show ya saddle!

Victor Lindsay · 15th April 2008, 11:27 AM

Got to this thread late, but here's my base saddle.

newguy18 · 15th April 2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohN Dee

Jebus christ Bill, what could you possibly want a 45' flipline for?

I put it togther for when i climb a redwood with Jerry b.,I'm not gonna climb a little one ya know.

JohN Dee · 15th April 2008, 11:48 AM

You're gunna spike it, Bill?

Heya vl2007, are those the kevlar gloves or the normal ones? I buy the normal ones for $2 a pair but can't seem to make them last longer then a week through out climbing...

newguy18 · 15th April 2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohN Dee

You're gunna spike it, Bill?

Well john let me put it this way,I'll climb it however Jerry says is the best way to climb it since he's been doing it for 30 some years.Basically i won't know until climb day but however i climb it i'll take my camera with me and get some good shots.

Victor Lindsay · 15th April 2008, 11:55 AM

I'm lucky to get two weeks out them myself, but man, the climb is so... much easyer with them. Thought about using the kavlar.

JohN Dee · 15th April 2008, 12:05 PM

Lol, Bill. You are free to climb it how ever you want, but if it's a live tree and it is going to be a live tree if and after you climb it with spikes, don't go talking about all the good tree work you do or the bad that others do.

On the other hand, if it's coming down, by all means spike it

You know 30 years of XP, doesn't mean he knows best.

JohN Dee · 15th April 2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vl2007

I'm lucky to get two weeks out them myself, but man, the climb is so... much easyer with them. Thought about using the kavlar.

Yeah I agree, the climb is great with them. Only thing with the kevlar that concerns me, is, are they going last me atleast a minimum of a month? Going from $2 a pair to $18 a pair takes away alot of the nice consumable part of the gloves.

newguy18 · 15th April 2008, 12:10 PM

never said he knows best just saying hes got more experiance with them than myself.we'll see what hapens when it comes but regardless there will be a thread with all the pics of the climb from ground to top and back down again.That would be one mean trunk walk though or an even meaner footlock.

bigshea13 · 15th April 2008, 05:08 PM

if you climb a giant redwood with spikes that isnt being removed you need your ass kicked junior...regardless of what the old fart says or does. those trees are some of the largest living things on the planet. jerry who?

newguy18 · 15th April 2008, 11:20 PM

Jerry beranek.

bigshea13 · 16th April 2008, 12:35 AM

that was intended to be rhetorical

newguy18 · 16th April 2008, 03:00 AM

Do yuo think the same about palms shea?Those are considered trees too but as i said before i spike palms without exception.I'm willing to listen to someone whose been in this industry longer than you've been alive and imo theres no shame in learning.

bigshea13 · 16th April 2008, 11:37 AM

apples.....oranges...no comparison. and just because someones been doing something for a long doesnt mean hisnword is"gospel" even if he is prehistoric

JohN Dee · 17th April 2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bigshea13

apples.....oranges...no comparison. and just because someones been doing something for a long doesnt mean hisnword is"gospel" even if he is prehistoric

Bill, you realise that the big redwoods took hundreds to thousands of years to get to that size, where if you plant a palm in the tropics, fertilise it every year and keep it REALLY well watered, you could have a really decent size palm in about 20 years, if not sooner.

newguy18 · 17th April 2008, 01:25 AM

yeah i know John,i just think its comical that shea is giving me hell about something i'm not even sure will happen yet when he climbs trees with gaffs all the time[as far as i know].Wheres the difference there shea?you said you trim trees with gaffs for work.I've done trimming around lines without gaffs.

Eric Frei · 17th April 2008, 08:37 AM

Jerry doesn't spike his rec climbs guys.

But they really do need that power ascender like Ace and McMahon use.

newguy18 · 17th April 2008, 08:55 AM

Thats gonna be one mean footlock then.

regardless there will be lots of photos.

Maybe when i'm exausted from the footlock i'll be able to focus.

Victor Lindsay · 17th April 2008, 10:15 AM

Here's my everyday.

bigshea13 · 17th April 2008, 12:51 PM

lower yourself from a chopper.

quercus · 17th April 2008, 05:08 PM

... or strap your ass in a Bigshot...
I thought Shea saw the light a few months ago and stopped spiking trees to prune them...

Nice setup there, VL... Got a question about that polesaw though...
We've got all polesaws from silky and I find that the hayauchi bends a lot when being used at the largest lenght. The hayate on the other hand is heavier but it doesn't bend like the hayauchi.

On the other hand... Where is your sink, mate?

Done it · 17th April 2008, 10:05 PM

I just ordered a Barnel, have you tried one. The Hayate was a bit expensive here. I asked on another thread about them and decided on the Barnel not the Hayauchi, I'll test it on monday.

