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    2018 NJTCC

    Instate prelim and master finishing placement was the same. 1st Douglas Ralph 2nd Brick Reilly 3rd Rory Macinnis Honorable mention to Jake Riggs as top out of state competitor and preliminary winner.
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    Aspen Tree Expert Co, Inc.

    So hard not jumping at this offer right now being so close. Is a great group to work with and you will work. After 12 years in this trade, Aspen crews hustle harder then any other ive worked for and have the experience and knowledge that makes most things easier then you thought. Look forward to...
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    One Handing a Top Handle Chain Saw? Yes or No

    What gets me is when compared to other situations that are considered OK and safe, one handing a saw on occasion seems far less dangerous. State depending if you have a motorcycle you can rid that thing 60+ MPH with just a pair of shorts and shoes. Sorry but that seems far more dangerous and...
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    One Handing a Top Handle Chain Saw? Yes or No

    Oh you mean something like this? A 80' leaning stone dead red oak with roots cut out during installation of a septic. Tied in else where with escape plan as well just as your aying cut with one hand and used the other to take up slack in my climbing line when pieces are taking into the rigging...
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    SRT on removals

    There's a couple of things I like about set for removals. Makes me think the whole climb through. If pulling a top at the end I install my line where the pull line wood go and tie it off down where I would be making my cut but in a way to not foul the rigging or vise versa. I use a webbing strap...
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    Looking for freelance climber..

    I climb for Rich when my schedual allows it and will say he's a pretty good guy to work. He has the right tools to get the job done and takes care of his guys.
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    Sub Contractor insurance question

    When I set mine up they didn't make a distinction on being a sub or not even though I am. I just got a general commercial liability policy for tree work. My premium for my first year was about $1600 for a $500000 policy with a $1mil umbrella. Since we're in the same area I'd imagine it would run...
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    looking for a good rigging manual/book!

    Good suppliment to that is treespyders page www.mytreelessons.com more technical look but some very interesting subjects.
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    teaching new climber?

    I am completely with you and just more frustration on both peoples side. Why I prefer the idea of an intro month of studying for complete new comers and a 2 week study time for those already working in the industry. Similar to the idea of how driver licenses work. Get the basic concepts down...
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    help!!

    Shame you need a CDL driver. If wasn't for that I'd come help out for a little. Always nice to get to work with other local crews.
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    Kevlar lanyard

    Been using snakebite for my lanyard for 2 years after retiring it as my access line. Little stiffer then the KMIII which is nice for spiking with. Not sure how well the KMIII holds up to a running saw bouncing off it but have seen the snakebite hold up suprising well from some hits that would...
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    NJ sub looking for work

    Just wanted to bump this being it is that time of year again. A month off was more then enough. I have moved down south some to Mt. Holly as well picked up a GRCS is the past year.
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    10mm HRC please!

    Remember Mark had a piece of it a few years ago at the NJ shade tree conference but not sure what ever happened with it being available to the public. Maybe we'll be lucky enough for him to shed some light on the subject.
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    Carbon fiber geckos

    [ QUOTE ] I have had mine for three years.....no problems with the carbon. Pads are a bit worn out now...but still ok. I really like mine, I would buy again. [/ QUOTE ] Same goes here as well. And also being in Jersey I haven't noticed anything different in wear due to the climate over my...
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    What really sets you off ?

    Wosrt for me is some how always finding that one nail, piece of fence or stone in a trunk with a brand new chain. And always seems to happen more times then not. Thankfully the other thing doesn't happen very much at all. It is when your groundman thinks he is helping out by running the rope...
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