SMC Vector Gin Pole Overview In this segment, we’ve got another simple two tension lower and two tension raise through two Petzl I’Ds, with the highlight of it being the high directional that we chose to use this time… The SMC Vector. It’s a single gin pole that allows for different guying options. In our […]
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The patented locking mechanism in our updated CSR2 Pulley is easy to release under load, creating much greater efficiency with the lowering and raising necessary to a confined space rescue. The machined aluminum swivels at both ends of the system eliminate any potential twisting of the lines. This system is also an excellent choice for
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“IF THERE’S A LOT OF GOOD PLANNING AHEAD OF TIME, YOU’RE REALLY ABLE TO EMBRACE THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE, AS OPPOSED TO HAVING A LOT OF QUESTIONS AND NOT KNOWING WHAT YOU’RE DOING.” Jimmy Chin I would like to impart several lessons about managing a practice rigging exercise (session) that are applicable to all riggers. By
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Question: Two or More Vectors Added Together = Applied Force = Resultant I think we all want the best. We want a stellar life. But when you get past things like Marriage? Kids? Friends? You might think of cars, houses and jobs… then what? If we are honest with ourselves, we are struggling with at
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The Story For a long time you were the lone wolf. Making decisions about life and your team’s future and basing the decisions off of what you thought would be best… without much input from others. We’ve all been in that place and now… we need to rethink how we are making decisions and planning
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So the operation we did here was again a simple two tension lower, and two tension raise, through two Petzl I’Ds, with the highlight of it being the high directional that we chose to use this time. And that’s the SMC Vector. So it’s a single gin pole, and it allows a lot of different
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Hi, I’m Richard Delaney from Rope Lab in the Blue Mountains of Australia, and I’m working today with the Rigging Lab Academy. Today we’re working at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. We are working with the same type skate blocks that we’ve been looking at in previous sessions, but this time we’re working in an
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The Truck-Based Gin Pole Many fire apparatus in North America are equipped with anchor points around the truck specifically for rope rescue usage. This is most commonly found on heavy rescue units and those with special tasking for technical rescue activities. Practicality of these anchor points can come in many forms, and with the
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