weekend high

bigshea13 · 31st December 2007, 05:54 PM

we get this setup out a dozen times or so throughout the year. we have two 300 foot pieces of floating nylon. the other members of the gang always make myself or my brother {joker on the left}tie the rope to the harness and the boat. gonna take it out soon on the frozen river....much easier to get off the ground and it pulls nicer with pickup or utv. you should have seen the trial runs when we first got it. lotta blood. lotta stiches for some. if i can figure out how to edit video tapes ill put up footage of some 70-80 foot free falls into river. first time we jumped from it people on river came racing out in boats because they thought harness failed

newguy18 · 31st December 2007, 06:02 PM

Your frikin nuts!!!!
If only I could swim i'd try it.

bigshea13 · 31st December 2007, 06:51 PM

no need to swim if you wear lifevest but....its better without because it kills the armpits when you hit if youve got vest on

Ekka · 1st January 2008, 10:03 PM

So you scrounged up a chute from somewhere and come up with that or what?

bigshea13 · 2nd January 2008, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

So you scrounged up a chute from somewhere and come up with that or what?

we bought it off line. it comes with disclaimer that read," it is unsafe to use this product"

we pull it primarily behind the boat. we had to start using a bigger boat because the chute began to pull the tie bar out from the boat. this cracked the fiberglass. in winter we tow it with snow sleds or trucks.
its been a wild toy. weve had some wicked nasty accidents at first butnow........we put that baby up anywhere theres not power lines.

newguy18 · 2nd January 2008, 07:29 AM

Kinda like me climbing on rope i bought from lowes.Hey it withstood me falling and it didn't break but of course I got another hank after that.

bigshea13 · 2nd January 2008, 07:47 AM

you seriously bought climbing line at lowes?

thats awsome. did you also buy a poulan wild thing

when I started my electrical apprenticeship they gave us a list of tool that we had to purchase. being broke at the time i went to biglots and bought them. the guys at work had a field day with me. most of the tools had to be replaced due to the fact that they broke or because i left em at home so i didn't have to listen to it at work. now after years of working ive got a pretty awsome collection of tools and gismos.

newguy18 · 2nd January 2008, 09:31 AM

Yes sir I climb on it almost daily.7/16" by 100' for 25 bucks.3000 pound tensile strength.No poulans though except for one I traded a home built air compressor for that I'm fixing for my dad.when i was taught by a master electrician on my first day he sent me looking for a left handed screwdriver and not having done anything with tools before I spent an hour going through his van looking for one.

bigshea13 · 2nd January 2008, 09:41 AM

i once thought i was clever by sending a co worker to get a metric crescent wrench. the joke was on me when he came back with one of each.[ONE STAMPED SAE AND THE OTHER MM. OTHER THAN THAT..NO DIFFERENCE"

shaggs · 2nd January 2008, 09:05 PM

You guys tryin' to get a Darwin Award?

newguy18 · 2nd January 2008, 09:10 PM

Ain't nothing wrong with living on the wild side.
heres what I climb on.
7/16" x 100' Solid Braid Nylon Rope.

Therrin · 3rd January 2008, 05:43 AM

Wow... it looks like I need to go get some new climbing line and send it to you. Not as a gift.... I see it as an investment. You *have* been helpin me out quite a bit. There'd be a huge dent in how much you could help me if ya die from using crappy rope. And that... looks like crappy rope. 300lb working load. OMG....

You're crazier than I gave you credit for.

bigshea13 · 3rd January 2008, 06:21 AM

rules for new guy climbing

1 dont eat before a climb
2 remove all loose change and other objects from pockets
3 only fill saws half full of gas and oil.
4 relieve yourself
5. when at all possible work over water{or a mattress}

that should keep you under weight

newguy18 · 3rd January 2008, 07:12 AM

hey i caught me at a 10'drop so no complaints here.
heres my actual climbing rules
1.fill the saw all the way up.
2. please don't tug on my rope I don't want to go swinging.
3.No I'm not gonna cut my flipline again quit asking.
4.what is ppe?
5.make sure the chain is razor sharp before we go to a job.
6.No topping no matter how much a customer asks.

Ekka · 4th January 2008, 01:42 AM

Interesting rope Newguy.

I dont like the 11mm type stuff much, too thin for me.

They're fairly unique with what they say about that rope, check this out.

Quote:

Keeps shape and integrity under stress and shock loads

However it's still a heck of a safety margin, who weighs 300lb with gear? Herman Munster.

Therrin · 4th January 2008, 01:53 AM

I suppose you've got a point Ekka.

When I was doing high ropes course and rock climbing work, we had saftey margin ratios that had to be upheld for insurance reasons. I had that drilled into me for a decade, so I'm a little bit more fussy about safety margins. Maybe its really not such a big deal. <shrugs>

It just *sounds* weak, since I'm used to stuff that's rated about 3x that.

