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  1. Greg_L

    Squirrel Damage

    I'm dealing with what's becoming a massive problem on a college campus. We have fox squirrels *everywhere* out here, and they have, over the past three years or so, begun chewing on the bark of trees. They have now fully girdled hundreds of limbs and outright killed dozens of trees. One of my...
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    Indiana Treestuff Party - Oct. 14th

    Greetings! I'm hosting a Treestuff Party in Bloomington, IN on October 14th. This is strictly a rec-climb event in a public space that allows us an opportunity to hang out, talk shop, and try out some gear you may not have access to prior to buying, which Treestuff is providing for our use...
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    Indiana University Tree Props

    Greetings! I’m the campus Arborist at IU’s main campus here in Bloomington, IN. We have a Bur oak that’s estimated to be between 180-200 years old. She’s a 58.5” DBH monster with a drip line diameter over 100’. Needless to say, she takes top priority in our plant health care program. I...
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    BC1800 Grease Specs

    It appears that Vermeer is pretty tight-fisted with their manuals...can't find digital copies anywhere, and information seems hard to come by. Does anyone know offhand what the recommended grease amounts and frequencies are for the BC1800? We had a guy in for a short while that was obsessed...
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    Looking for Help Identifying a Rayco Stump Grinder

    I've got what has been tentatively identified as a Rayco RG20, but everything I see online about RG20's suggests that they are self-propelled, and this thing is most decidedly not. The only other model I'm finding looks too small to be what I have...any help?
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    Near Miss on Climb-line Tail with a Lawn Mower

    Yesterday I was pruning a Widespread Burr Oak between two buildings (residences that have been turned into offices). I was base anchored to the trunk and way out over the roof on one side when I asked my ground help to tie on a few loop runners. I tossed my tail into the front yard so he could...
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    Indiana University Campus Arborist - Bloomington, IN

    We have a dedicated on-campus crew specifically for tree care, preservation, and (when necessary) removal. A position just opened up, so I'm sharing here. This really is an Arborist's dream job...we get to do everything here, from Buckets, Climbing, and Rigging, to Plant Health Care...
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    Petzl Pantin Logistics Question

    Tried searching, couldn’t find the answer I’m after... Does anyone know if the aftermarket black plastic catch Petzl sells fits on the old-style Pantin? I have the version that has an attachment hole on the underside of the cam, but it still looks a little different from what I can see in...
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    Indiana Lift Operator/Climber/Crew Leader Hiring in Indianapolis

    Green Arbor Tree Experts is looking to fill 1-2 crew leader-quality positions. Pay is very competitive, and work is year-round. The company maintains a contract with the City of Indianapolis which creates a steady flow of work all year long with both city street trees and all city parks...
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    Maples (Indiana) doing weird stuff...

    Any thoughts on what's causing this?
  11. Greg_L

    Securing core fibers for Bridge use

    Any recommendations for at-home means of securing core fibers in kernmantle ropes being used in knotted bridges? Or is this a non-issue?
  12. Greg_L

    Arborwear Ironwood Chainsaw Pants?

    Looking for feedback from users, particularly if you can draw a comparison between them and Cloggers.
  13. Greg_L

    Petzl Sequoia (Non-SRT) 2019 Review

    Finally got my hands on one today, so I'm going to start with first impressions, happy discoveries, and concerns. I'll update this later this week after I get a few climbs in and get my gear dialed in. For starters, this thing is insanely light. Regardless of what the poundage says online, it...
  14. Greg_L

    Looking for info on vintage Climbing Gear

    Does anyone recognize this carabiner? Image circa 1979-80 A friend of mine is looking for one for a historical project...any info to help us figure this out is appreciated!
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    'Tecnu Extreme' Poison Oak and Ivy Soap/Treatment...

    ...is crap. Perhaps others have had a different experience than I have, but here goes: So I've got some poison ivy on my forearms and a touch on my face. That's life, been there done that, not worried...just irritated. Fast forward five days of routine washing in cold water, following the...
  16. Greg_L

    New DMM 'Director' Carabiners

    Anyone see this yet? Pulled from Wesspur's facebook page...doen't look like they're available yet, but they look REALLY well thought out. DMM 'Director' Info Sheet
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    What happened to the Matt Cornell Rope Saddle?

    It's not even listed on the Treestuff website anymore, can't find it on Wesspur... ...what the heck happened?
  18. Greg_L

    Don't take Certifications for Granted

    Not what I wanted to be posting this week, but here goes. I just finished up day three at a new job with a tree service owned by an ISA Certified Arborist. He's current; I checked. After day two, it was very clear to me that his certification does not extend to the crew in any way, which was...
  19. Greg_L

    Which Arkansas Pine is this?

    Visited my sister and parents down in Arkansas (which is not where I was raised) a few weeks back and cleaned out their trees. Absolutely fell in love with their pines, but the greater interwebs search has been pretty useless in helping me sort out which of Arkansas' major pines these ones...
  20. Greg_L

    What do you do when...

    ...you're out in public, and come across a company doing work with numerous obvious safety violations going on? Call them out? Leave it alone? ("It's not my gig, don't want to start a fight", etc?) Today I was walking my dog through a local park, when I came across a local company doing a...

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