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  1. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    thankyou Steve , please bring the beast with you - I reckon you would be the first unit of that set up in OZ failing that Yah get your arse down here :D
  2. Stihlmadd

    Close Quarters

    Thankyou Steve, I'm watching your progression with the new business venture on IG with great interest. ;)
  3. Stihlmadd

    Close Quarters

    thankyou Paul - I appreciate it.
  4. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    thank you Paul, whether with Fleetwood Mac or as a solo artist Stevie is def a rocking sexy lady :) may I suggest my previous video Close Quarters if I can sway your interest - would be keen to hear your opinion on that job - would be a sweet counterpoint to Daniels and Davids take if you know...
  5. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    Ahh Moss - sorry if I put the mockers on you , it is def those kinda days that keep you humble....
  6. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    def - especially at those end of limbs when its a PITA to go out any further - flip and catch is one of my go to tricks.
  7. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    Thankyou Moss, its that old if you do it often enough it becomes second nature flair that and hitting yourself in the face from time to time to sharpen those reflexes :whistle:
  8. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    Thankyou Rico, confined space removals are my niche so it seems , lucky for me I enjoy the technical aspects of rigging as much as I enjoy smashing shit down :D
  9. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    thank you Thomas - the customers are lovely people and another grandchild came into the world on the second day of the removal just to make the day that bit more interesting for them ( it was a boy) :)
  10. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    Thankyou Craig I hope to inspire students to study harder TBH but failing that then there is def a need for those special few to become Arborists ;)
  11. Stihlmadd

    Spotty Knights

    two day removal of a spotted gum with a crane assist on the stem section nothing too fancy - made this vid in part for the customers to show their grandchildren. :D Ben
  12. Stihlmadd

    Work Photos

    thank you Sean :D vid of this job is now up
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    Work Photos

  14. Stihlmadd

    Close Quarters

    thank you Daniel , I would say it is a combination of being willing to use hand /spur ascenders where ever possible having self tending hitch system Pfanner Zermat boots which are super comfy and as my physiotherapist says good genetics in regards to metabolism and joint mobility, which is...
  15. Stihlmadd

    Close Quarters

    yah I looked at it and you are correct the knot had slipped down to the start of the gate opening on that piece - def my bad on that occasion. I just wrote up an explanation for Chiselbit in the work photos thread. prob still going to be easier to viddy the process for youse and I will do that...
  16. Stihlmadd

    Work Photos

    starting from in front of the first union I wrap the rope around the limb then cross the rope over itself to form a half hitch then I run the working end out to the fluff on the underneath of the limb till near the end where I guesstimate the limb will hold up . then I come up through the fork...
  17. Stihlmadd

    Close Quarters

    thank you Daniel - I am personally rather happy with the end result of this video- the music track def set the tone and pace for my edit. yah - in order to get the pieces in the direction and distance I required given the LZ etc , Bigger was def Better. smaller stuff wouldn't have had the same...
  18. Stihlmadd

    Close Quarters

    as the first purchaser of the MB Belt Im reasonably happy Rico, there is some early development issues that had to be resolved but overall its comfortable with the storage capability I wanted in a harness and with the addition of the shoulder harness is great for big saw work. my only regret...
  19. Stihlmadd

    Close Quarters

    you no approve of my wheelbarrow Evo? :)
  20. Stihlmadd

    Monkey Beaver harness

    it was the length of the straps at the back of the leg loops - at least in my case 39Buick, once I dialed the (what I refer to as the butt straps) length then I could make the adjustments to the other parts of the harness and that feeling of falling backwards all the time went away. sure felt...

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