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    Did you ever contract climb for somebody who is kind of a hack?

    Thanks for the response Steve. I would not be ashamed of the work I would be doing. It is just removals. I wouldn't prune for this guy, that is for sure. I would have to teach him to use a port a wrap though. He just wants to do wraps on the tree.
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    Did you ever contract climb for somebody who is kind of a hack?

    Have you guys ever contract climbed for somebody who is a hack? This small local company wants me to do a couple of technical (for him) removals. They are pretty easy for me. Nothing sketchy. Is it bad for my small business to do work for a guy like this? He has insurance, a state license...
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    You might be a part-time arborist if...

    ........you take vacation days to do tree jobs. ........your F-550 chip truck is also your daily driver ........there is no room for the wife's car in the garage because it is full of tree gear. ........you have contract climbed using said wife's car to haul your gear because it gets better gas...
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    Have you ever?

    It is definitely possible. Those years of Ford trucks all the way up into the early 90s have a lot of interchangeable parts. A good scrapyard would be your best bet so you can get everything you need. It should be a mostly bolt on deal. Brackets for the pump will be specific to the motor. Or you...
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    Need some fast help finding a whisper radiator.

    Thanks everybody. I found a really nice old timer 20 miles from me that does nothing but radiators. It will be done by Monday.
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    Need some fast help finding a whisper radiator.

    I have a Whisper chipper with the 4 cyl. It was an Asplundh built machine. Rockford clutch. I am in the middle of a big 3 or 4 day clearing job and we blew a hole in the radiator tonight. I am trying to find a replacement but not having much luck looking online. It is at the job site so I don't...
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    Spar split on me even though notched properly?

    Yeah I would like to evaluate my face and back cut more. The face cut was a little blind as I was in an awkward position and it was difficult to see all of it. I believe I progressed the back cut. It very well could have been too narrow of a face cut but I am not sure. Thanks for the input.
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    Spar split on me even though notched properly?

    Honey Locust
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    Spar split on me even though notched properly?

    I was doing a locust removal today and had a spar split on me even though it was notched and back cut properly. This was a first for me. It was maybe 8" in diameter, it did have a bit of a lean to,it over the house. Nothing I haven't dealt with before. The pulley was set up on a spar next to it...
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    Building a removable chip box for my aluminum flatbed.

    But I really like my gooseneck dump. I don't want to get rid of it just yet.
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    Building a removable chip box for my aluminum flatbed.

    I have an F450 with a nice aluminum flatbed and a gooseneck hitch on it. I use my big gooseneck dump quite a bit with this truck, but now I want to be able to use it as a chip truck once in a while as well. I am working on a design for a chip box that can be easily removed when I want just a...
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    A shout out to the good old chuck n' duck.

    The knives aren't too bad to change. The previous owner did it regularly so the bolts weren't frozen and setting them up right isn't too hard, you just have to pay attention to the settings and get them dialed in, but I like doing that stuff.
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    A shout out to the good old chuck n' duck.

    I agree. They are dinosaurs, but it is doing the job for me right now. It is hopefully a stop-gap until next season but for right now I am happy. It was cheap and with some paint, new lights etc. it looks pretty nice and it is fast. The two guys that work with me are much less frustrated with...
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    A shout out to the good old chuck n' duck.

    I just bought a used Asplundh Whisper chipper. Ford industrial 4 cyl. I had to do a little TLC to it, but I ran it today for quite a while on a big job and it was really impressive. I sold a Vermeer BC625 earlier this season so I could upgrade. I had visions of a bandit 150 or 250, but the money...
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    torn meniscus

    Get the surgery. Have it cleaned up. Kick ass at PT and get back to work. I have had both knees done now and am good,to go so far.
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    dump trailer help?

    Just be patient. I wanted a gooseneck dump either 12 or 14 ft. I wanted the maneuverability. With a box built on it, it is easy to max out the weight rating with chips. I got mine without a scratch in the bed used for 4500. I chip into it or slash into it depending on the job. I like having the...
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    Tough Mudder

    I did the Worlds Toughest Mudder this year at englishtown. 24 hours of torture in November temps. Wetsuit was definitely needed at night to keep warm. I only made it 30 miles before my hip flexors gave up the ghost. Great event and would do it again in a heartbeat.
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