O.C.G.D. Thread, part two
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bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Better get one!
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Not unless I bounce again.
canadiantreeman
TreeHouser
I just picked up a used 460, air spade, oregon chain grinder, rivet spinner, and chain breaker for 1100! Not a bad deal.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Sweet!
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Sounds like money well spent to me 
Nice score!
Nice score!
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Good Score, Dylan.
Oldmilltreecare
TreeHouser
I'm sure this is obvious but what does OCGD stand for?
Or maybe it's an American thing and I'll never get it!
Or maybe it's an American thing and I'll never get it!
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Obsessive compulsive gear disorder
Oldmilltreecare
TreeHouser
Oh yeah, thats good. I'm off to start one Arbtalk.
Adam_P
TreeHouse WebMaster
Ordered a treemotion this weekend from wesspur.. 20% off the highest priced item in your cart for Thanksgiving weekend. I saved a hundred bucks on the saddle.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
That's a damn good deal!
Oldmilltreecare
TreeHouser
So I started the same thread on Arbtalk but thought I should contribute here.
My compulsive spending is legendary, according to my wife but the really 'essential' Arb stuff I have now consist of:
Stein Trolley
ZK1
Lockjack
Stein Dual Bollard
Unimog
DMM things (when the other cheaper brands would suffice)
Hitch Hiker
Mini Cooper S Turbo (for visiting clients you understand)
My compulsive spending is legendary, according to my wife but the really 'essential' Arb stuff I have now consist of:
Stein Trolley
ZK1
Lockjack
Stein Dual Bollard
Unimog
DMM things (when the other cheaper brands would suffice)
Hitch Hiker
Mini Cooper S Turbo (for visiting clients you understand)
rumination
Migratory Hippie Arbolist
OK say what you will about Kong, but this little ascender was too cute to pass up. It'll be used for advancing a footloop in a ropewalker system. The helmet was much cheaper here than in the US, only about $87. Unfortunately, they only had white. I was hoping for a more exciting color.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Nice!
rumination
Migratory Hippie Arbolist
I love lightweight gear setups. Time to test cycles to failure on 3mm accessory cord. 
Adam_P
TreeHouse WebMaster
I like how small that footloop is. I'm going to make one similar. How's the 3mm holding up?
I had some goodies waiting when I got home today..
I had some goodies waiting when I got home today..
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
I love those Big Dan biners! That DMM stuff looks nice too..
rumination
Migratory Hippie Arbolist
The 3mm is holding up fine, but I need to come up with a better way to attach it to the webbing footloop. That attachment point isn't going to last long.
Adam_P
TreeHouse WebMaster
Nick, I picked up the big dan after you posted saying you were using one in your SRT setup. This thing is crazy. 50kn major 17kn minor. I think I can feel safe with that. 
I'm going to do a woods climb down in Rhode Island in the morning and give the new stuff a shot. The swivel is beautiful. Everything everywhere is smooth so both sides are textile friendly. I can also use this one like a bridge ring and use the opposite eye for another system when I'm double crotching. Hope I like it!
Rumi, what about putting some grommets in there? I have a little kit that I use to put grommets on tarps and sometimes on ditty bags.
I'm going to do a woods climb down in Rhode Island in the morning and give the new stuff a shot. The swivel is beautiful. Everything everywhere is smooth so both sides are textile friendly. I can also use this one like a bridge ring and use the opposite eye for another system when I'm double crotching. Hope I like it!
Rumi, what about putting some grommets in there? I have a little kit that I use to put grommets on tarps and sometimes on ditty bags.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
I should get a commission from Luke on you Adam!
They handed out a bunch of Big Dans at work this summer. We use one on the chipper winch line and have since ruined the locking function of the gate but for being loaded all kinds of wrong pretty much every time it is holding up awesome and never complains or hints at failing. I broke an aluminum biner with the tractor this year and dont think I could break that Big Dan if I tried...I use mine for my base tie on the spliced end of my rope as you mentioned.
Hope you like it, dont hit yourself in the mouth with it, that hurts.
They handed out a bunch of Big Dans at work this summer. We use one on the chipper winch line and have since ruined the locking function of the gate but for being loaded all kinds of wrong pretty much every time it is holding up awesome and never complains or hints at failing. I broke an aluminum biner with the tractor this year and dont think I could break that Big Dan if I tried...I use mine for my base tie on the spliced end of my rope as you mentioned.
Hope you like it, dont hit yourself in the mouth with it, that hurts.
rumination
Migratory Hippie Arbolist
Thanks Adam, a grommet is the simple answer. I'll try to track down one of those kits.
I'm another fan of those big Dan biners. The guy I work with in NM also has one on his chipper winch. It is seemingly indestructible.
I'm another fan of those big Dan biners. The guy I work with in NM also has one on his chipper winch. It is seemingly indestructible.
Oldmilltreecare
TreeHouser
Last week I bought this....
and it's awesome. It took me about 3 seconds to convince myself I really need one!
Three weeks ago I bought this.......
It's the new Protos Arborist helmet, manufactured by Pfanner. I'm not sure if you have this brand in the US but it is the latest in design and technology. Comfier, safer and cooler/less hot than every other helmet on the market.
and it's awesome. It took me about 3 seconds to convince myself I really need one!
Three weeks ago I bought this.......
It's the new Protos Arborist helmet, manufactured by Pfanner. I'm not sure if you have this brand in the US but it is the latest in design and technology. Comfier, safer and cooler/less hot than every other helmet on the market.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
That helmet is awesome!
Oldmilltreecare
TreeHouser
Yep, and here' a link to my thread on Arbtalk. On page4 I have written a small review.
http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/52221-protos-arborist-helmet.html
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