly, I have a heap of vid and pics sitting around. Cheers, Tony
  16. Tony Knight
    Easy watch and listen mate, all pics good but great pic of the wrench. Cheers, Tony
  17. Tony Knight
    Hey fella's, quick question, can you gain your climbing competencies in the UK using SRT? or for that matter any DRT system and or devices or are you confined to a prusik/blakes or alike. Apolagise for the slight derail, Tony
  18. Tony Knight
    Thanks man, thats been explained to me, bit slow on the uptake I am.... Cheers, Tony
  19. Tony Knight
    No problems mate, PSP = Primary Suspension Point also refereed to as a "TIP" (Tie In Point) or High point. I use the PSP for the most part as for me its the most accurate description. Cheers, Tony
  20. Tony Knight
    Hi John, just out of curiosity what are pruning spikes? Regards, Tony
  21. Tony Knight
    Hey fella's, here's a PSP pic I pinched from the buzz, its not my concept but I have been using it and find ticks all the box's. If you don't have the length in your rope to run a retrieval to the ground either use the spliced end or tie a termination knot at the pulley/biner and then tie some throw line or small dia cord to the biner and drop to the ground. Cheers, Tony
  22. Tony Knight
    Hi Lewis, I take it you not cutting at all just rec climbing. Cambium saver definitely, get good habits and care for trees from the start as the trees your climbing won't be removals. A helmet is a must, a spare biner or 2, and a F8 or R8. An absolute must would be the book "The Tree Climbers Companion" by Jeff Jepson, this will assist in helping you develop systems safely. PS, SRT is no more than a differing way of climbing using a single line. I started climbing SRT/WP and haven't looked back. Food for thought mate. Cheers Tony
  23. Tony Knight
    Hey man, 10mm perfect, I like my friction hitches as well. I do have a SJ but don't use it. Cheers, Tony
  24. Tony Knight
    I ordered mine on the 6th and it arrived on the 13th, that's to OZ and I paid for priority post. I am sure its not far from your door step, I think you'll be happy with it. hope that helps mate. Regards, Tony
  25. Tony Knight
    Hi fella's, IMO the answer to your question is a rated Mallion yes , a biner no . A rated Mallion is far better than a biner due to a high chance of exposure to cross/side loading forces that could be applied. (Wrench tighten the Mallion). If your getting started an invaluable resource for me was the TCIA SRT "Best Practices for Arboriculture" It empowers a climber new to single rope with all the information and safety tips in 1 resource. Thread on the manual here http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/srt-single-rope-technique/49791-tcias-best-practices-srt-arboriculture.html. Once you go up down and around SRT your Spiderjack will gather cobwebs Regards, Tony

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