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  1. MikoDel

    Replace Sling on Big Shot Launcher

    New installation shoots straight. Much harder to pull back, kinda hurts my fingers a little to hold and release. Much stronger now, and no need to pull back nearly as far as with the old stuff. If stretched 2/3rds down the pole the new tubing can sling a 12oz throwbag 65-70 ft easy
  2. MikoDel

    Today....

    Today... I worked amidst colossal blossoms of azalea, under clear 80° skies, pruning pines and cedars while enjoying their shade. Got nailed a few times elevating prickly holly, and dragged lots of brush. A good day.
  3. MikoDel

    Gear inspection/maintenance yields... some unexpected-ness

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    Question about weed/vine suppression w/less or no chemicals, SE Penna

    Totally!! Totes!!
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    Question about weed/vine suppression w/less or no chemicals, SE Penna

    Holy Hard Work Batman, nice job. As for the Fire Bush... for sure, PA will 'come after you' if you have the gall to plant such an invasive. I had one on my old property, grew to a 15ft dia. New Year's Eve ball. I cut it back to knee high stumps. It really didn't care. Sprouted right back...
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    Gear inspection/maintenance yields... some unexpected-ness

    Thanks for your thoughts and observations. No, they are not reverse thread. I've taken them apart before. One of my best friends is a top mechanic and he says the same thing about alum - it reacts with other metals. I was very slow and careful, taking these off. I didn't use any power...
  7. MikoDel

    Replace Sling on Big Shot Launcher

    Follow-up: Changed my sling rubber today. All of your advice was spot on. I measured the new rubbers before I started; they were pretty even. No need to cut any off. Getting the old tubing off was, MUCH to my surprise, by far the hardest part. Alcohol and water mixture helped the new tubes...
  8. MikoDel

    Gear inspection/maintenance yields... some unexpected-ness

    Yes I know the thread title is gibberish-ness. I was cleaning and inspecting some of my CMI micro-pulleys. I use these not only for fairlead on lanyards and mechanical advantage rigging configurations, but I climb on them in my rec trees ALL THE TIME. The ones in the TIP's in my recreational...
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    Question about weed/vine suppression w/less or no chemicals, SE Penna

    "How bad is the soil?" I don't know. The client explained she won't be available to give me the tour for a few weeks. I really appreciate you experienced professionals taking the time to weigh in on this. Aside from whatever clearing I can do (of course I'd like to help her out) I will...
  10. MikoDel

    Lawn Advertising signs

    Vistaprint is not competetive once you go two-sided (D/S). I deal with SpeedPro, a franchise. They're all over the country. I screen-grabbed my Vistaprint design from the VP site cause I like the background, and just gave that image (attached, phone# removed) to SpeedPro. They came out nice...
  11. MikoDel

    WTB - used ISA arborist study guide

    PayPal, M/O, all good. I'm looking in the $60 price range if poss. Thx in advance! Miko, SE Pennsylvania
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    Question about weed/vine suppression w/less or no chemicals, SE Penna

    I just got a call from a local woman who lives adjacent to a township-owned 13 acre lot. She wants some clearing done that the machines didn't get to, mainly around the stream/creek area. Mostly vines and such. But her bigger concern is, once the twp cleared away all the dead trees, it's...
  13. MikoDel

    Replace Sling on Big Shot Launcher

    You write very well; you'd B a good technical writer. Ahhhhh-mazing. (Moss is the best ain't he?!??) I'm just kind of surprised that U use this much craft for a Big Shot launch. Compared to my avg. cradle throw max height, I view my BigShot as a GD miracle. Just plain Jane, 8ft 1-piece...
  14. MikoDel

    replacement rubbers for the big shot

    My BS is about 8 years old and I noticed the tubes were getting pretty sketchy last summer 2020. They have what I would refer to as micro-tears, and they're still working perfectly. But as soon as I get a break in my work sched I'll swap it out. Hopefully that'll happen before I get a break...
  15. MikoDel

    Replace Sling on Big Shot Launcher

    Ha ha you call that SIMPLE??? You're a rigger @ heart :-)
  16. MikoDel

    Replace Sling on Big Shot Launcher

    Fantastic thread, thank you all. Answered all my questions. (Well, I haven't done it yet, but I think that's all the questions I will have };-) Great tips!! I guess Hosocat has a method by now since your post is a few months old, but IMO you should always run the throwline over, and in...
  17. MikoDel

    Cutting that top 15ft vertical limb... burned 2 of my 9's, more than a decade apart

    Oh I'm as CRAZY a neighbor as U evva gonna git!!! Wooooooo!!!! Gimmee the good juju pleeeeeeze!!!!!!
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    Cutting that top 15ft vertical limb... burned 2 of my 9's, more than a decade apart

    Hey MOSS!!!!!! Awesome to hear from you!! We met a long ago at a Treeman Peter & Patty event. Yes, I was going very easy in both scenarios to NOT cut thru the hinge. And I dont think there was wind in either case. I appreciate your and Phil's comment. I probably could have done without...
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    Cutting that top 15ft vertical limb... burned 2 of my 9's, more than a decade apart

    Hey look at you GO!!! You typed a useless comment!!! All by yourself!! Now, your childlike sentences are shining brightly on the internet. It's MAGICAL, isn't it, the SOUND of your OWN VOICE!?!!? And you even got a 'like'! YAY! I'm very impressed. Thanks for ANOTHER one of these...
  20. MikoDel

    New DMM 'Director' Carabiners

    I'm using a CMI double tie-in micro. I think it works great. It allows the rope bridge to spool thru the pulley freely but I don't have issues w/that. Been using this setup with my rope bridge for over a year, since I got the harness.

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