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    Broke two rules and paid the price.

    I think things would have different if I left the husky in the truck and used my little Stihl limber. Probably gonna second guess this one to death. Another side note: Wifey has done a complete reversal of opinion. she's saying I have to, and I quote "cowboy up". So, looks like I'm not done yet.
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    Broke two rules and paid the price.

    Husqvarna 266se with a 24 inch bar. Rapco carbide chain, fresh fuel. I'm still piecing it together in my own head. At first I thought it was just a close call, then reality set in.
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    Rec climbing thowbag launcher

    I used a tire bead setter, swapped out the metal barrel with schedule 80 PVC pipe. My cheap ryobi inflater can run pressures up to 125psi if needed to launch a 12 ounce throw weight to heights over 100 feet. The trigger is far better than cracking that valve open on the commercial unit. Total...
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    Broke two rules and paid the price.

    My cheap 2nd hand chaps just made way for the bar. Happened during a drop of maybe 18 inches. I pitched the saw, wrapped the worst of wounds up and bombed out of the tree. Once on the ground I improved the dressing with my shirt, finishing up with duct tape out of the truck. took 25 minutes...
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    Broke two rules and paid the price.

    No name brand chaps
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    Broke two rules and paid the price.

    Rule 1. buy quality gear. Rule 2. I never work alone. Also, I was dog tired with no cell service. I think I got very lucky, all things considered.
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