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  1. 96coal449

    The Akimbo 2

    That's the card holder for me....MRS. Riding the ball is the norm for me now. Of key interest to me, is the unexpected release when slapped by a branch. I don't like how the ZZ reacts....good thing it's not a frequent event.
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    The Akimbo 2

    Yup, but I can wait as long as I need to. A benefit of buying all I did, when I did. Besides, winter's coming.
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    TreeStuff $75 Ships-Today-Guarantee

    Back in treestuff's day, I bought a fawk ton of gear from them. And I mean a TON. I had an order through Sherrill for a speed line kit. When I got it, a cheap figure 8 was substituted for the small porty I was supposed to get. There was another thing or 2, that was amiss. I don't recall those...
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    The Akimbo 2

    It's sooo shiny..... o_O
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    Burning out

    I did the ''run a crew'' thing as an owner operator. Same results but with a different trade. This was 30yrs ago. I did roofing solely at the time. 4-5 man crew plus myself. I was banging out sub contracted new construction, plus a few of my own reroof jobs in between. On weekends, I was...
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    Best practices for using a lift near exposed roots or patios

    The river birch..... If I remember correctly, you'd be renting a lift? For that tree, I'd climb it over a rental. Unless another job was prime for a rental. 2 jobs or more for one rental deal. With climbing, Set a 3/4'' line in a suitable crotch of the spar that is to stay. Pull it down, tie on...
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    I cut myself..... with a stick. (warning: blood)

    Heal fast, my friend.
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    Today....

    Wow, floatation tires really do work. :bailando:
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    another ugly stump

    Just curious. Title of thread and your vids. Are those not spars? I always considered anything waist height or lower a stump.
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    Today....

    Use what ya got..... Nice work, David.
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    ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

    No shiny new toys....no shiny new toys.....no shiny new toys.... STAWP!!! :muyenojado:
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    The Akimbo 2

    No! No, no, no...... No shiny new toys!!! LOL
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    How to keep spikes from coming loose

    Same here. I can't wear a logging boot any more. That big heel puts a whooping on my hip which, will migrate to my lower back. Been donning hiking boots with a mild heel. They work "okay" if I dress up like described above. Problem is they wear out quick. They're not meant for abusive tree...
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    2nd Stihl saw for climbing

    Hopefully next spring....... I wanted to do it this year but the cards weren't allowing it. Catching up on bills and dreaming of advancements.
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    ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

    Yea, same here. A new toy is exciting but the shiny new part wears off quick. If I did get one and the cam wore out that fast, my solution would be to have the replacement machined from stainless. Or, perhaps hard anodized aluminum. Ehh.....stickin to my old stuff for now. There's some days I...
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    2nd Stihl saw for climbing

    Yes there is but, it doesn't precisely just bolt up. There's a bit of magic to be worked. I don't remember exactly what that entails. And that's what I got in my box of parts. A good OEM 460 jug. I don't recall if i picked up a piston yet or not. A ported 440, with a big bore, and an 8 pin...
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    2nd Stihl saw for climbing

    There isn't anything the 462 or 462c wouldn't do for me. A year ago there was a shortage in chips so the local dealer had a bunch of 462s to fill the void. I held off knowing I had two 440s home. To me the 440 is irreplaceable. Yes they can still be found. Usually abused and always a pretty...
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    Would you climb these dead trees?

    I carry a small DMM rigging hub in my kit bag. Reserved strictly for a tie in point. Never used it yet. Half the time, I forget it's there.
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    Would you climb these dead trees?

    Or possibly a shorter climb line with a quick mechanical? ZZ comes to mind or, a Zillion with a long flip line? Just a thought. I wouldn't want to be a pendulum either but it beats a free fall....I guess. Now I gotta go find some wood to knock on.
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    2nd Stihl saw for climbing

    The dealers around me hold the same. No PHO. Pick a bar, I was told. In that particular sale, 201Tc, I'm glad. I ended up with a very LW 14'' bar. I wish a PHO sale was doable. Then again, it's like buying a replacement bar in advance for when one wears out.

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