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Finally found a lightweight, well under two pound ARP for the Bermster Girl. It's just that I didn't make the brilliant bloody thing! Some hay chuckin cowboy in the 60's did! Only fifteen fuggin bugs! Made in the USA, Columbus Nebraska! I'm melting! Called a Flipo Hay Hook, thumb activated...

So my research into high drag set saltwater reels tells me that 30 lbs is the max available. Which may be fine for some climbers, but not me. Total control's the name of the game, and wimpy drag settings ain't conducive to achievin it. My mantra's always been that problems are opportunities...

Just for you Al.

But which climb trees better Al ole pal? Jomo

ARP9's will be the cat's meow that sells like hotcakes, count on it. I gotta find the best saltwater reel with the widest range of drag settings. The dang reel's gonna cost more than the pistol itself. I don't trust some of that cheapo stuff in Walmart..... Jomo

It does have a rubberized grip that makes it easy to hold onto! The ARP7's been a good girl n served her purpose well. I couldn't imagine her going to a more worthy climber than Jerr! Jomo

All of my weight testing indicates the polyester jacketed nylon 1/8th inch cord's can support my entire bodyweight and then some. But not the cheapo Mason's cord, it snapped, but it may be due to rough edges that need a bit more champhering n polishing. I wouldn't trust the Mason's line for...

Dang, the ARP7's spool can hold over 230 feet of Mason's line. Gonna have to see how much 880 lb rated dyneema it holds? Enough to send lunch up to Reg when he's real hungry!

That three fingered funky fist interests me, looks less prone to walkin out on yu. I reciprocated for the youngster by showin him how to tie an anchor hitch on his biner to reduce slop n waggle. Jomo

It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to..... Jomo

Well each climber n bucketboy I've demonstrated the ARP7 for loves it! One of the older more experienced foreman surprised me by remarking that the ARP8 with saltwater reel n drag'd work great in combination with a speedline, as both descent control and haulback! Bloody right he is too. The...

I think Jerr's right bout my Steam Punk mentality. Tree people are some of the most opinionated stubborn folks on god's green earth. I took those two Chestnut Tools carbide blade sharpeners to a journeyman machinist, told him I wanted them taken apart and configured in a manner to sharpen...

Nothin McMaster Carr can't supply! Coupla wedge lock washers, a few tack welds! ARP11's gonna be handy for lots O stuff. Jomo

Every time you guys tick me off? It spurs an improvement to my ARP! If I make my dozer blade friction plate capable of swiveling down 90 degrees and locking in place? I can see the ARP as a 3-4 lb hammer for drivin wedges n pushin over tops. The more yu rile me, the better my product...

Buncha whiners cuz me first fully functional ARP weighs 5 lbs! Jane Fonda's got more stamina! Will I be forgiven if n the aluminum ARP weighs half that? Or just go hang meself with a bit of dyneema cord? Farewell cruel world! Jomo

Hillbilly carbide point sharpeners! Yu take two Chestnut Tools carbide blade sharpeners see, pillage both blades, smush em together with grip pliers at just the right angle, stick a little hose clamp on it to act as a bedknife n smush against, a little bolt n some spit! Voila! Razor sharp...

It ain't over till fat Stig sings out, I unnerstand! Till then you're all a buncha mutinous Clantons! Jomo

What we've got here is failure to appreciate! The inherent benefits of egomania..... Strother's not such a bad guy! Jomo

Verily I say unto thee! Put forth thine hand! And let there be light!

Well I attended the San Diego Professional Tree Care Association's monthly meeting tonight. The main subject was ergonomic work positioning by Danny Simpson of the San Diego Zoo. I bit my tongue till the meeting was over, asked a few of my old time associates to stick around till the crowd...