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    Cutting problem?

    I'm having problems cutting through logs right now. I'm cutting Cottonwood and Boxelder. The chain is sharp and the chips are coming out nice and big, but it's almost like the bar is too wide for the chain. It starts cutting fine but almost gets "stuck" after the first few inches of cut. I...
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    Replacement chains for Stihl?

    I have a Stihl MS 362 C-M with a 20" bar. I'm not a pro, but I do cut about 10 cords a year for firewood. I've been using Stihl's Oilomatic 33RS3 chains but am considering a different brand since they're so expensive. I know the 33RS3 is a full chisel, single humped drive link, and the R is...
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    Tree starts on fire while being cut

    I'd like to see the rest of this video!
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    King of Random Dies

    It's not tree related, but I think there are some paramotor guys here aren't there? I was pretty serious about getting one before my accident. Grant Thompson, from the King of Random channel died about a week ago. It says paragliding accident, but I think it was a paramotoring accident...
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    Am I ropewalking wrong...?

    So I've been rec climbing SRT now for a while using a HH2, SAKA mini, CT mini and chest harness, and it seems to be going well... but I wonder if I'm leaning back too much and making my arms tired. I try to stand as straight as possible, but it seems like I get forced to lean back and use my...
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    What exactly is a spar?

    Tree climbing noobie here just wanting to be clear on what exactly is meant by the term "spar". Is a spar just a tree that has had all of the limbs and the top cut off from it, and all that is remaining is basically a big stick in the ground?
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    Building a Rope bridge

    Not talking about a rope bridge on a tree climbing saddle but an actual bridge made of rope in my backyard. Actually made of steel cable, rope and 1" thick Trex decking boards. I'm using 3 lengths of 3/8" steel cable spaced 12" apart and anchored to a big tree on one end, and 48" deep...
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    WTB: junk rope for a rope bridge

    Well not junk rope, I'm just looking for cheap stuff. I'm building a rope bridge in my backyard out of steel cable. But I need a handrail on both sides of the bridge about 4 feet high. I would like that handrail to be made from rope not steel cable so it's easier on your hands. I have a...
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    Need arborist advice.

    I have a big ravine in my woods. It's about 900 feet long, 45 feet deep, and about 40 feet wide. I already have a zip line going across it, now I want to build a rope bridge across it also. I think I've found the perfect spot to put it and there is a 40-50' +2' Oak tree on both sides to...
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    WTB: seedlings

    Is there a good online seller that I can order seedlings from fairly cheap? Looking for something fast growing like Norway Spruce or something. Not sure if online is the way to go or not, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
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    Angled back cuts

    I've been cutting like 15 cords a year for the past 11 years ever since I bought my outdoor wood burner. My older brother has been cutting about 15 years longer than me for his outdoor wood burner. I was walking on his property today and noticed he drops trees with angled back cuts and poor...
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    Storing your gear?

    Where do you guys store your climbing gear? Stuff like carabiners, saddles, ropes, pulleys, etc... Do you keep it in duffel bags, cabinets, backpacks, buckets, hanging on your wall, in your refrigerator? Im assuming the pros keep their gear organized somehow in their trucks so this probably...
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    Types of accidents

    Is there someplace that has a list of all the percentages of the different types of accidents involved in tree climbing? Like hit by falling tree, rope failure, climbing gear failure, electrocution, cut by chainsaw, head injury from falling objects, misuse of gear, etc...
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    POLL: Favorite style of double locking carabiner

    Which double locking/triple action carabiner style do you like most? It seems like the most common is the Push Up, then twist and open. What is your favorite?
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    I'm looking for a way to setup a lowerable basal anchor for recreational SRT using a figure 8 or gear I already have. I really like the TreeStuff Base Tie Rescue Kit setup. A homemade version is basically what I use now, but I wish there was a way to not cut the rope. I know that if it ever...
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    Dumb idea or not?

    I only have 1 throw bag right now (although I might pick up a spare one at Menards since I saw that sale earlier today…) But I needed a weight on my climbing line for rope walking so I grabbed a bottle of water, and with some para cord I made a prussik loop with a Canadian jam knot, then tied it...
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    Ropewalking questions

    I got my rope walking setup a couple days ago. It's already WAY easier and faster than the RADS setup I was using. It consists of a Hitch Hiker 2, SAKA mini, CT foot ascender, and a simple chest harness made from some tubular webbing, but I have some concerns... How high should my HH2 be...
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    Suggestions for ropewalking gear?

    I've been recreational tree climbing for just a short while now. I come from a rock climbing background, and have a good bit of gear for that. I started tree climbing with the gear I already had which was a RADS setup, and am now more than ready to step up into a SRS ropewalking setup, and am...
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    Methods of ascending?

    I've been recreational climbing using the RADS method of ascending and I'd like to move on to something else. What are some other methods of ascending? (Let's say without touching the tree) I'm ranking them in order of what I consider difficulty, and complexity. Please correct me if I'm...
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    What does "Rated" mean?

    I hear this term a lot in tree climbing but not so much in rock climbing and am somewhat confused by it. Stuff like "This lanyard has a rated end" or "Use a rated piece of equipment here". Isn't all climbing equipment "rated" to a certain spec? I know I'd never use a WalMart keychain...

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