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  1. 96coal449

    Work Photos

    Why not another pecan? I think they mature faster than oaks.
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    Risk assessing a tree

    Especially in oak. Think, ''MIGHTY OAK.'' Black locust, on the other hand, may be of concern. I've seen a 4-5'' diam horizontal limb snap right off. My buddy limb walked out to tip tie about 25' out. He ended up playing Tarzan on his rope.
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    GRCS for sale

    I have the goods and still want a Hobbs. Always have. To quote Chris Shultz, "Why not." Mostly because I'm a gear junkie. Also because I think it would be good to have 2 good lifting/rigging devices. Even if it's to use both on one "pick.'' Example, lifting a tree off a remote house with no...
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    3/8” stable braid.

    I've always wanted some for the same uses. I do have a hank of it from TS back in their good days. It was a ''special addition'' for breast cancer awareness. Yup. it's hot pink. I bought it for my girl. I wanted to make her a hammock from it. She gave me so much shit for buying her a rope, I...
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    Today....

    Better than wire. There's always a silver lining......
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    Work Photos

    Nice Pecan.....I was surprised to find one in rural NY. I didn't think they grew in my parts. Me too
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    Crane collapse during a tree removal:

    I missed a couple of posts earlier, including yours. Only thing that alerted me was a quote of one of mine. I did hear of some brush being ''pulled off the climber,'' but hadn't heard about this. Truly fortunate. Anyhows, hows you? Been awhile since I've ''seen'' ya.
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    Crew Communication

    LMAO Guy I used to work with would slap himself on the ass and point while looking at the driver. That meant to back it in over yonder. I used to say to the other guys, "He want's you to smack his ass over there."
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    Saddle setup (picture thread)

    It's in my avatar .... I still beat on 3-strand. Not nearly as much as the old school days but, still break it out for quick or dirty rigging.
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    Crane collapse during a tree removal:

    I thought you were near the Buffalow area. I've done a good deal of work in the capital district and surrounding areas. 'toga as well. I'm now in Schoharie county. Update: ....through the grapevine, the home has been condemned. I heard it has shifted off it's foundation. A&J is claiming the...
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    Samson /Edelrid climbing and rigging ropes (NEW)

    Donny, I apologize for my change of stance. Things were not pointing towards a good outcome with the silence, I reinstate my claim..... you are an honorable man. I hope the best for you and yours. Thank you for breaking the silence and clearing things up. Take care of you and yours. I think...
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    Today....

    Hey Steve, watcha flying for a saddle these days?
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    Crane job - no riding the ball

    I haven't had the opportunity to work a Grove yet. @Muggs what was the distance from the turret to the picks? Vids can be deceiving but, it looked like at least 150'. I would guess closer to 200. Good question. These boom s can handle a shit ton of weight.....
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    Crane job - no riding the ball

    Not able to watch the full vid. Internet speed here sucks. Hope you got some nice timber from that. Just got a nice 12'x20'' black walnut myself. Gonna have the Amish mill it for me. That operator should get a lower paid rate /hr. Efficiency is key. Especially the rates they get paid. I don't...
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    They are all creatures of the swamp.
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    Samson /Edelrid climbing and rigging ropes (NEW)

    Your a fraud. Donny currently has no conscience. Hello Rico
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    Crane collapse during a tree removal:

    Some additional info..... An earlier post had me mistaken the tree company for AJS who indeed is not the company that flipped the crane. The company in this discussion at fault is A&J Landscape and Tree.
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    At what point do you settle?

    Yes that's low. Honestly this is only for 2 of the services I sub to. It's low, but still doable. 6-7 is just for an average day with them too. A longer harder day would have to be compensated for. There good peeps that I have know for a while. For other tree services, I'm at 500 day rate for...
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    Crane collapse during a tree removal:

    The horizontal section of the outriggers are about 4-5' high from the vertical section pushing them up. This means the outrigger was footed 4' from the foundation or a little more. The horizontal section pushed through the wall but you can still see the bottom of it outside the house. I've seen...
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    Samson /Edelrid climbing and rigging ropes (NEW)

    Could be reading as a guest.... or to strung out to visit.

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