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| | #61 |
| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bermuda
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Here is a picture of my new setup...so far I am very happy, I found trying to self tend a Blakes without using a friction saver did not work, but the icetail/distel seems to be better, and is a breeze with a friction saver. I have not tried it with the short sling extension yet, I buggered up my knee on the weekend playing hockey...off for two weeks while it returns to normal size.
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| | #62 |
| Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new zealand
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hey bermy, how do you find that system, when your out on the end of a branch, stretching, and need to get a little further to complete your work, reaching back to grab the prussic, is it still in hand/arms reach?
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| | #63 |
| Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new zealand
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oh yeah, just had another quick look at your photo, is that a clove hitch you have tied to your biner? is that what you normally tie in with, or just for the photo? |
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bermuda
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The clove hitch was just for the picture...not my termination knot!
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| Mature tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hawaii. ohio. oregon. california
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The clip was nice to toss to a upper branch. Until it hit the branch and came flying back at your teeth![]() speaking of hard day at the office. I had to straiten my teeth out with my thumb because they were facing back towards my throat after this ordeal. The Dr. had to turn my lip inside out to find the last piece of tooth that was lodged. It took him an hour and 4 x-rays. Only to find out it was rite on the surface. ![]() ![]() AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHcrap my video wont load???? well it saved you guys from having to look at an ugly guy with busted teeth well heres a pic. 4 ya,, is it me or is this guys wife really ugly | |
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| | #66 |
| Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new zealand
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bermy, thanks for clarifying, happy climbing!! |
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| | #67 |
| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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| Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany
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| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus
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Hey arborjockey i find it strange that you are using a very pricey piece of hardware but no splice in your rope, i reckon that splices make it all so smother.
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| | #71 |
| Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus
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I use a prussik on my 13mm yale rope but a Blakes with a micro pulley on my 13mm marlow just because i get different effects on each rope. it's just what iv'e found works for me. im on the larger side though 6'2" 14 1/2 stone (203lbs) so i do prefer the blakes but love the simplicity of the prussik. i like that idea quercus i might try that monday.
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| | #72 |
| Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus
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Hey quercus i tried that set up today it runs very similar to my blakes and pulley i like it actually thanks mate ![]() and normal setup ![]() set it up on my ladder first several times to get the hang of it, got to do some limb walking to try this out properly
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| | #73 |
| Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand
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that look good, i might have to give that a go tomowo, dose it take a bit to get use to it? |
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| | #74 |
| Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus
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no i got used to it quite quickly im using it today so will tell you in 9 hours or so
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| | #75 |
| Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus
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ok after trying this technique it didn't work properly for me, so i switched back to my normal prussik but this time with a pulley to forward it. the biggest problem i found was forwarding up the tree i found it dropped me back too far for my liking, but it worked ok for me when limb walking so not a complete waste hey we live and learn. i may find it works better for me in other situations.
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| | #76 |
| Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand
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thank for that mate |
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| | #77 |
| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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vt?
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| | #78 |
| Sappling Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: victoria
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I made up a split-tail out of 10mm Beeline but it was too short to tie the VT. i had enough to do 4 wraps and 2 braids. does the not then become a MT? it seems to work alot better only the wraps grip to tight melting the ropes on descents |
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| | #79 |
| Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii
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i use a cmi double tie in pully with 10mm beeline tied with fishermans knots. i used to use the VT but have now moved on to the XT. you basically make the wraps and then before you braid you twist the legs of the split tail once and then braid as desired.
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