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Sfoppema posted the thread ziplining oak significantly leaning downhill over little pines/steep hill/house in Rigging and Roping.The video was taken after all the branches were already removed. If you can believe it, they all went as smooth as the little wood... -
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Sfoppema replied to the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house.The tree had slight favor up the hill. If you are over 90 it's unlikely that the wedges alone will make her fall as the rope will be...
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Sfoppema replied to the thread Quoting Bush and Hedge Trimming.I hate bush and hedge trimming, but there is great money in it. I'd love to find a sub that would prune shrubs and ornamentals. It can...
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Sfoppema replied to the thread Autofeed issues.I have a bandit, though
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Sfoppema replied to the thread Autofeed issues.Do you have a gauge on your feed wheel hydraulic pressure? I had mine set too high once after we did a bunch of work and the autofeed...
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Sfoppema replied to the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house.Gotcha I see what you are saying. Had enough with just the mini on that one, but that's a good trick to have in the bag if the occasion...
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Sfoppema reacted to southsoundtree's post in the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house with
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We are talking about two different things, I believe. You are saying you need a 90* to the Lay-retainer line for supporting the hinge... -
Sfoppema replied to the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house.I am not sure I fully understand what you mean. Any angle of an anchor point that is not exactly 90 degrees from the felling direction...
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Sfoppema replied to the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house.down to half* size
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Sfoppema replied to the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house.As much as it was leaning, the tree's crown was pretty skinny, all the weight was in the same direction. I wasn't concerned much about...
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Sfoppema reacted to rico's post in the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house with Like.
Nice clean looking stump Sfoppema...
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Sfoppema replied to the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house.There was admittedly some hooting and hollering that occurred once the tree landed clear!
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Sfoppema reacted to TreeCo's post in the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house with Like.
I would have loved to have been on site and seen it! Nice fell.
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Sfoppema reacted to Fullbranch's post in the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house with Like.
Solid pull! Looks like everything else behind it is destined to the same fate...
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Sfoppema reacted to southsoundtree's post in the thread guying an oak leaning significantly over shed/towards house with Like.
Nice work!
