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john61ct · 28-10-2018, 07:01

Looking for feedback

http://imgur.com/fkNW2jY

MartinR · 28-10-2018, 07:12

I have used a commercial version of these on wooden telegraph poles. If you can build a pair with rubberised bars, it should be possible.

Personally I use a low-tech system also. A stretched halyard to climb on, a bosuns chair and two lines with Prusik hitches. One to the chair, one to the feet.mIf you already own a bosuns chair, then the only cost will be for 12´of rope.

**Tellie** · 28-10-2018, 07:42

"It's Not Stupid if it Works"

The video wouldn't come up for me but statement above did. As an old commercial electrician for 25 years. ...uh, yeah sure.

SSgtPitt · 28-10-2018, 07:42

Made my day.

Some rubber around those climbers to keep from marring your mast, a little hook so it goes more than 50 % around the mast, assume climber would be shaped for an ovoid mast, better foot attachment so you can swing out around standing rigging.
Unfortunately won’t work with mast track / boom furler system otherwise i’d be a customer.

SSgtPitt · 28-10-2018, 07:44

Tellie, I still have a pair of old climbing spikes, plays hell on the mast finish though

**Tellie** · 28-10-2018, 07:49

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Originally Posted by SSgtPitt

Tellie, I still have a pair of old climbing spikes, plays hell on the mast finish though

Yeah, I still keep my old Bashlins around to show the youngins how real men used to do it.

ontherocks83 · 28-10-2018, 07:54

ummmmmmm, No.

I mean feel free to try it, but I'll be sure to be watching from a safe distance with a cell phone and a beer.

john61ct · 28-10-2018, 07:55

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Originally Posted by Tellie

The video wouldn't come up for me

thought just an animated GIF, but it says it's an MP4 video file.

If you have low bandwidth, might just take time to load.

It's a guy climbing a pole with bent reo rods attached to crocs

**Tellie** · 28-10-2018, 07:56

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Originally Posted by ontherocks83

ummmmmmm, No.

I mean feel free to try it, but I'll be sure to be watching from a safe distance with a cell phone and a beer.

Now that works and is not stupid.

john61ct · 28-10-2018, 07:58

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Originally Posted by SSgtPitt

Unfortunately won’t work with mast track / boom furler system

yes, wondering if adaptations could be made to work

seems better to me than mounting those "steps" permanently

**Tellie** · 28-10-2018, 08:04

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Originally Posted by john61ct

thought just an animated GIF, but it says it's an MP4 video file.

If you have low bandwidth, might just take time to load.

It's a guy climbing a pole with bent reo rods attached to crocs

Ok Thanks. I still have a hand crank on the side of my computer.
But I can only imagine Crocs and rebar. It wasn't safe and was certainly one of the most dangerous jobs I ever had, but at least we used top of the line climbing gear. I climbed for six years and everyone I ever started with, except myself, had been seriously injured during that time. I figured it was my turn eventually so I found greener pastures. But working with linemen is a whole different experience, they are a whole different breed of men.