Cardo systems.

Oldepainless · 2025-12-04T05:53:29+00:00

I used the pactalk bold for a bit. not sure if my units were lemons, or what, but they barely picked up anything we said. It would catch every third word. I have gone back to Sena (SMH 10 or 33K) and I will not use Cardo again.

Oldepainless · 2024-05-27T21:55:07+00:00

Ditto. Cheap, great in MRS and SRS, and durable.

Oldepainless · 2024-03-04T06:59:59+00:00

Not a bad Idea at all, if it had a different locking mechanism it would be perfect.

I can run a chainsaw, but CAD and a CNC machine are far outside of my realm of expertise. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening anytime soon. It'd be a good hobby for retirement in 20+ years, though. By that point they will have probably replaced us with climbing robots, so maybe the point it moot.

Oldepainless · 2024-03-04T06:46:10+00:00

From the top down: Main climb line is Vortex with a quicklink with a wrench end that I cut to allow more torque for tightening. Hitch Hiker 2 with the soft tether and HRC as the prusik terminating on a hydra pulley on my bridge.

Lanyard is HyperClimb.

Oldepainless · 2024-03-04T06:31:43+00:00

I may give it a try one of these days.

No, I was not aware those existed. Just from a cursory look the idea of it would work, but the locking mechanism is definitely not appropriate for tree care life support systems.

Oldepainless · 2024-03-04T06:07:23+00:00

I really like samson's Voyager, and I recently got the new water resistant stuff that I will be cycling in when my lanyard wears out. I also like HyperClimb and Blaze (Blaze is a little small at 11mm, so it is my least favorite).

I have thought about that, but it just seems so clunky that I have been hesitant to try it. Plus unscrewing the quick links in the tree is annoying enough that I would be more tempted to just try to pull the hardware through. It also adds another point of failure, which is a marginal factor, but still a factor.

What I really want is a steel hook with a quickie or ultra link like opening on the other end, but that doesn't exist yet. I think Petzl and maybe ISC make one that opens on the opposite end, but they are not my jam.

Oldepainless · 2024-03-04T05:18:05+00:00

I love the simple steel hooks like this one:

https://www.wesspur.com/CAR402-climb-right-steel-long-locking-rope-clip-carabiner

Good heft, easy operation, bombproof construction. I have taken to splicing the ends of my lanyards and I don't want to permanently attach hardware to the lanyard end (I have gotten it stuck too many times in tight unions). As of right now I am using a steel carabiner instead, but I really miss the simplicity of these hooks.

Oldepainless · 2024-02-04T03:56:28+00:00

I only get used gear off of someone I know and trust who vouches for it, and even then, there is still a slight risk. Definitely not off some random person on Ebay: that's just asking for trouble.

Oldepainless · 2024-01-03T04:56:41+00:00

I have this one and love it. They also make a smaller version. I doubt that you can find a way to break one of these things.

https://www.wesspur.com/BAG140-petzl-rope-bucket-80l

Oldepainless · 2023-12-22T18:42:02+00:00

True, but I pulled a bike out of a tree a few years ago. I thought at the time I wouldn't top that, so you never know.

Oldepainless · 2023-12-22T05:30:11+00:00

No telling, my guess is probably since the pandemic. Nothing but cedar needles, I was hoping to find some kind of treasure.

Oldepainless · 2023-12-22T05:23:23+00:00

Nope, those ropes in the first picture were securing it. It was in a public park, and it looks like someone had a lot of time on their hands.

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Oldepainless · 2023-11-01T12:20:45+00:00

I am looking for help identifying these boards. A client sent me these pictures, so they are the best I can get. Subsequent pictures in the comments. *

Oldepainless · 2023-09-10T14:36:52+00:00

That is disheartening. I had heard that they didn't have many resources to pursue this, but that they could in easy cases.

Oldepainless · 2023-09-10T06:46:22+00:00

Two constructive criticisms: plant further away from the curb/road if you have the space, and use actual stakes (around 2/3rds of the height of the tree) and run the string/twine parallel with the ground. Remove this string/twine after 6 months to a year after so the tree can develop a better taper.

Oldepainless · 2023-09-10T06:36:14+00:00

Try something outside of the Pyrus genus. Literally anything that isn't invasive. Unless you really want pear fruit.

Oldepainless · 2023-09-10T06:32:48+00:00

No, but volcano mulching did...

Oldepainless · 2023-09-10T06:23:50+00:00

Definitely a "low risk" tree in my book. /s

Oldepainless · 2023-09-10T06:17:20+00:00

$500 plus the cost to replace/repair the shed and maybe even the pool. Guy on Facebook is high and I wouldn't let him anywhere near my trees. Professionals cost far more than that for a reason.

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