Paul Tomo
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I’ve just ordered the 12mm heat shrink.
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I’ll give it a go tomorrow when I have some spare time, I think it might just work on the 8mm cord. Thanks
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Hi Dan, I’ve bought some of the 19mm heat shrink from RS, I’ve cut a small section off and tried for the first time to heat shrink it to a 10mm piece of rope that I’m going to use has a land yard and it looks and works and doing what it’s supposed to do. If I’m going to use this heat shrink on 8mm cord should I buy a smaller diameter length of heat shrink, say 12mm shrinking to 3mm or would you know that the 19mm will do.
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I’m just waiting for the delivery of the heat shrink from RS this morning, then I’m of to buy some superglue and then I can sort these friction cords out. I’m going to two hours practicing up a very well grown Beech tree this morning and then its time for dinner.
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Thanks mate for the info that’s good of you. I’ll just keep practicing until course starts, I’ll be camping for the time I’m on the course so I’ll look at at it like it’s an holiday.
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How can I get the info on how to rescue? Did you know anything about the rescue before you did the course.
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I guess you need to show how to limb walk as well? I keep practicing throwing the mainline over limbs moving up then using the land yard to progress up the tree, both on the hitch and then using the prussic. I also do limb walking as well and then simulate the use of cutting with chainsaw. Next month the course starts so not long now.
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What kit is needed to do my Climbing and Rope Rescue Training...
Paul Tomo replied to Jamie Jones's topic in Climbers talk
Does speed in accessing and working around in the tree or taking your time, I’m in the view if I take my time and go at my safe working pace I’ll be a lot safer and less likely to have an accident. -
What method did you use to get the rope in the tree and how high did you go?
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So you can use the hitch climber whilst on the course, if so that’s good news. When I’m ascending I use a small length of cord from the bottom eye of the hitch climber to the O ring on my harness then when I’m descending I take the small length of cord of and then I can reach the prussic to lower myself down.
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Thanks for the link and we have RS supplies about two miles from me so I’ll be down later today and buy a length, then I’ll pop into Wilkos and buy some superglue and then I can get on with cutting the cord to length. How many Prussic’s will I need to make to use on the Tree access and rescue course and in what situation will I be using the cords? I guess I need to make one that I long enough for me to body thrust up the tree either prussic or Blake’s hitch or both?
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Can you get this heat shrink from b&q?
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The course I’m on is in Motcombe just down the road from you, I’m not down until November the 14th to the 24th I’ve Coe course the first week then another course the week after, the second course is only for three days I think.
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I try and get out three times a week and practice in some woods that’s on the farm where I keep my honey bee hives, the farmer is a very good friend of mine has told me to use the woods anytime I like to practice in. I’ve been using the hitch climber on the Hedera rope and I’ve also been using the Blake’s and prusic to practice the body thrust on some 10mm static rope that I use for the odd tree job now and then. I also practice using the land yard as well, I’ve bought the teufelberger hipstar land yard and I’m making up a couple of spares as well one short and one long, I use these for securing a second line when moving up the tree and also the limb walks. I will be buying some superglue tomorrow and then look at buying the heat shrink later in the week and then making some Prussic loops up.
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Got my 8mm ocean cord, got my sharp knife, just need super glue and heat shrink and job done.
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I’ll wait until I’ve got my ticket and stay on the safe side.
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What’s the benefits of using one then if there’s more accidents with them, I would have thought if both hands are on the saw like a rear handled saw and your in a comfortable working position and your cutting where your not going to get kickback then no accident should happen. I may be wrong
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Im down in Wiltshire in November do you have a shop there? I could pop in whilst I’m down their.
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At the moment I’m using the ms170 for my tree work, it’s light and just about does the jobs I need it for and if I need a bigger saw I use the ms250. I’ve got the maintenance and the tree felling ticket which I’ve had for twenty year now and I’m now going for the two tickets i mentioned at the top of the post. I’ve been out of the tree industry for a few years and I thought I’d start up my old garden maintenance business again, this is why I’m going for the tickets for the tree work. talking to you folks through Arbtalk on various topics is setting me in the right direction to becoming a competent tree arborists and I would like to thank you for your help, plus these topics will help others as well. My question for you about the top handled saw is why would these bodies be wanting to ban the top handled saw? Plus I’ll not be mentioning any dealer names.
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Is it right that without a chainsaw ticket you could buy a Husky top handled but you need a ticket to buy a Stihl top handled saw?
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I should save up and buy new
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I guess there going for about £250 to £300 for a decent one, so I’ll be paying about that, give or take a few quid.
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He said they could sort one out but I’ll be needing one anyway.
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I’m going on two chainsaw courses in November and I’m looking for either a Husqvarna T540xp or a Stihl MS201T or MS200T I’m in the Nottinghamshire area, don’t mind travelling into the next counties for a excellent conditioned saw. Not to sure if this post is ok to do and I will understand if it’s taken off, I can’t find any other way of getting a saw foe the courses that I’m doing. many thank Paul
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Thanks for the advice I’ll take my time, I’m looking for a bigger trailer if you know anyone selling one.
