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    Wisconsin VH4D engine (blow-by?)

    Are you losing oil? Does it smoke out exhaust? I have a v465 Wisconsin. I too have noticeable vapor, I think it is normal for these. I have no smoke from exhaust and no real oil loss. Some engines if you fill the crank case full on the dip stick will consume or blow out ccv until it gets to...
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    Just saying hi

    No shit tree buzz kicks ass! Welcome! Learn and share bro!
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    Equiptment...Who do you let operate it?

    It still blows my mind that my crew watches me over and over run the mini and the first time some one gets on it they tear the shit out of grass and nose wheelie the thing with the grapple up and out trying to drag a piece they have no chance with. Sena head sets rock, the crew might disagree...
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    Equiptment...Who do you let operate it?

    I'm an expert of micro managing. My crew has learned not to take offense and think of it as continuous improvement. I think of it as expressing my concerns and feelings, like any women would. As a supervisor I know I am at fault for anything that happens with me there or not. The crew takes...
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    finger

    Never, huh?
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    The new guy!

    Hired one last year. 25year old athlete that loves sweating out side. She has a personal trainer, goes to the gym at 5:30am and runs miles at night. She would about be useless if it was not for sena head sets! Awesome move. She is like a minion. Willing to learn anything the way I want...
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    Need a bosses advice

    I'm a boss and I make snap cuts like one. They can be as safe or dangerous as you want them to be. Just like one handing a saw. You need to create an environment with lots of good communication. You as a boss can not assume anything! Peoples health and well being are on the line. Encourage...
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    Snap cutting large wood?

    Dark art here. Potential...time saver, ability to lay them flat and keep them from flipping away from trunk. This is compared to taking the time to make a big notch, proper back cut, then hinge it over and send it with a good rotation away from the spar as it falls. I prefer snap cuts on...
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    Uniforms

    Might try those. I hear ya on the pines. That's one reason we chose orange. Ours have held up well with the pitch. We had an extra black belly square added when we lettered/logoed them that lasted well. Funny on the pine pitch topic. A new guy last summer used to whine every time we did...
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    Uniforms

    I out fit my crew with these in orange with logos https://www.google.com/search?q=hi+vis+tee+kishigo&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=736&bih=337&prmd=simvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3kLf0wtDLAhWH7BQKHZxRASEQ_AUIBygC#imgrc=4pd6sAGx6dVxQM: Probably going to switch to these this year...
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    climbing pet peeves

    God I could not imagine working with out music. My whole crew rocks out to music. Some of us share and dance together! Do you drive a vehicle with music? I do understand how some can't handle it...my wife can't think straight with music in the background. And I do love performing, gives me a...
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    climbing pet peeves

    When I'm up in a tree having to tell my crew not to do the same shit over and over like... Equipment left running when not being used. Chipper going full throttle when it takes longer to bring material to then feed it...time to stage it. Other climbers that whine, complain, and act like what...
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    Door to Door Flyers

    In the beginning only word of mouth and flyers. Never did more then $40k. Pushed over $100k once in the paper a couple of years. There is always gonna be a few known goto tree services, before you become one of them. Get workers comp if you don't already have it. It will open doors to you...
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    Door to Door Flyers

    Not allowed in our city. Imo Door to door guys look like they don't have any work. I dabbled low key/low budget for a few years. Flyers at anywhere I could put them. Post offices, coffee shops and such. Yea, it works, but... You want to make real money doing tree work? Be consistent in a...
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    Remote Control Chainsaw

    That is insane. Think he gonna ride the pick to start?
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    Asheville, NC- climber needed

    Do you drug test? Not that I do lots of drugs, but just wondering in case a friend of mine was wondering?
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    New Toro Tx 1000 Wide Track

    That's right...Fuck the lawns in their grass! Right? Roycey I can change my mind at a whim, like the best of the women out there. I too have minions. They lay my glorious red carpeted plywood at my beck, sprinkled with rose pedals where ever me desires. Isn't it good to be king?
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    New Toro Tx 1000 Wide Track

    The wide tracks make more sense for stability ( as I have tipped over our machine maybe 4 times now). Getting good at not doing it,but... Tracks also facilitate flotation, so...
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    New Toro Tx 1000 Wide Track

    What sold you on the wide track? I see the difference at 33.7" versus 41". If the wide track is the way to go. I would consider then, also keeping my 900t for the fenced in/ gated back yards. It is often enough, that I'd be disappointed if I could not get into a back yard with the mini. We...
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    Tapping Maples

    Slivers are known for some sugar content. In fact there is a nursery around here with a strain of Sliver with a higher then average sugar content for Silvers. Never heard of Norway being tapped. Birch yes, fetching $350-$400/ gallon! You get 1 gallon from at least 100 gallons of birch sap, as...
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