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    Beginner Tree Climbing Tips

    Thanks I wasn't too sure what I was doing so I did a laid out Tare down... Cleaned the whole thing found some pinholes in oiler line and gas line and my magneto was missing a screw not sitting correctly and my spark wire was chewed up .. Replaced it all. cleaned it up. Had to readjust it. Now...
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    Beginner Tree Climbing Tips

    Anyone still on this thread willing to lend me a hand? I have inherited an old homelite XL. I can't get it to idle at all. When I adjust it I'm getting no change on my low side. As long as I run the trigger it goes fine but obviously something's up. I cleaned out all the old gas mix and oil...
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    Beginner Tree Climbing Tips

    >side note< and long shot. Anyone working in pa? Arborist learning the ropes
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    Thanks all for the advise I have been looking, reading, and doing everything I can to learn more. Thanks for the patients bc I'm not really used I the climbing lingo either. I really do appreciate it all Arborist learning the ropes
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    Beginner Tree Climbing Tips

    Well I used to be a baseball pitcher and I just needed a. Little heavier weight.. I used a padlock tied to a throw line it worked amazingly. It really got up there Arborist learning the ropes
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    See I was confused about that .. Thank for the info. So for the SRT I'll need a rope wench to keep the friction off of the friction hitch..? And the photo I shared was ddrt Arborist learning the ropes
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    With the hitch climber pulley ... Don't I just connect a schwabish friction hitch above it.. Arborist learning the ropes Like this
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    What do you mean? Arborist learning the ropes
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    Upgrading with a hitch climber ,eye to eye schwabish, and foot assender. Any thoughts here? Arborist learning the ropes
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    Beginner Tree Climbing Tips

    I can only throw my throw bag 60 ish feet if I'm doing SRT how do I get higher... Throw another line? Arborist learning the ropes
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    Beginner Tree Climbing Tips

    Would a SRT blakes hitch work? Or not recomended? Arborist learning the ropes
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    Like I said totally basic. Rope blakes hitch and my petzyl harness Also any Ideas for some helpful equipment would be appreciated as well. As you can see I'm pretty entry level when it comes to the climb Arborist learning the ropes
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    Whatis 3:1? And HH,RW? Arborist learning the ropes
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    Like I said I am at a cave man basic system as I'm just learning but looking to add I just need to know what to start getting as I'm unfamiliar with other set ups. My family mainly do takedowns so we're gaff and lanyard away.. But I like the SRT style. So I use rope alpine butterfly knots and...
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    Roping techniques discussion

    I did thank you Arborist learning the ropes
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