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    Ms261c

    Sidetrack... How does that t540 mark 3 compare to a 200t?
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    bandit 200 feed wheel torque arm purpose

    Are you talking about the piece that bolts to the feed wheel motor and keeps it from turning? If so there is supposed to be some play, so dont weld it up solid. I cut replacement out of a piece of plate when the one on my 200+ busted. It's a pretty simple part and all that reallly need to line...
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    Ms261c

    2nd that, i like keeping those climbing saws nice and sharp. Thats what those 50cc saws are for, imo. Much rather use a rear handle on the ground when the work is not up close and personal like in a tree.
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    Fleet/fuel cards

    If you can usually fill up at the same station or "brand" of station there are some decent deals to be had, especially if you use their card/payment system. We have a Love's in town and they are usually the cheapest on fuel, plus if you sign up for their rewards it's 10 cents /gal on gas and...
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    Recommended saw for spar work

    Nah, that's my odd man out. Ive only ever seen 42" bars in .063
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    Samson 1/2" Stable Braid Bull Rope

    11mm 16strand would be great, i believe courant makes one but its pricey for a beater rig line. I had a 12 strand 9/16" years ago, it was an off brand. Good pull rope...
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    “Rope Only” Canopy Anchor??

    Anyone ever work with a water bowline? Not sure that it solve all the issues of one "shaking" loose but i believe that may be the intent. For a remotely set canopy anchor I'll stick to the butterfly, with or without hardware. If I'm tying it up in the tree then its usually just a running...
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    Recommended saw for spar work

    Same here, kept it simple for employees when it came time to find a file. I've thought about getting chain by the spool but I usually run skip on 28"+, and there's that one oddball .063"
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    Mini-skid pulling to one side in reverse

    Good idea on swapping hoses, could even make a "jumper" hose if needed to test. Does it act up consistently? Get worse when the fluid warms up, etc?
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    Chipper drum failure

    Jeezus! Did you have to go home and change afterwards? I'll 2nd checking in with landmark on a drum. Looks like a lot more than the drum is going to need attention. Glad no one was hurt...
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    Samson 1/2" Stable Braid Bull Rope

    16 strand has long been my go to for a beater rig line. I've got a few pieces of the old style arbormaster that I can't kill. Went to 12 strand and I think I like it even better. Knots easier, has even more stretch, and seems to Hockle less thru a porty. Didn't sherrill have a double braid...
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    ChipBox ?s and/or suggestions.

    What is the white material?
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    ChipBox ?s and/or suggestions.

    Maybe look at getting a hoist put under it, building a chip box out should be easy for any sort of fab shop. Aluminum would be sweet Is your f550 the 17.5k gvw?
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    ChipBox ?s and/or suggestions.

    Does your truck have a bed on it now? They're good old trucks but I'd have a hard time spending 25k on a bed... I've seen forestry bodies at auction a few times. Couldn't tell you what they ended up selling for. Had the I-pack box on another truck and it was great for holding lots of gear. I...
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    Morbark upper feed wheel removal

    Yep, they're great to deal with. Been getting parts and knives from them for years. One day I'd love to have a chipper completely restored by them...
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    Morbark upper feed wheel removal

    Update: Talked to the fine folks at Landmark Machinery today. They confirmed my frustration about getting these things apart. Basically it's doable, sort of. They recommend cutting the upper part of the housing off and welding back on upon install. This is the curved piece that helps keep...
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    Morbark upper feed wheel removal

    Thanks guys, talked to morbark yesterday and got the manual as well. Looks fairly straightforward in the book, there just doesn't seem to be enough play to allow it to slide out the way it needs to go. Fingers crossed one of these older guys that has been there for 20 yrs will know the trick...
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    Luv sum John Prine!

    We were set to see him in May of that year, although with the pandemic that wouldn't have happened regardless... Only got to see him live once, he played about 3hrs of a 45 minute set. One of the best shows I've been to!
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    Morbark upper feed wheel removal

    Anyone ever had to remove the upper feed wheel housing on a morbark? I'm guessing they're similar thru the model range but this ones a model 13 fwiw. Seems like the housing needs to tip up at the front in order to let the feed wheel shaft drop out of the slot. There just doesn't seem to be...
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    Rigging down logs stance

    I've heard being 45* off to the side can be less of a ride than straight off the back. It seems to me that it would let you lean into a choked tie in more, but your body weight would shift side to side and become less stable. I'm probably just a stick in the mud but when I know there's a good...

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