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  1. adolan

    Bucket saw scabbard

    And as to shutting The saw off it depends on what I'm doing. Removals with rigging I usually will kill The saw between cuts but if I'm piecing the tree apart I usually leave it running
  2. adolan

    Bucket saw scabbard

    I used to run them outside all the time until I thought I stowed a 36" saw in the scabbard ( it was hooked on the oversized dogs) and it fell as soon as I repositioned. Very close to seriously injuring a co worker. Since then inside the bucket only. Took some getting used to but the safest way...
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    Lift Advice

    I would strongly suggest you reconsider a bucket truck over the lift- obviously if access is an issue a lift would be the better choice. A well built rear mount can get into tight spots with some mats and can tow equipment. A lift is slower to use, the units I've used take multiple setups to...
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    Carritool advice...From my tree motion user's.

    I run two large caritiols on my tree motion. One behind each d ring, and a small singing rock beside the one on my right side. I hang a 46 off of the big caritiool all of the time- I used to use the small ones and yeah they are fine for a top handle but that's it. I've been running the large...
  5. adolan

    Chainsaw Pants for the summer?

    Get the cloggers. You won't be disappointed
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    Magnetic block heaters?

    Haha the bills don't stop when it gets cold! Either does the work.
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    Magnetic block heaters?

    We have used a 3' chunk of 6" duct pipe with an elbow pointed up at the oil pan and a propane tiger torch. Works well but takes a bit of time to warm up the oil pan but it keeps the flame off of the pan. Those magnetic heaters are ok but if your dealing with really cold temps they aren't enough...
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    "One handing" a chainsaw??!!

    In regards to the one handing- if there is a want to stop doing it then there is always a way to do it will two hands. I worked for my first 7 years one handing daily. Changed companies to one where one handing did not happen. I worked there for 2 seasons and had no problem sticking to the...
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    Toronto contractors ripped

    Ya it's wild that they can send crews out to work for that money- I'm not 100% but I think city of Toronto has a wage match thing in their contract as well. So these workers are being paid average to above average. There can't be much money to be made after paying the crew etc. It will be...
  10. adolan

    Outriggers

    Yes I have seen this happen lots of times, but only when way over the side - say working over the passenger side of the truck and the outrigger on the driver side will be off of the pad every once in a while
  11. adolan

    Truck and Equipment Maintenance

    shearing hedges and shrubs
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    Truck and Equipment Maintenance

    I would suggest assigning somebody to grease duty and make sure the drivers are checking fluids and doing circle checks- we have our mechanics spot check the trucks routinely to see if the guys are missing things. I find the threat of hedging gets people doing circle checks!
  13. adolan

    Fear cost me a job with a company today

    Do you have any formal training? Some times a bit of education regarding decay/hollows and strength loss can go a long way with putting the mind at ease. Might be worth looking for a workshop or two to attend.
  14. adolan

    Stein x2 spurs

    Raise the pad up about half an inch higher than it is and it makes a huge difference, I went from caddy pads to the steins and almost threw them out of the tree on my first climb. Did a bit of research and read about raising the pad and I have been happy since- about 2 years. Good luck
  15. adolan

    which chainsaw pants?

    I switch between a few different pants depending on the weather. If I only had the option of one style I would opt for the pfanner vents- not the gladiator version. They are quite a bit lighter than the gladiators and have lasted 4 seasons (I usually start wearing them mid may through till...
  16. adolan

    ISA Certified Arborist sample test questions

    Here is one I used, but it was made before the urban forestry portion was added. It is just the questions from the study guide but its nice to go through. https://www.quia.com/quiz/4474011.html
  17. adolan

    Well that sucked

    Glad to hear you are ok. This is one of the reasons I don't base tie ! The load put on your anchor point is much higher with a base tie compared to a canopy anchor. Where I work we started not bounce testing our tie-ins. We will do a static pull but not bounce- the way it was explained to me was...
  18. adolan

    Office Crew Assignment:

    Side note on jobber and cell service- no go lol. We are just starting to use jobber and we also work in an area that has spotty coverage. The way around it that we are currently using is to screen shot the important info.
  19. adolan

    Husky 540 Antivibe spring replacement

    The dealer sent the wrong part! That might explain why it wouldn't work lol
  20. adolan

    Husky 540 Antivibe spring replacement

    Hey I broke the anti vibe spring at the front of the handle and for the life of me can't figure out how to put the replacement spring on. How is the inner screw that threads into the saw body supposed to get inside the spring ? I'm thinking the threaded plastic pieces on either end of the spring...

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