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Originally Posted by Tree Machine  More, more.....
So could we transfer those thoughts to a new thread?
Dr Storrick's New Tree Device
My sentiments exactly. Dr Gary is a God-like figure for all students of aerial discipline, a shining beacon of otherworldly knowledge, a head honcho.
I would expect Dr Storrick to be 3 meters tall and surrounded by a glowing aura. Standing in front of his collection would be like reaching Mecca. |
This is getting silly. I'm not god-like, we don't need to name anything after me (it isn't my design concept we're working on), I'm only 1.93 meters tall, and sexy women run away from my aura
. You are right about standing in front of the collection, though: heaven for a gear geek.
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Jim had the right idea, decide what the requirements are first! I wish I could get that point across to the engineers that I work with. Since I'm not Tarzan, perhaps I should ask some questions. What size ropes are we looking at for SRT & DRT (or is it DST? S=string
). Standard arborists topes, I assume (I have a WesSpur catalog here, BTW). I presume we are looking at a combination ascender/descender - that is something that cavers do not generally need, but I imagine you-all do. I assume you want to drag the device along with you as you walk out a limb. Will you be expecting it to catch you if you fall? Both ways? Do you expect to work it with leather gloves on? I assume you work in the rain, what about snow & ice (brrrr)?
What do you like and dislike about the devices that are out there? What safety regulations must a device adhere to (us cavers don't need no stinking regulations
)
That's a start.....
----> Gary
PS: I have a lockjack and a lockjack sport, but no directions for their use. Can someone mail me a xerox copy (609 Penn Drive, Trafford, PA 15085)?