Yeah, I no longer run an adjustable bridge. I have moved to incorporating suspenders which have a pretty dialed tending point for rope walking. This keeps me from fiddling with bridge lengths. However, if you do more MRS/DdRT (Moving Rope System) you might benefit from an adjustable bridge to help you drop below your system to the point where you can really haul yourself up a tree. I guess what I'm saying is I no longer see the advantage of shortening a standard bridge when rope walking, but an adjustable bridge could come in handy using longer than standard bridge lengths. Hope that helps. If you are new to climbing I would highly recommend Treebuzz.com as a great resource. I learned a lot from the forums there.

​@@arboricole Thanks for the reply and the guidance 😊

Gordon makes these and other climbing devices. You can contact him directly to make an order: [email protected] Also Find out more by reading the threads on Treebuzz.com: B.O.L.A.: www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/bola.33956/ Compact Bulldog Bone: www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/compact-bulldog-bone.28246/page-209#post-533020 Also Gordon's user name is Surveyor on Treebuzz. Found here: www.treebuzz.com/forum/members/surveyor.5155/

The Roll n Lock is a rope grab, so I take it off my rope bridge and put it up higher on my climb line and send the tail of my line up and back to me through the quickie - creating a mechanical advantage lifting system. So, further explaining this: On a single line I am hanging mid line on my multicender/climbing device. I get zero mechanical advantage hanging on a single line, so I take the tail end of my line (below my climbing device) and affix it to my climbing line above my climbing device using the roll n lock and quickie combo. The Roll N Lock grabs the line and the quickie has the moving tail part of my line. Now if I pull on the tail it pulls up on my climbing device and moves me up the tree with a 3:1 system. Does that make sense? I can then move the Roll n lock up the line ahead of me creating more of the system as I ascend.

Tree Time - all mechanicals have to be set to the type of rope used. The diameter makes a huge difference in the performance. Gordon, the guy who makes the Bulldog Bone, now makes them adjustable to allow the user to configure the device to the rope in use. I would think the Akimbo would be similarly configured. The Bulldog Bone that I have in this video has 3 different bollards that the user can install depending on what diameter rope you pair it with. As far as I know there is no device that can use any type of rope without having to make some sort of adjustments to the way it handles friction. The Rope Runner also can be adjusted to fit the rope being used. With all mechanicals, once you find the rope that works well you can keep it set to that rope and not have to make adjustments as long as you are using that rope. Have you tried the Akimbo or the Rope Runner? Do they not work with the ropes you have access to? The great thing about the Bulldog Bone and it’s creator Gordon is that he could probably tweak the device to work for any circumstance. He is actively engaged in the whole process of making the device right for you. I would send him a message and tell him your situation to see whether he thinks it would work for you. Or if he could make it work for you. I think you would love the Bulldog Bone and I hope it works out for you. Contact Gordon: [email protected]

Also check out this forum it has tons of information about the Bulldog Bone: www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/compact-bulldog-bone.28246/page-229#post-605166

@@arboricoleI think I will buy it, Cole. It looks tough! Thanks again tree brother, much appreciated!!!

This guy here makes them: www.treebuzz.com/forum/members/surveyor.5155/#about - you can find his email on this link. If you can't, let me know and I will get it to you. You can also find out a lot more about the BOLA on treebuzz.com on the BOLA thread: www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/bola.33956/

His name is Gordon and he now makes a Stainless Steel version! You can contact him with this email address [email protected]

@@arboricole I'm singing to you right now! You are the man you are the best you are the only one that made me smile today thank you so very much my very good friend

It says there's no such email address

@@Bluecollar711 [email protected] is his address you can also find him and a ton more information on Treebuzz.com and his name is surveyor. www.treebuzz.com/forum/members/surveyor.5155/#about

I used a tool that I designed called the Slic-Key, but, with the updated slic-pins that are now a larger diameter, the tool only works with the Rope Runner and Rope Wrench. I use an original older style pin with my quickie so my tool still works with my quickie. You can find one here: www.sheltertree.com/1990-36440/srt/climbing-gear_ascent-descent_srt/slic-key-slider.aspx Also, I attached the ring to my Tree Motion with a bit of paracord. Linked it back to one of the hole attachment points. There may be a better way, but it works for me.

