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    Fruit tree holding on by a thread, client wants to get another year out of it. Thoughts?

    I think that summer pruning of fruit trees is highly overlooked.
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    Fruit tree holding on by a thread, client wants to get another year out of it. Thoughts?

    Here are some picks of an apple tree I did last year. This is the resource I used: https://www.bartlett.com/dynamic/pdf/technical-reports/prop-system-installation.pdf
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    Cobra Cabling

    Had a similar situation at the company I work at. I can't recall the exact details, as I wasn't the one who cabled it. But I remember that they were able to call cobra and that they were super helpful in guiding them through it.
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    DownRigger, Rigging Wrench (or Scarab, or....)??

    This Pulley only rotates in one direction, so it reduces friction when pre-tentioning, then ADDS friction when lowering. They even went so far as to not make the sheave smooth to increase friction when it locks itself.
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    DownRigger, Rigging Wrench (or Scarab, or....)??

    The Petzl spin L1D fits your rope dia. criteria. I use it lots for simple rigging, and it works great, especially for the ability to have a groundie put some MA on a piece, then I can hold the weight myself in the tree while they deal with it when it gets close to the ground. Might be worth...
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    ISC Nessie

    I've been using one for the last month and I really like it. I run a 15' which I thought was long before but now with the Nessie I feel I can go to a 20 footer no problem. I do wear it on my left side in the front most tool carrier slot on my Koala, works perfectly there, its nice that it also...
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    Sales, bidding, estimating: what's your style?

    I just started doing quotes this past year, probably have around 40 under my belt so I'm open to advice as well, but the way I like to approach quotes can be summed up in two words: be objective! All pruning prescriptions must have an objective, and communicating clearly exactly what you're...
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    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    To help bring this conversation full circle. Here on the south coast of BC $500/day is the average, and it has been the same for quite some time according to climbers who have been around much longer than me. Obviously, people want to see it bumped up to parallel inflation.
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    Cold calling for a job

    Thanks for the input! Greatly appreciate!
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    Cold calling for a job

    From Vancouver BC to a smaller city on Vancouver Island, I've been planning this move for a long time, and as such have saved a chunk of money specifically to cover moving expenses and a month or so of bills. Also I'm not moving until March. And I grew up in the city I am looking to move back...
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    Cold calling for a job

    Hi tree buzz! Long time lurker, first time poster. I want to get peoples thoughts. Have any of you had any experience moving to a new city without first getting a job offer and just cold calling tree services to see if they need a climber? . Any company owners hired people when they weren't...
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