Search results for query: *

My buddy I built the zipline with (from the original post) didnt like the video I made and asked me to remake it. He wanted to show people and the first video made him look like an ass for almost breaking my damn neck. Here is the 'cool' version I made for him: <iframe width="560" height="315"...

cant blame em I guess...But my job is 100% tree work and 0% spray work, so in reality I could care less.

Stig, I said use steel because I have never had good luck with rope, although I never had a GRCS on hand to tension it with either. Steel is easier for how/where I set up.

?

No problem Dave. I talked to my boss about demoing that mini (remember talking to me on the phone, the trimmer who works for Big Green), we arent aloud any more capital expenses until 2014 or some bull....BUT we are buying our 2nd new spray truck in 2 years!

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R62yKADkE98" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5a64ZTj-nYQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I have always had trouble tightening rope enough, even with a 5:1. It can be done though I guess. I like my trolley but if its steep enough you can just use a carabiner!!!

NO more than a 5 degree drop, which is my problem most of the time! Use steel, have something other than your arms to pull it tight aka comealong etc.. Start low, no foot loops. over water or wear a harness.

Yeah, don't do that! Is was taken down that day.

No... I work for the big green tree company! Luckily the masses are safe from my recklessness! A good friend of mine used to work for Universal Ropes, I have gotten lots of tips and such from him though. Designing, building and training on challenge course elements has always been a dream of...

I did a tower job once, replacing a 350' 1/4" steel safety cabe with an updated 3/8" one. As usual I was instructed to take all the scrap material to the scrap yard and bring the boss back the money. Lucky for me @ $.10/pound no one missed that 350' cable. I have put it to good use a few...