Climbing gear......what to get?

[kyle goddard]

Op. Perhaps the Buckingham or Weaver leather back saddle will suite you. The one with independent leg straps and a floating D ring.
As far as length of rope. Idk. What are you climbing. ? Imo you can't go wrong with 150 ft. I also live in pa. Most of the time i dont need more than than. If i do i tie two line's together.

 

[kyle goddard]

Sorry. My phone had some sort of glitch

 

[Mr. Moonshine]

I seen this happen also. We were doing a job near a pizza joint in mt etna pa. Owner of pizza joint asked us for a price. He scoffed at us and took off. Then we see him return with a 40 or 50 foot extension ladder, sawall, and a whole lot of extension cord.

I was amazed at his fearlessness and stupidity .

i miss read there you said sawall, not sawzall a skill saw, thats what my guy had, an f-ing skill saw.

 

[EcoTreeCo]

Get yourself a book on knots. By the book, On Rope, by Bruce Smith. Get a very good understanding of gravity. Get a saddle, rope, helmet and most importantly, Get to work.

We all started somewhere. As long as you understand that you are green, you should go slow. Use what you know. Off the ground is not a place for experiments. You never want to take the fast way down.

 

[Big Natey]

i second the knot book, if you cant tie a knot you really wont be able to do anything.

 

[Nemus Talea]

Every person considering tree work aloft should start with the book "tree climbers companion." Its the industry starting point,.. cheap, so there is no excuse not to.

To do this stuff without destruction and death, your focus must be more than the equipment. The equipment won't... - plan the work, make the correct cuts, establish proper angles, tie knots or tap ya on the shoulder when yer about to do something stupid. Much to learn for the sake elemental competency.

Buy your buddy a beer and start learning. Might be better off hiring him. Is he an arborist, lineman or a guy that scored some 30yr old gear at a flea market?

100' rope has limited use. Climb line (a must have even with spurs) you need at least 120'. Pull, lowering 150' to 200'.

Is that 290 gonna be your climb saw?

 

[Poston5]

Every person considering tree work aloft should start with the book "tree climbers companion." Its the industry starting point,.. cheap, so there is no excuse not to.

To do this stuff without destruction and death, your focus must be more than the equipment. The equipment won't... - plan the work, make the correct cuts, establish proper angles, tie knots or tap ya on the shoulder when yer about to do something stupid. Much to learn for the sake elemental competency.

Buy your buddy a beer and start learning. Might be better off hiring him. Is he an arborist, lineman or a guy that scored some 30yr old gear at a flea market?

100' rope has limited use. Climb line (a must have even with spurs) you need at least 120'. Pull, lowering 150' to 200'.

Is that 290 gonna be your climb saw?

My buddy worked in the trimming industry at his old job. I will get the book and read it. As for a climbing saw I have a small hand held that is a one hander. Not sure the 290 would be safe in the air. I will also get a longer rope. Thanks for the advice.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Its safer to run a 290 with both hand than it is to run a top handle with 1.


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[kyle goddard]

Yeah man. Lol. Keep two hands on that chainsaw. There is no such thing as a one handed chainsaw.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Remember! A tall boy before the climb will help you to relax and chill. I suggest a malt liqour.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Three days and three smokes,, the morning coffee is a trigger but after that I am good,, biting my tongue,,
Jeff

 

[MasterBlaster]

Better than biting a pillow!

 

[futbalfantic]

You're looking at a $1500 investment just to get going


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[Nemus Talea]

You're looking at a $1500 investment just to get going


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Yup.
+ many hours learning.

 

[Nemus Talea]

Slinging saws one handed is for the most experienced, and even then, rare. Many pros will still say" improve your work position, git both hands on the saw."

I dont blame you for this one hand saw nonsense. I heard a big box store expert refer to top handles as "one handers."

 

[Mr. Moonshine]

Get yourself a book on knots. By the book, On Rope, by Bruce Smith. Get a very good understanding of gravity. Get a saddle, rope, helmet and most importantly, Get to work.

We all started somewhere. As long as you understand that you are green, you should go slow. Use what you know. Off the ground is not a place for experiments. You never want to take the fast way down.

i am good on knots, 1500 is way to much for me... are you all totally against second hand gear, even if it's from a climber?

 

[tidy]

^ for me personally I found some second hand gear hard to trust-its easier to concentrate when you can trust your gear. I found an Armour Pruss prusik loop in someones yard the other day, it would have been a nice little freebie but I left it there-matter of principle because i don't where it has been etc

 

[futbalfantic]

Only a few viable options for used gear IMHO

You have to think why someone is selling gear:
Stolen
Arborist selling near or worn out gear and trying to ease the pain buying new
Damaged gear and doing the same
Injured person selling gear with possible nonvisable stress to the gear
Rec climber getting out of the hobby (only viable option IMHO)


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[BC WetCoast]

in our office, used gear is common. Someone quits and the gear gets handed down the to the next trainee. But we know where it has been and how it has been used.

 

[BC WetCoast]

Slinging saws one handed is for the most experienced, and even then, rare. Many pros will still say" improve your work position, git both hands on the saw."

I dont blame you for this one hand saw nonsense. I heard a big box store expert refer to top handles as "one handers."

Slinging saws one handed is for NO ONE. A kick back occurs in 1/5 of a second and you can't control it one handed. IN addition, over time guys who have one handed in the past have major problems with their wrists and elbows.