Sherrill 5/16 twist clevis !!!!

[rahtreelimbs]

Anyone have experience with this clevis. I bought one for my Gibbs unit. I'm considering using them on my Buckingham Master Saddle ( I have the first design saddle ) where the 2 tie-ins are just to the left and right of the center D-Ring. Thanx, Rich.

 

[Rob Murphy]

Not saying anything till you tell us about the


"SHIN MAN "
thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rbtree]

Great choice Rich, I've used them since I saw ex ITCC champ Jim Harris using one, back in 97. And many of my friends are using them also.

Does that Master l work for you, or is it uncomfy like most people's complaints were? I've heard the ll is quite a bit better. I have a Pinnacle and Versatile, but am considering the Komet Butterfly...after I see the new Yates design, as yet unfinished..

 

[rbtree]

short for Shindaiwa....

hey go back to hanging upside down, sport,

or tieing kangaroos down, mate...

do you ski? Rob..Wondering if you might want to visit the ski fields of NZ, take a heli ride or two- if and when I come down to show Graeme how its done---(Ha ,that's a laugh), next summer (that's ours of course)

 

[Rob Murphy]

Ah So Shindaiwa ...I have used them... though it was a Japanese swear word
No Buddy I don't ski as our two-four week season doesn't alow much time to learn....Ive have tryed...it horrible cold wet slushy snow here YUk.
Thanks again for the Zing-it . Scotty took it to the Aus TCC and got first in the throwline 20 points.He came 7th over all ..not bad for his second comp..
May have some chopper tree work here next years.they are big pines in a gorge ...I hear you've had a little expirence with Pines???

 

[Rob Murphy]

PIne pic

Just remembered I had a pic of the Gorge

 

[rbtree]

cool, just be sure to have a quick release and a parachute, when your using that chopper for a lifeline---i've heard aussie pilots take a nip or three to build up their nerves....

pine, fir, whatever, just call me, my gloves and gear the "pitch magnate".. after the last one, I just free climbed everything for a week til the spiderman stuff wore off the gloves....

Crazy stuff we've been doing lately, maybe I'm a euc man wannabe....but I've never touched one....


good to see Graeme has some worthy competition....

 

[rbtree]

Yep, looks like a routine work site.....



...not!!!

Are those pines the ones slated for removal? Any extra hazard like rot or decline? Looks like a job for this cool toy: (?)

http://www.tufftug.com

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

As Blair has put it;

"...an oakman with, strong eucamn tendnacies..."

 

[rahtreelimbs]

RE: rbtree

Sometimes, the master pinches me in the crotch. Keeping my legs spread ( OOOOOOOH ) helps. I've got one spare that is new and still in the box. I wouldn't mind trying a different saddle but there is no place around here to try one on for size ( Sean Larkin where are you ? ) I'm not about to spend $200 to $300 plus shipping only to find that I don't like the saddle. My local Vermeer dealer seems to be unwilling to stock anything. BTW Roger, have you had any prblems with the pin coming loose? The clevis has a recess to capture the pin. Rich.

 

[rbtree]

Nope, it has never loosened.

The pin, with those little recessed notches, seems bombproof. When i first started using the clevis, i would wire it, but the wire would come undone or poke me. Now, I usually use pliers to snug it a 1/2 turn or so past hand tight.

 

[Rob Murphy]

Yep

Yeh rog they are some of them ..Pinus radiata some in decline.
There is a popular walkway under them also they are considered a weed tree in Tassie.
How much is the Tufftug ..do you have one ?
Perliminary plan is to put 2-3 climbers in trees to maximise chopper efficancy!

 

[rbtree]

no Rob, but I have the simple, inexpensive Simpson winch. rborist just posted that link yesterday. I'll bet it is expensive!

How will the chopper be used, as a skyhook to sling tree pieces and then cut and lift them? If so, I'm impressed. I've never heard of anyone ever doing anything like that in an urban setting- or anywhere, for that matter.

 

[rborist1]

:Eye:

 

[lync]

Rich,

I climb with the same saddle (original master) I've been using a delta screw link on the left side of center, and a kong ****** on the right for the split tail. The delta link is a about $5 and rated well over 5000 lbs. Tightened up with a wrench it won't come loose.

CJ

 

[Tom Dunlap]

It's not a good idea to crank too hard on the screw gate sleeve. Just a tiny bit more than finger tight if you're really worried. Tightening any more can spring the threads and jam the screw link.

If anyone is looking for good prices on stainless steel gear, check this company out:

http://www.bosunsupplies.com/


I'm using several of their bow shackles with the recessed screw heads. Really cool because there is nothing to snag. You do need to have an Allen wrench handy though.

Be sure to do some research before you buy. You'll need to know what safety factor they use. They do list the safe working load. Multiply the SWL by the safety factor to get the breaking strength.

Tom