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  1. Treeaddict

    Donaghy's cougar rope

    Keep going up the ladder and you’d probably find Black Rock or StateStreet. I believe there’s nothing Black Rock doesn’t have a hand in. Seems like it anyway. A sign of modern times, I suppose. Not a sign I’m fond of, but a sign nonetheless.
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    Echo chainsaw pants?

    They sized for Murican’s. Supersize! Sadly I’m up to 33”.
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    Echo chainsaw pants?

    I’m curious as well. It did say it met the astm specs for leg protection though. Granted, I didn’t read that particular astm spec.
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    Today....

    Did an end weight reduction prune on this elm. Took about 10% of the total volume off the very tips and eliminated some crossing limbs as well as deadwood and select epicormic growth. Twas fun. Took a while as the TIP isn’t of any help anywhere near the tips as it’s angle becomes less and less...
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    Gas blowers banned in Ann Arbor Mi

    Yup! 80% of our leaves and needles get run over with the Deere yard tractor. Quick, easy, and environmentally friendly. About 10% go into our wooded area and 10% gets burned in the neighbors fire pit.
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    Gas blowers banned in Ann Arbor Mi

    If the fine citizens may not use them, well, by golly, neither can the government! Insult to injury. The “do as I say but not as I do” has me more angry (about most current policies) than the policy itself.
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    Gas blowers banned in Ann Arbor Mi

    Yes but just not in the US or any other developed part of the world (minus Russia and china). Lithium mining is very bad for the planet so we can’t do that in our country. We’ll let other, more impoverished countries do that so we can retain our smug composure.
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    Tall Cottonwood = scary? Made to top!

    Yup, and then you can start limb walking on some of those lower fatties! Pace yourself but push yourself also. Like you said, Craig, it’s about the challenge. Trees provide many challenges, for sure.
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    Come Sale Away with Me

    Wholesale condemnation of every tree on the property. Even the Japanese maple poses a significant risk and should be removed. Also, pressure. High pressure. Sign here or else you’re going to be living out of a hotel in the next few days kinda stuff. Yes, a little extreme but that’s the ideas.
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    Suspended by a thread

    Please explain?
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    Suspended by a thread

    Yeah, really! Not so cheap! Well, American designed and made and August has taught me much through his videos. It’s easy to appreciate what he’s doing. I’m kinda thinking that they will be the last set I buy as they should go 20 years as long as my next saddle is compatible. Looking at it in...
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    Suspended by a thread

    Well, the folks at MB directed me to which suspenders to purchase and I dropped $150 for the 2nd generation. I’m hoping that they will be fantastic.
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    Suspended by a thread

    I suffer from noassatall (pants and saddles slide off my backside). Even in gearless rec climbing, the suspenders are a huge help. I don’t have to take a 395xp up a tree often but it would be impossible for me without suspenders.
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    Suspended by a thread

    I just emailed Monkey beaver for assistance in the proper setup. I have the original TM.
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    Suspended by a thread

    Does he have 2 back straps on his suspenders or just one single middle strap?
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    Suspended by a thread

    I’m sick of the military surplus suspenders on my Treemotion (actually been sick of them since installation). Upgrade needed! Probably going with Monkey Beaver but wanted to know what you guys like. I have a biner and throw bag positioned like a grenade and I also hook my SAKA bungee end to...
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    What can I or we do to get a better file on our chains?

    You saved me a lot of future headaches! I’ve wanted to try square grind for the speed but 95% of what I cut is hardwood. Guess I’ll stick to round filing.
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    Makita Battery Tools Kit $550/Trade

    That’s a great price. I have the same top handle and enjoy it for smaller trims, cutting brush, and making stuff easier to fit in the trailer. It’s a good kit for the right buyer. Hopefully you can sell it shortly.
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    Tall Cottonwood = scary? Made to top!

    You may already know this but keep the TIP close to the trunk and keep the tree in compression. A dead softwood 2x3 loaded in compression is very strong. I had a 130’ tulip poplar (liriodendron tulipefera) in my backyard very close to our home. It took me a year to feel confident enough to get...
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    This one takes the cake

    My wife thought I was having a seizure on 3 separate occasions. 2 were from intense laughter and one from intense pain. Why do they think we’re seizing? I thought this was a very unusual outlook on her part but maybe not as your wife thought the same thing?

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