Today....

Removing some Ash limbs near driveway and over a shed. Also, went out of my way, to cut all the reachable detrimental deadwood, and suckers. Some of the deadwood was large limbs and stubs that were about 3in. in diameter.
I always try to cut reachable large dead limbs/stubs and obvious detrimental suckers, when ever I go up in a tree - as we all should.

I guess a video uploaded in MP4 won't play... hmm.
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Muggs said:
I would be far more worried about the lack of a bucket on my melon than I would about rope flattening or sand getting in my bridge cordage...
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You beat me to it. @Willber - Put on a hard hat! When something unexpected knocks you in the head, you'll be hanging there a long time waiting for the firemen to figure out how to drag you back to the ground again.
 
We went and looked at a larger excavator during a rainy day. We bid a job the other day that includes digging out 88 pine stumps. Bid another with 9 pine stumps. We keep renting 20,000 lb excavators to the point the rental costs are exceeding the payment on buying a machine. We already have a tandem axle semi so buying a low boy to haul a machine this size isnt a big deal. This thing weighs 35,000 lbs. I figure for digging stumps, bigger is faster. Well see if we get the jobs.

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Willber said:
Removing some Ash limbs near driveway and over a shed. Also, went out of my way, to cut all the reachable detrimental deadwood, and suckers. Some of the deadwood was large limbs and stubs that were about 3in. in diameter.
I always try to cut reachable large dead limbs/stubs and obvious detrimental suckers, when ever I go up in a tree - as we all should.

I guess a video uploaded in MP4 won't play... hmm.
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You look totally unsafe to work with.
 
Muggs said:
I would be far more worried about the lack of a bucket on my melon than I would about rope flattening or sand getting in my bridge cordage...
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Yep my protos may have saved my life last week, was cutting from a barn roof and one of the limbs swung around and knocked me in the back of the head/neck pretty good, shook it off and went back to work, if I hadn't been wearing I might not be here.
 
Willber said:
Removing some Ash limbs near driveway and over a shed. Also, went out of my way, to cut all the reachable detrimental deadwood, and suckers. Some of the deadwood was large limbs and stubs that were about 3in. in diameter.
I always try to cut reachable large dead limbs/stubs and obvious detrimental suckers, when ever I go up in a tree - as we all should.

I guess a video uploaded in MP4 won't play... hmm.
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Posting picutes of yourself climbing without a helmet Wilbur! WTF were you thinking bro? A rookie mistake that was sure to have the safety police knocking on your door.

I am in the ”let those who ride decide” camp, but in the spirit of keeping you safe I would like to send you (free of charge) a spanky new Kask Super Plasma helmet with visor. Your color choices are black or black. PM me if interested and its all yours.
 
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We went and looked at a larger excavator during a rainy day. We bid a job the other day that includes digging out 88 pine stumps. Bid another with 9 pine stumps. We keep renting 20,000 lb excavators to the point the rental costs are exceeding the payment on buying a machine. We already have a tandem axle semi so buying a low boy to haul a machine this size isnt a big deal. This thing weighs 35,000 lbs. I figure for digging stumps, bigger is faster. Well see if we get the jobs.

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Looks like a TB series?
 
@Serf Life @southsoundtree
Aesthetics, being a byproduct, the reason: safety for the tree. I thought it good, to properly cutting some of suckers, especially ones that are too close to the base of other main branches, and ones that ones that will grow into other foliage in short time, and more obvious, ones that are growing near parallel to the branch or main stem, they're sprouting off of (worst kind of suckers)?

@southsoundtree Because the tree was stressed. Maybe partly from the dead stub wounds? Big deadwood stubs that seem to be causing/allowing rot into the main part of the tree [especially ones that are at upwards of 45degrees!!], seem detrimental for the longterm health of the tree. I thought that was encouraged on these forums.
Why is it not ideal to carry the scabbard, so it can be put on the saw, during tight/confined limb outreach, as to protect the climb line from unnecessary sharp tooth cover damage?

