Love it, " it's not the fucking point so don't bother commenting on it" hahaha great work Reg, teaching is a valuable tool for the new generation of Arborists! Stay Safe tree brother!
Master craftsman at work. I encourage my students to watch these videos. Not everything is 'by the book' but this work is considered and it is a great exercise to consider why Reg is working the way he does.
Though it's been said numerous times, still it feels an obligation to express my utmost gratitude & respect for your superb videos & generosity in the knowledge & experience that you so freely share. In addition to the top quality content that you convey, it must also be acknowledged that your videos are equally great for what they do not contain, drama, overacting, or bullshit. A sincere thanks my dear friend for your tremendous contribution.
It's always great listening to your demeanor in your voice how cool calm and Casual you hold the conversation when speaking truthful facts thank you sir
Thanks for taking time to share some of the benefits of your hard-won knowledge, experience, talent... and that in such a careful, thorough, helpful manner.
Excellent demo , I really like that you mention that you can use climbers( gaffs ) in a tree , although not have to really penetrate the bark and damage the tree .. using the tools to our advantage as tree workers , having the experience and abilities not to damaging the tree , Beyond the scope of work that we are trying to do. Joe from California.
Thanks for sharing. I never had any training at all. I got bit with the tree climbing bug. Hundreds of videos and a couple books on knots n such. 4 months later and $3,000 in gear by going low n slow I’m now topping 100+ foot poplars in the woods near my home. Slow,safe and quality gear. Wish I started when I was 21 not 51 however I freaking love it. Just got a tree hammock n sleeping bag to do overnights in the canopy..
5:21. Absolute high level stuff. If the top will blow out from a wiggle, just get it off you. Ten different ways to do it , eight different ways to do it wrong. You always have the percentage on your side.
Man , and you were standing above that rotten stuff.....I hope you are a millionaire brother because you have a dangerous damn job. You could line up 500 dudes and MAYBE get ONE to do what you do. Amazing work man
hi Reg..... you are a great teacher .... thank you..... im 69,,, been a timber faller and high climber for 30 years now..... for quick escapes on trees or branches or big suckers, etc.that could peal off, break, collapse, etc. with us connected to it with a normal steel core swivel snap,,, that we could never undo in time if the tree etc. failed...... my invention idea that works are the 3 5/8 inch wichard quick release swivel snaps ,, made in france, very expensive,,, but we are talking about our lives depending on escaping in time..... i used to make a separate lanyard for them until my brain kicked in a bit,,,, and now when i need them,, i just connect them directly to my swivel main snap on my normal 3/4 " steel core 18 ft. lanyards..... !!!!!! works fantastic,,, like hoodeenee....lol......you need 2 lanyards set up like that though to go around branches on the dangerous tree.......also.... something i never see or taught on utube is something i was taught many years ago,, and i practice it religiously....!!!!!!! always take off your climb line from your body and rap it around the tree real quick before cutting big tops or chunks...... because if that shit raps around your climb line on the way down you are f#%*@#......!!!!!!!..... thank you for sharing your knowledge ....... roy guy.......mendo.,, ca........ u.s.a.
Great work. A great explanation. If possible do another video on safety I had two carabiners fail and I'm not going to name which brand I've contacted the company and scrap the product. Be well Reg. Coats
I love your vids so much. Been watching for 6+ years now. You are such an artist man. Always so cool and calm, do u ever even feel fear lol? Cheers from Michigan, you've taught me a lot of valuables pointers that only a mentor could teach, thank you very much. Hope you have a great day of climbing
If Im not feeling some kind of fear then Ill try to stimulate it by imagining the look on my kids face upon hearing Ive been killed at work. Fear will keep you alert and alive mate. You just have to embrace it, and make it work in your favor
Thanks very much for the demo I watched your other videos were you used that hook and one you talked about it sucks I couldn't find it after watching those ones wish they still made it. Thanks agian big fan of your channel
Great content, as always. I like how you warn of potential hazards as you went. Things to be mindful of. I wonder if you’d consider doing a video where you discuss some of your close calls or worst-case-scenarios of what you’re doing as you work. I always stop to think before I start the saw, “how badly could this go wrong?” And try to consider potential dangers of the action I’m about to take, and I make adjustments as needed. I think a video that points out things that can go wrong would be helpful for considering scenarios that many of us perhaps haven’t thought of.
