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  1. Birdyman88

    Had to File Visa Claim Against Forestry Distributing in CO

    Order placed. Got "preparing for shipment" email a few days later, then nothing for 2 weeks. Called 04/23/24 and they said it was ready and I would have a tracking number within 24 hours. Still nothing. Won't answer phone, and their server just kicked back my inquiry email as "blocked". They...
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    ISA Arb Certification - Fixing to Make a Decision

    I am looking for some input on the ISA Arb Cert. I know this gets talked about from time to time, but I haven't seen a recent thread dedicated to it. I have been referencing the study manual for a while now, and am making a another pass back through it in earnest, mainly for my own benefit...
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    Finally - Got A CTX100

    It's been a while since I've been out here, hope everyone is well. I thought I'd post up some pics of the new machine. I finally gave up on Ditch Witch and the SK800 and all the price increases, delays, getting bumped by larger customers, etc, etc. Found this used down in AL and couldn't be...
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    Visiting Norfolk VA, Looking for Brew and Food Recommendations

    My son and his wife just relocated to the Coast Guard base down there. They bought a house in Hampton and going to visit for a week. A long time ago, some wise German said "mach diesen Scheiß nicht in mein Bier" ("don't put that s--t in my beer") and then made a law against it. If you happen to...
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    SK900 Coming

    My salesman said it was going to debut in Sept at the utility show in KY. Basically an SK800 with a Yanmar turbo. Cost will be about +3k over SK800. Supposedly these will be rolling off faster than the SK800 because the Kubota engines are bottlenecked. I actually had vermeer salesman tell me the...
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    Rigging Setup Design Factor Poll

    It seems that when you get info from different manufacturers, suppliers, and users you tend to get different answers. I've always used Hardware 10:1/Rope 10:1; rope similar strength to hardware; mainly because it makes things easier for my brain with all parts having same WLL. Occasionally, I...
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    I've Got A Vole Problem

    The last two years, I have voles that are girdling the base of of some small trees behind my house. They're targeting the saplings, but have gotten a couple of larger trees around 4-6" diameter. They seem to prefer black locust, but they have gotten several winged elm. They got about 10 trees...
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    Anybody Climb Mesquite?

    My in-laws have a house in Arizona that has a large mesquite in the back yard that half hangs over into the neighbors yard. We're going down next month, and she wants me to trim while I'm there. I'm guessing quite a bit of wood removal based on our discussion and Google street view. I don't have...
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    Tree in Portland ME

    Need some help with this one. There were several small saplings that were identical in structure. I saw a few slightly larger ones, maybe 8 ft tall, down in the woods behind them. The "cross" structure was evident on all of them. Sorry, these are the only pics. I keep coming up with Katsura or...
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    Help Comparing Two Chains

    So I was cutting a large oak log today and something happened that got me scratching my head. The log was a downed 20 ft trunk about 30" diameter at end, and about 48" diameter at the last cut near stump. It was too risky to get on top of log, so I had bars long enough to cut in each piece in...
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    $6.00 a Gallon Bar Oil at Tractor Supply

    It's some new stuff they carry called Xtreme summer weight. Seems decent. Looks like virgin oil and not recycled. Used about a gallon so far. Seems thin like the Stihl woodcutter stuff. Has tackifier, just not as much as their couny line stuff. I can't get the county line anywhere close anymore...
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    Damn Chiggers

    Went and looked at a downed white oak Tuesday afternoon that had fallen partly in briar thicket. Went home and everything fine. Stopped back in Wednesday to meet with caretaker and wore snake chaps this time. Got a walking tour of the cemetery while there. Gorgeous property dating back to...
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    Captain Hook Setup Questions

    Finally picked one up on sale from Bartlett Arborist supply for $131, and am trying to decide how to set this thing up. The primary use I see for it is secondary work positioning device when I'm way out in a spready tree, when I'm on something skinny, or when my main line doesn't have clear run...
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    Stihl 201T Mtronic Fix

    I posted some stuff over on OPE forum regarding possible fix for the idle issue with the 201T. This should also apply to other mtronic as well. The M0.8x5 n-but o-ring was critical because it's tiny and that hole is a tight fit. But, you use can these Orings on both V2 and V3 solenoids. If you...
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    Polyamide Paint Roller Cover

    I wanted to post this because of all the discussion of the rope materials we use. I thought it was interesting how those fibers enhance other trades like painting Growing up in a family painting biz, I've been slapping paint for over 40 years and have used many different roller covers over the...
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    Ported 362c vs Brand New Stock 462c

    I got to run both yesterday side by side with 20" Stihl bars and RS chain. It was toss up, with maybe a slight nod to the 362. The 362 had a little weight advantage. But, the 462 was brand spankin' new. The guys who were running the 462 kept bogging it. The only time that 362 bogged was when a...
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    I Figured Out My Uneasiness Climbing

    Okay, I don't want to overplay any climbing fear here. To the casual observer, and even to my groundie, I probably look perfectly at ease and have no issues accessing even difficult parts of the tree. I may not be the fastest climber out there, but I also try to measure myself against a higher...
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    Looking at Mini Skid Steer - Opinions?

    I think I want a used one to start with. I will be doing my own maintenance. I want tracked. 500 lb load capacity is sufficient for now, but I will take 1,000 if the deal is right. I have worked with Toro Dingo's and have no complaints. 1) Any brands you prefer or don't prefer? 2) Any models...
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    Got A Saw That Won't Prime with Bulb, And You've Tried Everything... Try PB Blaster

    I have a 193T that, like other people, gave me fits when it was new. The main problem was with the idle, and stalling with throttle. I wrote in another post about how a timing advance and muffler mod saved that saw. However, I had a problem since day 1 that has persisted and never been solved...
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    Scored a Mint 661cm

    Drove 200 miles down Alabama to make the deal, but it was worth it. It was in mint condition. Guy bought it for disaster relief but kept grabbing a smaller saw so this one saw very little wood. So this guy, really nice fellow, tried to give me an older Stihl catalog. I politely declined. But he...

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