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    Ladder Acciddent

    Hey MTCinc, can you give us an update on your buddy who fell? Hoping he is back at home and on the mend.
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    What is the lowest temp you'll work in?

    Re: What is the lowest temp you\'ll work in? I'm tall and skinny and just not built for cold weather. +20*F is my limit. (I pretty much agree with Raven). Its not my truck starting, its my fingers. They get so cold! Once I lose that dexterity, its too slow, too frustrating and just unsafe...
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    Ladder Acciddent

    Very sorry to hear about this serious injury. I pray just about everyday and will pray that your friend gets better soon. I've had brain surgery (2003) and it takes a lot of time, patience, faith and encouragement but one's body can recover and get strong again. My brain surgery was due to a...
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    Old Time Photos

    great pics, thanks Oxman. I am trying to imagine how much the guy on the end of that ladder would be bouncing around as he worked that pole saw, plus the branch bouncing around. That was seriously hard work !
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    Climbing Irons/Spurs/Spikes?

    I agree spur climbing is hard on the knees and feet. I'm 6'2" with size 13 feet. The wolf claws were brought up. I bought a pair about 3 years ago from Baileys. they were a major diappointment. From the bindings to the short height, I don't know where to begin describing all the things that...
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    Rope

    My reliables are true blue, arbor master and safety blue. Arbor plex works fine too. Have also recently nearly worn out some wall tree pro red (12 strand) which is good rope but not as good a wax coating as the Samson lines. I once bought some 3 strand "tree master" just to try it. Had to...
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