Reg, some years back I had one like that break out below me and pinned me to the falling spar. I had to cut my lanyard to free the spar b4 it crushed my hips from the strain. I learned to clip both snaps of the lanyard into the same d-ring when doing sketchy snags for this reason. I know you mentioned the breakaway lanyard to cover this but I just thought I'd add this to your excellent video in case someone could use it.
Glad you survived John, thanks for adding the warning. The downside, or risk of tying to the same D is, as opposed to a breakaway link is the the stem breaks a long way down and is heavy enough to rip the top of your tie in tree down and you with it. Sketchy stuff which ever way you go.
@@Recoates Yes, I remember watching you clip into the non life support D-ring for this very purpose. I think you should design a saddle with a break away D that is designed to fail at a specific load. I'll preorder 3 !
@@Recoates Do you have suggestions for where to find a breakaway link? I haven't been able to find anything with a rating of 50lbs (imo enough for work positioning, yet likely low enough to not overload a tie in) so i've settle for a panic snap rated to 600 pounds that can be released under load with less than a pound of pull. I put this on my bridge, then connect both sides of the lanyard to it so if the worst happens i can drop the whole lanyard system with one quick pull, no chance anything from that lanyard gets snagged on what i'm trying to get away from.
@@nate2838 i think youd have to concoct something of your own, and pull test it till you are happy. Might be something simple like a couple heavy duty key ring,
Hey Reg, Have you ever done a video on what a carry on your saddle? I’d like to see you go over your everyday setup/ some job specific set ups. Thanks for the content!
Reg Coates If you haven't already done so, could you post a video showing and explaining your basic lanyard systems? I've noticed that you used two, particularly when chunking down spar sections. I just can't quite make out your exact arrangement and why.
Nice stuff. Never though about going over a branch to add friction and better rope angle 👌🏻 can I ask what you line and hitch choice is for you hook setup?
I see here you're using a DRT suspension once you are in the canopy, but if you ascend on the rope you use a single rope technique with the wrench to get there. It is nice to see you can easily shift between the two without having to remove a lot of gear.
There is someone out who always tries to knock somebody down oh he didn't do this right or he didn't do that right. You always assess the situation and do what you feel is right and being comfortable doing it your an awesome person and one hell of an arborist just like you said it's not the fucking point so don't even comment on it🤘awesome bro piss on the haters
7:00. That’s the thing about tripping to the next tree. You take the top to you. Then you have to let go...let go to slack, cuz if you don’t, the top might land on your rope. Especially with rotten wood....they don’t like face cuts.
That looked a bit hairy. Thought it might snap on you going over at that angle. Think I would have doubled my anchor point and had a breakaway.Good demo. Wish I had seen that before getting my (expensive for what it is) DMM hook. Mostly works well but got it stuck on a branch recently that just fitted the hook but wasn't where I wanted it. Couldn't get the fokker off.
Hey buddy, I hope you don't mind me asking but where did you get your grappling hook from, only I've looked around but can't find it anywhere and the one you use looks just the job👍
@@samuelluria4744 very true. Yet most accidents i know of came from a sense of security instead of the tension one feels hoping to get away with it :-)
Nicely done, how do you like the 540xp? I’m assuming it’s a new one because they old ones cut great they just would never start :(. Be safe, appreciate your time to make these videos I away seem to pick up something from each an everyone. A lot of things I guess I already do just from instinct, be safe.
11:20. I know you know this, but maybe some don’t. The wood is rotting because of insects and microorganisms, not because of woodpeckers. Woodpeckers just go for the insect larvae. When they find a home, it’s in a live tree that has a natural hole. Like the toucan.
Great video as always. Looks like the tree is close enough to get to without the hook. Sorry, had to throw it out there, just because your comment made me laugh out loud about stupid comments. I teach high school woodshop and get stupid comments all the time, wanted to see what it was like to make one.
Great idea! Cant reach the tree, pull the tree to you! Lol jk. Good video, have you considered the dmm captain hook. It's over priced but is a very nice compact kit. It probably wasn't a must have for me but It sure seems well designed and can be manipulated from a distance.
