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Intellectual property rights aside... This was put together from bits around my house in 10 minutes. It works and isn't half as annoying to climb with on my harness as I expected it to be (although it has not topped a conifer hedge yet. Might save someone £50 20240318_085124.mp4
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No, I've used it on crane work with rope slings and was rigging 20inch + diameter timber with it today with no isssues. Guys on the ground always comment how much they like it because the knot is ontop of the piece and undoes easily. I don't have the info on the reduction in strength due to bend factors though. It's just become my default now
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I am on your side with that one Mick, it might just have to be a 6 monthly rotation as suggested by waterbuoy. That's a cowhitch with a halfhitch on the bite for quick release by the groundie. Thank you for the indepth response Waterbuoy, I'll take it all onboard. The rope is cheap, 1/3 the price of my cheapest double braid. Just saves carrying a load of extra kit when just tasked with protecting surrounding trees or avoiding rivers.
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They stated that I should not go down the road of using dated tech, the rope is prone to excessive fraying, low abrasion resistance (contrary to Marlows own claims), and lower MBS than double braid. I respect the inspector and that they can only sign off what they're comfortable with. I am not negative rigging large sections of timber on this, just using it to strip out trees when appropriate. Seems like it is a knee jerk reaction usually from an industry weened onto the shiney things. I am not a luddite, I rig with fancier stuff when needed. Just didn't know if there was a UK equivalent of true blue or the like that people have found cheap and cheerful in natural crotch rigging.
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I love my Marlow Nelson but the Loler inspector refuses to inspect it. Is there a cheap rope suited to the task, that doesn't provoke the same horror as 3 strand? New rope or new inspector?
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Cheers Joe, this makes sense in my heart of hearts. Will just miss driving the lux
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😂 I'm glad this thread brought back some good memories Seriously considering a Subaru now... I would need space for a baby seat so probably a need bulkhead away from fuels and fumes if it was a crew van. I wouldn't sign write anything, was just joking about the florists A lot of it comes down to personal requirements for sure but glad to have some other ideas
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🤣 I should have added a caveat Where I am based, asking for £180 to do crane work is pushing the boat out and I've been driven to second jobs afterwards to justify the cost. So I'll have to hold off on my rangerover pre order. The Hilux definitely looks "unprofessional", especially with the exhaust trailing behind me A swb/mwb van might be the option, might get it sign written as a Florist, apparently they get broken into less..
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What vehicle would you have as a self employed climber? My MK6 Hilux exhaust just fell off and the chassis needs welding. MOT is up at the end this month. It is getting rough and I am wondering wether to export it to a terrorist group. 4x4 has gotten me to work in some shit weather recently but mileage is higher nowerdays. Contemplating an estate with roof box for saws and tow hitch for trailering logs for the burner. What would your dream set up be?
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Competent, Careful and Productive Experience working on Domestic, Railway, Local Authority, Alton Towers, Forestry Commission, National Parks, Highways and other large infrastructure projects Experienced with dismantles, rigging, crane work, pruning, dead-wooding, reductions, felling CS 30/31/38/39/41, Chipper, First Aid Lvl 3 (RQF), NOTLS MEWP, CSCS I can also use a rake Labour-only subcontractor Here is some footage from when I was lent a Go Pro: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesBH/shorts Below are some photos of me looking generally happy at work
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Safety got specified on Highways and Rail so I just got into wearing them. Nearly had a throwhook take my eye with it last year so I kind of like wearing them now Just hoped they'd last a bit longer this time
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My last pair of JCB ones have broken after 5 months and Specsavers won't replace them. Tired of the plastic ones degrading with sweat, dust and UV. Anyone had a set that have survived and not looked too much like an old woodwork teacher?
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Can you have a fire?
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Many thanks for the knowledge Jon 👍
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Doing some Phytophthora Larch removals currently I always think about cross contamination and spreading of diseases through deadwooding/removals/pruning Are there people that decontaminate their equipment between jobs?
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Oh I've got no interest in this threads main topic in itself. Was more interested in the predictions of being able to plug in auto tune saws and adapt their power outputs Sadly never happened Enjoy the 500
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I saw that farmers hack John Deeres a few years back Why hasn't this developed alongside the auto tune revolution? It seems a shame MS400 a step backwards but at least it is 356 better that the 044
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Was just reading this old thread. Shame the auto tune revolution didn't deliver on this...
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"The Emu command had evidently ordered guerrilla tactics, and its unwieldy army soon split up into innumerable small units that made use of the military equipment uneconomic" This made my evening Heavy artillery and small arms fire has been ruled ineffective then...
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Childhood memories of emu burgers Bet they're dead hard to kill How do they do it? Our current best option is a samurai sword Any ideas or experience?
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Not sure if I've seen this before and forgot or if this was blind inspiration on a wet Monday... Not trying to claim that I've reinventing the wheel Hopefully it'll save someone buying some useless gadgets or make someones day a bit easier. 20231204_130747.mp4
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Lot of ex services get in at your age. Most end up successfully running their own company in the domestic market due to their contacts, interpersonal skills and personal financial stability. Nice to work for squared away people as well. You probably aren't going to be doing the big dismantles but sub another climber in and run the ground.
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No pedophiles in the woods yesterday, will be sure to get the lads to check behind bushes today
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Gave me some joy to see 30+ parking tickets on badly parked cars up there a few sundays back
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Larch felling up Goyt today so I'll keep my boomarang handy I have faint memories of seeing one as a kid but not see one up that way for ages Probably been eaten by hungry van-lifers post covid
