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  1. Tony

    Large Oak Tree

    A hollow or cavity in a tree is certainly not a death sentence. It is another pice of information in the total evaluation of structure, health and vigor. you seem detail oriente. Dig into tree evaluation. I bet you will love it. Tony
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    Large Oak Tree

    Do you have a state university extension office in your area? They will have the best info for residential (individual) trees and small wood lots I would venture to guess that if you have been doing this work for more than a minute, take a “Oak man” approach ( you seem to). And you are unaware...
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    Large Oak Tree

    Here in Southeast Pa Oak wilt is not a concern. We prune all Oaks year round. Go a few hours west and it becomes an issue. Do some local research. You may be fine. Tony
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    SRS systems specific climbing course in Philadelphia area

    I am but a small part of the team. Tony
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    SRS systems specific climbing course in Philadelphia area

    https://extension.psu.edu/advanced-tree-climbing-school-stationary-rope-systems Tony
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    EHAP

    I would be happy to help you. Reach out. a.tresselt@icloud.com or message me through the forum. Tony
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    How do you ship gear for work?

    Having shipped a lot of gear a lot of places over the years I can concur with what has been said so far. If this is going to be a frequent thing, get a/ some pelican cases and use those. Don’t go cheap! You will need the lifetime warranty. The cases will stay structurally sound,but the...
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    Chipper knife minimum width

    I don’t think you have to adjust the anvil with every change. You should look at it though! Keeping knives in sets will maximize their in service time. I always think of it like gears on a simple bicycle. They both (anvil and knife) have different functions , but have to work together to...
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    Chipper knife minimum width

    It is a function of the space between the Anvil and the knife edge. As the knife is sharpened the spacing gets bigger. However, the anvil wears as well. A worn anvil will dull knives quicker and vice versa. Think of a pair of hand snips when the hinge bolt gets loose Check/maintain both...
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    1/2" Minimum Rope Requirements??

    Compatibility to mechanical devices. Elongation under working load. Elongation under overload. Fit and feel in climber‘s hand.. Design and purpose. Being able to differentiate between lines by feel. Many more than strength and abrasion already discussed Tony
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    Climbing comp tips

    You never know…. Perhaps some day. Tony
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    Climbing comp tips

    In all my years of competing the most valuable thing I dropped was comparison. When I began to listen more than I spoke, strove only to be better than ”me“ the last time, then I began to reap the intangible rewards of friendship, community, and knowledge. Without the burden of comparison, I...
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    Climbing comp tips

    Careful grinding the teeth off as a solution. You would be amazed at how much the teeth come into play to keeps a handsaw in a scabbard! Especially the leather ones! That lesson was learned that hard way one year long ago… Tony
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    Longwood Gardens Professional Horticulture Program

    While not arboriculture, this program is an excellent opportunity in the green industry. Pass it along to any interested...
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    Greasing a nose sprocket

    The general rule from my discussions with all kinds of sawyers from all over the place is much along the lines Matias. Once you put grease in a tip you limit the amount of bar oil that can get in. So if you grease you are going to have to keep on greasing. Having said that I find that a...
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    Face shield or just safety glasses

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    Face shield or just safety glasses

    Reach, Thanks for the kind words. What knowledge I have of standards and the like is really a consequence of just trying to learn, grow and share knowledge. There is much I don’t know pertaining to standards as they are an exhaustive and huge subject. I have learned to see the bigger picture...
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    Face shield or just safety glasses

    The official answer is: Depends! Depends on the standard you are referencing. ANSI z133 does not require face protection for chainsaw or chipper use. OSHA 1910.266 logging operations requires face protection. Generally arborists fall under the Z133, unless you are working on a job falling...
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    using a 24 strand for both single and double technique

    DSMc, I agree that SRS systems offer a lot in terms of friendly anchor loading, more rope in the system and better loading of said rope. You won't get any argument from me around these advantages over MRS. I do not have any statistical data either. I do have anecdotal information in an...
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    using a 24 strand for both single and double technique

    DSMc, Do you mean actual TIP failures are reduced in the field or the system is less likely to cause TIP failure do to loading? Tony

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