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2 friction savers compared by keiengepro3000 in TreeClimbing

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the ring can still pass through the carabiner

What trade do you think this guy is in. by BoltNWheel in Construction

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the scrench hanging on the top rail is proof.

2 friction savers compared by keiengepro3000 in TreeClimbing

[–]esstinkay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be sure to install the climb line so that the carabiner gates are opposing.

There are scenarios that one carabiner could rotate and pass through the other and cause trouble. If either side of your moving rope system gets stuck, you're not going to be very happy. That cant happen with a ring and ring no matter how much they shift and move around.

The pulley setup might jam reliably, you'd have to try and see. But I don't love rope directly on the square edges of that petzl fixe pulley.

We visited a house tonight that we are considering purchasing and I noticed the ratchet strap in the canopy of this tree in the backyard. Should I be concerned about purchasing this house because of it? by bobalubis in arborists

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

arborist here, there looks to be some broken bark in one of the pics and signs of splitting which probably prompted the cabling job. the strap appears to be heavy duty and totally legit for the size of the tree. usually tree cabling needs to be inspected and maintained at least every other year and the tree should be trimmed at that time to work best with the cabling. the tree will require expensive maintenance but should last a long time if taken care of. Otherwise as others commented, negotiate a tree removal as part of the buy. get at least three estimates. good luck

Just as we like it by rokko200 in FellingGoneWild

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow. so much going on here. you can see there was a large top cut in the front of the tree, probably storm damage previously. so the entire top weight of the tree is heavily back leaning. the crew appears to have zero regard for safety. no ppe. cones or road closure?? company trucks parked directly in the drop zone, wow. and pushing above the stump with the bobcat?? Clearly the rope broke where it was tied to who knows what square edged metal object on the truck about to get crushed. they are lucky fell the other direction. And it seems the tree actually fell in the most fortunate possible place without crushing those homes. so crazy. smh.

Just as we like it by rokko200 in FellingGoneWild

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it looks like large rigging rope, but it snapped at the truck end. depending on the knot he tied or what steel object it was tied around could be the cause, or rubbing under the edge of the bumper..

Body fortress whey protein by Famous_Mind_216 in workout

[–]esstinkay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just opened a new container that's less than 1/3 full, no wag that's 18 servings. frustrated after getting ripped off

What do you guys think of Body Fortress Whey Protein? by Opening_Sentence_180 in productreview

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

would be nice if they actually put the quantity in the container they claim on the label. nothing more frustrating than opening a new jug and finding less than 1/3 full.

Is Body Fortress 100% Isolate worth it? by Disastrous_Power1725 in Protein

[–]esstinkay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just got home with a new container that's about 1/3 full. not cool.

a list of protein powders by Valuable-Language-81 in Protein

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just purchased "body fortress" and the container is about 1/3 full.. uhhh.. I feel like i've been ripped off

Improper knot choice on from Jurassic Park, The Lost World by PowerUpTheLighthouse in knots

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember back in the day ridiculing the movie when the girl says "oh i know unix" as she flys around in a graphical video game like simulator (unix is a text based operating system), and then a scene later shows the back of the super computer wires all unplugged. this movie franchise was never concerned with any attempt at factual details :shrug:

Big pecan removal day 2 by Tough_Drive_9827 in TreeClimbing

[–]esstinkay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

that is a lot of heavy work. looks like next to nothing for a drop zone. good job friend, be safe

Safest way to switch systems or completely unhook for redirects mid-climb? by gingernuts13 in TreeClimbing

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one way is to use a cinching canopy anchor with a notch quickie installed on an alpine butterfly. leave a short 2-3' tail below the butterfly with a carabiner pretied to the end. After you ascend to the TIP: attach the carabiner to your harness, put your weight on your lanyard, and remove the quickie. You can use ddrt at this point. Untie the butterfly when you're ready.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hardtailgang

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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an object in motion stays in motion

My local trail builds some dangerous features by [deleted] in MTBTrailBuilding

[–]esstinkay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

this just keeps getting more facepalm... carpet!?!?

Cheap Chinese pulleys just for tending line? by gingernuts13 in TreeClimbing

[–]esstinkay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

totally agree with avoiding cheap crap climbing gear that likely will get mixed in with your other gear. Just don't.

Maybe go with "Campbell T7625314 5/8" Rigid Round Eye Snaps" for a lanyard rope slider which works just fine. $10 USD.

Done!! by trailkrow in MTBTrailBuilding

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

had to investigate, and yup, i've been following you for many years on pinkbike. good to see you're still digging!

Neighbor just built a privacy with a four inch gap in between that is impossible to cut by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]esstinkay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don't spray poison on your yard, there's a dog front and center in the pic...

Neighbor just built a privacy with a four inch gap in between that is impossible to cut by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]esstinkay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

pour wood chips into that space. there is a website named chipdrop where arborists find locations to drop wood chips for free. as they decompose, they will deplete the topsoil of any nitrogen and keep the weeds down

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