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Update on Christchurch TCC results

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Apparently results got a little screwed up at the Christchurch TCC last Saturday - DQ'ed climbers got more points than finishing climbers! All has now been sorted and results have shifted slightly.

Updated results from Mark Roberts are as follows (see NZ Arb website for official results):

1st Matt Glen: ..

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ART Double Snapper works on most rope guides

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The addition of a parrel ball to your system means you can retrieve your Rope Guide from the ground but, untethered, you will need to catch as it comes down - particularly the ART Rope Guides with mechanical cam devices - they are not happy being bounced!

If you don't ..

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Problems with treeMOTION D-rings - urban myth or reality?

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, September 28, 2009

Treetools have shown the treeMOTION harness to a countless number of climbers. Those who already own a treeMOTION claim it is the best investment they have every made.

Those who don't own one claim the DMM forged D-rings attaching the bridge to the leg and waist belt are too sharp ..

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Matt Glen takes out South Island TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, September 27, 2009

It appears competitive tree climbing is alive and well in Christchurch with 50 climbers competing in the South Island Tree Climbing Championships held on Saturday 26 at South Hagley Park.

Matt Glen (Auckland) was overall winner and like Andy Neverman, the winner of ..

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The simplicity of a cambium saver

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, September 25, 2009

When cambium savers (rope friction savers) first came out most arborists scratched their heads and thought to themselves: that is so simple, why didn't I think of that! When Andy Neverman visited the Treetools tent at the Waikoto/BoP Tree Climbing Championships/Demo Day and suggested we add a parrel ball to ..

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Portable Winch lives up to expectations

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, September 24, 2009

Malcolm Shaw, from Norton Tree Services had a problem.

He had topped a big Macrocarpa and was left with the 20m stem protruding skyward, on a slightlean in the wrong direction. The property owners house was 5 meters away (in the natural fall line) and a fenced off turning bay almost ..

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Lubrication for secateurs and loppers

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, September 23, 2009

One of our frequently asked questions is: what lubrication do I use for my secateurs and loppers? Liquid oil in not recommended since it tends to clog up the spring and pivot system after a relatively short period of use.

Treetools recommend graphite powder: this is a 'dry' solution to ..

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Treetools plan Arborist Sourcebook

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The first print run on the Tree Climbers Sourcebook is almost depleted. We intend printing more for the Regional TCCs to be held in Christchurch and Wellington but after that the Sourcebook will only be available via download from the Treetools website. Planning is now well underway for the full ..

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NZ made arborist harness on its way

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, September 21, 2009

Aspiring Enterprises are planning to launch a New Zealand made tree climbing harness sometime next month. From what Treetools understands it will be similar in design to the popular Tree Austria harness but with plenty of typical Kiwi innovations. It will have a couple of gear loops and a steel ..

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Todoku - new fibreglass pole saw by Silky

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, September 21, 2009

Further to a previous blog about Jameson fibreglass pole saws, Silky are preparing to launch their version. The Silky Todoku will extend to 5.75 meters and comes in three sections (one base pole and two extensions) along with a heavy-duty rip stop Cordura carry bag. The ..

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