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Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
Again, I'm sorry for making everyone feel that this type of work is for elite production climbers. I guess everything revolves around the expectations of the company needing help. Motivation and confidence are important factors. I hope you guys can work something out to help limbcontrol with his...- rawtree
- Post #74
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
OK, looks like this idea (thread) is dead! So, I'm just going to start throwing things out there. I want to talk about abstract ways of avoiding Workers Comp factors while doing contract tree climbing jobs. Did a small project to help finance my travels during a trip in the late Fall. My client...- rawtree
- Post #65
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Tree To Tree Transfer Hook...
Nope, 8 mm is too small for the cams and body I have for the positioner. Ropeman is the way...- rawtree
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Tree To Tree Transfer Hook...
The reason that I'm so turned on by these hooks is because 90% of my work is "view pruning" and, typically, I start from the back deck and work my way down slope and from tree to tree to tree. With the rates I charge I feel this is what gives me an edge and, the greatest reason, it makes me feel...- rawtree
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a lot of gear for sale
If you don't think these were legitimate questions then that's just too bad. The answers you finally gave would make me feel more comfortable considering a purchase. That fact that you've been such an ass about it means that I'll never buy anything from you. I'm sure that's going to ruin your... -
Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
Man, I want to crew for you on your boat. Spent some time in Alaska working as a Longshoreman at Juneau Cold Storage. I swear to your gods that if I was ever reincarnated I want to come back as a fisherman on the Bering Sea!- rawtree
- Post #62
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
Nice! You passed the first test. In the beginning of a venture, like you all are helping me brainstorm, everyone needs to be considered. To me, the most important attribute is confidence in yourself and your abilities. It's not to command respect from your peers, it's to deserve it. If and when...- rawtree
- Post #60
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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a lot of gear for sale
Friends of mine are ex ACRT instructors and I've heard some wild stories about the training classes. When I was active in training, 15 years ago, some of ACRT's biggest contracts involved work training for prison parolees. I would be very suspect of the condition used equipment from these... -
a lot of gear for sale
I did NOT accuse you of anything! Your profile says, "ACRT Arborist Trainer". Unless things have changed in the past 15 years with the quality of ACRT enrollees I would have also stated that you had better look out for "dirty needles" when you're opening the shipping boxes. What you have... -
Tree To Tree Transfer Hook...
Duh, smack me in the head! ART positioner instead of ropeman cam!!!!!!!! Have had an extra one floating around my bag looking for a new job. Shoot, probably won't work on 8 mil! Nevermind...wait, I've got a smaller cam in a box somewhere...pray for me...- rawtree
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Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
That you even have doubt would be a red flag to me...- rawtree
- Post #56
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
Post a pic of your climbing gear and how you store. Just go out and take the pic and don't organize anything first. Be honest...- rawtree
- Post #55
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Tree To Tree Transfer Hook...
1st prototype: Screw you ronnie. You didn't return my email so I made it myself. No one manipulates metal as well as the Germans (though Rock Exotica is my favorite considering all his innovations, variety and the artwork of his metal) and I would have been honored had you developed this...- rawtree
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a lot of gear for sale
It seems to me that most of the used climbing equipment sold on TreeBay is sold by the actual user and they know the history of what they are offering. Your equipment is used by your students so you do not know the entire history of each piece because at some time it is out of your sight and... -
a lot of gear for sale
Just post the pics and prices. Do you have ACRT authorization to sell this gear? If so please describe your company policy for retiring used gear... -
Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
I know there is this quality of climber out there that justifies this rate. Look at what they're paying to put a climber through a couple of mods of ArborMaster. We will be trainers as well as hard and motivated workers...- rawtree
- Post #46
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
And, that 1.20 multiplying factor was just pulled out of thin air. That has to include travel and living expenses and at some time a percentage towards the operation of the c0-op...- rawtree
- Post #45
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Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
Comp is not cheap and don't expect a group discount to be anything significant and the rates we charge will not be cheap. Expect the "buy-in" to this co-op to be up to 3 or 4 or 5 grand just to get a year's comp policy. I don't know how "Obama" care is with work injuries but it used to be that...- rawtree
- Post #44
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Contract Tree Climbers Association (CTCA)...
ps put your real picture up there cause I'm having a hard time taking you serious. I'm serious...- rawtree
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