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    Courant Kalimba

    Not a 32 strand. It’s a 24 Samson Silver Ivy and I really like it. On sale now so I’m probably going to buy another to replace the hyperclimb. Average Tensile: 6,500 lbs WLL: 650 lbs. Weight: 6.5 lbs per 100' Elongation: 1.3% at 540 lbs.
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    Work Photos

    One long sketchy limb walk. This thing was pretty bouncy. In hindsight, I should have used another rope or repositioned my TIP. I used a bight in the rope under my RW to minimize a swing. @Richard Mumford-yoyoman showed me this trick at the ISA Competition in Nashville. Hey wasn’t comfortable...
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    Pole saw heads or combos

    Thanks folks! After researching and y’all’s advice, I decided to buy the Jameson 3 blue pole kit. On sale too. BTW…Fisker has the patent rights for my 20 year old unknown telescoping pole saw. I’ve contacted them to find out if the pruning blade is still available. I read that some people were...
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    Pole saw heads or combos

    I have favorite 15-20 year old power lever combo pruner with saw blade on it. I broke the pruning blade and the saw teeth are getting short from sharpening. I haven’t found a replacement blade for it. Anyway do you prefer the changeable head or the combo type and why? Was looking at Jameson and...
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    Bolting or cable splitting tree

    Thanks to all that commented on the discussion. HO wanted me to just drill holes and I replied with same price. I kinda figured that’s where this was going. The HO tried a DIY and got a spade bit stuck after asking a bunch of questions. I guess I’m too nice sometimes and brought my 1/2 hammer...
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    Southern Chapter TCC Nashville TN

    First time volunteering. Looking forward to it. Craig
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    Today....

    Today was miserable. I was soaking wet with sweat before 8am. I had not even went up this tree. It was high humidity and 110 heat index. I did this solo rigging with slings and lowered branches. Worked pretty good. Climbing part was a “little “ fun.
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    Bolting or cable splitting tree

    I haven’t been back to measure or look for crud or bugs.
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    Today....

    I’m curious about how you did it since I can’t tell the drop zone. Did you top and drop or pull it back or just wedge it. A little explanation please. Craig
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    Bolting or cable splitting tree

    I didn’t take any more. What are you thinking or asking about?
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    Bolting or cable splitting tree

    I looked at this Sugar Maple today and I think it’s a goner. What y’all think. The homeowner wants to know if it can be saved by bolting or cabling. It’s a single trunk that Ys at about 6-7 ft. It’s split down to about 1.5ft. It was hit by the tornado a year ago. Has a full green canopy but a...
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    Work Photos

    Hackberry over 5ft on the stump. MS460 with 25” bar. Had to cut flairs off. My tiny helmet on top.
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    Flying squirrels

    Here’s today’s work. I dropped 3 Osage orange and a red cedar. This is on my forestry job. Made a wildlife habitat shelter. First for me.
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    New Grapple by Reg Coates

    I got to use the RC Grapple again this past week. I was pruning some branches and limbs off a roof. The client’s insurance gave a cut them off or we cut your coverage. After I finished what I could reach from the tree, I had to get the rest from the end of the roof. The tree was too far to drop...
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    Ohio TCC 2025

    I didn’t get to go. I wanted to but, sometimes other commitments take priority. I did see some photos of friends on FB.
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    Flying squirrels

    You have a thread on this? I’m interested.
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    Certified tree climber certification evaluator

    Let’s say you have to climb a heavily limbed tree… @TreeVB Regarding the movement from 20ft to final TIP. Is that just alternating between lanyard and system but, remaining tied in at least once? Say…throw rope to 35ft, climb up, then lanyard in and throw to final and start work? I’m not...
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    Ohio TCC 2025

    Anyone going and is there anyplace to camp on site or close by?
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    Pelican Rope

    Pelican claims that the Tree Viper is Zero milking. I don’t have enough climbing time on it to judge the polyester cover toughness. I haven’t had an issue with the Samson Hyper climb or the silver ivy. If I buy Samson again, I’ll get the silver ivy because it seems to be more static and no fuzz...
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    Pelican Rope

    Yes. I used it this week because my primary Hyperclimb has sap all over it and I didn’t feel like dealing with it. The rope preformed well with my RW. If you can get over the initial bounce, it works good. I SRS to about 50ft and once I get climbing, working I really don’t have anything...

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