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  1. Njdelaney

    Bulldog OAR, Rope Runner & More

    Also for sale homemade Rigging Wrench bought from Jeff Gu when he was still on here. Pinto Rig, 10mm Beeling tether, Rope Wrench, Tenex ultrasling, swivel and screw gate biner. Essentially new, he used it for demonstration purposes only and I have not used it at all. Includes carrying bag...
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    Broken man, extreme burnout

    Is it every part of the tree business, or just the actual physical work part that you're burnt out on?
  3. Njdelaney

    Bulldog OAR, Rope Runner & More

    Selling the following items. PayPal or Venmo are good with me. Prices include shipping in continental US. Saka foot ascender, used once. $50 DMM Captain Hook kit in good condition, includes the hook, original Reep Schnur line that came with it, an added quick link and a non-DMM 10-liter dry...
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    SRS rope and hitch

    I climb on KMIII more than any other rope and the hitch cords that work for me are 8mm HRC, 9mm RIT and 8mm Beeline. I think with the rope/hitch cord interface, if one is hard and smooth like KMIII, the other has to be softer. There are a lot of hitch cords that are too stiff and smooth to...
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    Can trees be too big to cable?

    Consider propping it instead of cabling. Mulberries often grow like smaller Live Oaks and an attractive and well-designed prop can be just the ticket. Think concrete pier foundation and large diameter wood with a thru-bolt for connection. The pier can be small because a little movement is...
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    Office Space

    Find someone reliable to work remotely. Having them somewhere else will be less stressful if they are competent.
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    Hiring a climber/ employee from out of area

    Where in Michigan are you going to land @Neill?
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    Tick borne illness

    @Treezybreez that sounds like you've had heat stroke and maybe didn't know it. Those are all symptoms, and you will always be more sensitive to heat going forward if that's the case.
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    Work Photos

    This one was a combination of luck and skill. As we were in this tree removing a few limbs so we could fell it into the street, the owner of a nearby house came out and told us she was on the phone with her sister talking about us removing this street tree. Her sister tells her to let us know...
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    Moving

    Welcome back in advance!
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    Logos, branding, shirts, etc.

    Well @levi r since you started the thread and you asked for more info this doesn't qualify as a hijack lol. We started with three guys, and the idea that we wanted to share decision-making equally so we just granted each other equal power. We all had different levels of experience and...
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    New HitchHikerXF

    Then definitely don't use a neck tether. There are plenty of other hazards coming at you doing tree work and to me, this one seems pretty low risk. Also a stiff collar can choke you if you're unconscious.
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    New HitchHikerXF

    I use a neck tether for everything and never have any problems with abrasion, including with the HHXF. Just pick a nice thick soft rope for your tether. Mine looks like this:
  14. Njdelaney

    Logos, branding, shirts, etc.

    We're structured as a worker-owned cooperative. It can be a challenging structure for a business if you don't like all the humans you work with but luckily I do. It is also a way to reject many of the negative things about capitalism.
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    Logos, branding, shirts, etc.

    We have had a mixed bag of quality with these magnetic signs. One flew off my truck almost a year ago and one hasn't budged. I like the logo, it was designed by a friend/student of mine who is a graphic designer. Traded the design work for pruning a Mulberry and Siberian Elm in his backyard.
  16. Njdelaney

    XM

    Give me hand crank windows and a manual transmission all day baby. The power windows take longer because they always want to roll all the way down and that's rarely what I need or want and I spend two minutes trying to feather the damn window button to get it right. While we're at it, throw...
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    Move to Detroit. There's plenty of tree work here and plenty of fight too. This city will never be conquered by fascism after what it's been through and risen from. You can work with us!
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    Work Photos

    Everyone makes mistakes, it's how you respond that matters and that's a pretty good response! I did almost exactly the same thing this Spring with a chunk of Norway that got away from me and smashed the fascia on a garage. Luckily it was going to be painted and remodeled soon and I did a...
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    Hiring a climber/ employee from out of area

    I think it's pretty normal for a human to have increasing fear at greater heights. It is unusual to have the same fear at 15' that you would at 180'. The feeling of being surrounded by a canopy is also reassuring at any height. I think that may be a bigger factor actually. I am more comfy in...
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    Velcroed Tops, Spiderman and Treeson

    The amount of product placement in the first two minutes put me off watching the rest. I'm sure it was interesting but I don't have the patience

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