TreeHouse Benefit Auction

A while back Dave McNeil (Username: dMC) loaned me some items for me to experiment with. When I was done with them Dave's intentions were for me to auction them off with all proceeds going to support the TreeHouse.

The items are:

Rock Exotica Unicender
-It is heavily worn and in need of a rebuild sooner than later. A rebuild costs $130 through Rock Exotica. This unit has one of Daves modified shoulder bolts installed that definitely makes tending slack more intuitive and easier.
MSRP: $299
https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1624

Petzl Ascension
-This is a modified right handed ascender with moderate wear. There is a nice layer of black tape increasing the palm swell of the grip. It also has cmi pulley installed in one of the lower holes. This is PERFECT for a rads setup and has been featured in tons of Daves posts.
MSRP: $75
https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1207

ART Lock Jack Sport
-This is a used item with moderate normal wear. It comes with an additional, brand new, cam. It is the original model and is non-anodized. It is not a swivel model.
MSRP: $342 + $33 for the cam
https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=3492

RopeWrench ZK2
-This is basically a brand new ZK2. It has no noticibale wear to speak of. I will include a crude whipple-like tether I made. Its not a great tether but it will do for someone with nothing.
MSRP: $125 + $1,000,000 for the tether, which really is priceless because I made it and its one of a kind.
https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=2030

US Rigging Supply 18' WireCore Flipline
(Donated by MerleNelson!)
This is a like new standard WireCore flipline. US Rigging Supply probly makes 80-90% of the wire core fliplines out there. It is the all orange one you are familiar with.

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All shipping within the lower 48 states will be covered by me. All payments will be made to the TreeHouse Donation Link through PayPal. Winning bidders will communicate shipping info to MB with payment and he will communicate it to me.

Bidding will be done through the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xoury6UhnEyFc309C-ckQDI7B6PrZHwVLROfUguyHWs/viewform

NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH ANY CHANNEL OTHER THAN THE FORM LINKED ABOVE.

NO INCOMPLETE FORM SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Bidding will continue from today until 12AM August 15. No bids will be accepted after the deadline. Thats the night of the 14th and the morning of the 15th.

All bidding is open and transparent. All bids can be seen @ this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AgdhDSgJVv4KdEJIY2NJaVZBaHdaZExyUHBYVUcwS2c&output=html

Thanks to Dave and please remember that 100% of the proceeds benefit The TreeHouse.

Feel free to post bids in the forum but realize that only bids submitted on the form will be considered.

Pictures:

Dang Nick, Dave - thanks a lot! That's frigging awesome!

All the credit goes to Dave!

Thanks Dave!!!

MerleNelson just donated an 18' Steel Core Lanyard. Details and photos coming soon!

Thanks Merle!

Will pay shipping to lower 48 also. US Rigging 5/8 x 18ft. steel core flipline. Mfg. date 2005 have had stored in a sealed “extra gear” box forever.

Looks like TESTER really wants that Unicender!

Where are you seeing that?

Nice Dave, and Nick!
I'll donate an autographed picture of my ice-water-circulating, edema-reducing, cooling system that's been attached to my right shoulder for almost a week now, post-op...
...autograph is a bit sketchy, y'know,... left-hand and all that...

actually, once I get out a bit I'll check the gear bags... must be something good to auction

MasterBlaster said:

Where are you seeing that?

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Check the OP, scroll down and click the last link. It shows all the bids.

MasterBlaster said:

Where are you seeing that?

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"All bidding is open and transparent. All bids can be seen @ this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&output=html"

This is what I see......

treesmith said:

Looks like TESTER really wants that Unicender!

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I thought Tester was someone I didn't know about.

I didn't click the link till now and that's what I see as well.

I fixed it.

I also put in a few bids... I am winning everything so far, at least I will save on shipping!

Dang, nobody wants any of it.

I want all of it.

Rest easy MB, its early on a sunday!

MasterBlaster said:

Dang, nobody wants any of it.

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Of course they do....but wise bidders wait until the L-A-S-T M-I-N-U-T-E to bid.

Sniping, eh?

I hope it doesnt come down to that! I think the spirit of it was to raise money for a this thing that we all love so much and at the same time give people an opportunity to get some new stuff.

I know that the TreeHouse has made things possible for me that never would have happened.

Looks like Scott is bidding me up on the hand ascender!

And porkbrick makes a move!

Neat auction, cool idea Dave, good work Bonner.

bonner1040 said:

All the credit goes to Dave!

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No, it doesn't. Take some credit, Nick. If it wasn't for you all this stuff would still be sitting on the bottom of my bag.

Just a heads up on the Lockjack. Nick posted it as having "moderate wear", but I would classify it as "heavy wear". It needs a full rebuild. It probably can be used as is with the new clutch just to see if it is something you would want to pursue. But a rebuild should be done before full use.

Butch, you have a good site here. I take away a lot more than I give. So thanks for all the work it takes to keep the site up and running.

David

I was trying to find this part quickly for my previous post. Finally found it. This is the primary part of the Lock Jack that needs replacing.

http://www.sorbus-intl.co.uk/art-cl...nd-spares/lockjack-replacement-friction-plate

David

Again, thanks Dave!