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    WTB: Throwline, throw balls and cube

    Hi folks. My 11 yo daughter is putting a climbing kit together and she needs to buy a throwline/ throw ball set up and cube to store it in. Anybody have a extra set up they would like to sell? She’d like a 8 and 12 oz weight. I know we could use other options for storage but a cube fits in her...
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    Zigzag or Akimbo

    Hi folks. I just finished day one of conifer heavy job and am ready to buy a mechanical prussic. Pine sap has got to be one of the worst substances on earth. My tree ( white pine) was oozing out of every spike hole and cut branch. My lanyard looks like a stick and both hitch cords are...
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    Osprey Transporter

    Hi folks! I have a new with tags Osprey Transporter Duffel bag for sale. It’s 95L and I need the larger size. I use one of these for my climbing bag and love it. I can fit my Treemotion S.Light, 200’ of rope , Notch Gecko’s and ditty bag in it. The one I am selling has never been used. I’ll post...
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    Vinyl Music

    So my parents downsized and in their move to a 700 sq ft cabin they found two Beatles albums mom bought when she was a kid. One was the first album before the Fab Four went on Ed Sullivan and the second was the white album. So Saturday three generations of us sat around listening to music on my...
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    Future education

    Howdy tree ladies, My family has a small tree care business and my 11 yo daughter has been bitten by the climbing bug. She loves trees, being outside, and has worked with me numerous times. Thinking of the future for her; if she wants to make tree work her life would you recommend college? If...
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    Road safety

    I am working in a neighborhood pulling over trees. The HOA clearly communicated I would block the road occasionally to fell a tree. I am using 3 DOT triangles that are about 12” tall. EVERY DAY a homeowner threads through the triangles. Today they ran over my pull rope after the tree was down. I...
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    Diesel maintenance scheduje

    Howdy folks. Our tiny tree biz bit the bullet and got a loan for a used truck and new dump trailer. If I search diesel forums there is all kinds of advice on maintenance schedule and which products to use. As I am a newbie diesel owner I thought I’d ask folks I can trust, my fellow tree guys and...
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    Go Climb a Tree

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day ya’ll! My oldest daughter, Jaybird ( her trail name), is a budding musician and is listening to all different music and she found this song by one of my favorite Celtic bands. Go Climb a Tree brothers and sisters.
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    First Gen Notch Saw Pants

    Hi folks. I have a pair of Notch Saw Pants for sale. Waist-28”-30”, inseam short 30”. They really mean 30” max on that waist. Worn one climb no nicks or abrasions. 150.00 shipped or if you will be at Arborfest I can meet you there. I don’t have Paypal, honestly don’t know how to work it, if...
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    Dump bed questions

    Hi folks. I posted awhile back about a dump trailer and using my 1/2 ton Tundra. Well @Joeybagodonuts and everyone else who said to be careful with the tranny was right. Even taking small loads and being careful the tranny gave up the ghost. So I found a truck in MT, 2010 Dodge 3500 manual 4WD...
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    Advice needed on today’s bid

    I need some help from the brain trust folks. I had a homeowner call me to look at a white pine that is 60’ or so and leaning towards his chicken coop full of game birds. He wants me to price it for removal and also to just remove one large 30’ lead and then girdle the top 1/3 so it will die and...
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    Site safety form

    Hey guys, I am looking for site safety forms if anyone has them. My old company used to use them and I would like to implement the practice in my business as well. I looked on the inter webs and found some that were either too specific or too general. Does anyone have one they use and like? If...
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    Swurfer installation

    Hi folks, I have a client who would like me to hang a Swurfer swing on a red oak. The instructions say to loop the rope over the branch. Girdling the branch and rubbing the cambium are two concerns I have. Should I install eye bolts through the branch to attach the ropes to? Or am I being...
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    DIY Rope Bag

    So I need some rope bags and wanted to see if any of ya’ll had made your own and if so how many yards of fabric you used. Thanks! B_Strange
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    Mechanical Advantage Advice

    Howdy folks. My uncle wants me to clean up a fence line on his farm and is willing to pay for gear to get the job done as well as pay me for my time. Kinda cool of him to do that. I don’t want to waste his money so thought I’d tap the hive mind as to MA kits. Any you like? Any you hate? Buy...
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    Truck advice

    I found a ‘97 Dodge 3500 dually with 12 valve Cummins and 89,000 original miles. My dad saw pics and it looks clean and he said little to no rust. He is going to look at it tomorrow. Guy wants 9,995. Anybody driven a 97 Dodge? I know it will not get as good traction in the snow as it is a...
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    Looking for a used dump trailer

    Howdy folks! So I need to buy a dump trailer and need to get a used one. I’ll be using a 2000 Tundra to haul it with a 2 5/16 ball. I am way out in the woods of SW Virginia but will drive for the right trailer. I’ve seen prices from 8k to 2k. Any brands to look for/stay away from? I’ve heard...
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    Newbie splicing question

    Howdy ya’ll! I am building a rope swing with 3/4” stable braid. The swing is just the rope with overhand knots tied at intervals. It will be about 8’ off the ground. Brand new to splicing and here are my newbie thoughts: 1. I want to splice the rope around a thimble which I will connect to an...
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    Rigging gear

    Howdy folks. I need to purchase rigging gear and am going blind looking at computer screens comparing gear. I need to rig out a sugar maple branch that is about 20’ long, 6+” diameter and rig out other smaller branches as welI as rig out a dead white pine. Bombing is not an option. Here is...
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    Yale 11.7’s

    So I need a new rope. I am currently using a 150’ of Xstatic and love it but after numerous pine jobs it is pretty sappy. I know I can wash it but another pine job came up and I really would like a 200’ hank of rope to use for non pine jobs. My daughter is sharing her 120’ of Dragon but I need...

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