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    Mission Impossible

    I've spent a bit of time working with scaffolding in other industries, it can go up surprisingly quickly when everyone knows what they're doing. It looks like he braced it to the tree in that picture, have to take care not to put any side load on it, small pieces. A ring scaffold surrounding...
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    Best grinder for residential/commercial work

    Jobs too big for a 7015? Dang, that's land clearing, not stumping, IMHO. I've heard good things about Carltons Hurricane series, but there is a big jump between the 60something hp of the 7015 and the starting model of the hurricane which comes in around 140hp, iirc. If you're really getting...
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    660 or 880

    Only time I've ever been happy to use an 880 was when using a Granberg mill.
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    AR training dummy substitute

    First rescue dummy I ever used was at the Boy Scout camp I worked at. The camp ranger had stitched it together out of some of the old canvas from tents and stuffed it with rags of the same. I think there might have been a solid chunk in the middle to add a bit of weight too. Another rescue...
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    Lever for blocking down logs

    I looked up the dalluge prybar, and on the similar items tab on the page that came up was a Gear Wrench 82212. Indexable head nail puller. If the head fits in a saw kerf, I think it would work nicely, because the adjustable joint would let you move the handle for best leverage...
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    Grapple with this

    Merle, the hive you're talking about is the Flow. I've been watching it with interest, as once upon a time, I had a couple hives of my own. They're up to $4.6 million now, with a month left. A recent kickstarter I pledged into was Exploding Kittens, a card game. They broke quite a few...
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    Grapple with this

    I've backed less useful kickstarters, lol, might as well get this cool gadget too!
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    Yard signs

    Only real experience I have with yard signs is when a relative ran for judge. Relatively thin cardboard type, with the wire U hoop. Is that the type of sign you're talking about? We were faced with the fun of putting the signs in in the middle of winter, frozen ground is not easily penetrated...
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    Indoor tree climbing gym

    Tom, how close are you to Carrollton TX? Here's a site with climbing silos http://www.northtexasopc.com/
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    Gear transport to job site?

    I know there's been a lot of talk about different rolling carriers, the Beach Rolly is a great example. Has anyone else given thought to a Chinese wheelbarrow? http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2011/12/the-chinese-wheelbarrow.html Here's a good example, from the past...
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    KBI flexi-pave

    I've never installed (or for that matter seen in person) this particular item, but I did a bit of research into pour-in-place crumb rubber for playground surfacing. The "best" manufacturer/install combination that I found was done over grooved concrete with a mesh between the crumb and the...
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    Poly level...any thoughts on tree applications with this.?

    Tom, that brings up an interesting idea for me. Maybe we're going about things wrong. Anyone else ever purchase a memory foam mattress via the mail? 12" thick, 300 lb cali king sized slab of memory foam arrived in a box not that much larger than a dorm fridge. It was vacuum packed to an...
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    Poly level...any thoughts on tree applications with this.?

    I'm more familiar with foam when it comes to insulation than in tree work, but I have used it in both regards. Part of the problem with the single component cans is that they're water-curing polyurethanes. They need at least a little bit of moisture to cure fully. You get a much better...
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    Air compressor for shop

    Tr33, are you looking for a portable electric or a portable fuel unit? Also, if you're thinking fueled, there would be the option of a truck-mounted unit. When it comes to "small" portables, my favorite electrics are the DeWalt and Bostich 200psi models and the Max 400psi system. My main...
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    Air compressor for shop

    Speaking as someone with a lot of experience with both compressed air and HF tools, I strongly suggest AGAINST buying non-mobile compressors from HF. If it rolls or has a gas engine, no prob, buy it, use it, return it for a new one just before the 2 year guarantee(yeah, I buy most of the...
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    Aerial Drones Anyone?

    I've got an original DJI Phantom with a gopro hero 3. I like it, but it was lacking in a few things that they've since fixed with the new models. Main thing it was lacking was a video downlink so you can see what the camera does. Second thing I found lacking was that there was no gimbal on...
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    Roosting birds

    Some other interesting products on the link treelogic posted. Kind of curious about the bird blazer laser deterrent, though the sticker shock will keep me from buying one to just experiment. http://www.bird-x.com/bird-blazer-products-27.php?page_id=61
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    Ganberg Break -and - mend

    The Granberg isn't bad for a portable, it does the job, just not nearly as quickly or smoothly. I'd definitely suggest the bench mount tools if you're going to be doing a lot of work with chains. It's been a long time since I've ran either, but IIRC, I could assemble a half dozen with the...
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    Colorado Motorcyclist killed by fallen tree

    Interesting, according to this article it was 2 scouts who were away from the main group who cut the tree. http://fox13now.com/2014/10/12/council-leader-issues-statement-after-tree-felled-by-scouts-hits-kills-motorcyclist/ wonder if there's more to the story than just accident? "just trying...
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    NEW!!! Advanced Wedge by TopSaw

    Nice idea. Any idea how well it would work out with the current crop of 12v impact drivers? My M12's are a good 2 lbs lighter than the comparable M18.

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