Plus, they say "good integrity under stress and shock loads". But on the other hand, if it's a bunch of 2x4's that you're haulin with it, and the rope breaks... it's just inconvenient. How does the stuff hold up to sunshine, heat, cold, mix, bar oil, dirt, grease, etc etc. Not that you should let the stuff get all over your ropes, but stuff happens. What's the integrity like when its old and dirty, and just when are those lines crossed? You could say the same about my ropes, but my safety margin is a bit higher.

At least its cheaper to replace eh?

newguy18 · 4th January 2008, 08:10 AM

I just can't justify buying rope from baileys or wesspur yet.

31st December 2007, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,740	Re: weekend high Your frikin nuts!!!! If only I could swim i'd try it. __________________ 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

31st December 2007, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 378	Re: weekend high no need to swim if you wear lifevest but....its better without because it kills the armpits when you hit if youve got vest on

1st January 2008, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
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2nd January 2008, 07:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,740	Re: weekend high Kinda like me climbing on rope i bought from lowes.Hey it withstood me falling and it didn't break but of course I got another hank after that. __________________ 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

2nd January 2008, 07:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 378	Re: weekend high you seriously bought climbing line at lowes? thats awsome. did you also buy a poulan wild thing when I started my electrical apprenticeship they gave us a list of tool that we had to purchase. being broke at the time i went to biglots and bought them. the guys at work had a field day with me. most of the tools had to be replaced due to the fact that they broke or because i left em at home so i didn't have to listen to it at work. now after years of working ive got a pretty awsome collection of tools and gismos.

2nd January 2008, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,740	Re: weekend high Yes sir I climb on it almost daily.7/16" by 100' for 25 bucks.3000 pound tensile strength.No poulans though except for one I traded a home built air compressor for that I'm fixing for my dad.when i was taught by a master electrician on my first day he sent me looking for a left handed screwdriver and not having done anything with tools before I spent an hour going through his van looking for one. __________________ 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

2nd January 2008, 09:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 378	Re: weekend high i once thought i was clever by sending a co worker to get a metric crescent wrench. the joke was on me when he came back with one of each.[ONE STAMPED SAE AND THE OTHER MM. OTHER THAN THAT..NO DIFFERENCE"

2nd January 2008, 09:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 464	Re: weekend high You guys tryin' to get a Darwin Award?

2nd January 2008, 09:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,740	Re: weekend high Ain't nothing wrong with living on the wild side. heres what I climb on. 7/16" x 100' Solid Braid Nylon 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

3rd January 2008, 05:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,282	Re: weekend high Wow... it looks like I need to go get some new climbing line and send it to you. Not as a gift.... I see it as an investment. You have been helpin me out quite a bit. There'd be a huge dent in how much you could help me if ya die from using crappy rope. And that... looks like crappy rope. 300lb working load. OMG.... You're crazier than I gave you credit for. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

3rd January 2008, 06:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 378	Re: weekend high rules for new guy climbing 1 dont eat before a climb 2 remove all loose change and other objects from pockets 3 only fill saws half full of gas and oil. 4 relieve yourself 5. when at all possible work over water{or a mattress} that should keep you under weight

3rd January 2008, 07:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,740	Re: weekend high hey i caught me at a 10'drop so no complaints here. heres my actual climbing rules 1.fill the saw all the way up. 2. please don't tug on my rope I don't want to go swinging. 3.No I'm not gonna cut my flipline again quit asking. 4.what is ppe? 5.make sure the chain is razor sharp before we go to a job. 6.No topping no matter how much a customer asks. __________________ 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

4th January 2008, 01:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,282	Re: weekend high I suppose you've got a point Ekka. When I was doing high ropes course and rock climbing work, we had saftey margin ratios that had to be upheld for insurance reasons. I had that drilled into me for a decade, so I'm a little bit more fussy about safety margins. Maybe its really not such a big deal. <shrugs> It just sounds weak, since I'm used to stuff that's rated about 3x that. Plus, they say "good integrity under stress and shock loads". But on the other hand, if it's a bunch of 2x4's that you're haulin with it, and the rope breaks... it's just inconvenient. How does the stuff hold up to sunshine, heat, cold, mix, bar oil, dirt, grease, etc etc. Not that you should let the stuff get all over your ropes, but stuff happens. What's the integrity like when its old and dirty, and just when are those lines crossed? You could say the same about my ropes, but my safety margin is a bit higher. At least its cheaper to replace eh? __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

4th January 2008, 08:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,740	Re: weekend high I just can't justify buying rope from baileys or wesspur yet. __________________ 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