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    Revolver and Hitchclimber compatability

    DMM makes great equipment. I use many of their products. My only beef is that the locking revolver does not fit through the holes in the hitchclimber. I would use that little bugger of a biner way more if it did... whats up with that. Its the same company. Seems like a no brainer to me I have...
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    Climbing dead elm

    Thanks Mark. It worked out really well. I definitely used as much of the advice as I could. I walked into it with much more confidence after my t-buzzing. It was needed, because it turned out to be a more challenging tree then I had initially given it credit for. Mainly a drop zone that could...
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    Climbing dead elm

    Went back and killed the elm yesterday. It turned out to still have a few live tips to it... so it wasnt stone dead. I was able to set a speedline from a neighbors hemlock into my drop zone. It went well. Thanks for the knowledge. In hindsight, I wish I hadnt looked in the garage under the tree...
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    Interesting wood

    Awesome. I really like trying to make more then firewood! If you are in central VT or central NH these guys are awesome. http://kilnworks.synthasite.com/ They are into squirrely pieces of wood for sure. They said that they are willing to pay for some of it. Today I helped my buddy sand and...
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    bodythrust vr's footlocking

    Re: bodythrust vr\'s footlocking instead of footlocking my tail drt I use a pantin. It gets me where I need to be. With my line set through a friction saver it doesnt seem to terribly inefficient... on second thought, its pretty inefficient. better then airhumping 30 feet i guess
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    Scary Loaner Chipper

    true story, a well maintained classic it is (besides the paint)... I would feel uneasy with a strange junker as well. Be safe... it sounds like a sharp set of knives could have gone a long ways
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    Scary Loaner Chipper

    i just had to check that my chipper was still parked outside...mine has the same look, just not the awesome stickers. Yeah, its not the prettiest machine, but man it gets the job done. I hope to be able to get a paint job after this summer, but until then, what you consider to be a trashy stand...
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    Husky chainsaw pants

    I have rocked the euro style pants as well. They have held up much better then the husky pants for sure. I blew out the seam just below the thigh pocket though. Not sure how. I like that they have a cell phone pocket to. they are awesome in the winter for warmth, but cannot imagine wearing them...
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    Husky chainsaw pants

    I have blown the crotch out on 2 pairs. The stupid zipped pocket close the wrong ways, so you will forever have pockets full of sawdust. The buttons on the leg closures suck, they either tear out or get jammed together so you need to use a screwdriver to get them off. They are hot (fine for...
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    pruning in the spring & sapflow

    I will add my vermont twist to this. I am sugaring right now. Making delicious maple syrup. Cornell (the foremost researchers on sugaring) suggest 1 tap per about 10 inches of tree. Most of my trees have only 1 or 2 taps in them. I collect with buckets, and can monitor sap flow. On the best days...
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    THE MOST INTERESTING TREE CLIMBER IN THE WORLD.

    sweats maple syrup...and sells it to the customer for 75 a liter
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    Carlton Chains

    i was running carlton 16" bars on a 372 working in the woods. They were junk. rails dont hold up, tips dont hold up. soft and junk. they were cheap, and you get what you pay for. I switched to oregon bars and have been much happier... that has nothing to do with chains... I run oregon chains...
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    Climbing with a Camelback?

    I started wearing a camelbak last summer. Yes it is goofy. Yes it makes you look like a fireman. Yes it adds a bunch of weight (I use a 3 liter). I am a sweaty monster and I loved that thing. Grab a sip here or there instead of chugging a liter and getting a bellyache. I would refill at...
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    Climbing dead elm

    Veteran tree climbers. Obviously your day is still here. Riggs, literally you have been slamming elm trees since I was in diapers... so I appreciate the insights KYSawyer, thanks for sharing a story of elm failure. I am glad you are still with us. That is big wood to fail... The thump testing...
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    Climbing dead elm

    Riggs, this is the first dead elm i will have climbed indeed. i'll be sure to post a picture of before and after. I'm not gonna get to it for at least a month, hopefully the anticipation wont keep you up at night. I dont mind the razz, it reminds 25 year olds like me that there is a whole...
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    Climbing dead elm

    this guy was NOT a climbing instructor, he ran the sawmill, drykilns,welding and small engines shop. He knows the structure of wood better then you know how to tie your shoes man. He would kick the Walmart out of you for saying that. His name is Fran and he is one of the most amazing people...
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    Climbing dead elm

    instructor was a wood science guy (structure,milling,drying,manufacturing). not a climber. He must have seen something differently to impart that statement. Guess I'll have to look him up. thanks

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