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  1. metaspencer

    re-calibrating pricing for my trimming jobs

    Sounds good to me. Whatever the market will yield and you know your market the best
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    Ropejack Handle

    would love to see it! the only DIY version ive seen had a wood handle
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    Ropejack Handle

    Anyone else built their own version of a rope jack? I'm putting one together and hope to avoid that weak handle issue
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    top handle chainsaws for ground cutting?

    Tapping into an old thread, I know, but this doc may be of interest to anyone reading the posts https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_pdf/2001/crr01402.pdf
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    Shutting down the jobsite

    I work alone, very small outfit doing a removal every week or so. No crew, so a removal can take a day or all week for me to complete. Twice now I've had to shut down the site, explaining to the customer that I'll be back in a week or so. (Each time the stoppage has been due to either minor...
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    Dueling chainsaws

    Like someone else mentioned: I run both and think they complement each other well. Dropped the Stihl out of a tree this week and was glad it wasn't the Echo, as the saw survived
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    Used Lanyard for Sale on eBay

    $185 for that gem and a funky harness https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weaver-Model-1085-SM-Small-Saddle-Arborist-Climbing-Harness-w-Flip-Line/193700848238?hash=item2d1978626e:g:JYYAAOSwHglfffuJ
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    Used Lanyard for Sale on eBay

    For anyone wanting to add a little excitement to their climbs
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    Climbing on wrecked tree parts

    cool to see yer approach
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    Y'All Use a Tree Trolley?

    haha ... that's Tink
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    Y'All Use a Tree Trolley?

    sounds great. to move a log is no small feat!!
  12. metaspencer

    Y'All Use a Tree Trolley?

    That log cart looks great! I have one on my build list to help move the big stuff. very cool
  13. metaspencer

    Minimum buries for 12S loop slings? (Samson's guide would make a 3' loop impossible :/ )

    dunno if this is what you're talking about, but I made all my own slings using used carabiners from ebay and webbing. four bar tacks on sewing machine and haven't broken one yet.
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    Y'All Use a Tree Trolley?

    I kinda figured as much: most folk on here seem to have minis and whatnot ... I use a wagon :)
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    Y'All Use a Tree Trolley?

    I've been using a DIY rattle trap tree trolley for a few months now and finally made a better one. It's a basic, low-tech tool for the little guy who wants to save time. Anyone else use one? Or do y'all have fancy grappling gizmos?
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    Zigzag or Akimbo

    I just started using a Rope Runner and found I needed to buy a new rope to get it running smoothly ... so beware hidden costs
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