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Looks awful to climb, did you use a mewp? Nice work.

@AHPP Ok then. A claimed 20 tonne or 200kN MBS on the ring, gives a 200:1 safety factor for 100kg load. The 16mm rope is rated somewhere around 40kN, half that for the knot, is 20:1 SF. However I might splice one of them in which case I can say 30:1. As I said before, I wont be doing anything big, small stuff only until I have more experience, done cs41 and get better gear.

I am not after rigging anything bigger than previously until I have more experience, which would give these a very large safety factor. Say 100kg for rigging tops, are the biggest I am happy rigging at the moment. I'll be getting more gear when I've done the course. I cant seem to find dimensions listed for proper rings to compare against. These are 100mm OD, 32mm wide, 40.8mm ID, 16mm rope groove and 13.5mm wall. 360 grams. The annodising looks good and they are listed as 6061T6. Suitable for the purpose I believe. They might get more use for pulling on a N:1 rope system as I dont have suitable pulleys, these are much cheaper. Wouldnt be worried if they got smashed under a log. Soft shackles are usually HMPE/Dyneema hollow braid rope with a button knot. Very strong, very static with no stretch. Mostly used for boating/sailing. Rings were 12 quid off amazon, likely stock clearance as I got the last two. Soft shackles I got are here VEVOR Synthetic Soft Shackle, 1/2" x 22" (2 Pack) 44092 lbs (20 Ton) Breaking Strength Recovery Tow Shackles with Extra 2 Sleeves & Storage Bag for UTV, ATV, Trucks, Jeep, Off-Road Vehicles, Red : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK VEVOR Synthetic Soft Shackle, 1/2" x 22" (2 Pack) 44092 lbs (20 Ton) Breaking Strength Recovery Tow Shackles with Extra 2 Sleeves & Storage Bag for... As with anything, import gear may not be as good. HowNot2 has some testing on import dyneema and soft shackles, they were better than expected, same with most metal gear.

A pair of cheapy rings to fit 16mm rope. Listing claims an unlikely 20 tonne/200kN break strength!?! They are thick and heavy, will be more than strong enough for any small bits I rig. These are intended for recovering cars, to have the rope running around the outside and rotating on a soft shackle through the middle, attached to an anchor sling. However for rigging that would likely melt the soft shackle and a chance of the rope falling out the groove, but would be fine for pulling a stem over as a 2 or 3:1 or other slow things where they might get smashed up when it lands.

The threads could be stripping and a sloppy fit or likely will in future if it continues. The best repair is to helicoil the cylinder, new bolts, do it up tight with a torque wrench. I just have a cheap import set of helicoils, used a lot and all worked perfectly.

With free burn holes, too. You may have more luck if you get a patch sewn over the damage.. it will catc and rip on bramble otherwise. When I started I was given a pair of medium Arbortec's that have always been far too small for me, waist fits but the legs too skiny, nearly new with a single 1p sized burn hole. Solidur have type A class 1's for £65 upto £180. Unsure from reading the listing what the difference is. I'm sure the more expensive are more comfortable and a better fit perhaps. The cheaper ones dont have a phone pocket. I couldnt see any other brand with class 3 but Solidur do them. Andrew's, mine have been durable. Perhaps not the best, but always kept my feet dry.

The guy who recommended them said his were 5 years old, used every day. Condition looked like new, dirty but no rips or any sign of damage. Anyway this was the shop, showing out of stock at the moment but they appear decent and have good prices, about £60 less than elsewhere. Just a moment... BRIANTSOFRISBOROUGH.CO.UK Elsewhere I read that Oregons are also reasonably good, and I could use a pair of type A so ordered these which came today. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072C37NBL Quite impresssed, the outer material looks decent, fit well if a bit long/high on the waist. Only comment is the lack of phone or wedge pockets. Wish I got some a year ago rather than mess about repairing the Arbortec pair, they really are shite.

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Amazing what nature can produce. Silly question here, with many fungi being edible to fussy humans, I'd expect nature, insects and animals to get there first and as with many fruits, leave an unpleasant suprise. Do any insects spoil edible fungi? I've not heard it mentioned, tho I do not know any foragers.

Spent a few hours sewing up my Arbortec breathflex trousers. Horrible shite, the outer cloth rips for fun. Ordered a pair of Pfanner Arborist C trousers for £290. I'm told they last ages as the outer cloth doesnt catch or rip on brambles.

See here Trublue is a magnetic brake, Perfect Decent a centrifugal brake. Performs quite well with a 450kg rock dropped on the slack webbing.

I dont know what bullshittery is required under EU rules for testing, rating and bringing a rigging product to market, but I see it as a fixed cost whether its a solid basic bollard or a fancy winch combo thing, and there are much, far cheaper bollards of higher capacity. The lowering functionality is a plain bollard with a ratchet strap to the tree. The winching is a rotating bollard with a ratchet wheel and bearing. Its a very simple steel fabricated device. Steel is not great for your rope. Could be improved by welding on a fairlead for the rope to exit when its in use as a winch, so that theres no need to tie it off and reset it every few feet. If the rotating drum had a gear reduction, hidden in the base, you could have a massive mechanical advantage for a drill powered winch. Neither suggestion would add much to the price.

The downrigger appears to be a moving cam that is applied by the load, but its still rope based friction to slow the load. Predictable friction yes, it needs to be adjustable for heavier and lighter loads. Or the adjustment could be built in and automatic, theres a few ways to do that but I'd suggest its a step too far. Adjustable, like adding a extra wrap on the bollard, is what arbs are used to.

How much?!? Do any lowering devices use a mechanical brake to move the heat disipation away from the rope? I might have a few ideas for this 5" bar of 6082..

The card through the door, does it look like a genuine ups one? How does it want payment, through the ups website? Pay it by credit card, if item doesnt arrive or is not something you want then do a charge back through the bank. How much is the fee?

Arb shops, if you have any locally, will usually have someone that can LOLER gear.

Swapped a proper lanyard on the uc029, girth hitched around the handle, thats rubbish as it loosens and moves all the time, and the lanyard is then a bit too short. Anyone found a place to buy the Makita attachment? 1914Y8-5 - Hook WWW.MAKITAUK.COM Product

I guess pendula's are relatively east to get a nice shape. Near enough done but I left my anchor up and will bring that middle top down to same as the rest.

Looks identical to the treehog, same sticker, spec and everything at half the price. Thanks for that, ordered a few. My oldest e2e prussik is starting to wear out and wont hold me without extra wrap, then the friction is a bit too much. Took Fedex quite a while but 5th free battery arrived.

The one I mentioned on the first page, originally cut Nov 2023 but last week inspected and trimmed to the banch collar. It was weeping before but the previous rain had washed it off for this pic. I got a fresh pic today. This is the bend that I assume snapped when it was young. Did a reasonable amout this afternoon, not started the back corner yet but happy with the house side.

The wound has been weeping a lot since the stub was trimmed back, quite wet.

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Yes, said to him that I will inspect yearly, I am quite happy that he keeps it.

Started, wanted to get some weight off at the anchor so topped that stem first. Lowering as one piece was not an option, I had to fold the tops over and send it down small bits at a time, so it took ages. I didnt get to the rear corner towards house yet.