CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I do that as well if I question the removal of my FS. Once I get to my TIP, I double check if it will pull out by making the motion downward on the FS. If it is a struggle I find an alternative.
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I do that as well if I question the removal of my FS. Once I get to my TIP, I double check if it will pull out by making the motion downward on the FS. If it is a struggle I find an alternative.
My RG is the old version but it works in the same way. When you are removing the RG ,the pulley comes out of the ring when the retrieval ball gets stuck in that black shakle (not sure if shakle is the right term in english).You cannot retrieve it with a throw line the way you do with a normal FS. It would be a mess. I think it wouldn't even come down. You need a double snapper. So since it's not possible to retrieve it in the conventional way with the throw line, it doesn't even exist the chance to put the pulley back in the ring.
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THis is the double snapper. I found a link with pics which clarifies what I was trying to say before...those pics are far far better than the explanation I would have given
http://new.climb-art.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MANUAL_DOUBLESNAPPER3.pdf
Burnham
Woods walker
Y'all are using stuff that is way too complicated if you can't back out with an attached throwline and give it a second go...imo .
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sotc
Dormant hero!!
OK, I follow you now, it would be a bit of a mess. I have never used a double snapper so not sure how that part would work.
Burnham, they are very nice on a spar.
Burnham, they are very nice on a spar.
ON the double snapper part I'm with you Burnham...actually since I broke its cap I haven't replaced it yet (lazy...)
I'll have to replace it 'cause now I have to climb up all the time to free my RG or have to use my standard FS.
Like Willie was saying they are very nice for removals. What I like is also the pulley system.
ON large trees, where you have to work a lot in the periphery of the canopy, doing long limbwalking and a lot of yo-yo, it makes you save a lot of energy combined with a foot ascender.
I'm with you about keeping it as simple as possible. That's the way I try to keep my climbing system.
Willie, take a look at that link, it's very clear. Anyway those are just drawings, reality isn't always that smooth.
I'll have to replace it 'cause now I have to climb up all the time to free my RG or have to use my standard FS.
Like Willie was saying they are very nice for removals. What I like is also the pulley system.
ON large trees, where you have to work a lot in the periphery of the canopy, doing long limbwalking and a lot of yo-yo, it makes you save a lot of energy combined with a foot ascender.
I'm with you about keeping it as simple as possible. That's the way I try to keep my climbing system.
Willie, take a look at that link, it's very clear. Anyway those are just drawings, reality isn't always that smooth.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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I FINALLY tested the conduit one yesterday. It worked great! it was super smooth, no damage or wear on the rope,. No damage to the FS itself. An all around success I would say.
Installation and removal was a breeze, I used the method mentioned in this thread for setting the leather ones with a slipknot. It took about 30 seconds longer than setting the rope without it.
Really happy with the whole project.
Installation and removal was a breeze, I used the method mentioned in this thread for setting the leather ones with a slipknot. It took about 30 seconds longer than setting the rope without it.
Really happy with the whole project.
brendonv
Tree Hugger
Burnham
Woods walker
That loopie is the cat's azz, Bren. Nice bit of gear.
brendonv
Tree Hugger
That's probably only 24"...I need to make a 36" to girth hitch to a crane shackle. Those are steel, I'm scared about aluminum for life support these days.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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Ok so I am back to trying out the FS thing. As I said before I made some of the conduit ones, but ended up getting hit in the face and always worried about tearing into the inside of the metal bending it to tight on a small TIP.
Saw the U-saver videos on the Buzz http://www.youtube.com/user/tghoffmann?feature=watch and liked the ability to choke the system off as well as the adjustable nature of the whole thing.
Some pictures:
And a quick 90 seconds off my phone.
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bZB6A0YZL64" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
We will see if I like this iteration of FS better, when I used one (a ring and ring) the first time I never gave it much of a chance and it wasnt mine so I didnt get a lot of time on it either.
Saw the U-saver videos on the Buzz http://www.youtube.com/user/tghoffmann?feature=watch and liked the ability to choke the system off as well as the adjustable nature of the whole thing.
Some pictures:
And a quick 90 seconds off my phone.
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bZB6A0YZL64" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
We will see if I like this iteration of FS better, when I used one (a ring and ring) the first time I never gave it much of a chance and it wasnt mine so I didnt get a lot of time on it either.
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
So that's what a Nick sounds and looks like. I always like seeing people that we interact with, and putting a voice to the text is cool, too.
Similar with Skwerl's owl pics. I said to myself, "Self, ahh, so that's what a Skwerl looks like".
Similar with Skwerl's owl pics. I said to myself, "Self, ahh, so that's what a Skwerl looks like".
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