@@arboricole it's an awesome setup man. Thank you for getting back to me as well.

Luc Fournier they wanted us to correct the tree after it had been improperly pruned in years past. We look to get the tree back to a somewhat manageable state. Thin the weed-like growth back to more natural unions. Reduce the load the extended shoots put on the weakened decaying stubs. Remove deadwood and establish branches to take on the dominant role. Basically make the tree look like a tree again. We have had a lot of success to this kind of restoration pruning on trees that have been topped.

@@arboricole verry good work 😃! Thanks

gdsandkes I’ve been surviving. It’s been a rough year. All the rain has really been messing with our schedule. And on top of that our trucks have been especially unreliable. So, that has made not a lot of time for much else than survival. I do love the CBDB and the BOLA. Still using them on every climb. How’s it been going for you?

I am also slow with survey work, but maybe it is just as well, as it leaves time for experimenting!

How do you compare it to akimbo???

I ask bevause Patrick educated climber 🧗‍♂️ I look up to as far as a tree guy..he recommends this device and uses them ..and it seems the akimbo is basically a copy .and really kinda criminal unless the maker of bulldog bone sold it to them???

- - www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=16460

Thanks!

Wyatt Spruck that is just for adjusting the bridge length on the cheap. I now have a roll n lock which is far superior.

ArboriCole so you just tie the marlin spike and put the biner in it so its easier to untie? When you're done ascending you just take the biner out and undo the knot?

Exactly. Not very streamline or efficient, but gets the job done.

Sorry, I don't know why I didn't get the notification. I apologize for the late response. I attached the ring to my Tree Motion with a bit of paracord. Linked it back to one of the hole attachment points.

Thanks Patrick, The Buckingham Rope Grab has a tight eye on one side that keeps it oriented and a large eye on the other side that you can girth hitch onto the device. It can be found here: www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1509

That looks perfect. Thank you.

Nice. That's sounds like an awesome set up. I hope the pull test comes back with good numbers to put your mind at ease. I am still rocking the SCAM whenever/wherever I can!

mo joe Thanks for the support! I hope it works for you.

Frank Haverkamp Thanks Frank. Yeah, we have been working together for 8+ years and we know what the other is going to do before they do it sort of thing. We don’t need SENA or anything... actually would be sweet to have the additional communication. Thanks. Climb safe.

mo joe what sort of things would you want to see? Not promising anything spectacular, but if you have something you’d like me to do a video on I could look into it.

ArboriCole sry didn’t see response just do more of ur wrk like removals pruning and any cool things uve learned that other people dnt know got my slic slider

ArboriCole also drilled out my slider weld on new quickie just a few thousands bigger works great awesome tool I fully support

Gordon makes these and other climbing devices. You can contact him directly to make an order: [email protected] Also Find out more by reading the threads on Treebuzz.com: B.O.L.A.: www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/bola.33956/ Compact Bulldog Bone: www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/compact-bulldog-bone.28246/page-209#post-533020 Also Gordon's user name is Surveyor on Treebuzz. Found here: www.treebuzz.com/forum/members/surveyor.5155/

Mike Sunzeri contact Gordon, the inventor/maker of these devices. His email is [email protected] Or look at all of the forums on TreeBuzz.com about the various generations of these tools. You can find out a lot about them.

Here are a few of the threads about these tools. Compact Bulldog Bone: www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/compact-bulldog-bone.28246/page-209#post-533020 B.O.L.A.: www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/bola.33956/ Also Gordon's user name is Surveyor on Treebuzz. Found here: www.treebuzz.com/forum/members/surveyor.5155/

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Thanks, I really enjoy these offerings from Gordon. They really are worth looking into if you haven't already.

I once tried to build m'y own zigzag it came out 1 pound too heavy 😂