Rope Wrench failure test footage
Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, July 01, 2012
Check out the test simulating Marc Powell's Rope Wrench pin release problem - see previous blog post here. The video speaks for itself.
..Caution Notice for Rope Wrench users
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, June 29, 2012
Note the reference to the Figure 8 when climbing SRT - Treetools couldn't agree more!
All the controversy surrounding the Rope Wrench has certainly achieved one thing; users are ..
2012 Wellington Regional TCC heads north the Whanganui
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Why the zombie soundtrack? Not entirely sure at this point!
For the first time in a good few years the 2012 AZ Arbor Husqvarna Wellington Regional TCC will truly be 'regional' with a shift in venue from the usual spot at the Wellington Botanic Gardens to ..
Johan Gustavsson wins 2012 European TCC
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, June 25, 2012
Here's all we have to date! Johan Gustavsson, Sweden, Mens Division and Anja Erni, Switzerland Womens 2012 ETCC. (Anja was the 2009 Womens ITCC World Champion)
Photograph shot by Treetools at the 2011 ITCC, Parramata, Sydney, Australia. ..
Sterling TriTech passes trial tests
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, June 25, 2012
Master splicer and contract climber Drew Bristow was dubious when Treetools told him about Sterling TriTech, the rope substitute for wire core flip lines.
Treetools landed a hank of Sterling TriTech specifically for trialling before we committed to stocking the item.
Drew has used a 4m length of Sterling TriTech as a ..
Portable Winch useful with back leaners
Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, June 24, 2012
Malcolm Shaw from Norton Tree Services was probably the first arborist in New Zealand to use the Honda powered Portable Winch to 'persuade' a back-leaner to drop in the right direction.
That was back in 2009.While the motor is running on the Portable Winch the ..
Resist using inappropriate hardware when rigging
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, June 23, 2012
Over the last week Treetools has seen a couple of examples where relatively new 16mm Samson rigging lines have broken due to carabiner failure, resulting in timber on the deck.
The metal on the sheered-off carabiner has snagged the rope, slicing through it, sending the piece ..
Rope Wrench failure proves a point
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, June 22, 2012
US-based climber Marc Powell posted the pictures below on Facebook earlier in the week.
Apparently the ball-lock pin on his Rope Wrench came loose and side loaded one plate of the Wrench. Marc is okay and did not fall from the tree as many expected.
"Honestly this is my fault. As mentioned ..
LOLER-style gear testing on the horizon for NZ?
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 21, 2012
Kiwi arb companies are showing interest in the concept of independent third party gear 'inspection' (of tree climbing and rigging equipment) not unlike the LOLER concept adopted in the UK.
The interesting thing is, from a New Zealand perspective, the idea appears to be self-imposed.
That is, independent third party gear inspection ..
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