Reg thanks again for the great content. I listen to a lot of comedy podcasts while working. This Past Weekend by Theo Von has 'normal' non celebrity folk on to give people perspective on things they normally wouldn't encounter. I think you'd be a great guest with your experience and personality. Would you be willing to do that?
It was already on the line from yhe previous tree Charlie. And to some extent I get much less water trickling down my sleeve from the wet rope if I use the wrench to press and release the hitch as opposed to holding the hitch directly
How sketchy would a tree have to be we u say no maybe invisible 🙂u do have a cast iron set man but I know with a wealth of experience helps all those decisions love the vids we don’t have trees that tall in Pennsylvania
They are difficult to find these days. There used to be a couple reputable manufacturers making them, but not anymore. Best place now is Ebay, or get someone to fab one up. It just needs to be aluminum not steel
Been looking for a grapple hook like that sense your other video on the grapple hook haven't had any luck finding one yet do you know of any place to get one similar ?
Just noticed this one: www.ebay.ca/i/223447990210?chn=ps&dispItem=1&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=706-89093-2056-0&mkcid=2&itemid=223447990210&targetid=840241329971&device=m&adtype=pla&googleloc=9001607&poi=&campaignid=8168815431&adgroupid=85993857098&rlsatarget=pla-840241329971&abcId=1063836&merchantid=137596444&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvc_xBRCYARIsAC5QT9laxPYraVtWMKsF-bTkjRy99W6WMzCbLVHJJHt7pGuVZzOaRdWkq6IaAp3aEALw_wcB
May I ask a respectful question about the danger? If the tree were to have failed with you lanyarded in..... were you trusting your reflexes and knowledge of your equipment whereby you could unclip one side of your lanyard with one immediate, smooth, instantaneous motion? .... thus freeing you from the falling tree, allowing you to swing back safely, albeit suddenly, into the anchor tree.
Yes. Ive practiced lots of time. Like Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter. To be fair if it was going to break it would've done so when i was pulling with the grapple. By the time I got my weight stood on it and got the feel I felt a lot happier clipping in thereafter. If it were anyone else Id say use a breakaway link. A case of do as I say, not as I do.
@@Recoates Thanks, Reg! .... I don't recall in High Plains Drifter but if I watch it again, I'll have to note that. The only (6-gun) practicing that come to mind right now is Outlaw Jose Wales and Unforgiven... but I think the point is well taken! thanks again.
Both great saws, both ported. The stihl is a little punchier, as in better throttle response. The Husky has more torque perhaps. The Husky is better on gas
@@Recoates yeah I like the 200t for the throttle response but I've been thinking about getting a new saw for climbing. I like both stihl and husky but just not sure yet on if I should get 201t or 540 and just keep my 200t as a back up cause it has alot of hours on it and I'm the second owner of it but because of epa auto tune saws are slowly taking over and I just bought my first auto tune saw 572. I like it its smooth but if it was ported then it wood be a cutting machine
When you have two carabiners attached to your bridge you should alternate the gates so the gates done rub together and open. Just a precaution. Stacking things in favor.
@@andymace5837 happened to me on my rope. its double locking and triple action. the triple locking quad action wont but they have problems with a plastic pin and the extra part of the gate breaks off. carabiners open pretty easy with rope or a branch rubbing the right way.
Best youtube channel ever, no frills or fancy stuff just real tree work with a real tree guy.
Love it, " it's not the fucking point so don't bother commenting on it" hahaha great work Reg, teaching is a valuable tool for the new generation of Arborists! Stay Safe tree brother!
Furthermore on a lone job taking the time to show this is even more appreciated with the pressure of getting the work done. Cheers
Master craftsman at work. I encourage my students to watch these videos. Not everything is 'by the book' but this work is considered and it is a great exercise to consider why Reg is working the way he does.
Great Demo Sir ! My heart was in my mouth when I saw the weakness on the target tree .
Though it's been said numerous times, still it feels an obligation to express my utmost gratitude & respect for your superb videos & generosity in the knowledge & experience that you so freely share. In addition to the top quality content that you convey, it must also be acknowledged that your videos are equally great for what they do not contain, drama, overacting, or bullshit. A sincere thanks my dear friend for your tremendous contribution.
