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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    I met a 20 something kid from Belarus who didn't know Lech Luenza from Poland, glasnost, perestroika or Gorbachev. They were erased from history for his upbringing. Never to be spoken of. Not a desirable kind of society IMO. Another guy keen on the Ukraine conflict was angry that Ukraine...
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    GoPro cameras for tree work

    I custom shaped a styrofoam wedge to go between the side of the chin/mouth protector on the mx helmet and the camera and strategically used precise duct taping only. I added a replaceable lexan cover for the lense to prevent mud scratches when cleaning. Sometimes a freak blob would land and...
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    Do I have a problem?

    Someone needs to tell that website guy with the historical museum-like compendium of climbing gear to add all these modern devices to the collection. Times have sure changed in recent years. And there's multiple versions to address!
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    Drone use

    For the weight and size issue one might be forced into the two stage solution ie first the smaller weight with smaller usually braided heavy fishing line, then use that to pull a regular throwline, then the rope. The smaller weight and line first reduces the requirements on the drone and also...
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    Drone use

    Palms are probably an ideal application choice because the drone and line come in from above the tree, guessing on dead center, and the drone wouldn't have to go among the leaders to get a particular crotch. ?
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    The Wildly Infectious Banana Plague

    I saw another documentary saying that there was one major banana type change due to a disease wipeout situation. Didn't get far enough yet to see if this vid covers that info.
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    GoPro cameras for tree work

    A fundamental configuration choice is somewhat forced by the form factor gopro chose to use, pancake. My helmet cam was a tube shape mounted beside my jaw not unlike Bill neck-of-steel Mason, but of course tiny. Gopro is best for chest, forehead or helmet top mast. Sticking out sideways...
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    GoPro cameras for tree work

    I'd split it into 3 parts. On screen/host personality, videographer skills and then hardware. Gotta get your self a screen handle like "Buckin' ...." etc. Then practice your MTV or DJ voice and mannerisms. Just kidding. maybe On the hardware side the dizzy/skakey-cam thing is real. It...
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    Looking for help regarding cabling hardware size

    An engineering interpretation of the numbers implies to me when I see 100 lbs 1/4" hardware 2" wood that its a sizing ratio of sorts between the diameter/wood strength and the hardware strength. Perhaps based on trading off weakening the wood by drilling (larger) hole and corresponding steel...
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    Postcard mailers with photos, "creepy?"

    You'll have to get a feel for whether that tactic has been overused where you're working. After too many people have come to my door with the we're on your street... I don't receive it favourably anymore. First few I was less curt. I guess you just take a chance. What else can you do?
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    Innovative removable swivel attachment point on ISC Reflex eliminates need for carabiners, rings or swivels on bridge!

    Don't get disheartened. It's just a grain of salt and normal human resistance to change. The odds are in the favour of all the i's being dotted and the t's being crossed and everything being ok. ;-)
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    Nerd Alert

    Spark Info Calibrated checking of engine spark is less usual than exists/totally dead testing. I came across the SPC-7200 Spark Check'r and some numerical values to go with it's go/no go/warning LEDs. This vid digs a little deeper.
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    New TreeBuzz Ad Format???

    My older chrome version is tolerating the ads. But for how long.
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    Nerd Alert

    Walbro Carb Debug Refresher https://www.southwestairsports.com/ppgtechinfo/top80/hrservicenotes/walbrowg8/WalbroSM.pdf Ancillary test - check the spark thoroughly first: edit - there is uncertainty whether one should use a bigger gap spec and ground the tester, or keep the plug inline under...
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    Visiting The Redwoods (Crescent City?)

    Somewhere I've got a reverse picture of that where the huge base of the tree looks like the tiny Wile E. Coyote splat at the bottom of the cliff from 200' up. You forget just how huge those trees are.
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    New device from ISC

    On the top link of a rack/zig device the final top mini-RW link always faces the challenge of initiating it's pilot force to cascade the buildup of drag in the zig links chain. We're all familiar with the RW rigid tether rubber bit/spring evolution. Bigger spring than what used to work is...
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    New device from ISC

    The chicanery/zigzag's secret to smooth performance is probably the aggressive RW configuration they use. The less load a device has to deal with the smoother it operates. Normally an aggressive RW setting on a roperunner family device also incurs the penalty of requiring more hand force on...
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    New device from ISC

    I'm of the mind that not reliably grabbing is a mechanical issue of less than perfect bending/articulation of the zig joints. In the reflex this is compounded by gravity on the bigger beefy zig links, as gravity trying to fold them up has to be overcome by initial rope contact friction. I...
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    Visiting The Redwoods (Crescent City?)

    Jedediah rings a bell. Pretty sure we were there in some capacity. In the back of my mind I imagined some guy with big beard who looked like Abe Lincoln to show up at some point. ;-)
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    Visiting The Redwoods (Crescent City?)

    Some years back we drove the coast highway with my family. Best recollection is camping in the state park (Humboldt? forestry tycoon) and it's always cool to drive the side road right up against the tree trunks. There's also the drive thru tree at the top/north end of the 101(?) We drove...

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