Recent content by Merle Nelson

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    OLDS-Overhead Lowering...

    Those ebay, BMS were very well worn. Pictures did not depict the half of it. I ordered one (of 3?)and when recieved canceled the purchase feeling like picture was taken from an angle to conceal depth of wear groove. If a person bought one knowing wear and thought it wasn't going to be an...
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    Rope grab recommendations for rigging

    At least one rope grab has a quick release pin for easy on off the rope. The SS unit used on the Wraptor and elsewhere. I would feel good about using up to 1500 lb pull. I have one on a Masdam rope puller and the Masdam itself goes to full slip at about 1200 to 1500lb resistance.
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    2 Sets of LIGHTLY used Bashlin Aluminum pole gaffs

    TreeStuff used to have "parties" where someone would show up with thousands of dollars of tree gear for people to try. A great get together and learning/sharing experience. Might have started back up post covid.
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    2 Sets of LIGHTLY used Bashlin Aluminum pole gaffs

    Talk around and if not borrowing an item to try how it works for you, at least think in terms of trying an item on for fit. Most people, tree people especially, like to help others and if you're willing to lend a hand dragging brush etc for a bit who could say no?
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    2 Sets of LIGHTLY used Bashlin Aluminum pole gaffs

    These Opsal (not Alcoa) cast aluminum pads have been marketed with verbiage that they didn't fit Bashlin climbers for years. When in fact they at best took a little saw file work to knock off some burs to make them fit - for the curving shank Bashlin climbers. However the straight shanked...
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    Someone please design an industrial level version of the fiskar telescoping pole pruner

    I have neglected to post about this but would not recommend anyone try it. Very frustrating even for an occasional cut. Not only not pro but a total annoyance to assemble and use.
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    GPS equipment tracking

    No, turns out it's just an airbag and I didn't read enough fine print. So this notifies people that it's traveling with them.
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    GPS equipment tracking

    There are airbag size traders sold by other companies that I believe deleted the notification aspect. I bought one and haven't put it into play. I'll check for info and post more soonish.
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    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    Enjoying your new chipper Sean?
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    Stump Cut Troubles

    Guess I should have some of my older bars checked.
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    Stump Cut Troubles

    Backchaining also loads the kerf with sawdust to aid in keeping the round or disc up without the need for wedges or pieces of twigs - bonus.
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    High standards vs lower standards for preventing damage and incidents | Business owner vs employees and subcontractors

    Just as a point on wires, when I was first starting out I stress tested house drops a little too much, started a small attic fire. Fortunately got it out and sorted.
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    Stump Cut Troubles

    I frequently have that type of issue. Seems like slightly dull chain and not perfectly symmetrical hand sharpening in my case. (Almost always some rain splashed up dirt on my stumps near the bottom.) Backchaining seems to be a tolerable work around to get through one tree or job. Then I try...
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    OLDS-Overhead Lowering...

    I tried finding the one on ebay.
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    WTB - CMI trolley

    Nice!
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