@Muggs I don't wear a helmet if I'm doing pruning, also a helmet would add that much more weight, to discourage higher ascent to get detrimental deadwood, - that doesn't usually add to the wallet.
I don't use a bridge, I was only referring to sand particles getting on my climb line, because it contacts the ground quite a bit, given I only climb MRS, and it's not such a bad thing, given I thought it contributed to the rope resisting flattening as it is used more.

@rico Thanks, so much Rico for the offer, I may only use it to look good, or if I'm doing crane work, or working below a climber. I'll accept, only if you are going to sell it to me, and have no need for it.

@27RMT0N I thought that stripped up tree in the distance looked kinda cool and funny, and gives a bit more view of the background. Although, being limbed up, it's more vulnerable to high wind damage, given it's such a tall tree.
 
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Willber said:
I don't wear a helmet if I'm doing pruning
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I am 100% not in the safety police camp dude, I'm usually the cheeky bugger who says "Safety Third". But seriously, the reason that we wear helmets is not because of the stuff we see coming for us. If I see something coming at me, whether I have a helmet on or not, I'm going to move. Simple as that. The reason we wear helmets is for the stuff that we don't see coming. Most of us have gotten beaned on the head more than once over the years, whether it was pruning or a removal, makes no difference. But you do you, honestly, we're just looking out for a fellow tree brother. Peace dude
 
My mention of the scabbard was in juxtaposition to the lack of eye pro (should be worn and is commonly used) and lack of a helmet (should be worn, and hopefully never used). Ear pro is also very important, as it gets used every time that its worn.

For 16 years of climbing trees, it has never been a concern for me to use a saw scabbard in relation to the rope(s). Modern scabbard seem to be made to stick on the bar when in use, which is a nice feature. The lack of personal protection, compared to the concern over gear issues seems out of balance.



For a semester in college, I volunteered in a Head Trauma Rehab unit a couple hours on Friday nights as a fulfillment to a requirement. I've known numerous people with concussions and signifcant Traumatic Brain Injuries. No thanks.



Work safe. :)
 
Willber said:
"I may only use it to look good, or if I'm doing crane work,..."
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Any crane operator that would allow you to work with them needs to have their certification pulled.
You are a disaster in the making.
I won't tell you to work safe because you are not about to listen. You seem to know all there is to know already. In reality, a virtual warehouse of what not to do.
 
rico said:
Posting picutes of yourself climbing without a helmet Wilbur! WTF were you thinking bro? A rookie mistake that was sure to have the safety police knocking on your door.

I am in the ”let those who ride decide” camp, but in the spirit of keeping you safe I would like to send you (free of charge) a spanky new Kask Super Plasma helmet with visor. Your color choices are black or black. PM me if interested and its all yours.
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Awesome gesture Rico. True gentleman.
 
Willber said:
@Serf Life @southsoundtree
I thought properly cutting some of suckers, especially ones that are too close to the base of other main branches, and ones that ones that will grow into other foliage in short time, and more obvious, ones that are growing near parallel to the branch or main stem, they're sprouting off of (worst kind of suckers)?

@sounthsoundtree Well, big deadwood stubs that are clearly causing/allowing rot into the main part of the tree [especially ones that are at upwards of 45degrees!!], seem detrimental for the longterm health of the tree. I thought that was encouraged on these forums.
Why is it not ideal to carry the scabbard, so it can be put on the saw, during tight/confined limb outreach, as to protect the climb line from unnecessary sharp tooth cover damage?

@Muggs I don't wear a helmet if I'm doing pruning, also a helmet would add that much more weight, to discourage higher ascent to get detrimental deadwood, - that doesn't usually add to the wallet.

@rico Thanks, so much Rico for the offer, I may only use it to look good, or if I'm doing crane work, or working below a climber. I'll accept, only if you are going to sell it to me, and have no need for it.
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I do not climb in helmets, so I have no use for it. Since you insist on paying i will charge you $25 and that includes shipping..PM me your shipping info and I can ship it early next week..
 
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