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  1. oceans

    Today....

    That’s a very capable boom right there, and I imagine very stable 360 around with all those stabilizers. I do appreciate a saw truck and even see a smaller one in my future, but will also say a few things I’ve learned in regard to efficiency. These are my opinions based on a few years of...
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    Part time mechanic

    He might! If you’re serious I can ask him. He’s an ace with a huge amount of experience on a wide variety of fronts. I do like the idea of a regular scheduled program. Doing planned PM is way better than unplanned repair.
  3. oceans

    Part time mechanic

    Those sound like great venues to check out. Hopefully someone in that position would have enough of their own kit to manage the variety of projects. The guy I wish was here is fully independent, very well versed in small engines, gas and diesel engines, hydraulics, electrics, and even welding...
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    Part time mechanic

    I have the ideal guy in mind but he lives in Spokane, WA and we’re East Coast. I think the commute will be incompatible. I need to look around some more…
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    Today....

    I had a nice morning managing a dead White Pine over the stonewall and electric fence. Got it staged for tomorrow and then headed into the wood to access a large Red Maple that created the perfect safe tie-in above a dead Black Locust that posed a concern for a pond dam and foot bridge. Chunked...
  6. oceans

    Part time mechanic

    I can dig that. Do you stack up a bunch of PM work, mods and repairs or just call when you really need something?
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    Part time mechanic

    Has anyone hired or contracted a prt time mechanic that works on your stuff at your shop on a regular basis? I can’t justify a full time slot, but I can imagine a day or two a week to keep all the moving parts proper. I can’t do it myself without sacrificing production. I’d be happy to allow...
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    Trees from a distance

    Carya sp.?
  9. oceans

    Tall skinny Ash

    There’s also a way to create what looks like a Coos Bay but also with a hinge. - Face cut. - Center plunge from face out the back. - 2 separate back cuts (one on each side of the plunge) stepped up well higher than the apex of the facet, neither crossing over the plunged area. I’ve used it to...
  10. oceans

    Today....

    40 years ain’t bad. That’s definitely the dullest saw chain I’ve ever seen tho. And you can be thankful you didn’t find it with YOUR saw chain!
  11. oceans

    New RopeRunner?!?

    I once hauled all sorts of gear with me. These days I aim to be as minimal as possible.
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    New RopeRunner?!?

    I’ve been running a RE Pirate with the Akimbo since I can terminate the splice along side for MRS. It’s not bad but nothing keeps the Akimbo upright when advancing from above it. I also have a rubber ring at the rop of the spine of the Pirate to keep the Akimbo from sliding out of position and...
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    Today....

    We can get that on and off by season. Springtime you can steer White Pine like no other time of year. Coming out of Winter we always have to remember to snipe the sapwood cheeks across the hinge to prevent tearing.
  14. oceans

    Today....

    That’s rather off centered. Was that a lateral branch?
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    New RopeRunner?!?

    Happy to try an Akimbo 2 because I am so happy with the first version. When I first heard a new version was coming, I was really hoping it would be designed with a MRS attachment point. When I saw the official ad for the new version, I didn’t get the impression I would see or feel much difference.
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    Bid that tree!

    Oops. “There may be new posts in this thread”. Climbing and no assistance from any machinery would definitely be a much different scenario. Still 3 hands. Rent a gas winch for the day? Gonna go with $3,500.
  17. oceans

    Bid that tree!

    Spider crane in the driveway fairly close to the septic covers. Outriggers full square, foot under the porch if need be. LZ in front of the house if feasible or on ground protection mats. 3 Hands. Crane. Chipper. Log truck later. $2,750 ~ $3,250
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    Today....

    We get our share of trash piles out in the sticks. I would say it’s more common to find large glass dumps than other types of material, but still rather common. Going through pld trash can be interesting. Tells a lot about the past. Some of the glass is cool in its own right but keep your head...
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    Today....

    That relationship is very important. It can be hard to build trust with some guys, especially if one is bringing a different approach to the matter.
  20. oceans

    Today....

    I’m really happy for you! I don’t think that feeling gets old. I do have to ask though…and not criticizing you…that boom is pretty well into the brush. Maybe it just looks that way? Must have been a real long radius. Most stick crane ops I know don’t really love doing that. I’m sure you guys...

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