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    Making a universal oiler work on a sthil 024 av

    A few years back I sent my saw to a guy that went by the name of stinkbait. Or at least I think that this was his name. He put a oiler on my 024 AV. It looks like to make to oiler work the top of the worm gear needed to be reamed out so that the clutch would tighten down on the brass sleeve...
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    Sharpening hand prunning saws

    TreeCo, I just searched on ebay for a feather file and it pulled up 20 or so sources. I picked one of the small files because my saws are not great and I just wanted to see if I could get them sharp. You will find quite a selection of feather files and probably find what you are looking for.
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    Sharpening hand prunning saws

    Thanks for the replies. Once I saw that it was called a feather file, I was able to find a small one for about $9. I ordered it and now I can see if I can sharpen my old saws.
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    Sharpening hand prunning saws

    Thanks, I used a triangle file for some touch up but a diamond shape file is needed for continued sharpening unless something like a dremel disc can be used. I have only tried to sharpen a small cheap saw blade. If I had an expensive saw blade, I would only use the recommended type file.
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    Sharpening hand prunning saws

    I am just wondering if anyone sharpens their hand operated prunning saws. I have been looking for a file to sharpen one of these handsaws and the file is pretty expensive ( around $30). So does anyone sharpen with a dremel tool cutting disc or something besides the file?
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    improper mulching

    I want to thank the op for making this post. About a month ago I had volcano mulched about 50 plants. Today I went out and started clearing the mulch from around the roots. I found that the stems of my plants were wet and that my fig trees had started growing hair roots into the mulch. I got...
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    Anchor hitch causes vt to slip

    Take a look at the O-rig. With the o-rig the anchor knot is below the hitch.
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    Help me understand Carabiners a little better

    Thanks. I think that I now have enough information to know what I want to buy now,
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    Help me understand Carabiners a little better

    I can't remember all the terms that I have seen but here are a few: Twist lock Screw lock Ball lock Pin lock (not sure about this one) Auto lock Bi lock triple lock Pear shape D shape Oval shape Steel Alum I am sure that I have missed some. Which carabiner is an example of a triple lock...
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    O-rig

    Thanks for the comments. I had been climbing with a blakes hitch and prusik foot loop. I recently started using an e2e, hitch pulley, foot ascender and knee ascender. So I am learning with this new system. I agree that it is good to be able to climb without all the great equipment. If I can...
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    O-rig

    I got in another climb today with this system. Climbing is easy and fast now. I am either going to have to find a taller tree or climb my practice tree a few times to get the workout that I want. I am still refining the system and making minor changes. Maybe by next week I will have...
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    Snowstorm Climb & Treecamp Extravaganza!

    That looks cold to me. Pretty cool in more ways than one. It probably looked strange with only one set of tracks leaving the tree and foot steps all around the tree. Now if you had walked backwards away from the tree, then anyone finding the trail and following it would have really been puzzled.
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    O-rig

    I really like the michoacan. I used 5 turns and it works great. when I pull on top of the hitch with no weight on the line the hitch just slides with hardly any friction. If I want to take up slack the hitch slides again with hardly any friction. With the hitch loaded it grips well and is...
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    Bungee Ball Cord

    I want to see pictures when you get it created.
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    O-rig

    I will be giving that hitch a try. I saw one video where the guy went through 2 turns on the bottom just like the blakes hitch does. I am going to try it just like the diagram and see how it works for me. Thanks for the suggestion.
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