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    Evergreen Conifer w/ Purple Cones – Not Korean Fir ?

    @ATH beat me to it again. My aunt had a young Norway Spruce in her back yard years ago. The cones were drastically different colors depending upon the season. Coolest thing. From pink to purple to red to brown.
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    We've used ether in a pinch to seat beads, but it isn't always a realistic option, (and it ALWAYS scares the piss outta me). One of my 3 vans is a big P30 Step van and since I got a flat, I decided I needed a bead blaster. Wish I'd have bought the bazooka style to begin with, but if nothing...
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    Exactly. A ton of the air potential is lost just from the action of turning a ball valve or butterfly valve when you're needing a sudden burst of air on something like the APTA.
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    battery powered inflator? Milwaukee M18 Inflator
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    I guess even the little 5 gal reserve air tanks they sell at harbor freight would only get you 2 charges, so maybe just an inflator plugged into a cigarette lighter? Would be a pain I'm sure if you weren't by your rig though. Definitely has some limitations in that regard.
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    Trailer hitch carried sprayer?

    Looking good so far. Welding & fabwork is my weak spot, but as to your query regarding washers inside the tank when bolting the tank down, I'd use rubber or silicone washers before the fenders, so the rubber or silicone sits right next to the tank, then your fender, then nut. Although the...
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    This style, (though not necessarily this particular brand).
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    Images online showed what looks to be a ball valve, but I'm sure you know what valve you have. Maybe they changed the valve design? Nevertheless, a butterfly valve, although a big step up from a ball valve, still wouldn't be as favorable as a valve that's controlled by the push of a button...
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    Do you see any inherent flaws in the idea Tom? Your insight would be greatly appreciated. Not looking to bring this to market since anybody could build it in a few minutes. Just looking to have cool toys like you pros without spending the big bucks, lol. For someone who doesn't do this for a...
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    No, I just have the regular 5 gallon bead blaster with the ball valve release. Just got to looking at the parts breakdown for various models and my mind went off on an arb tangent, lol. If not too many people tell me it's an idiotic idea though, I'll probably have a go at 'er.
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    Columnar Oak w/ Very Long Nut Acorn - not English Oak

    I agree with @ATH Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' is a columnar English Oak. Seems to check all of the boxes.
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    DIY APTA using bazooka style bead blaster

    Wondering if anyone has ever considered doing this? The nozzle part of the bead blaster could be unscrewed and aluminum pipe installed for the APTA in less than a minute. Most of these are 1.5" NPT. Much more refined valve mechanism controlled by 1 finger, seems it would facilitate more...
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    Trees from a distance

    @Matias I meant that it's your turn since you had the correct guess. Sorry about that.
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    Trees from a distance

    Indeed. Southern Catalpa, AKA "Cigar Tree". I've also heard it called a "Bean Tree" but I don't know how accurate that is. In any event, @ThatsNotMaple it's your turn to post a tree.
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    Trees from a distance

    not a mulberry
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    Trees from a distance

    I had to use Google Maps for this tree, but it's right next to one of my long-time friend's house. I know these are more common in other states, but I rarely see them around here, and never this big. The spread is at least twice the height, so it demands to be seen as you round this corner.
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    Trees from a distance

    Quercus Suber?
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    Components of a Self-Advancing Knee Ascender (SAKA)

    I should mention that I'm not a professional arborist. I've only been climbing for 8 years. I trim trees on my property as well as for friends and family who can't afford a professional, provided it's something I can safely do, but I don't charge for it. I just love to climb. Last year was...
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    Components of a Self-Advancing Knee Ascender (SAKA)

    For short quick climbs, I guess it could be done, but I've already got the foot ascender on my foot and it takes 2 seconds to clip in. Not sure I can think of a situation where using a SAKA without a foot ascender would be advantageous except maybe to gain elevation to get above a limb...
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    Components of a Self-Advancing Knee Ascender (SAKA)

    I tried several over the years when making my DIY SAKA's and I think I had best results with Spectra and Marlow, but I also know I ended up spending countless hours and more than what an actual SAKA cost and never achieved comparable results. Until I got a SAKA, I didn't know how magical a...

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