Footplates??

[BigJohn]

Me on hooks notice all the saws and weight I have with me and I am more comfortable than if I were on the ground.

 

[BigJohn]

try this

 

[Derek]

G'day again everyone.

Great advise tom That seems to concur with rocky...The balance by toes is important to me,forever in pretty ordanary spots..Now that I hear this maybe my "leap of faith" might be a bit harder..
Hmmmm, Might have to put Tom in the no pile...

G'day from down under Tony T, I see this is your first post - thanks and keep posting,
seems like a no here to, but then again...
In my feild,its mostly a combination, not a lot of limb walking,when there is, its usealy to proctect some thing like certian plants and "habittats". Might have to have two sets of gaffs now, one for tall stuff (few limbs) with footplates and one set without for the twisted stuff?? Do they take long to put on and off?I was tring to save$$$..What keeps you busy Toni..
kindest regards Derek..

 

[Derek]

Hi bigjohn, I thought you had cut off your face on purpose till I saw the 2nd shot! Nice to meet you. Ilove the extention to your flipline you do look cool&comphey!

Needed two flip lines once, and my ex- groundie (Please come back Jeff)in pic, had long painters poles pushing them up the tree for me, How did the early "high climbers" (as in Art Martin "will the real logger please stand up") do it ???.

I tried all sorts of adjustments and have them as good as they'll get Happy b/day for the 11th..

Hay (tom??) how do i start one of those poll things? I'm looseing count! Stay well Derek..

 

[MasterBlaster]

Trust me on this.

Footplates are a Linesman thing, not a Treeman option. And IME, even then I personally didn't like them.
Again, IME, if yur spurs are long enough, sharp, and at the right angle, you shouldn't have to stomp yur spur into the tree.
That saves a lotta wear/tear/PAIN below your knees.


Oh, and this...

 

[MasterBlaster]

These are about $50, and last maybe 6 months.

I've done the expensive thing. But, everybody's feet are different.

These work out fine for me.

 

[Derek]

the color purple

Heres the promised pic;
Damm my typing is slow

Blaster is purple your fav color? definate no from you!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Sweet!

Here's yur avatar, Derek!

 

[Derek]

But its NOT ME... Pick something eles!!!

I've posted stuff better than this...."worstzapsever" or i'll re save something eles my self and post it soon regards Derek.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by Derek
But its NOT ME... Pick something eles!!!

Hahahaaa!!! Who says anyone's avatar iz who they say it iz?

I could be a 16 year old schoolgirl, who's an expert troll!

 

[Derek]

Hello out there, Whats the U.S version of a TROLL? M.B...

Three in a row of the same tree (all Smaller) See how close we get to the wires?

First shot is unloading stuff..

 

[Derek]

How cold does it look in that first pic?

2nd is same tree different angle...

 

[a_lopa]

troll is someone who isnt as they say,trolling around.like the cruiser nice.yeh them wires are close always handy is that singapore power your working for?they own the tranny lines down my way

 

[Derek]

A bit further up and i'll clear the lines...

 

[Derek]

O.K so theres 4....

066 makes short work of the bigger bits!

 

[Derek]

I thought a troll might be somthine old ond ugly that lerks in trees

 

[Derek]

oz

testing "avatar"

 

[Derek]

This is about the limit of any real limbwalking of late

plenty on the last job

 

[Derek]

oh what a felling toyota

Great ute aussie, Its been converted(it used to be a wagon)
goes well,and anywhere.



Last pic for a while I promise

 

[Derek]

more how to?

the little aussie map above is cool...now how do I get it as my avatar? Do I have to do it or can you??? Derek