Cadillac Pads

[Burnham]

Butch, I think the minor amount of movement between the pad and shank, which I would say is less than 1/4 inch in any direction, is about the same thing as it being totally rigid when in use. That's with the only connection between the pad and shank being provided by the strap threaded through the slot at the top of the shank and wrapped around the pad and your calf. Actually, one of the really nice things about these pads, aside from the comfort, is that there is no slop in the transfer of position from your leg to the gaff itself. What I mean is, if you adjust your lower leg position a bit, the position of the gaff refects that precisely ever time exactly the same amount. This translates into very accurate control of the gaff position and angle.
I expect I would be happy with the way your mount works. My only objection was the potential weakening caused by the bolt hole, and the needless hassle of doing so, which seemed to put you out, and caused you denigrate the manufacturer for the way their product is presented.
I don't know about additional articulation...like I said, I like the control of the gaff position I get with the pad the way it is. More movement might be a negative thing.

 

[fattyphatcakes]

Please post some pics of your custom made pads. The fiberglass and foam rubber sounds good, but I need a visual.

 

[treeman82]

I just got mine in today. I went outside and stood in them for a few minutes. Gonna have to make some adjustments tomorow. As of right now, they are no where near as good as my super wraps.

 

[treeman82]

I made my decision today. I am gonna send them back and get another pair of super wraps. My super wraps are not in a straight line with the shank, they are bent to compensate for the natural shape of the leg. The caddy's I got were straight which meant that when using my normal ankle position only the top part actually had contact with my leg.

 

[Burnham]

That's exactly the right thing to do, tm82. As we have noted before, what works wonders for one of us might be horrid for another, be it spur pads, friction hitches, saddles, or wives .

 

[MasterBlaster]

 

[Burnham]

You lookin' at me, Butch? I'm askin', you lookin' at me, huh?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Nah, I wuz too slow on the draw. That wuz meant for 82.

 

[Burnham]

His leg must be crooked???

You know I's just funnin' ya, right Butch?

 

[MasterBlaster]

His leg must be crooked???

Ha. That makes me wonder what chairs would look like if our knees bent the other way. :alien:

 

[Burnham]

Or climbing spurs, too .

 

[Marky Mark]

 

[MasterBlaster]

Your imput will be given all the consideration it deserves. Your climbing experience will be factored into any advice you spew.

Thank you.

 

[Marky Mark]

MB I am just stating that I like those spurs. I bought mine from this site with all my other climbing gear. http://treetools.com/

I have been taking some lessons from a friend of mine on how to climb. I am no climber at all but I do enjoy the thrill up there. Way to go.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Rock on with yur bad self.

 

[treeman82]

I keep trying them on and they just don't feel right. I always keep my foot flat on the stirrup when I climb. So with my ankle at a 90* angle, and the pad being the same, because of the heel of my boot the pad is being kept off my leg. The way I am finding I will get full contact with the pad is if I keep my ankle bent to about 60* or there abouts. My Super Wraps and just about any other steel insert pad I have ever seen is not at a 90* angle to the shank of the gaffs. They all have at least some angle to them. The only other way I could find to get full contact on my leg would be to have the stirrup be ON the heel of my boots which is not good either.

Please, if I am doing something wrong here let me know.

 

[treeman82]

The left pad is on the left gaff, and the left gaff is on the left foot.

 

[Burnham]

The left pad is on the left gaff, and the left gaff is on the left foot.

82, I just pulled out my Bashlin spurs w/ caddy pads to try to duplicate your complaint by switching my left pad to my right spur and mounting that on my left leg and I think that may be your problem. The left spur is marked A2L, the right A2R on the bottom of the stirrup. Get those correct, then put the pads on so they are on the front of your calf, and see if that fits better.

 

[treeman82]

I tried the right spur on the left leg with the left spur, no go. The numbers on the bottom though are completely different from yours.

It says BD-16B along with the standard R and L

I tried on my Super Wraps and the caddys at the same time, the super wraps have no space anywhere on my leg. The caddy at 90* has about 1 1/2" clearance on the bottom of my leg whereas the top has contact.

 

[Local # 17 T.T.]

New hook pads

I just bought these out of Sherrill over the holidays and my knees will thank me over and over again. Just haven't did anything big enough to use them in yet, can't wait! If I got limbs to stand on, I don't use them. It makes me laugh to see someone taking a pine/spruce down wearing hooks, it's like a *****'n ladder. Work safe-climb high!

Mike Davis
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