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    How do you handle diesel fuel for your equipment?

    I've never owned or used anything that required diesel fuel, but I remember sharing a small office with people who did. Whenever they stopped to fill up on the way to work, they'd smell like diesel and stink up the office. Is there any way to handle the stuff without smelling like it afterwards?
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    Mounting a pulley for my moving rope system in a tree

    I'd like to have a pulley mounted high up in a yard tree so all I need to do is pull my moving rope over the pulley and back down to my Zigzag. This would really simplify getting in a quick climb. I'd leave a light line in place as a bookmark when I'm not actually climbing. Making a...
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    Fine tuning the pneumatic line launcher

    After using it several times I noticed the air chamber was still slightly pressurized after a launch. I searched around and finally found a lighter spring (on Amazon) I could use on the diaphragm to let the valve open quicker and stay open longer. So now I can get a little more distance, or I...
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    Is it time to replace the bungee on my Big Shot?

    Compared to the new one I've got it hasn't stretched at all, and it still works fine, but I'm concerned about the cracking about halfway around both sides at the ends of the metal horns on the side closest to the pole. Of course, the cracks open up a LOT more when they're under tension. I've...
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    Powered pole saw with side-cutting blade

    Does anyone make a powered pole saw that cuts at 90 degrees from the pole? Seems like it would be useful to be able to cut a limb with the pole alongside it. It would require a handle that would let you apply a little torque to the pole as you make the cut. I've often found situations where...
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    Look at the line launcher I found on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F47WG6Q2?asc_source=01HFY6QA6BS13P1TQ4NSWHBYV8&tag=snxs24-20 For less than the price of a replacement head and bungee for a Big Shot you get the whole kit with fiberglass pole, tensioning strap, a decent trigger, gloves, and a carrying bag. I've never heard of...
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    The 80+ foot 80th birthday climb went well

    Getting up there was no problem at all, and I was busy installing the friction saver rope guide I had taken with me when I dropped the zip ties for holding it in place. That was the perfect time to come down for a sandwich and slice of red velvet birthday cake. Then I gathered up the zip ties...
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    Air cannon aiming issue had an easy fix.

    It was two feet shorter than the Big Shot. That was convenient for carrying it around and storing it, but not so good for aiming. Since I have to use a ramrod for loading the throw bag, I added two short pieces of slightly larger PVC pipe on the barrel to hold the ramrod. I had to do a little...
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    Toro STX-38 stump grinder...any good?

    The local rental companies do not carry stump grinders but the Home Depot thirty miles away has the Toro STX-38 for what seems like a reasonable price. It's powered by a 38HP Kohler gas engine. Have any of you had any experience with this machine?
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    Pictures after Hurricane Hugo in 1989

    My wife was going through old pics and came up with these. The eye went over Pinopolis (about twenty miles NW of Charleston) in the middle of the night. We had 100+mph winds from at least two directions. This is what we soke up to. The smell of pine was overwhelming. Neighbor's property My...
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    Stihl turbine-powered chainsaw

    This channel is a trusted source of info about commercial and general aviation safety. He's a big jet pilot as well as a recreational flyer.
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    I hate not being able to...

    do something about this other than report it to the city electrical department. High voltage lines up high with communication lines below alongside major highway. Large broken limb (probably 5" at break) with branch resting on the comm lines. It's been like this for several months, and...
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    Throw bag hitting shingle roof...How bad?

    I need to get a line over a limb close to a house, and the 12-ounce bag will fall on the shingle roof from about thirty feet up. It's also possible the bag will bounce off the bottom of the limb and then hit the roof even harder. How much damage to the shingles (currently in good condition) is...
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    Any way to redirect this redirect?

    I used this redirect (pink dots) yesterday to cut the branch at the green circle. Is there any way I can use the available crotches (pink or blue circles on left and pink circle on right) to safely position a climbing rope at the yellow line so I can remove the rest of the branch? The limb...
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    Sweet gum on property line, HOs disagree on limb removal

    Here's the tree. A couple years ago they agreed on removing lower limbs because of all the gum balls. I started work on the right side, but HO there asked me to stop after I'd removed several limbs from her side. Left side HO was disappointed, but didn't press for me to continue. Now he's...
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    What's the point of side cuts made after face cut?

    Screenshot from YT video.
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    Do you ever free climb in the canopy, disconnected from primary life support?

    I often find myself where I want to work above my TIP once I'm up in the canopy, but I'm hesitant to disconnect from my primary life support. Setting up a higher TIP for my 2:1 moving rope system requires another climb. Sometimes there's no higher TIP available that'll give a straight drop...
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    Buckingham quick release buckle safety notice

    I got an email from Buckingham about this today. I believe this is the item affected. My saddle has silver pawls instead of the red ones shown in the inspection instructions from the email. It might be the email only applies to arc rated equipment, but the mechanics of the buckles appears...
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    This showed up in my inbox this morning...twice from former clients.

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    Resurrection fern growing on asphalt shingles.

    Any experience dealing with this problem? The oak with limbs over the roof is heavily infected, but the HO doesn't want to mess with the tree...yet. The only thing I've found that doesn't run the risk of harming the roof is Moss Out! for roofs. Lowes can get it, but doesn't have it in the...

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