It's always great listening to your demeanor in your voice how cool calm and Casual you hold the conversation when speaking truthful facts thank you sir
Reg.you are incredible your methodical and patience is superb
Thanks for taking time to share some of the benefits of your hard-won knowledge, experience, talent... and that in such a careful, thorough, helpful manner.
Excellent demo , I really like that you mention that you can use climbers( gaffs ) in a tree , although not have to really penetrate the bark and damage the tree .. using the tools to our advantage as tree workers , having the experience and abilities not to damaging the tree , Beyond the scope of work that we are trying to do.
Joe from California.
Excellent video! Love the use of the grapple and how fluid you made it look transferring over to the snag! Well done sir!
Reg You exude finesse from Your demeanor to Your arboricultural prowess I appreciate Your running through the "what if's" pre job
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience with us. Much Respect.
Thanks for sharing. I never had any training at all. I got bit with the tree climbing bug. Hundreds of videos and a couple books on knots n such. 4 months later and $3,000 in gear by going low n slow I’m now topping 100+ foot poplars in the woods near my home. Slow,safe and quality gear. Wish I started when I was 21 not 51 however I freaking love it. Just got a tree hammock n sleeping bag to do overnights in the canopy..
5:21. Absolute high level stuff. If the top will blow out from a wiggle, just get it off you. Ten different ways to do it , eight different ways to do it wrong. You always have the percentage on your side.
Man , and you were standing above that rotten stuff.....I hope you are a millionaire brother because you have a dangerous damn job. You could line up 500 dudes and MAYBE get ONE to do what you do. Amazing work man
True professional with nerves made of steel. Good job Reg
Dude I’ve watched a shit load of tree vids and so happy I’ve found your channel 🤘🏽
hi Reg..... you are a great teacher .... thank you..... im 69,,, been a timber faller and high climber for 30 years now..... for quick escapes on trees or branches or big suckers, etc.that could peal off, break, collapse, etc. with us connected to it with a normal steel core swivel snap,,, that we could never undo in time if the tree etc. failed...... my invention idea that works are the 3 5/8 inch wichard quick release swivel snaps ,, made in france, very expensive,,, but we are talking about our lives depending on escaping in time..... i used to make a separate lanyard for them until my brain kicked in a bit,,,, and now when i need them,, i just connect them directly to my swivel main snap on my normal 3/4 " steel core 18 ft. lanyards..... !!!!!! works fantastic,,, like hoodeenee....lol......you need 2 lanyards set up like that though to go around branches on the dangerous tree.......also.... something i never see or taught on utube is something i was taught many years ago,, and i practice it religiously....!!!!!!! always take off your climb line from your body and rap it around the tree real quick before cutting big tops or chunks...... because if that shit raps around your climb line on the way down you are f#%*@#......!!!!!!!..... thank you for sharing your knowledge ....... roy guy.......mendo.,, ca........ u.s.a.
If anyone should want to just watch a real man work.. I highly recommend this channel!!! Dude you are bad ass!!!
Great stuff. Love your skills sir. Love your presence on the job site...
Always my favorite climber/youtuber. The one and only Reg.
Great work. A great explanation. If possible do another video on safety I had two carabiners fail and I'm not going to name which brand I've contacted the company and scrap the product. Be well Reg. Coats
I love your vids so much. Been watching for 6+ years now. You are such an artist man. Always so cool and calm, do u ever even feel fear lol? Cheers from Michigan, you've taught me a lot of valuables pointers that only a mentor could teach, thank you very much. Hope you have a great day of climbing
If Im not feeling some kind of fear then Ill try to stimulate it by imagining the look on my kids face upon hearing Ive been killed at work. Fear will keep you alert and alive mate. You just have to embrace it, and make it work in your favor
If you haven't seen his video on reinforced concentration yet, its a good one.
ruclips.net/video/CXRUEaFhe-U/видео.html
I like your grappling hook. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.
Thanks very much for the demo I watched your other videos were you used that hook and one you talked about it sucks I couldn't find it after watching those ones wish they still made it. Thanks agian big fan of your channel
thank you for the treeversing demonstration. love it
Great content, as always. I like how you warn of potential hazards as you went. Things to be mindful of.
