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Fair play for the maths! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Dr Ben Carson. African American. Pioneering surgeon. Watch the film 'Gifted Hands' Amazing story of an amazing guy. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Stein RC3001. Really well made, strong and very simple to set up and operate. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

That would explain a lot. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Dunno about that.... the pick and choose method seems to work well for Liberals [emoji846] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Haha.... I looked up "Truth" on mainstream media came away confused 🤷*♀️ Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I'm not quite sure I understand you correctly but I'll have a stab at your questions. (Albeit in a round about way according to the best of my ability) Most ropes and slings have a rating of 22kn and above (or 2200kg) To calculate the SWL of: Textiles: MBS divided by 10 = SWL Metal hardware. MBS divided by 5 = SWL (This is the general rule of thumb and there are many variables e.g negative rigging when blocking down a stem) We use a ratchet strap rated at 5000kg to fasten our RC3001 to the base of the tree, backed up with a large Yale dead eye sling. Hope this is helpful. Without being condescending to you, if you are considering doing rigging work it is best to get some tuition. There are quite a few publications out there that are worth reading as well. https://g.co/kgs/XELcU0 http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr668.htm In any rigging system the final SWL is calculated at the weakest link in the system. Usually a textile item as the metalware components generally have higher MBS values than the textile counterparts. Hope this helps (and is understandable). Stay safe [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Remainers? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

We always have one guy to mange the drop zone/look after the climber. Just having this one principle in place vastly reduces the risk of accidents in the drop zone. It also creates a smooth production line ensuring a steady flow of work. One or two guys work from the edge of the drop zone to the chipper and then one on the chipper. Depending on size of the job. Looks great on the RAMS but more importantly reduces the risks in practice. This method has really paid off for us in terms of safety and productivity. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Good question Kevin. Perhaps it would be of practical benefit to incorporate more depth into saw handling techniques (especially top handled). E.g. The anatomy of accidents, the how's where's and why's. More on cutting and saw orientation in regards to body positioning in real life work scenarios. Rather than more regulations, paperwork and meaningless risk assessments. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Was walking through Aldi last week and saw they had waterproof/breathable fishing jackets for £20. Decided to get one and it is surprisingly good: very tough fabric with good waterproofing. I wore it doing a really scabby conifer hedge reduction and it got through without a scratch. Kept me very dry in heavy rain. Highly recommended. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

The day after this Wednesdays tragic events I did a re-reduction of a very congested conifer hedge. I used the saw (t540) with renewed care and respect that day. I realised that complacency must be a considerable factor in many cases of injury. The problem is that you don't go from being super careful to complacent overnight, it creeps up over a period of time. It's not just about keeping two hands on the saw, it's the whole approach to the job. The question for me is... How do we maintain good practice and safety awareness when so many factors such as time/money, familiarity/complacency and fatigue seem to conspire against us? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

That's putting it very politely, Eggs. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Nor me in all honesty.... but calculating the safety factors on the weakest link of the system for negative rigging. That's what it gives you.. I'm NOT saying I recommend anyone taking their gear to the limit, taking into account cycles to failure etc.. I was merely making the the point that it's a capable little system. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Does look like a handy set up. Even for blocking down, it would take pieces of 350kg. (Unlikely anyone would use this set up for that, but it shows what it is capable of). [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

That's right, just the one climber. SRT access then switched to ddrt to work the crown. He did really well to get it done in a day. Very impressive skills and he got straight on the rake when he got down. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

BIG weeping lime reduction from today. Estimated at 100' Big thanks to Rob Wells for his excellent skills in the tree. Busy day with a great end result on a really lovely and rare tree. [emoji106]. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Very sad news indeed. Thoughts and prayers with his family, friends and work mates. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Spot on. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I was thinking of Iscoed, Ferryside. My bad. Never went to the other one. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Vaguely... Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Not the Brandy Cove ones. I think they were further down Carmarthen way. Big mansion set back on the hill overlooking the estuary. There were loads of different crews with mobile sound systems round that way back then. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Brandy Cove. On the Gower in wales. Huge sound system in the woods. Martha's in Swansea. Strawberry Sunday in Vauxhall. Happy daze and nights... Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Here's a little snippet about the current state of free speech in American university campuses. https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/9943/free-speech-yiannopoulos Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Hitler a Christian? I bet Dietrich Bonhoeffer would beg to differ..., The church in nazi Germany is an interesting subject.. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk