The Official Work Pictures Thread
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treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Someone post a Reg video and @cory goes and does the 201 mod😂.
www.westechrigging.com
This is the heavy version of that hook. I tried finding the gunnebo version but didn’t come across a price or US distributor. Prolly didn’t look hard enough. I know you have to be alert to install them properly or you can load the gate. I’d like to try them
AMH Red Round Sling Hook - 13200 lbs WLL
AMH Red Round Sling Hook - 13200 lbs WLL | Buy Online | Lifting.com
www.westechrigging.com
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
No I do not. Yet. I’ve been thinking about getting some for a while. We just unhook from the ball and choke the round slings to themselves. Irritates me to no end but I’m still not sure if I can trust the others to load them properly
@Jomo
Synthetic slings are lighter and easier to use. They wear worse but are cheaper to replace. No getting burrs in your hands either. To each there own though
@Jomo
Synthetic slings are lighter and easier to use. They wear worse but are cheaper to replace. No getting burrs in your hands either. To each there own though
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Maximalist
Treehouser
Today I cut down 9 trees. This elm is the most interesting -
flushcut
TreeHouser
That is one gorgeous fence! Nice cutting!
Maximalist
Treehouser
This fence is made of cast iron.
Cast iron is a very fragile metal. So I worked with extreme caution
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Way harder to fix than wood fences!
PCTREE
Treehouser
Cory that isn’t a locking gate… might want to rethink that
Nutball
TreeHouser
So, that's why it saved time
gf beranek
Old Schooler
I like that silhouette shot. Nice.
I hear you but I'm comfortable with it.
PCTREE
Treehouser
I used to be comfortable using chains with gates like that. One day the climber set the chain and I swung him over to his cut so he didn’t have to traverse. Went back over the chain and tensioned up to what I guessed it would be. He cut it and the limb rolled a little bit then dropped. We have no idea how it managed to do it but it did. When lifting picks over peoples heads I want to be certain they don’t come undone
Maximalist
Treehouser
It's better not to break anything at all.
This fence is more than 150 years old. If it is damaged, then the reputation will also be damaged. I value my reputation. It's more expensive than money.The sidewalk was apparently bomb proof?
I certainly can't argue with that.
As I hooked up the first pic, the op pointed out that I didn't have the hook correctly hooked- it needs to be hooked so the spine takes all the weight once the pick is made and hanging free. If hooked the opposite way, the gate could coceivably take some of the weight. It is an easy thing to check for. As I am the guy up there, I feel ok with it.
Paul, do you use a shackle with your chains?
Maximalist
Treehouser
This is an asphalt sidewalk. It was quite cold -10*C. At this temperature, asphalt is very hard. Like concrete. So I wasn't worried about protecting the sidewalk.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
I don't know how well the translation program works with slang terms like temp for temperature.
PCTREE
Treehouser
Cory I use these on the ends of 2 15’ 5/16 chains that are both adjustable for length by the link
www.liftingsafety.co.uk
Gunnebo "GrabiQ OBK" Grade 10 Self-Locking Hook with Grip Latch, Range from 1500kg to 16,000kg
Gunnebo GrabiQ Series eye type self locking hook with trigger release, for Chain Sizes 6mm to 20mm.
www.liftingsafety.co.uk
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Steve Connaly uses those as well with the chains. Loves them. Actually I think he credits Paul with showing him those
