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    tool/chainsaw lanyard attachment options while in a bucket truck?

    I would really be interested in just seeing how lanyards respond to a dropped saw shock load in the their own right. I use these in the bucket: https://a.co/d/0hpHEWw6 If I had a scale that would record peak load I'd bust a couple to see where they finally gave out. Would be nice if...
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    WTB logger’s belt, suspenders, tool or axe pouch

    I hodge-podged my own system together from various parts. I really wanted to avoid anything Weaver and the other options were pretty expensive. Plus I like having something custom that no one else has. I picked up the Tree Austria suspenders used from someone on Treebay...
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    tool/chainsaw lanyard attachment options while in a bucket truck?

    tree hit the lift Looks like the video compressed to a small size.
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    tool/chainsaw lanyard attachment options while in a bucket truck?

    If this video actually posts and loads properly, Makes me wonder what a snatched saw would actually do. How much force was placed on the boom by the tree? by the operator falling?
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    tool/chainsaw lanyard attachment options while in a bucket truck?

    I understand that sentiment. The lanyard is meant to prevent accidental drops of the saw, which even the smallest saw dropped on a ground worker would be devastating. Then there's the damage to the tool to consider. I know it seems like we have more control in a lift as far as gear storage when...
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    tool/chainsaw lanyard attachment options while in a bucket truck?

    In the past I have attached the chainsaw lanyard to the same fall arrest anchor my deceleration lanyard is attached to while in a bucket/lift. On some units, the location of that anchor means the lanyard is too short to reach the cuts or the saw lanyard interfers/crosses over the bucket...
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    ISA Webpage

    Go to https://credentialing.isa-arbor.com Click on Go To Checklist Click on Go To Requirement You should be able to see the total number of accepted CEU hours for the current certification period. This will also show the CEU report for the current cert period as well. Our point person at work...
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    Where do you start training a new climber?

    This is 100% my MO at a training. The general flow in an MRS class is: Blakes closed no micro pulley hipthrust ; show blakes closed micro pulley and explain differences ; show blakes open and explain differences ; eye'n'eye with hitch climber hip thrust ; add in foot ascender ; explain...
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    For sale: CT removable FA, Notch swinger

    update: all sold
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    Where do you start training a new climber?

    Its fascinating seeing all the new climbing devices coming to market. Its got me wondering where folks that train new climbers, either "on the job" or as part of an actual organized training program (school, weekend course etc.) start the skill set and knowledge development. More specifically...
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    Choking carabiner

    How much do you weigh? Just kidding. I'm hoping you were rigging lol. If I decide to use one of these it would be the green for cinched canopy ties. I'm kind of set in my running bowline ways for rigging.
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    Choking carabiner

    https://www.treestuff.com/the-choker/ Surprised I haven't heard more about this. Saw it on a YouTube video and went looking. Kinda looks like the Big Dan steel crab. Anyone have one?
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    Milwaukee saw recall

    I've experienced a benefit to reduced overheating when using bigger batteries. Forge line specifically.
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    Milwaukee saw recall

    Just fyi...you can put the 14" bar/chain on there from the top handle saw. Pulls it and oils it just fine. It has lots of torque so maxing the bar for large cuts is not really an issue. That comes at the cost of chain speed though. If you are doing fine pruning, the slower chain speeds will...
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    Marlow vesper

    If anyone is interested: I tired using Yale's dbl braid instructions with a 4-4-5 cover taper. It was pretty obvious the crossover area was going to be too thick to even remotely get a the final bury to go. The cover is pretty tight on this line and the core is substantial. I reached out to...
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