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[SouthSoundTree-]

F8 is over-rated. I haven't tied in with a F8 in 15 years. Its just the newbie-knot.

I use a bowline-retraced, tail tucked like a Yosemite-finish. Never-ever hard to untie.

 

[Jose A Ruiz]

It is what it is. Not to say anything bad, however, I am making some extra money with the limited time I got now. Fact Monday got of 7:30pm, Tuesday 7:15 pm, Wednesday 6:15pm, time will be less, with in the adjustment of the new route, however not significant to invest this much. http://tcia.org/training/ctsp/20160308-ctsp-workshop

 

[Sgriff]

Ctsp is not what you are looking for,tcia offers other accreditations that would help you though. http://tcia.org/safety/credentialing-programs/tree-care-academy/tree-climber-specialist

 

[Jose A Ruiz]

What you think of this one, it is affordable, would like to know if anyone use this brand and model. https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=235&item=14576

 

[Jose A Ruiz]

Did bookmark, I will try to call them. Need to understand what is need it, been that I got no base training or accountable experience. Need to know when, where, to set time for it it is a 2hr drive. What gear....

 

[Jose A Ruiz]

I am thinking, this one,https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=222&item=878
and , https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=3&item=700
It will be my first rigging set up.

 

[pantheraba]

That looks like some reasonable gear to rig with.

 

[Sgriff]

I use that 1/2 in block,love it.

The tcia will send you books for the climber specialist cert. and they have it in espanõl. Good necessary info in that one that you will apply on every climb %100

it's actually just one little book packed with info

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Me thinks your sling be to big for ye block... Rope diameter

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Your rope should be the weak link. The block sling should be expected to have twice the force as the rope. A smaller block sling is needed to fit the block, 1/2" or 9/16".

edit, as someone posts further down, 5/8" is spec'ed. Its right on the TreeStuff page, below the picture.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Really, I'd buy rigging rings over a block, unless you expect to be lifting or redirecting the rope for pulling hard back leaners. You will need a lowering device/ portawrap with the block, and likely with the rings.

 

[woodslinger]

^ +1

Rig-n-ring and a port-a-wrap is cost effective and easy to use.

I bought the port-a-wrap rigging kit with the block and slings, just to have more options and because by the time I bought it my business had grown enough to afford it. I would have been fine with just the porty and rigging rings, but I have used the block quite a bit as well. The rings are much MUCH lighter and easier to take up into the tree to set up, I'd start with them.

 

[treebilly]

Jose that block won't accept a sling bigger than 5/8" diameter. They are bad ass little blocks though. I would go with Samson stable braid 1/2". It performs well for the money.

 

[Raj]

 

[treebilly]

Nice Peter. And that also illustrates how light they are. I love mine.

 

[Sgriff]

I use little amsteel loopies with mine,don't even notice it on the saddle.

 

[Jose A Ruiz]

LOL.

 

[Raj]

My 3/8 tenex weighs more than the block.

 

[Limbrat]

If you don't already have a block, I'd go with the block first instead of the rings. A block is a much more useful piece of equipment all around when starting out.

 

[Sgriff]

^ 👍👍

 

[Jose A Ruiz]

I am going to get, a block with rope and a probably the 3/4 tenex. Got to read about it first.

 

[Limbrat]

If you're getting the ISC 1/2" block Jose, it will not take a 3/4" sling. 5/8" max

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

4th time is a charm.

 

[Chris E]

If you don't already have a block, I'd go with the block first instead of the rings. A block is a much more useful piece of equipment all around when starting out.

Totally true, with a block you can anchor it and use vehicles to drag logs up hills etc. But I wouldn't use my ISC 1/2" for that type of work...

 

[Limbrat]

4th time is a charm.

Maybe