I wonder if you’d consider doing a video where you discuss some of your close calls or worst-case-scenarios of what you’re doing as you work.
I always stop to think before I start the saw, “how badly could this go wrong?” And try to consider potential dangers of the action I’m about to take, and I make adjustments as needed.
I think a video that points out things that can go wrong would be helpful for considering scenarios that many of us perhaps haven’t thought of.
WesternSon very well said, i would also greatly appreciate that as well.
Reg you are a crazy to you casually swing over to that crispy death monster with no break away lanyard. A bad ass
Very impressive. I like your tempo and approach. Thx for sharing.
Love your videos Reg, thank you!!
4:20. Great point about the angle. It is important.
Awesome work Reg!
Reg, some years back I had one like that break out below me and pinned me to the falling spar. I had to cut my lanyard to free the spar b4 it crushed my hips from the strain. I learned to clip both snaps of the lanyard into the same d-ring when doing sketchy snags for this reason. I know you mentioned the breakaway lanyard to cover this but I just thought I'd add this to your excellent video in case someone could use it.
Glad you survived John, thanks for adding the warning. The downside, or risk of tying to the same D is, as opposed to a breakaway link is the the stem breaks a long way down and is heavy enough to rip the top of your tie in tree down and you with it. Sketchy stuff which ever way you go.
@@Recoates Yes, I remember watching you clip into the non life support D-ring for this very purpose. I think you should design a saddle with a break away D that is designed to fail at a specific load. I'll preorder 3 !
@@Recoates Do you have suggestions for where to find a breakaway link? I haven't been able to find anything with a rating of 50lbs (imo enough for work positioning, yet likely low enough to not overload a tie in) so i've settle for a panic snap rated to 600 pounds that can be released under load with less than a pound of pull. I put this on my bridge, then connect both sides of the lanyard to it so if the worst happens i can drop the whole lanyard system with one quick pull, no chance anything from that lanyard gets snagged on what i'm trying to get away from.
@@nate2838 i think youd have to concoct something of your own, and pull test it till you are happy. Might be something simple like a couple heavy duty key ring,
gr8 Vid RC. Thanks for all the helpful tips especially with regards to safety.
Obviously great tips as always Reg. Thanks. Fantastic view :-)
Regs, you make this shit look so easy. Awesome skills and great demo👊
3:40 ... hilarious reg
Loved that too ha!
Thas nawt th fookin point
Phurix
It was stupid , and unnecessary, in making of a point . and unnecessary for you to point out.
Hey Reg,
Have you ever done a video on what a carry on your saddle? I’d like to see you go over your everyday setup/ some job specific set ups. Thanks for the content!
Theres not much on there to be honest Taylor. Ill or remove stuff before the climb, depending on the task
Reg Coates If you haven't already done so, could you post a video showing and explaining your basic lanyard systems? I've noticed that you used two, particularly when chunking down spar sections. I just can't quite make out your exact arrangement and why.
brilliant, you should do demos for the industry and probably make a fortune
I'd show up just for his answers to STUPID questions!
Tree ballet, gymnastics, tree felling, training all at the time!
1:00. Great information about the staubs on the tree. Many a climber bled out on them stabbed in an artery. Inside arm, inside leg.
Yes. Have hadd close calls. 😬 Good point.👍
Nice to see all that forest...she’s looking a little thick though! Good job! Nice demo!
Nice demo Reg , fellow high climber here ( California redwoods )
Tree Work is a thinking Mans Job! Climbed my last tree at the age of 64!
Which makes it all the more asinine when a boss says "your not paid to think" to a climber in a tree about to make a cut near a house
Great vids!👍☘️
Nice stuff. Never though about going over a branch to add friction and better rope angle 👌🏻 can I ask what you line and hitch choice is for you hook setup?
I see here you're using a DRT suspension once you are in the canopy, but if you ascend on the rope you use a single rope technique with the wrench to get there. It is nice to see you can easily shift between the two without having to remove a lot of gear.
Was it just me that started to relax when those first 3 branches came off😂
Nice work man 🌲👍
Wow, this is great!
