Beginner Tree Climbing Tips

[MasterBlaster]

You're joking, correct?

 

[1savagehunter]

I got my spurs. They are both for the same foot.

Damn ebay.

now that really sucks !!! Will they work with you on that issue?

 

[Joezilla11]

Same foot?!

 

[Cold Logging]

Seriously :-)

Well. I gotta go shovel and break ice dams off a 2+ story 6/12 slope roof. Gonna put my Arbor Plex 1/2 over the ridge. Bowling on a bight at the peak tail holt tight on both ends to trees at ground level
Put my Kern in the boab and my hh to my saddle
We"ll see how it works out

 

[Cold Logging]

If they are like all the Buckingham spurs I've had they are ambidextrous.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yea, but he's left-handed.

 

[Gypo]

 

[mastermind7864]

I'll post a pic later......you guys tell me if I'm crazy.

 

[bonner1040]

I got my spurs. They are both for the same foot.

Damn ebay.

Or you have one incorrect pad.

One of your straps is on backwards.

 

[mastermind7864]

 

[MasterBlaster]

We need a shot showing the pads, the entire spur.

 

[mastermind7864]

Well shit......BRB

 

[mastermind7864]

The pads are correct, a right and a left pad.



What seems wrong is this.



They both curve the same way......it seems they should be opposites.

This one has an "L" on it.



This one is unmarked, but curves the same way.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't get it - they look fine to me. What am I not seeing? Man, those pads need to be trashed and those gaffs replaced.

 

[Joezilla11]

The offset stirrup that you stand on is the same on both, should be opposite. Looks like 2 lefties to me

 

[MasterBlaster]

Does it seem to make a difference? My bashlin spurs have no angle.

 

[Joezilla11]

The part that goes under the foot is offset to bring the shank back and more inline with the leg. If it's on the wrong foot it'll put the spur further forward and won't sit right.

 

[Joezilla11]

Here's a different angle/drawing that shows it better

 

[mastermind7864]

So? I need one new shank, new spurs, and better pads?

 

[pantheraba]

hahaa...sounds like you are fooked!!

There's a whole lot of ciphering goin' on!!

I am curious to see how this washes out...not laughing at you, just the situation...madness!

 

[mastermind7864]

I'm cool......laugh away brother.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'd sell em and get a right proper set. Those short gaffs have been filed down too much.

 

[mastermind7864]

That seems like a good plan.

 

[squisher]

I see what you're saying Randy. Looks like it's not right to me too. I'll check a couple pairs tomorrow out of interests sake now to see if mine are offset like that.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I bet there is a match to that set somewhere
One looks rustier than the other...