Thanks guys, very, very helpful! I like the idea of going back later and doing a day of just stumps. Who wants to grind a stump after being in a tree all day anyway! Thanks again!
-BEN
Hey all,
Just looking for advice on how to most effectivly bid/est stump grinding. I haven't done it until now but I have so many customers asking for it it I could't wait any longer. Any advice or tips would be helpful! I have a Vermeer 222 self propelled machine that will get through gates...
Hey all,
In the market for a little stump grinder.... I do mostly residential work so backyard access through small gates is a big factor. I only have the budget right now to buy used, very used so my options are limited. I have a found a lot of really beat up Vermeer's but then came across a...
Re: Settin\' a pull line HIGH in a Conifer...
Hey all, I was lucky and we had a split stem at about 95ft. I was able to get a shot through second try with the big shot and trunk tie no problem, nice and tight and nice and flush with the trunk. We only had a few feet of back lean and wind in...
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That's another thing. I like ground crew to wear a helmet and shirt I can see so that people count can go quickly.
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Absolutely! Bright hard hats and tee shirts or thin mesh safty vest. You can see em from a mile away, literaly!
-BEN
Re: Settin\' a pull line HIGH in a Conifer...
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I usually trunk tie unless I think the hinge wood could be dodgy. The only problem is you gotta get all the rope out before you can buck the wood and that's a hassle sometimes.
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Thats what i'm gona do, the hinge wood will be...
Settin\' a pull line HIGH in a Conifer...
Hey all, Any good time saving tips for setting a pull line HIGH in a Conifer. I have a Big Shot of course and all the gear but I really want to get my line set quickly and efficiently and don't have to do this that often. Usaully i'm taking them...
Find some high end (waterproof and breathable) gear from a bike shop! They tend to be lightweight and very waterproof and durable while still breathing. I live in the pacific northwest so I think that counts as a good testing ground! Brands like Endura, Showers's pass, etc... and they all come...
Re: Screamer\'s!
So I am not going to use it because it seems useless tryiing to employ a new tool when there are so many other options to do this safely and controlled. But...do you all think Wesspur is giving misinformation advertising the screamer as a rigging "safety net"? I thought it...
Re: Screamer\'s!
It will be fine just to go a little higher and take a smaller top. The tree REALLY does taper out on top (young Sequoia)and there isn't much up there. It's kind of near (over) a corner of the house, garden, fence etc. It's all good!
-BEN
Re: Screamer\'s!
Yeah, it reduces the shock load up to 2 or even 3 KN. I have never used one but it seemed worth a try. Then I realized I don't even have a heavy duty pulley cuz I always just use blocks. So i was trying to find a safe way to rig it up with one of my CMI tailboard blocks.
-BEN