bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
I know a guy with a bunch of them. $400 cash with the ratcheting.. They are online for $500 something.
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SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Is that new or good, used condition Nick? How does he take 'cash' long distance?
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
New in box. I could facilitate it but shipping to you from here would be $40-50 I imagine.
I believe the ratcheting ones retail online for $560...
He's a wheeler and dealer, so $350 might take it home.
I believe the ratcheting ones retail online for $560...
He's a wheeler and dealer, so $350 might take it home.
candoarms
TreeHouser
Nice work, Bob. It's been more than three years since I last visited the Minot zoo. Next time I go I'll have something more to look at than just the animals.
Joel
Joel
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Sean... You can buy them new as far as I know. They are no GRCS or Hobbs... But... For the price, you can do a lot with them. We tipped that one spar in the picture 1
80 out and lowered it on it with a gin pole set up. It uses a truckers bar that tightens the strap and the bollard.
Of course, only good on removals as you have to cut a shelf for it. I might try lagging it to a tree sometime as an experiment.. but......
I do know I have caught chunks over 1000# with it. The pretensioning is a great help.....
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Good on you, Bob. I wouldn't get in a lion's cage even if there was no lion in it. Those big cats scare me. I've seen a big angry tiger close up, and no thank you one bit. They rule the jungle!
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Thanks, Nick.
MasterBlaster
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Zoo's can be tricky.
SoonerFan
TreeHouser
I always thought zoo's could be cagey. 
MasterBlaster
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I've never had an easy job at our zoo. Every one was killer.
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
This afternoons job. Local bicycle club hosting a bike race (not sure if this one is cyclocross or mountainbike, but typically they get approximately 300 riders) at a DuPont estate and this is right over the trail.
Before photo:
Before photo:
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Had to go ... 
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
After:
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
What did you take those pics with Pat?
ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
Nice pics pigwot! What camera?
ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
I am glad you posted this. I assumed there had to be a device out there that is cheaper than GRCS but does basically the same. I have never used one but could definitely see it's benefits.
lumberjack
Young man on the go
Been a while since I posted a video, here's the first from today. Unloading the excavator at the start of the job.
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CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Ramps???We don't need no stinking ramps
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
First pic was emailed to me by the woman who runs the race; not sure, but I think she has a smartphone of some sort; I used my Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone for the 'after' pic.
