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  1. Dan Cobb

    I’m done

    I worked outside until well after dark, but didn't quite finish building another firewood storage rack. Just have to put the little roof on it to finish. Going down to 30 tonight, so I built a fire in the fireplace. Sitting by the fire checking the Buzz while the wife is watching Yellowstone...
  2. Dan Cobb

    Odyssey with Champion log splitter issue

    If not cost prohibitive, I might try some Belzona 1161 (or maybe 1212) to seal the reservoir leak. I think it will make a good permanent repair. From prior experiences, I have high regard for Belzona products. They're not cheap, but they work extremely well.
  3. Dan Cobb

    Happy... and then Sad

    I I always blurt out an expletive first, then sharpen my chain.
  4. Dan Cobb

    Climbing pine with spurs?

    Just SRT up the wiring going to the light and use a lanyard for a safety. More seriously, along the lines of what @Bart_ mentioned, there are several ways to inch your way up a spar. I've used: Two webbing or rope loops girth hitched around the trunk. Clip the upper one into your saddle, use...
  5. Dan Cobb

    Climbing pine with spurs?

    I'd either double bag it or tie another throwline to the weight after it initially (hopefully) comes to the ground to reduce the chances of getting things stuck. Keeping both ends of the throwline on the ground after the initial shot can prevent problems, especially with loblollies surrounded by...
  6. Dan Cobb

    Climbing pine with spurs?

    You have confirmed the power to the light is off, right? Seems like having that sort of light on a photocell with the power always on would be a common arrangement. Not that you couldn't work it hot, just something to be aware of.
  7. Dan Cobb

    Have you seen this guy in the woods?

    For only $5 a month, you can sponsor a poor squirrel who was born without the climbing gene. He or she will be equipped with full rope access equipment and PPE. Call now and you'll receive a picture of your sponsored squirrel and a handful of slightly chewed acorns shells. Please, won't you help?
  8. Dan Cobb

    WTB Kiwi Klimbers Spikecender and/or Spurs

    You can add any ascender to any climbers!
  9. Dan Cobb

    I’m done

    Reminds me of the engineer's flowchart, which is essentially: It moves -> it's not supposed to move -> duct tape It doesn't move -> it's supposed to move -> WD40
  10. Dan Cobb

    I’m done

    Lol. I lost the handle and most of the pull cord on my mower. It now has an accessory cord extension tied to the original cord and a handle made from a piece of broom stick. Why go to the store when you can fix it with what you have on hand?
  11. Dan Cobb

    Bug bites

    Your description of the bites makes me think they could be ant bites, though possibly fleas or mites. Seems like whatever the culprits, they're happy just crawling on you until they pinched by clothing. Laying something sizeable and white (towel, posterboard,...) on the ground under your oak...
  12. Dan Cobb

    Today....

    Did you get some strange looks? Seems like most are frogging and using micro racks these days. I still like a rope walker and use a standard rack. How deep was the drop(s)?
  13. Dan Cobb

    Food Thread

    I was reading an article about "must try" restaurant dishes in Alabama. With dishes like this, it's no wonder Alabama has the 3rd highest obesity rate. Sounds delicious. I'll have to try it.
  14. Dan Cobb

    Today....

    I checked out a tree service removing 3 trees for a neighbor today. They had some nice looking equipment - big grapple truck, bucket truck, 2 minis - but I was not impressed. Absolutely no safety equipment. No hard hats or helmets, including the groundies working below the bucket. No eye...
  15. Dan Cobb

    New Article Up: Patient Assessment for Tree Crews

    Before I retired, I had many years of involvement with an annual rescue training event. We did not run it as a competition, as that can hinder information sharing. We'd have teams of 6-8 people from 16-20 work locations doing rescue scenarios for 2-1/2 days. Early on, the focus tended to be on...
  16. Dan Cobb

    who needs a winch (hard lean tale)

    Equipment goes in my SUV. I generally don't haul wood and brush. I'm retired, not a full time tree worker. I rarely take jobs that require haul off. I may sub out haul off if the job is worthwhile or use my small trailer if it's minimal. "Just put it on the ground" are my favorite jobs. Many...
  17. Dan Cobb

    One and only

    Gee Tom, I'm sure you'll understand why once you get more experience.
  18. Dan Cobb

    who needs a winch (hard lean tale)

    My only alternative would be to pull with my midsized SUV, which is not usually practical or possible. Plus I can exert more force hand pulling with MA and I get tactile feedback.
  19. Dan Cobb

    Today....

    Went by a house down the street and cut some fallen trees off the wooden fence. While I had a saw running, I cut maybe 200 of the English ivy vines taking over the trees, which didn't even make a good dent. Did a little chainsaw hedge pruning as well. The house has been untouched for a few...
  20. Dan Cobb

    Colorado Tree Company Looking for Subcontracting Climbing Arborist

    My interpretation is that you can rent a spot in his backyard to park your camper for only $750/mo. Sounds expensive for 1/100 of an acre, about half the cost of a 1 bedroom apartment. I would have expected the rent to be about a third of that, but maybe you get lots of amenities.

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