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  1. Timberwolf190
    They could have made a better safety catch that slots in the mount lock. But it doesn't bother me that much. Still doesn't mean I won't consider modifying it though.! ;-)
  2. Timberwolf190
    Yup 🤐
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    They also have new design Distel Spurs due out soon. :-)
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    Looking forward to dropping some lumps into this tomorrow.... Had some curious looks and an explosives swab test at Munich Airport security cos I was only travelling with hand luggage. But despite my beard and disheveled look I made it to England without having to squat and cough.!
  5. Timberwolf190
    Anodising assembly parts and testing still. Finished product in a month or more apparently. .... but there's still a queue of investors to get theirs first.
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    Interesting meeting with Uli Distel and his son on Friday in Germany. They have become aware of some imitation Distel Spurs being sold. They bought some (on eBay) and have tested them with their stress cycle equipment. (Repetitive loading test) The sub-standard fakes bent on the gaff (see pic) and the main shaft, demonstrating weak inferior metal and manufacturing. Also the buckle straps are very plastic looking, the pads are a poor quality, the Velcro is not as good and the moulded leg mounts are low quality with a dull shine on them. Also you can see marks on the underside of the foot plate, probably made during a crude bending process. They are great guys and have a fantastic product, having imitations of their spurs, that they have put so much time and pride into, was clearly upsetting for them. If you want a decent product, ensure you purchase from a reputable supplier and check the photos here to look for the signs of being copies.!!
  7. Timberwolf190
    Reecoil is stout enough not to be blown around in the same way other lanyards are. Maybe a video is in order... Blower test.!!
  8. Timberwolf190
    Just some thoughts.... Because it's a heavy object that could potentially fall and hit someone, the lanyard is a backup. But also that you won't let go of it if suddenly you need to grab on to your system or the tree to secure yourself unexpectedly. It's rare that I would face any problems from a saw lanyard and have never thought it would be easier without one. Just because a particular thing has never happened, doesn't mean it won't... so be prepared for it and have a backup plan. :-) Saws should be attached to a system that is separate from life support webbing etc on the harness and be weak enough to fail given extreme loads.
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    There is another eye in the reecoil nearer the saw attachment point and one side of the webbing is thicker/stiffer than the other, which helps get it off the saw. (But a small loop of throwline also helps to pull the larks head loose on any saw lanyard if you like)
  10. Timberwolf190
    The reecoil isn't really for hanging your saw on its full length. You can do obviously, but it's a long way away.! The coil isn't so much a bungie, more of a shaped coil, there is some spring in it though. (I'm probably making no sense.!!) Essentially though you are hanging your saw on a harness tool carry and the lanyard wont impede you through lack of length or being too dangly and getting in the way.
  11. Timberwolf190
    Cut it off an old lanyard with a very narrow angle grinder, then once fitted filled the cut with steel reinforced epoxy putty. I got plenty left if you are keen. Rings of various sizes are available on Amazon if you haven't got one spare.
  12. Timberwolf190
    Stein ...Lol Reecoil
  13. Timberwolf190
    The flick to release is helped by a little extra weight (DMM a bit over 14oz (xsre still on in pic)) The weight of rope climber side of the branch can add up on a long secondary anchor... For both it's mostly about sending a wave of rope back to the branch for hook to drop below, then a little extra weight from the DMM gives it a little extra fight against the rope weight pull. There's just lots of little details about the DMM hook that make it a lot slicker and nicer to use than the other options in my humble opinion.
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    Me, playing around with the Dmm hook :-)
  15. Timberwolf190
    I wasn't that keen on the Epple... particularly whilst holding the DMM one in my other hand. The Epple is lighter than the DMM but Epple seems fairly crude at the attachment end, not very textile friendly and the cylinder you clip into with your crab can scratch and hold the crab out of orientation. Easily flicked out maybe, but still not a patch on the Dmm shackle it has there, that you can tie directly into. And talking of crude... then there's the Züfle.!
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    I'm thinking you aren't on Instagram R Mac ...cos I could re-tie it and send you the video.
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    If your rope is a bit stiff, just choking the ring on the bight can be at risk of it popping back over the ring and up against the working line....adding friction on retrieval. Great for a base anchor though. And a steel carabiner has a gate, if you are suggesting a straight swap for the ring, I'd have to say it's a bad idea.
  18. Timberwolf190
    From normal alpine.... Put the bight back on itself through the 'hole' it came through, then up/out and over the ring/now doubled bight. It should then look like a doubled up alpine ie more or less following the same knot lines. Watch the Adam Bourne vid 10 more times :-)
  19. Timberwolf190
    Yeah me to... Just try and pull out more of the middle one... Takes a bit of hand wiggling.!!
  20. Timberwolf190
    Just get the alpine bunny cracked. If you can tie an alpine (various methods, all on YouTube) then thread the ring, tuck the bight through and back over the ring.
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    Yup... Working off base anchors after access isn't ideal... Having all that live line down to the base doesn't seem right unless it's way off over the other side of the tree and clear of the cutting/lowering/free falling operation. All the lowerable base anchors etc too... Just set an alpine in above the base tie in for emergency connection when ascending or for when it's safe and appropriate to work off a base tie.
  22. Timberwolf190
    My 4srt 'floop' has been on since February.. No problems with branch walks or wearing spikes and no hooks in that part of the Cervino's anyway #smug ;-)
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    It's sure to have some influence maybe on ankle rotation, as would wearing spikes, but if it is not set on top of the ankle bone, it'd be ok I should think. As a prototype it awaits time consuming testing, refinement and further development by the team at Arbpro... that ought to give some of 'those other companies' time to knock out their own brand versions.! ;-) #classybusinessmodel Lol
  24. Timberwolf190
    I did a quick search and didn't find anything in this forum (either I missed it or it hasn't appeared here) which surprises me. Back in May at the Arb trade show in Germany, I saw this interchangeable foot to spikes ascender which is still in development ... maybe out next year. (If you were on Instagram you'd have seen it... just saying.!!) ;-) Link to Video
  25. Timberwolf190
    Hahahaha James... And Treekit one is £12+vat. My Treekit one has been on my boot for 22 weeks.. No probs. Arbs may have spotted it on Instagram... amongst others (cough) .! Awkward... Lol

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