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    gear for sale

    Have some climbing and rigging gear for sale. Some used lightly used, like new etc... slings, carbiners, climbing and riggging rope, raw lengths for diy slings, 5/8 pulleys, maybe an extra saddle and spikes, throw line/bag. I know a few of you guys are near the marlton nj area. So pm me if...
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    morbark model 13 cracked drum bearing housing

    I give them a pump of grease about every 5 hours of operation. I've been rip cutting in half logs that seem over a foot in width. If the halves are still wide I'll cut about 3/4 of the way through and they split as soon as they contact the knives. Then I chip each piece separately. I had 2...
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    Bad advice?

    Back in Jan. of this year to generate some business I sent out letters to past and current customers/clients offering a free landscape/tree evaluation. I just offered to meet with them to answer any questions whether or not they had any need for service. Any how, one woman who had hired me in...
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    customers and Insurance fraud

    Is it just me, or does any one else out there refuse to mark up a bid on insurance work, accept a verbally agreed upon lower price, and help the property owner avoid paying a deductible?
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    Aerial lift mechanic

    I'm in NJ near Phila. Do any of you locals know of some one who inspects and services aerial lifts. It is an 89' asplundh LR50. Bought it in 08. The mechanic who services it also serviced it for the previous owner and has inspected it for me twice. Cables, drift test hydraulics etc. all ok...
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    chainsaw chaps

    I'm browsing the usual suppliers sites for chainsaw pants and chaps. Who out there makes their crews wear them? Any recommendations/suggestions about types for hot weather? Which are easier to get on and off? I'm looking for basic best value for starters. Do crews complain and resist wearing them?
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    Good book

    "A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America" by Donald Culross Peattie. I'm sure many of you have it or know of it. Those who aren't familiar should check it out.
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    help id

    Is this a racine type flower stem? It's from a large spreading tree with a thick short trunk about 3 to 4 ft in diameter at the Phila zoo. Lighter colored rough bark. Leaf pinnately compound with 13 finely toothed leaflets. Forgot to check for opposite or alternate. What looked like flower stems...
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    safety training and credentials

    I'm going to pursue CPR and basic first aid training at the local firehouse for me and my employees. It's about time. Any suggestions on where or how to get proper aerial rescue training? I'm also interested in TCIA's Tree care academy credentials in ground operations, tree climber specialist...
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    sticking carabiner locks

    I used to spray inside the mechanisms with wd 40. It helped. Then I tried carb choke cleaner on one when the wd wasn't working. It was like new. I thought the spring was bad but the carb cleaner de gunked it. I'm sure others have tried this already but figured I'd share it anyway.
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    wages

    What are reasonable starting salaries for legal on the books employees in the tree business. I'm in Southern NJ and am having a hard time finding and keeping anyone. If they were even worth keeping. I run a safety conscious operation and I don't have the guys work any harder than I do. Days are...
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    Looking for climber in Southern New Jersey

    You must have your own rope and saddle and a clean NJ DL. Your level of experience is less important than your willingness to take direction, and climb and rig properly and safely. Climbing will be shared so you will be doing groundwork at times. I need someone I can eventually trust to be left...

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