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    Climbers for Christ

    Joshua 1:9
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    Trump allowed a gun sale Obama wouldn't

    That comment is gold. Well said my friend.
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    old drum chipper

    About the only time I intentionally took out our back up CnD was for Canary Island Date Palms. Tossing those long fronds from way back and watch them snake into the chipper is fun. You can lose a pile in no time. Just make sure they go in butt first to keep from getting skewered :D
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    Ascenders, Rig, Sawpod, RR Pulley...

    PM sent for the zk1
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    What tree is this?

    I think the name of it had changed somewhere around the time I first learned it cause I remember seeing it regularly referenced in different ways, but it's a Ficus microcarpa or Ficus nitida or Ficus microcarpa nitida, don't know exactly how it's currently named but that'll get you in the...
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    When is it time to pack it in and work at Wal-Mart?

    Nah, the experience has been a blessing. Climb trees for fun these days, out of a bad marriage, active in church, and a stronger relationship with my girls than I've ever had. It was humbling to be a Mechanical Engineer working retail but in this part of the country with the oil field downturn...
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    When is it time to pack it in and work at Wal-Mart?

    Through a long and very unexpected route I've found myself currently working at Costco while piecing my life back together. Starting pay isn't great compared to what I did as a business owner but the health benefits are fantastic and jump up a couple levels and the pay increases quickly. It's...
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    Not and RockO Enforcer but...

    Probably not too accurate for measuring dynamic loads but the little bit of reading I've been doing around these forums, seems like friction is the big unknown in so many discussions. With some thought out experiments, I'd guess even with a simple scale like this, some usable ballpark numbers...
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    Your future in arboriculture?

    I probably come at this from a little more spiritual perspective than others here but disappointment and unfullfilment and a mediocre life is inevitable for those looking to satisfy those needs through their job. Be thankful everyday to have 2 arms and 2 legs to climb trees with. Thankful to...
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    Bureaucracy at its finest. Take away access to the trees you own and then sell your rights back to you in the form of permits.
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    Load Sharing Forces at Support Points

    @TreeSpyder: On the pure-inline.swf, how are you coming up with 250 lbf in the green cord? I'm coming up with 288 lbf.
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