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  1. jefftheswede

    Morbark broken lower feed wheels

    Yeah, but dang!, the torque on the knives is 375ftlbs,,rather pay, Jeff,
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    Morbark broken lower feed wheels

    Our 15" Morbark had the cutting drum shaft sheared off while chipping, luckily no one was hurt. Maybe a 2010 or so year make with around 4400 hours. It broke at the drum, now I am hearing it is not uncommon, is this true? Jeff
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    PTCA in Balboa Park, San Diego,Ca.

    Aug. 18-19, I never miss them, 13 ceu's is one of the reasons I go. I go for the seminar to get informed on the first day and then on Saturday is the field day and we bring the crews. Last year we expected an interesting day, but to me is was one of the most boring I have ever been to. A lot...
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    First bid help

    Hope to see the pics,,:popcorn: Jeff :bailando:
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    Contract climber diaries

    ARG!
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    Contract climber diaries

    Sounds like you are a good boss, Jeff
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    Contract climber diaries

    I bet your ground guy feels like crap, crap happens, Jeff
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    Bowline variation tied with a bight

    Good one, but it does matter if a person is left handed,, Jeff
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    Bowline variation tied with a bight

    Interesting, my first saddle was a bowline on a bight, had three loops, I was poor and sore. Anyway, it seems like this is a definition question. For me, a 'bowline on a bight' is a double bowline using the tail as the 3rd loop, but a 'double bowline' is tying a bowline doubled, I think some...
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    Work Photos

    Did you tie in to the tree while in the bucket and switch from a harness to a saddle at all times being tied in? Trying to keep up on all the stuff we can not do no more,, Jeff :cool:
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    What method to sharpen the saw are you using

    Hand file, will never change,,
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    What are the best areas for contract climbing?

    Contact these guys, and any subs working in the area. Lot of work. https://www.pandj.com/contact-us/careers/ Jeff
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    What are the best areas for contract climbing?

    pretty sure they are still hiring,, Jeff
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    Contract climber diaries

    Wow, I will watch this thread, so much to say, Quote "BUT they all lack a quality field arborist." So, what is your cert. arborist number? Jeff :cool:
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    Zipline forces

    Hi Wade, We were in Arrowhead doing this years ago, I do not know if this helps, but here was our scenario, With a steep slope, (40 degrees or so), and about almost 500 feet of land with a creek running thru it, and the fact that we could not leave a foot-print or debris,etc,,we set up a 600'...
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    Belaying a tree.

    So just don't tie in above your belay, Jeff
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    Help ID this tree pls..

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schefflera have fun with that, Jeff
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    Japanese Cedar, Baldcypress...noob needs help figuring out tree type

    Yup, Jeff
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    Japanese Cedar, Baldcypress...noob needs help figuring out tree type

    Podocarpus, (yew pine), looks like, Jeff
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    Contract Climbing questions

    I do not think you need workers comp for yourself, just get insured as a sub, liability , you should be good to go. Jeff

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