We don't run our 23t with a jib, but we program the lmi like the jib is always stowed on the boom. Just to pad the all important safety factor mark mentioned. Remember it is a guessing game, it doesn't pay to push the limits.
I usually just bid the tree based on what I think it's worth. I usually just go off a straight price, not trying to figure out hours and equipment costs. I have a pretty good idea of what money will get the job done with out trying to do a bunch of math in my head. That being said I have a range...
Comp should be in the beginning of June, 3-4 something like that. It is at Colorado college in the springs. I will double check. The North American is going to be out here this year also. I think in sep? Let me know if u r coming out. U r welcome to stay at my place.
X2 on the extra tape on the blade. Thats what I always did in the comp. I keep mine on my left side handle forward. I also keep my buck strap on the left even though I am right handed. Seems less cluttered, cause I like just my chainsaw on the right. Also the weight of the handsaw and buck strap...
Nice work guys! I helped trim out the live oak and set up the masters. Got to test run it also, fun climb. Not tall but really wide. Congrats to everybody, great comp.
No worries, we can grab a drink next time. Great comp. I helped set up the masters for the first couple of days then was on footlock for the comp. Your footlock was super fast and smooth, nice work. Hope you had a good time
Anybody going to be in tampa tonight? Also wondering if any one is headed over to the park tomorrow for set up. Should be a fun comp. Im staying at the ramada westshore if anyone is down for a drink. Good luck to all of the competitors!
Give me a holler if you want some contacts. I know most of the people you would want to work for on the front range. Your bro should have my number. This is court Sherwood by the way. Good luck, hope it works for ya.
levi, sometimes using spider legs on pick you want to stand up helps. If you want to stand something up sometimes a spider leg will keep it from rolling while the crane is standing it up. More important if you are using a snap cut to stand it up cause if its not balanced correctly it can roll...
Like the tht video, looks pretty slick. Article was also good. I'm thinking you need to get acdc to redo T.N.T for your next video...
T.H.T (oi, oi, oi) I'm rigging right.... Sorry feeling goofy today
very nice, you are at true visionary. Were those arbor tires in the back ground? I heard they have extra wide groves so you can roll them across the yard and pick up the smaller sticks so you don't have to rake.
Hard for everyone to make a call with just a couple of pictures... Im not for cutting down everything with a hollow or defect down, but everyone has seen trees fail at hollows, right...?
I also love people who used to climb trees. Sales, management, etc..
Somehow they were better than anyone who is climbing currently. Its really to bad the best guys our industry has ever seen haven't climbed a tree in years...(not trying to put down guys who were actually badass. u know who u are:D)
Like them or hate them, they are for sure a big part of tree work. You don't have to like them or run them every day, but you have to know how and when to use them.
In the past I have tied a rope between 2 anchor points and thrown a prussic on it. Essentially it is a floating anchor anywhere between the 2 main points. Also ground anchors work in some situations. Cool stuff from steve:D
In my understanding the 4:1 bend ratio only really comes into play when you are running the rope through or over something.(block,biner,x ring)
I think rescue man explained it pretty well. The smaller the bend radius the more pressure on the small section of rope that is running over that point...