Recent content by ghostice

  1. G

    Owl dead in tree

    This is probably going to seem kinda out there but . . please be careful handling dead animals/ birds. They can carry a bunch of human pathogens - from a search engine (nowadays the ultimate source of an online MD??) - "(Arborist tree workers are at risk of exposure to several human pathogens...
  2. G

    Am I going a little overboard with this?

    OTH, individuals with asthma or other conditions may have more to be concerned about wrt fungi and spores. Everyone is different. And believe me, nature is still experimenting out there . . . . e.g. The link above and . . . Cryptococcus (I believe a notifiable disease in BC and parts of US), as...
  3. G

    Am I going a little overboard with this?

    I think Stihl Motomix is an alkylate fuel still. This could just be fantasy now but I believe I remember Chevron or maybe Mobil made straight run alkylate distillate in 55 gal drums you used to be able to get only from commercial dealers - maybe check these out if you are a larger outfit...
  4. G

    Am I going a little overboard with this?

    There's lots of online info about pruning Black Knot fungus, usually customer is the Genus Prunus. Our city had way way over planted Schuberts in years past and the fungus is everywhere now (natural reservoirs of it tho along creeks and in draws/ gulleys). There was a good thread on Buzz years...
  5. G

    Do you ever have the occasional customer service experience like this?

    We had an interesting discussion this weekend with some younger folks who are in IT. It revolved around large US firms' variable pricing for products, which is a hot topic in web sales and marketing, esp. in EU. I sometimes think that there should be algorithms set up for customers, not just on...
  6. G

    Stump Cut Troubles

    Sorry , late to the thread. This video and comments made could be worth a look too. I'd never thought about backchaining to maybe keep the cut cleaner and teeth sharper.
  7. G

    High standards vs lower standards for preventing damage and incidents | Business owner vs employees and subcontractors

    Craig talks about an accident they had and what they've put in place since, in his company. This makes some good points about running a company with workers/ contractors v.s. a lone wolf operator and preparing for boo-boo's. I talked to an arborist just yesterday working in our hood - had a...
  8. G

    SCAM 3:1 MA and Remotely Retrievable Redirect

    Never had it move around - with small ring the rope needed to be really pinched to get it through the ring and it stays tight. If ring is too large it will move around or even slip. Rope diameter and to some extent it's hand I guess make it work. I don't use this with 11's for example. Ring...
  9. G

    SCAM 3:1 MA and Remotely Retrievable Redirect

    Scamerman above looks good - re SCAM, has anyone maybe ever looked at rope wear on the static leg just below the knot caused by the moving rope on the bottom pulley. If you bomb down on the 3:1? Some times when I've tried it say with a rounder top petzl pulley biner, the down leg kinda forces...
  10. G

    New device from ISC

    Was making a comment in another thread and linked to this - an oops in hooking up a Reflex - check check check before playing with gravity . . . Cheers Addenda (Apr 03 2026): Reflex slipping on Squir Ouch!
  11. G

    New HitchHikerXF

    Looking back, I have used the original HH on and off over a couple of years but went to mechanicals or (even Hitch Climbers with VT) - just 'cuz I found a couple of times that all the knot tying from scratch tended to be just one more chance to screw up while getting ready and everything else is...
  12. G

    New device from ISC

    One thing I've noticed in some online videos, and in use, is that the Reflex appears to maybe have a "sidedness". The ISC manual shows left handed use of the Reflex links. This would be with the Red side of the Swing Frame towards the user. Part 21 of the device - ISC calls this the Rope...
  13. G

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    What kicked this hunt off for me was trying to use a pulley get the chipper outta a backyard on Monday, way, way down a steep side yard on loose gravel/ landscape rock. I like the idea of a clamp on off road-able wheel rig to bounce the front leg over the stones. Winch woulda been wonderful too...
  14. G

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    Snowing like a bat right now so keepin' my nose in the Cave of Wonders. But PA has online Q/A I think. Battery and charging gear is included ??
  15. G

    Short vs. Long Bridge?

    In addition to above, I find adjusting the length of the bridges changes my center of gravity a bit so I'm more comfortable/ sitting. That's one thing I really like on a long day 'cuz I can vary use of my muscle groups a bit. DMM put out some really quite good adjustment videos with Taylor Hamel...
See more

New threads New posts

Back
Top Bottom