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    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    I work solo. It has been about 6 years since having a full-time employee on work comp. A couple of good subcontractors over the last 10 years have gone on to run there own companies full-time. I have never had a part time crewmember. Every tree worker around this area would want...
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    Sales for another outfit/Salesman rate

    I'm not sure how to avoid the appearance of collusion when representing two separate companies. Will you not bid a job if your company is called for a second opinion?
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    Is this practical to use with a rope rig to trim trees?

    Rotation at the cut would be necessary. An operator in the tree must manipulate the chainsaw with precision to avoid pinching the saw. The treemek on a crane solves for this problem by controlling the cut piece. To your original inquiry, I do not see it as practical to precisely set up the...
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    Is this practical to use with a rope rig to trim trees?

    The cut in your staged photo will barberchair. That is a verb that tree work professionals use. Good luck on your investment.
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    I use compression ratchet straps when I need pretension or static pull when pulling over a spar. Girth hitch 2 straps to an anchor and add two hitch cords or prussiks to the pull line about 15 ft from the anchor. Steel carabiner between the ratchet and friction hitch and tighten ratchet...
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    Climbing in your 40s?

    I am 49 and a climber since 1997. I climb MRS using two VT 's and two Buckingham ring and ring friction savers while in the canopy. My body is still holding up. For the occasional long accent, I double line footlock with a prusik. More commonly I use my three section extention ladder to...
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    Climbing in your 40s?

    Hinsdale South High School (DuPage County, Illinois) 88-92
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    Grapple, grapple saw, hydraulic connections?

    Congratulations! Do you have your hourly rate for East Boulder County subcontracting?
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    Home birthing hippies

    My oldest turns 16 today. She was born natural at the hospital with our doula. I had to protect our birth plan as the medical staff was pushing hard to use the epideral injection. Our birthing room was the loudest of maternity ward. Our son was born at home with the help of our midwife...
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    John Prine, RIP, Long May He Live

    Nice form, clean Moore. White form-pants look ridiculous His music is amazing
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    Bluetooth helmet ear muffs

    Not as low profile as a Protos with Sena, but I use some Bose over-ear noise canceling headphones. Podcasts, music and phone handsfree while climbing. I attach the headband over the top of my petzl helmet with two small pieces of one of those rubber coated twist ties
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    Hi

    Xman, did you ever figure out your remote release for k-boom picks?
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    Building a business

    I like your moxie and am inclined to say go for it. At your age, you probably don't have any expensive loans to default on if everything comes crashing down. The problem is you don't know how much you don't know. Business failure can come in many forms. I was an inexperienced manager (24...
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    dogs of treebuzz

    She is an American Mutt. Probably sheperd mix. We foster for a group called Lightshine. This is our 40th puppy over the last few years. She will likely be adopted within the next couple of weeks.
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    dogs of treebuzz

    We foster puppies from the Pine Ridge Reservation. Wile-E looked like a coyote before her bath Any Buzzers looking for a sidekick?
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    GRCS Storage

    Were you negative rigging onto the Harken winch? I can't imagine it failing during a lift without dynamic loading I transport my GRCS (The Goodes) in a black and yellow tote with other rigging gear and carry individual pieces to the tree. Carry the winch with two hands on the base plate...
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    New Business Hauling Setup/ Chip v. Chipless

    For a couple of years I was convinced I wanted to get away from chipping on site. I hauled a Nedlands Rolloff trailer with a gooseneck using an f450. I could nest 2 rolloff containers to bring for the largest jobs. Brush in one container and wood in the other. More options and lower to the...
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    Hand saw for ornamental pruning

    Silky Ginga is a straight blade with teeth to the saw tip. The blade is flexible and good for cuts in tight spaces. Not sure about current availability. Last replacement blade I bought was from the Sherill catalog about 15 years ago
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    Chipper chute

    I have the same chipper. The worn out chute rotation started after a few years. I have never repaired it because I chip into the truck and don't need to rotate 180° while transporting. I solved the chute's tendency to move while chipping or driving with two opposing ratchet straps attached...
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    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    No I bought it used from a local dealer who put it onto this truck around 2012. Before the hooklift, I towed a Nedlands rolloff trailer. I love being able to load logs at ground level. Hang a large set of log tongs from the hooklift to forward and load heavy pieces

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