Video sending up saw & the hook

[Ekka]

Short video 3.15min and 5.32 meg of a technique we use thats a beauty. The hook is so handy you'll wonder why you've gone without for so long.

Doctor doctor give me the news ... you got a click on here! Phew, some people.

 

[jimmyq]

keep it coming Ekka

 

[kiwiclimber]

Been using the hook for about a month now and love it the crew are also converted,made my own for a grand total of $3.50 nz plus a little time, money well spent .keep the vids coming

 

[rahtreelimbs]

I tried something similiar, just took the gate out of a 'biner. That slip knot we have been using for years. Just don't tie it to close to the end of the rope, sometimes it will pull thru.


Nice job on the video!!!

 

[Ekka]

Hey rahtreelimbs

Thats what I did before the hook too, works good. Hey, here's a pic of how we fitted the hook to Timberbeasts new butterfly saddle ... it works good too, and he's hooked!

 

[rangitata]

Re The Hook

I use a clip that was designed by Petzl for holding ice climbing gear (found it more useful at work than when i was in the hills). Not rated very high(not needed really) but is light, easy to clip and is always aligned right.

Cheers Mike

 

[notahacker]

:Monkey: It looks like a simple way to carry a saw, however, I can see a saw falling out too. Have you ever had that happen? During a large trim job I could see that as a problem. For a tree removal, now I think it would be okay. I could not down load the video using windows.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I put a non locking carabiner in that position for my saw and use one of those lanyards with a welded ring.

For running up the saw, I like an eight on a bight on the wrap handle so I can hold the rope and clip the lanyard to my saddle before untieing it.

We do use that slipknot alot though, it's the easiest to teach the New Guy, until they can pick up the majik cow hitch

BTW, I do like these threads your starting, much better then rehashing the VT or back patting on our last job.