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UNCLE BUCK
All new stuff , except for my saddle I am still climbing with a saddle that an carry my husky frame LOL , all this new **** has a 280lb weight limit ...... Oh drab
enough equipment pics. let's see some climbing!!
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jomoco
Tree Freak
No worries Uncle Buck, one of the best climbers in my neck of the woods is a 6'7" ex marine corp dude weighing in at 300 lbs. he is mighty fond of pole saws though!
I'm a comparative munchkin at 157 lbs.
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I'm a comparative munchkin at 157 lbs.
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Did u leave that lower branch to dampen the force?
jomoco
Tree Freak
Speedlining IMO is best approached moderately, in terms of the weight you're dealing with. The go big or go home mentality'll get yu killed real fast unless you understand the forces involved?
The branch in the pictures above was taken in three sections for a reason. I did not want to exceed what three groundmen could easily anchor with only twelve feet of travel.
An experienced speedliner will note that there are three lines coming down at the same angle as my twin bodylines.
This is proof that I've redirected my Speedline to anchor on the branch that I'm working via nylon loop and Steeel carabiner.
Why, a rookie asks?
Because the branch being removed in the photos was situated 180 degrees off the direction my speedline had to go. By redirecting I had reduced my three groundmen's slack take take up travel distance from twelve feet to three or four feet of back pedaling in tandem, total distance traveled, to maintain a relatively taut speedline, moving in the direction you are making it travel, with your finishing cut.
Kinda like speedline basics from a guy who's put it to good use on many a job, and been well compensated for it.
Dude who took the pics is another Vietnam vet as I recall.
jomoco
The branch in the pictures above was taken in three sections for a reason. I did not want to exceed what three groundmen could easily anchor with only twelve feet of travel.
An experienced speedliner will note that there are three lines coming down at the same angle as my twin bodylines.
This is proof that I've redirected my Speedline to anchor on the branch that I'm working via nylon loop and Steeel carabiner.
Why, a rookie asks?
Because the branch being removed in the photos was situated 180 degrees off the direction my speedline had to go. By redirecting I had reduced my three groundmen's slack take take up travel distance from twelve feet to three or four feet of back pedaling in tandem, total distance traveled, to maintain a relatively taut speedline, moving in the direction you are making it travel, with your finishing cut.
Kinda like speedline basics from a guy who's put it to good use on many a job, and been well compensated for it.
Dude who took the pics is another Vietnam vet as I recall.
jomoco
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Tree Freak
When you're in an awkward and potentially dynamic, final cut triggering position, on the down side of the limb/top you're speedlining? Go ahead and make all the preparatory cuts with your trimsaw, but that final trigger release cut?
Put the chainsaw away and use a razor sharp handsaw to pull the trigger with. Much much safer to have in your hand when things get lively IMO.
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Put the chainsaw away and use a razor sharp handsaw to pull the trigger with. Much much safer to have in your hand when things get lively IMO.
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Tree Freak
But some wood's just too fat and inviting to mess around 
with a handsaw!
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with a handsaw!jomoco
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