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  1. flyingsquirrel25

    Decayed White Oak...interested to hear how you would have bid it

    We would bid this for 6 hrs but charge days rate as it would be a hassle to find the perfect local job to finish up the day with. Seems like a fairly simple tree, did 2 very similar this summer. Open space, dead (one was decayed pretty good) and just precipitated large pieces. We would probably...
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    Discount on fixed bids?

    We only offer discounts outlined in our estimates if it’s a large all a cart job. If they accept the whole estimate they get x% off due to equipment mobilization savings. The other discount we offer is post completion. If I botched the estimate and was way high I will discount the invoice...
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    Bandit issues

    On our Perkins it was a small box with 6 or so wires going to and from it. It should be bolted to the inside of the cowling on the ignition side.
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    Bandit issues

    On that Perkins more than likely there is an automatic safety switch (Murphy). If it is in the open position there is no power to the fuel solenoid and you can crank all day long and you won’t have any fuel going to the engine, thus no white smoke. We had a very similar issue on a 2001 Perkins...
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    ISA certification retake!

    Draws from a bank of questions! But look at what areas you did well and which you did poorly. Focus those studies on the poor areas.
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    Odds & Ends

    Dang Sean that looks cool! What ya gonna do with that ???? Had one a couple weeks ago, red maple with krutchmeria. Took a few hours but it turned out awesome!
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    Bandit XPC 15 issue

    The 15xp (1390xp) pulls nice behind the 550s even loaded. We have some chip come back to the feed wheels when chipping wood but not coming back at the operator. I could see a bit more of an issue maybe with the xpc as the drum is smaller (not as tall) making knife speed less maybe. As always...
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    wood dump site in Malvern, Tredyffrin township, PA?

    It’s a bit of a haul maybe but mulch works in Aston takes wood in. Are you talking log truck loads or dump truck/trailer loads? There are also a couple services that run a log truck around and pick up log length for $250-$300/load. I have found I can’t haul it for that $$ if it’s 8’ or longer...
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    Secondary tie-in for spurring: choked split-tail climbing line -OR- running bowline -OR- ??

    It sounds like you might benefit from catching up with someone local that can cover your questions in person hands on. Not that buzz is a bad place, but you will chase 7 conversations 4 different directions. If you can find someone, a couple hours can get you set up very quickly with a basic...
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    Chipper Insurance

    Ins for 5k a year yes but arbormax requires 25k minimum premium for WC. Met a guy at TCIA (Bob I think) but again he never got back to me, so I was stuck with SWIF for my WC which SUCKS!
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    Alcohol free gas or alternatives

    We run true fuel in all equipment that doesn’t burn through fuel consistently. Our top handles, stick saw, hedger all get the true fuel. The rest get 91 octane with “upto 10% ethanol”. But those saws don’t sit around. We will go through 2.5 gallons in a week (or 2 when pruning exclusively) so...
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    Secondary tie-in for spurring: choked split-tail climbing line -OR- running bowline -OR- ??

    Not so much especially with a new guy. A biner has less quirks and easier to orient to avoid problems. Mind you I’m not advocating a biner either. The quickie is a great tool to put in place once and done. On and off sucks especially in the cold. And the slick pin tool gets hung up on...
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    Secondary tie-in for spurring: choked split-tail climbing line -OR- running bowline -OR- ??

    I use a simple 16 strand climb line with a coreless splice approximately 12’ Long. Dead eye on the back end and ISC triple snap hook on the working side. I always try to find a lanyard material that is completely different in looks than any of my climbing or rigging gear and as bright and...
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    Secondary tie-in for spurring: choked split-tail climbing line -OR- running bowline -OR- ??

    Steel core failures: http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/flipline-failure.36713/#post-540645 http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/steel-core-lanyard-failure.29907/ The two threads that point out the issues. I’m always hesitant to use a carabiner as a cinch because I have seen them roll on...
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    Chipper Insurance

    You web site is a rabbit hole of circles! Just looking to see if you cover Pennsylvania?
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    Secondary tie-in for spurring: choked split-tail climbing line -OR- running bowline -OR- ??

    At some point in your climb you will need to be supported by lanyard alone unless you carry two climbing lines. I mention this in reference to you passing limbs on the trunk. With you just starting to learn it may be beneficial for you to set a TIP just as you woul for pruning with your...
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    They bid tree work like they don't need money

    It is for right now. Wait two weeks and you might find a completely different story. If you look at everything owner/operators do for their business this is certainly not all that uncommon. There is a ton of time involved in running a business that is non billable. I don’t care how you cut it...
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    Topping trees

    I don’t think it necessarily needs to be a small tree. I know of 14 lindens that are pollarded at just under 40 feet tall. And From pruning them I wouldn’t guess the pruning started anywhere lower. Heck of a fun time pruning those babies annually (I don’t anymore). Pollarding is more of a...
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    Watched the utility guys today...

    I didn’t see much working as they kept failing, and I wasn’t home when they did the work. While I was here everyone had hard hats (you know this cheap variety) didn’t see eye protection or hearing protection. The driver of the bucket truck did have a harness on, but I never saw him in the...
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    Cabling idea

    Remember threaded rod is strongest under compression or tension. And extremely weak when shear forces are involved. We used an aumand eye drilled horizontal into the tree to mount a Christmas decoration off of (other end had a steel cable going to the main lead). It was only a couple weeks and...

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