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  1. Frax

    TreeStuff Packages

    :LOL:
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    Anyone conceal carry while working?

    Although I think Canadians are better informed generally than Americans, I've been South of the border for 4 years and I've been all over this place except for about, 5 States. I'll say that the comments from my Canadian family and friends is definitely coloured by perceptions that aren't quite...
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    Anyone conceal carry while working?

    :frenetico:
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    Anyone conceal carry while working?

    Remember when you learned 'sex sells'? I guess it still does, but fear mongering with a peppering of outrage sells better. My impression after 4 years in the States is that Americans are angrier and more fearful on average than Canadians. Canadians don't think about home invasions and being...
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    Anyone conceal carry while working?

    There's no chance of an invading army on North American soil. Freedoms are taken from within. Look at post 9/11.
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    Anyone conceal carry while working?

    I came here just to read the comments. I bet you aren't going to track me down and kill me. Save the killing for important stuff like when your blower gets stolen.
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    First Names....

    Seriously big trees and so many species. Probably the best climate of any place I've ever lived. The summer is the only hard time, and it's only a couple months that it's really hot. Honestly, I could not hope to practice and gain experience with the kinds of skills we use routinely here back...
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    First Names....

    The percentage of Canuckians in here is astounding. I know even 'swing' is technically one. I have no idea why I'm Frax. I wanted a tree name and that's the first one I thought of. Funny story. Chip didn't realize I was a girl for some while after I first got on FB even though my name is in my...
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    srt cut rope

    SRT isn't more dangerous. I SRT about 85%of the time, sometimes canopy, sometimes base tie. But it does have different risk factors than doubled rope. That's the main thing to acknowledge. The cutting issue on base tie is simply that the base leg is often right down the trunk, could be partly...
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    About those mid-ties...

    That's something we've done, but there's always a tag line or second line involved somewhere. Like you say, total control.
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    About those mid-ties...

    Really good video. Liked it a lot. We have a GRCS and use it a lot the same way. I agree that a well balanced mid tie can be easier for the ground guy.
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    About those mid-ties...

    Every time I see a piece mid-tied (say in a video) it swings around wildly. I'm not seeing how it improves control. That's the main thing I don't like about it. I like rigging to be really quiet with no drama. I understand about less force but I never cut such a big piece that I'm testing my...
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    About those mid-ties...

    In a bygone day in a distant land I was following a heated argument about using mid-ties, or "near balance point ties" instead of butt ties as the preferred way to tie off a limb. I wish I could remember the points raised. I don't think I've ever used one, at least on a piece of any significant...
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    srt cut rope

    Basal anchors and canopy anchors have different characteristics. What's best in one situation might not be in another. Canopy anchors are super secure because they cinch the stem. I might install it so it looks like it's in a crotch, but really it's mostly grabbing the main stem. It can't roll...
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    srt cut rope

    That's how I do it. If the retrieval leg and the climbing side are over different limbs when you reach the ground, retrieval can be really difficult or impossible. It's better to get them together at the end of the climb before descending. I also think the base tie 'advantage' of being...
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    srt cut rope

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    srt cut rope

    You can handle that two ways. Retie your anchor when you get to the top. That way you can inspect the point too. I'll typically retie above it and it will be cinched right onto the main stem, not the branch union, so it's way stronger. The alternative is bringing a second line and leaving the...
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    srt cut rope

    I've moved away from base ties because I'm often cutting right beside my base tie. I'm paying attention of course because it's a clear hazard. Better to eliminate the hazard. There are enough hazards as it is in our business.
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    Dies on throttle up

    That'll be for me!
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    "Well, sh*t... that wasn't what I expected.

    Mr. Chip. He was cutting the piece. He's never here any more (Blinky).

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