Quick cut from some good sized silver poplars today. First time using the rig n wrench(love it)for the young guy cutting( I'm filming/running rope) He lost one lens from his shades earlier, hence the tree pirate.
I was on an asphalt single roof in 95 deg, wearing a rain coat and bandana around my face getting swarmed by bees. Even better, I was pulling vines off a chimney. Who's the real arborist now?
Proper clothing, hydration, and food are key. But, at the end of the day I think it's almost more of a mindset. I just think of it as a hot day or a cold day and act accordingly. But I'm in Colorado so I'm spoiled
Hopefully you can get nice and close with a 17 ton, or u might be in for a long day. Lightning struck is different every time, just play it safe and evaluate as u go. No prob for u man(y)
congrats on the new gig. I would tell your old boss that something personal came up and you really need that $800 he owes you, if he pays you then say thanks, also Im leaving. Places like that you might not want to hang around for two weeks, lord only knows what they might throw at you during...
Nice work. I always love finishing shit somebody else started. At least(as far as I could tell) they didn't cut out the tie in and main rigging points, that is the worst.
we have one. It is a great truck. That extra 15ft of reach horizontally out of the upper boom comes in handy all the time. Out here in Colorado it is much more helpful than 15ft of lift vertically. Not sure if anybody makes them any more. I think they have been bought out a couple different times.
That was well put. A good description of where and why to use a certin rope. Everyone has to keep themselves safe. I just want people to remember that if you use lighter equipment for ease of operation you are almost always sacrificing some strength and safety factors. In my view, if you want to...