Good stuff as usual
Great demo on the grapple. I climb dead trees with power lines on them
Dito
There is someone out who always tries to knock somebody down oh he didn't do this right or he didn't do that right. You always assess the situation and do what you feel is right and being comfortable doing it your an awesome person and one hell of an arborist just like you said it's not the fucking point so don't even comment on it🤘awesome bro piss on the haters
That tree looks like it'll bend like a pole vault stick
7:00. That’s the thing about tripping to the next tree. You take the top to you. Then you have to let go...let go to slack, cuz if you don’t, the top might land on your rope. Especially with rotten wood....they don’t like face cuts.
That looked a bit hairy. Thought it might snap on you going over at that angle. Think I would have doubled my anchor point and had a breakaway.Good demo. Wish I had seen that before getting my (expensive for what it is) DMM hook. Mostly works well but got it stuck on a branch recently that just fitted the hook but wasn't where I wanted it. Couldn't get the fokker off.
Excellent
I like that batarang I mean grapple hook lol ! Impressive work you do !!!
Mate ye need to write a book!
amazing skill
Thanks.
Nasty tree! Thanks
7:40. Man. The tree frogs got me. Oof.
Hey buddy, I hope you don't mind me asking but where did you get your grappling hook from, only I've looked around but can't find it anywhere and the one you use looks just the job👍
6:01 is the Tree climbers Mantra. We need Shirts with that one.
Theatre of Itches - Cute joke, but, guys do die, "getting away with it".
@@samuelluria4744 very true. Yet most accidents i know of came from a sense of security instead of the tension one feels hoping to get away with it :-)
Theatre of Itches - True
Why are you pulling the bark off? Great demo. What's the hook called?
Nicely done, how do you like the 540xp? I’m assuming it’s a new one because they old ones cut great they just would never start :(. Be safe, appreciate your time to make these videos I away seem to pick up something from each an everyone. A lot of things I guess I already do just from instinct, be safe.
Its the same saw Tom. Must have come from a good batch
11:20. I know you know this, but maybe some don’t. The wood is rotting because of insects and microorganisms, not because of woodpeckers. Woodpeckers just go for the insect larvae. When they find a home, it’s in a live tree that has a natural hole. Like the toucan.
Yeah it had saprot right down to the bottom. The woodpeckers just feast on the effect
Reg Coates Ooof. Crazy woodro, willson.
All about making life easier grate bit of kit where could I buy one of them?
I made a hook with 10mm mild steel. Bent a longer section to shape around a tree, cut to length and welded an eye bolt on. 🙊
That’s a gnarly noodle
Great video as always. Looks like the tree is close enough to get to without the hook. Sorry, had to throw it out there, just because your comment made me laugh out loud about stupid comments. I teach high school woodshop and get stupid comments all the time, wanted to see what it was like to make one.
At least you got to tick that one off the list
@@Recoates 😂
Damn straight this guy is cool
That's a scary tree for sure.
Is that a rope wrench on drt?? Never seen that ...intriguing
Great idea! Cant reach the tree, pull the tree to you! Lol jk. Good video, have you considered the dmm captain hook. It's over priced but is a very nice compact kit. It probably wasn't a must have for me but It sure seems well designed and can be manipulated from a distance.
Thanks, but no, the dmm hook is not for me
If you dont get your shot right, can the grapple be retrieved to re throw?
@@paulduncan7045 yes, you can bounce it back and forth and it will come free
Reg thanks again for the great content. I listen to a lot of comedy podcasts while working. This Past Weekend by Theo Von has 'normal' non celebrity folk on to give people perspective on things they normally wouldn't encounter. I think you'd be a great guest with your experience and personality. Would you be willing to do that?
ruclips.net/video/fJAFI7c1FOA/видео.html one with a plumber
Interesting Jo, id have to think about that
How much does that hook weigh you think?
Time for a haircut too buddy
That dead tree was a wet noodle.
You can tell how bad the tree really is by how Reg moves..... slow and smoooooooth!
troytreeguy - No jerking motions.
Where did you get your grappling hook
Where did you get grappling hook
curios as to why you use the rope wrench on moving rope system ?
