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  1. RogerM

    Climbing a tall tree with shorter rope(s)…

    Order longer rope. Not trying to be curt, just the best advice I can offer. We don't have super tall trees here. I can only assume that that kind of height changes things. having to switch over or carry additional gear to transfer to a new system might not be ideal in "new" territory. There are...
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    Bucket truck newbie- tips, tricks, things you wish you knew

    get used to needing just a little more reach...and outriggers and hot asphalt don't like each other
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    Rot resistant wood suggestions please

    Thank you all for the feedback, I sincerely appreciate it!!!
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    Rot resistant wood suggestions please

    I had poplar siding on my first house for termite resistance... but totally agree poplar droplar... the "architect" probably did a fast google search... it perked my ears up too. What about hickory?
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    Rot resistant wood suggestions please

    I am involved in a project and I'm looking to contribute some wood for a natural playground to support and anchor a tree section. It will be on its side and anchored to these horizontal logs. The architect involved wants either poplar or locust. Do you all have any other suggestions or...
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    Alex Shigo anniversary

    A kind man who made practicing arborists feel appreciated
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    What is your saw sharpening station like?

    dang, sorry so large. The ol stump vise is pretty handy
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    What is your saw sharpening station like?

    our "in the field" or back of atv
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    Climber killed in Columbus Georgia

    Sincerest condolences. The number one, most beneficial piece of safety equipment, I believe, is the addition of the com systems. I don't like to even work without them, I do, but prefer not to. Its great to both watch someone's back, and they yours from 600 feet away. These awakenings are sad.
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    Today....

    Dang it!, now I know my spirit tree is a Maple. So wanted it to be an Oak...
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    Lift operator bails from bees

    are there any documented instances of "Africanized bees" in your area? Honey bees can go into a frenzy stinging mode. They are very reactive, and panic makes things worse. I hope they weren't. Only adding to the conversation because I keep bees and have been swarmed before, i was in a bee suit...
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    Face protection from bees

    there are bee suit hoods out there, you would wear them over your helmet though...
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    RigGuy versus Wedge Grip cabling wire stops

    my solution to that was to leave some extra cable and make a bend, not cut flush. not pretty but has worked so far.
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    RigGuy versus Wedge Grip cabling wire stops

    Wedge Grips gets my vote. I used to really try to make my 7strand splices pretty on the thimbles. left and right threaded lag hooks, hand auger... never got into cobra system, guessing boss, at the time didn't want to fork out the loot. Wedge Grips take the cake imo.
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    productivity incentives

    I think, no offense, this could lead to cutting corners and taking unnecessary risks possibly. You'd have to know your team. It could work.
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    Has the Spotted Lantern made it to your area yet?

    I just got back from Toronto, Ailanthus everywhere, didn't look too hard, but I didn't see any SLF. There were public service announcement billboards about them everywhere...
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    looking for grapple, free floating or swiveling, for Avant 528. Anyone have one for sale?

    looking to buy back up grapple for when power rotation goes out on our Ryan's...
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    Need a bit of help from the tree pruners

    Years ago, I was planning to subordinate a co dominate leader in a young tree, they were about equal in size and I was still eyeballing to pick a side. Then storm damage came in and I didn't get around to it. So, I went to revisit and do it, but, another storm came in and it got put low on the...
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    Experience with smaller/low-end chippers?

    I too have the one with the Wisconsin engine, at the time it served me very well. Those were good chippers imo.
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    Avant Thread!

    I learn something every day on here... lesson." Casted" more prone to failure than "forged" (?correct terminology?) Probably, subconsciously, knew that just never made the frontal lobe. Thanks Merle

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