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  1. Hoowasat

    I can't believe the guy posted this video ...

    Here's an example of how not to make a back cut ...
  2. Hoowasat

    Quote of the Day

    "Everything works out in the end. If it's not working, you're not at the end."
  3. Hoowasat

    Work Photos

    When most accidents involve the front end of a vehicle, and the Isetta's ONLY door comprises almost the entire front end? Not so cool.
  4. Hoowasat

    Work Photos

    Cut my first hard-leaner today behind my niece's house in Virginia Beach. Silver maple, and I admit I was a bit nervous about it. Made a slight face cut (had to cut through a burl on the way) less than 1/5th the diameter, made a horizontal plunge cut, then cut the trigger. The other leaner...
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    Work Photos

    Common problem with most of the latest generation. Seems their biggest talent is using their thumbs to press buttons/touch-screens. They're not mechanically inclined nor mechanically creative ... and most of that boils down to math, geometry and physics.
  6. Hoowasat

    best motorcycle for bidding tree jobs

    Whoa. With an attitude like that, do you ever ask why anyone "needs" a Corvette? I've had a couple ol' guys banter me about wasting fuel while filling up my (gas) Excursion. It wasn't so much that I needed it for towing my 24' enclosed car trailer ... I just wanted it ... and I now find I...
  7. Hoowasat

    best motorcycle for bidding tree jobs

    I've been riding since 1973, but if I wanted to portray a sense of professionalism when initially visiting a client, I would NOT be on my bike ... and my bike is quiet. Arrive on a loud H-D and your chances of being successful may be hurting before you even open your mouth. WE are aware of the...
  8. Hoowasat

    New truck for me. 2011 F350 Landscape Dump

    Well, since I picked mine up from Mrs. Cox, there was no shipping box. Thanks anyway. 9k? That's all? My V10 Excursions weighed about 8k each.
  9. Hoowasat

    That one piece of gear...

    Silky Zubat and a 2-in-1 lanyard. There with me 99% of my climbs.
  10. Hoowasat

    New truck for me. 2011 F350 Landscape Dump

    Nice. Will be interesting to see how they hold up after a few winters. I like storage boxes, so I gotta' ask: Did you ever acquire a box for storing/toting the Wraptor? I keep may saws in boxes, and the Wraptor's exterior components are not really conducive to having it thrown in the truck...
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    New truck for me. 2011 F350 Landscape Dump

    So you don't think it needs a bath? :cool: Fortunately, the folks I do work for know I don't haul anything away ... always leave it for the homeowner to dispose ... but I will cut limbs into manageable sizes. Hauling away debris may open up more work for me, but I work too cheap to be...
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    New truck for me. 2011 F350 Landscape Dump

    Nice truck, ML. 2WD or 4WD? My old 2005 Excursion had the 6.8L V10 and I averaged 11MPG around town, but would get over 13MPG towing my open car trailer to Carlisle and back.
  13. Hoowasat

    Questions for Ropetek Wraptor owners

    I always use premixed fuel for that very reason. If I'm going to run one of my saws through a few tanks in one day, I'll mix some fuel, but I'll always end the day with premix in the tank. Hmmm ... makes me wonder if any groundies secure the Wraptor to a base tie-off, then use it to hoist a...
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    Questions for Ropetek Wraptor owners

    I'm an older (58 y.o.) part-time hack and the idea of owning a bucket truck is way out of my league. Besides, most of the requests I get are in areas where a truck can't access. Hence, I recently bought a new Wraptor. It was somewhat convenient in that Ropetek is located only a 2-hour drive...
  15. Hoowasat

    Define yourself; what do you call yourself

    Or we could follow August Hunicke's lead and refer to ourselves as "Monkey Beavers." Hmmm ... maybe not a good idea because August has probably filed for a trademark on that term and associated imagery.
  16. Hoowasat

    Define yourself; what do you call yourself

    I'm an overgrown weed-eater, but you can call me a Hack. At my 9-to-5, actually my 6-to-3 job, I'm an industrial engineer.
  17. Hoowasat

    August Hunicke Videos

    Field Goals video ... SWEET!
  18. Hoowasat

    Hitch Hiker 2 (HH2) for sale, used

    SOLD
  19. Hoowasat

    Hitch Hiker 2 (HH2) for sale, used

    Vertical positioning, yes. I use a Large Petzl ID with my 1/2" (13mm) climbing rope. It's used for both ascending & descending in a RADS set-up.
  20. Hoowasat

    Hitch Hiker 2 (HH2) for sale, used

    Thanks for the input. I have already begun planning on how I would lower the Wraptor without running the rope through a crotch. My intention is to reduce/eliminate any damage to the rope ... many options to consider there ... but I admit I was curious about the amount of friction if lowered...

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