Dr Storricks new tree devices

newguy18 · 24th November 2007, 05:11 PM

Air port security put your hands in the air and step away from the truck stand.

TrevMcRev · 24th November 2007, 05:12 PM

Tree machine (VIP

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You tell a great story dude, love it, and a hell of an interesting find there.
Now show us how you plan to use it

shaggs · 24th November 2007, 10:58 PM

Yeah Yeah, C'mon show us.......

Ace Master · 25th November 2007, 04:33 AM

Tree Machine VIP

(private eye,tree gear Detective) they call them Security man

Tree Machine · 25th November 2007, 08:35 AM

Ok. True, to tell a good story, it's gotta have a good end.

Security dude is amenable to taking a few shots. I was actually telling him about you guys as a way of making what I was doing seem remotely sane. I told him that there were 41 documented climbers worldwide that gives a bean's hoot about this mechanical descender and that if you would shoot a picture Now.....

that I'll be sharing it with treeworld.info later.

Tree Machine · 25th November 2007, 08:43 AM

Security dude, down here....

This is how I intend to use this frame hook as an SRT descent device.
First, make a bight in the rope......

Tree Machine · 25th November 2007, 08:46 AM

Then stuff the bight into the slot.....

Tree Machine · 25th November 2007, 08:48 AM

Then a steel triple lock biner to make you, the device and the rope one.

Tree Machine · 25th November 2007, 03:40 PM

Friction control and standing end;

Note the hook, or horn, or cleat, or whatever it may be called. This is where you add friction. The draping over of the rope, and the rope's weight allow you hands-free, with a light creep (at my weight and 11 mm line), but it is not locked off.

below is a solid soft-lock, without actually being locked off.
To be locked off, the rope needs to be held captive, meaning whether you're upside down, rightside up, hands on or off the rope, you stay stationary on the rope.

Soft lock, you are stationary, but by pulling up the standing end (pushing the rope into the device) you can adjust yourself down.
Hard lock, you are stationary, no adjustment, you are locked into that altitude.

newguy18 · 25th November 2007, 03:43 PM

I'm gonna have to get some of those will it work on 7/16" rope?

newguy18 · 25th November 2007, 04:15 PM

Alright I'm gonna try that.Is it safe to work out of?

Tree Machine · 25th November 2007, 04:40 PM

Please don't. This device will do SRT and 2:1 doubled rope technique, but not 1:1 doubled, so it it is limited in what it can do for you.

It does SRT remarkable well, but without an intrinsic, captive lockoff you can only feel so secure. I think we need a piece that requires less babysitting.

This was not an attempt at making our 'go all three techniques' device. The three-tech will be nearly as simple, nearly as small and hopefully lighter.

This frame hook just sort of threw itself in front of us. We may steal the hook/cleat configuration, and pair it with a freino-style spring gate for use in our upcoming tri-descender.

JayD · 25th November 2007, 04:48 PM

Hey Tree Machine (VIP)..In our eyes very true!
I used to use a Stihl dealer who was also a tractor dealer aswell, I remember seeing all sorts goodies for tractors like these,or similier, maybe in your travels it may be worth a look..It might spark a good idea!

newguy18 · 25th November 2007, 06:31 PM

Alright i won't work out of it.I have to wait until after the holidays to get me a camera but I've seen some gadgets around town since I'm in an agricuteral area that the parts stores have that might make a belay device we'll see.

gdstorrick · 26th November 2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tree Machine

Then stuff the bight into the slot.....
<SNIP>

Oh come on, I looked at this and say a sidewinder, not a horny sticht. Of coarse, ya gotta 'ave balls to use it as a sidewinder. So, you're mailing one to me, right

?

----> gary

PS: That was a prison you visited???????

Tree Machine · 28th November 2007, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary

PS: That was a prison you visited???????

No, no. State fairgrounds.

See, I had been looking for about a month to buy another truck, and hire a fellow Arborist for the Winter tree work.

It was a truck jamboree. I was just thinking, "what a better place to look for a truck than a truck jamboree.

I had never been to one, nor had any intent, BUT instead of just flying past the place, I decided to just go in and take a look around. The security dudes and the frame hook device really sort of forced their way into the story.

My hunch was right.

24th November 2007, 05:11 PM	#301 (permalink)
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TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 794	Re: Dr Storricks new tree devices Tree machine (VIP) You tell a great story dude, love it, and a hell of an interesting find there. Now show us how you plan to use it __________________ Total Tree Care- Melbourne Arborist Reports & Consulting,Tree Pruning & Removal www.treegear.com.au Tree Climbing Gear, Arborist Supplies

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25th November 2007, 03:43 PM	#310 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,857	Re: Dr Storricks new tree devices I'm gonna have to get some of those will it work on 7/16" rope? __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

25th November 2007, 04:15 PM	#311 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,857	Re: Dr Storricks new tree devices Alright I'm gonna try that.Is it safe to work out of? __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

25th November 2007, 04:40 PM	#312 (permalink)
Tree Machine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 569	Please don't. This device will do SRT and 2:1 doubled rope technique, but not 1:1 doubled, so it it is limited in what it can do for you. It does SRT remarkable well, but without an intrinsic, captive lockoff you can only feel so secure. I think we need a piece that requires less babysitting. This was not an attempt at making our 'go all three techniques' device. The three-tech will be nearly as simple, nearly as small and hopefully lighter. This frame hook just sort of threw itself in front of us. We may steal the hook/cleat configuration, and pair it with a freino-style spring gate for use in our upcoming tri-descender.

25th November 2007, 04:48 PM	#313 (permalink)
JayD Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,011	Re: Dr Storricks new tree devices Hey Tree Machine (VIP)..In our eyes very true! I used to use a Stihl dealer who was also a tractor dealer aswell, I remember seeing all sorts goodies for tractors like these,or similier, maybe in your travels it may be worth a look..It might spark a good idea! __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

25th November 2007, 06:31 PM	#314 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,857	Re: Dr Storricks new tree devices Alright i won't work out of it.I have to wait until after the holidays to get me a camera but I've seen some gadgets around town since I'm in an agricuteral area that the parts stores have that might make a belay device we'll see. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related