It was already on the line from yhe previous tree Charlie. And to some extent I get much less water trickling down my sleeve from the wet rope if I use the wrench to press and release the hitch as opposed to holding the hitch directly
How sketchy would a tree have to be we u say no maybe invisible 🙂u do have a cast iron set man but I know with a wealth of experience helps all those decisions love the vids we don’t have trees that tall in Pennsylvania
That is a dodgy tree. Big 🎾 🎾 Reg 👍
Where can I find that hook your using?!
Are other folding grappling hooks suitable, or are there some brands, makes and models you'd recommend ?
They are difficult to find these days. There used to be a couple reputable manufacturers making them, but not anymore. Best place now is Ebay, or get someone to fab one up. It just needs to be aluminum not steel
1:00. I for one would like to see how you fresh up those staubs.
Nice.😆 mate
"Looking for bugs, and 'whatnot' "
Bugs and a shot of whiskey? 🥃What else are those suckers LOOKING for? 😛
Been looking for a grapple hook like that sense your other video on the grapple hook haven't had any luck finding one yet do you know of any place to get one similar ?
Just noticed this one: www.ebay.ca/i/223447990210?chn=ps&dispItem=1&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=706-89093-2056-0&mkcid=2&itemid=223447990210&targetid=840241329971&device=m&adtype=pla&googleloc=9001607&poi=&campaignid=8168815431&adgroupid=85993857098&rlsatarget=pla-840241329971&abcId=1063836&merchantid=137596444&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvc_xBRCYARIsAC5QT9laxPYraVtWMKsF-bTkjRy99W6WMzCbLVHJJHt7pGuVZzOaRdWkq6IaAp3aEALw_wcB
name - link - from the grappling hook
Not the fookin point!
Ah good laughs
6:42 😃👍 Tank you. Now I don't have to be ripped in two by a broken tree or top.😅
May I ask a respectful question about the danger?
If the tree were to have failed with you lanyarded in..... were you trusting your reflexes and knowledge of your equipment whereby you could unclip one side of your lanyard with one immediate, smooth, instantaneous motion? .... thus freeing you from the falling tree, allowing you to swing back safely, albeit suddenly, into the anchor tree.
Yes. Ive practiced lots of time. Like Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter. To be fair if it was going to break it would've done so when i was pulling with the grapple. By the time I got my weight stood on it and got the feel I felt a lot happier clipping in thereafter. If it were anyone else Id say use a breakaway link. A case of do as I say, not as I do.
@@Recoates Thanks, Reg! .... I don't recall in High Plains Drifter but if I watch it again, I'll have to note that. The only (6-gun) practicing that come to mind right now is Outlaw Jose Wales and Unforgiven... but I think the point is well taken! thanks again.
.... I get it now..... deliberate, focused, prolonged practice until you can do it flawlessly -- on demand -- every time. thanks.
I like that grapple. Maybe it's been asked, but how much does that grapple run?
I paid about 220 for it some years ago, or maybe less. Rock exotica used to make a good one too, but I haven't seen either available for a while
I am no tree guy but what is the point of tree topping? I am just wondering. The tree you where on was topped.
I've notice that you have the t540 and in other vids you use a 200t how is the t540 compare to the 200t do you have any pros or cons about it ?
Both great saws, both ported. The stihl is a little punchier, as in better throttle response. The Husky has more torque perhaps. The Husky is better on gas
@@Recoates yeah I like the 200t for the throttle response but I've been thinking about getting a new saw for climbing. I like both stihl and husky but just not sure yet on if I should get 201t or 540 and just keep my 200t as a back up cause it has alot of hours on it and I'm the second owner of it but because of epa auto tune saws are slowly taking over and I just bought my first auto tune saw 572. I like it its smooth but if it was ported then it wood be a cutting machine
When you have two carabiners attached to your bridge you should alternate the gates so the gates done rub together and open. Just a precaution. Stacking things in favor.
It takes a lot of bad luck to rub open a 3 way biner never seen it done but I would think impossible with a 4 way
@@andymace5837 happened to me on my rope. its double locking and triple action. the triple locking quad action wont but they have problems with a plastic pin and the extra part of the gate breaks off. carabiners open pretty easy with rope or a branch rubbing the right way.
Ive done it the same way for 30 years. But its a valid and good comment nonetheless. Thanks for bringing it up
@@Maczust63 i stand corrected pal just cos I have not seen it happen does not mean it can't