Chainsaws don't cut - they tear!

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, April 10, 2010

Here's one to sober you up! The video below shows how aggressive a chainsaw cut (or tear) can be and… why leg protection is essential for all tree workers.

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Temperature guide for ropes

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, April 10, 2010

A Technical Bulletin titled Rope Inspection and Retirement - Arborist, published by Samson Ropes  is one of the most useful, relatively simple rope information guides around. Keep a copy handy - it makes a good arborist reference file.

Here's an except about friction temperatures to get you started:

"When using rope, ..

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Uncontrolled retrieval not good for ART Rope Guides

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, April 10, 2010

The bearing bolt on older style ART Rope Guides and Positioners (those manufactured between 2004 and 2007) were prone to outer casing deformation when the device was mistreated - mainly due to uncontrolled retrievals in the case of the Rope Guide. ART operating instructions clearly state these devices should never ..

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Andy Neverman joins thoughtplanters

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, April 09, 2010

Well known Tauranga-based arborist and tree climbing champ, Andy Neverman is the latest recruit for thoughtplanters, the new arb training company headed by Trevor Gardiner, Richard Wanhill and Mark Roberts.

Andy takes up the role of Training Co-ordinator, Arboriculture for thoughtplanters, working in both the New Zealand and Asian markets. Along ..

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The Oldest Trees on the Planet

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, April 09, 2010

Back in February Treetools blogged about a tree in Tasmania possibly 10,000 years old. This fact may, or may not, be true but here is a selection of the oldest trees on the planet as featured recently in Wired Science magazine.

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Wildcard aplications for 2010 ISAAC TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, April 09, 2010

Here's a great opportunity! Marlies Laser, NZ National TCC Co-ordinator has announced that Kiwi climbers can apply for a wild card entry to the ISAAC Australian National TCC to be held in Adelaide next month.

If you manage to gain a NZ wildcard entry, Treetools will refund the entry fee (to ..

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Tree climbers are rock stars!

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, April 08, 2010

Spend a few minutes and listen to this interview podcast with Anja Erni, 2009 Women's ITCC winner. Anja's interview is part of the ArborPod series by the ISA where experts offer practical ..

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2010 ITCC Rule Book available soon - FREE!

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 07, 2010

A printed copy of the 2010 ITCC Rule Book will be available soon from the NZAA and Treetools. Sure you can download a digital copy and print it yourselves but an A5 version that fits in your pocket would make a better alternative.

Printing should be complete by the end of ..

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Aquafell Xpert boots versus chainsaw

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 07, 2010

If you own a pair of Elten Aquafell Xpert chainsaw boots and have ever wondered how they might fair against a chainsaw, check out the video below. (Thanks to Wade Cummings, Training Officer with Treescape Northern for pointing us in the ..

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Learn to tie a Munter hitch one-handed

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, April 02, 2010

Here's one to keep you busy over the Easter break - learn to tie a Munter hitch with one hand. (Thanks to Treeclimbingetc).

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