Victor Lindsay · 17th April 2008, 11:02 PM

I don't find the bending much of a problem, not for the reach i get. I've read good reviews on the hayate also, but until my hayauchi breaks, it's far better than anything else i can afford.

The Barnel has a better price than the silky. That's all I've ever heard about it. Let us know how it performs.

LOL If i thought a sink would make my job safer, or easyer, I'd have one on my truck.

15th April 2008, 11:27 AM	#61
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 421	Re: show ya saddle! Got to this thread late, but here's my base saddle. Attached Thumbnails

15th April 2008, 11:48 AM	#63
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Re: show ya saddle! You're gunna spike it, Bill? Heya vl2007, are those the kevlar gloves or the normal ones? I buy the normal ones for $2 a pair but can't seem to make them last longer then a week through out climbing... Attached Thumbnails __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

15th April 2008, 11:55 AM	#65
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 421	Re: show ya saddle! I'm lucky to get two weeks out them myself, but man, the climb is so... much easyer with them. Thought about using the kavlar.

15th April 2008, 12:05 PM	#66
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Re: show ya saddle! Lol, Bill. You are free to climb it how ever you want, but if it's a live tree and it is going to be a live tree if and after you climb it with spikes, don't go talking about all the good tree work you do or the bad that others do. On the other hand, if it's coming down, by all means spike it You know 30 years of XP, doesn't mean he knows best. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

15th April 2008, 12:10 PM	#68
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: show ya saddle! never said he knows best just saying hes got more experiance with them than myself.we'll see what hapens when it comes but regardless there will be a thread with all the pics of the climb from ground to top and back down again.That would be one mean trunk walk though or an even meaner footlock. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

15th April 2008, 05:08 PM	#69
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 361	Re: show ya saddle! if you climb a giant redwood with spikes that isnt being removed you need your ass kicked junior...regardless of what the old fart says or does. those trees are some of the largest living things on the planet. jerry who?

15th April 2008, 11:20 PM	#70
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: show ya saddle! Jerry beranek. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

16th April 2008, 12:35 AM	#71
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 361	Re: show ya saddle! that was intended to be rhetorical

16th April 2008, 03:00 AM	#72
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: show ya saddle! Do yuo think the same about palms shea?Those are considered trees too but as i said before i spike palms without exception.I'm willing to listen to someone whose been in this industry longer than you've been alive and imo theres no shame in learning. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

16th April 2008, 11:37 AM	#73
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 361	Re: show ya saddle! apples.....oranges...no comparison. and just because someones been doing something for a long doesnt mean hisnword is"gospel" even if he is prehistoric

17th April 2008, 01:25 AM	#75
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: show ya saddle! yeah i know John,i just think its comical that shea is giving me hell about something i'm not even sure will happen yet when he climbs trees with gaffs all the time[as far as i know].Wheres the difference there shea?you said you trim trees with gaffs for work.I've done trimming around lines without gaffs. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

17th April 2008, 08:37 AM	#76
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: show ya saddle! Jerry doesn't spike his rec climbs guys. But they really do need that power ascender like Ace and McMahon use. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

17th April 2008, 08:55 AM	#77
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: show ya saddle! Thats gonna be one mean footlock then. regardless there will be lots of photos. Maybe when i'm exausted from the footlock i'll be able to focus. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

17th April 2008, 10:15 AM	#78
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 421	Re: show ya saddle! Here's my everyday. Attached Thumbnails

17th April 2008, 12:51 PM	#79
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 361	Re: show ya saddle! lower yourself from a chopper.

17th April 2008, 05:08 PM	#80
quercus Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 368	Re: show ya saddle! ... or strap your ass in a Bigshot... I thought Shea saw the light a few months ago and stopped spiking trees to prune them... Nice setup there, VL... Got a question about that polesaw though... We've got all polesaws from silky and I find that the hayauchi bends a lot when being used at the largest lenght. The hayate on the other hand is heavier but it doesn't bend like the hayauchi. On the other hand... Where is your sink, mate?

17th April 2008, 10:05 PM	#81
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 784	Re: show ya saddle! I just ordered a Barnel, have you tried one. The Hayate was a bit expensive here. I asked on another thread about them and decided on the Barnel not the Hayauchi, I'll test it on monday.

17th April 2008, 11:02 PM	#82
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 421	Re: show ya saddle! I don't find the bending much of a problem, not for the reach i get. I've read good reviews on the hayate also, but until my hayauchi breaks, it's far better than anything else i can afford. The Barnel has a better price than the silky. That's all I've ever heard about it. Let us know how it performs. LOL If i thought a sink would make my job safer, or easyer, I'd have one on my truck.

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