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Is Dale Thomas onto something important here?

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 28, 2012

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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 ..

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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. ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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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Muller Wood Picks on the way

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 21, 2012

The Muller Wood Pick is not common in New Zealand but those who have used this tool can't believe they got by without one.

Wood picks or Pickeroons have been used in European and US forestry for years. Only recently have arborists started showing interest.

As you ..

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Legends Foundation makes its first big payout

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The Scott Forrest Legends Foundation has made its first major contribution to New Zealand tree climbing by paying out to the kiwi Asia-Pacific TCC climbers who competed recently in Hobart.

James Kilpatrick, Zane Wedding, Jawand Nga Chun, David Stejskal, Clay Winter and the Legends Foundation patron Scott Forrest all received $150 ..

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