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    Teach me about dump trailers

    You’re so proficient!
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    Ben and his videos were a huge influence on me when I started climbing. I admire your determination to check in on him. We all need brothers behind us. I’ll send prayers to the both of you.
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    Rigging Point Failure

    I was going to say Honey Locust but I looked closer at the leaves. Shot in the dark but Willow Oak? Yes, glad you’re ok, Steve.
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    light rigging with ring and "figure 8" aka "rescue 8"

    Seems like you’d be hard pressed to pull the rope back up without releasing it from the 8. The safebloc is easier but not perfect, rigger gets a workout pulling the rope back up to you. But the 8 I think would give the same friction both ways. It would be a great rig for keeping on your saddle...
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    light rigging with ring and "figure 8" aka "rescue 8"

    It looks like it works much like a safebloc. Which is pretty cool if you’re working with what you have. Certainly deserves a controlled test run. I would be wary of going for it on a job. But it “looks” as though it would be very effective.
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    Bored backcuts/ anti-barberchair/ anti-fiber pull Thread

    Better to be lucky than good.
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    Work Photos

    That’s an exceedingly good idea. I like that. Thanks for sharing.
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    vertical speedline size/weight limits

    That’s what I’m sayin’!
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    vertical speedline size/weight limits

    Helicopter it out.
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    Mystery problem cutting?

    Not sure if this has been said but along with dressing the sides of the bar for burrs, you also need to dress the rails. The chain tends to run it down particularly at the base of the bar by the dogs and sometimes at the tips depending on the length of the bar. This what the bar dressing file...
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    Oak Wilt? Something Else?

    The unfortunate part of our jobs being Harbingers of Doom…
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    Oak Wilt? Something Else?

    The splotchiness makes me think yes, Oak Wilt but I’m inclined to check some references. I’ll try to help diagnose.
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    Love tree work. Not the tree business.

    That equation applies for piss poor attitudes and crazy people too.
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    Portawrap minimun wrap, add'l wrap nomenclature

    There’s a distinction between “let it run” and “run it through.” I know Letting it run very well. I’ve had riggers who did not and watched me be violently sprung around. Luckily I’m pretty decent at bull riding.
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    Hypoxylon Canker? :(

    That tracks. We’ve had tons of drought conditions in the last few years, and any of the long time local guys say it lines up with a bad drought from 12ish years ago. Hypoxylon doesn’t always kill right away, from my experience. It many cases it can take 5-10 years depending on the tree itself...
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