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  1. Z'sTrees

    So 1550 attachment plate broke today

    Broke a cast one on a dingo a few years back trying to dig a small rhododendron stump out of the way. . Same thing, could have been much worse had we been using it in another way.
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    38 Special stump grinder (new thread)

    I've got one. Honestly I haven't used it very much. We use it for one or two smaller stumps here and there. I just rent one when we have bigger stumps or several to do. I find that it's pretty powerful for what it is, no problem there. It's a bit heavy for my old dingo 425. I'm sure it's...
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    500i or 661

    I like running the 661, especially over the 660, and the old 066's we're pretty hot. That being said it never felt like a ' big saw' to me. Both the 661 & 660 didn't oil or pull a 36" bar all that well. I felt like they were happier with a 32. We run 394's for our big saws and they'll pull a 36...
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    Bandit anvil retrofit

    Right on thanks guys. I'll reach out to bandit. I've heard of people laying down a bead and grinding it again. Sounds like a great idea. I'm just looking for more of an "off the shelf" approach. Basically so I can tell the guys to flip the anvil while they do the knives.
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    Bandit anvil retrofit

    Anyone got an older style bandit with the angled anvil ever change it over to use the newer style flat one? Seems as simple as drilling two holes for the adjustment bolts, but maybe I am over simplifying this. Sure would be nice to have 4 usable edges over just the one. Old style: Newer...
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    Mb vs. Nt onyx

    I've got several years in both. To me the monkey beaver fixed the short comings of the onyx. The onyx was great for everything but standing in hooks for hours with a big saw on the belt. It gave me a weird pressure point in my right hip. Suspenders might have helped or fixed it but I couldn't...
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    5/8" Rigging Rope Recommendations (Poll)

    Sirius is going to be alot less dynamic than atlas or polydyne as it is all polyester construction versus nylon/poly. We have a few hanks of sirius in both 12 and 16mm, also have had the 14mm. Needless to say, I like it alot. Also it is usually one of the cheaper ropes for a given size. We've...
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    Clove Hitch

    I had the same thing happen several years ago. Big chunk of a white oak limb. The clove hung on long enough to clear the deck and then unraveled hurling the piece to the ground. Thankfully not a thing was damaged. I'll tie a water bottle on with one. Cow hitch for me now.
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    Chestnut?

    Definitely Virginia creeper. You will see American Chestnut come up as old stump sprouts before the blight kills them after a few years. There are a few exceptions that make it to maturity but not many.
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    Mini tracks: directional or non-directional?

    I'll 2nd non directional. We use ours a ton in reverse dragging with the bmg
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    Which spurs should i get

    I've been on the buck alloys for a few years now. I wouldn't change anything about them. The offset stirrup and the gaff angle make them super comfortable. I run the hybrid tree gaffs which seem to do well on all our trees here. Previously had climb rights, geckos, and old old buck steel.
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    Daily rate freelance

    It's good to get some perspective on going rates around the country. I don't sub very often but when it's just me and some tools in a pickup I shoot for around 400-500 per day. Anytime I'm bringing any equipment, I just turn it into an hourly rate that includes anything over an hour round trip...
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    Old School Rigging

    That's genius
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    Larger Chainsaw Advice

    I run a 24 on mine as well but I'll bet it would own a 20.
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    Larger Chainsaw Advice

    Throw that 20" bar you have on a 562xp. Middle of the pack size and power wise. Great saw in tree.
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    Grapple: "log" or "brush" style?

    I've used both extensively and would say bmg without a doubt. There's a learning curve to it but once you figure out all the tricks it's incredible what you can do with even a smaller mini skid. Now I just gotta pull the trigger on one of the rakes
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    Black knot management

    Dragging up an oldie here... Any new info on this? I've got a client that has a few plums and ornamental cherries that are absolutely covered in black knot. Pruning it out completely would basically be 'extreme heading back' aka topping. Obviously this would stress them out further but I'd...
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    Rescheduling jobs

    I leave my Fridays open. They most always fill up with rain days, 'tree-mergencies', or just tying up loose ends. If nothing fills the gap, we do a couple hours of maintenance stuff and start the weekend early.
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    How much is too much?

    Inch as as good as a mile!
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    Rigging Set-up

    On each leg...

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