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  1. baumeister

    Chipper knife failure

    Trying to figure out if this was from over tightening or from not being tightened down. I am guessing the one odd looking bolt had the answer. Is there anyone out there that can tell me what the failure process had to be I. Order get that type of deformity?!?? I have a hypothesis but am...
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    Sudden limb drop questions:

    Anyone have any new information about sudden limb drop. Here in the Midwest I have had about 6 incidents this year all with no harm to people luckily. However, I am wondering if anyone has made any additional observations: I have the following: 1. No discernible structural issues with the...
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    Hurricane work Assistence.

    How does one get involved w the FEMA program?
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    Is this hen of the woods

    Hmmm that's a thought. Do you think the trees will be able to take it?
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    Hurricane work Assistence.

    I got my answers from tcia. There is no system set up ahead of storms as i was asking for. It is simply charge by the job. Thanks for all the great input.
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    Is this hen of the woods

    Do you think something like this is possible. See pic below. 2 white oaks. A 40 to 45% canopy reduction. Cuts would be in the 4" to 6" diameter range. The alternative is removal. The people want sun to the pool. I know you have done a lot of reductions. Also, would you be available this...
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    Is this hen of the woods

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    Is this hen of the woods

    Hmmm sorry. Here it is. Hello Guy: I have two white oak trees 48 and 51 inches in diameter respectively. They are about 110 to 115 feet tall. They are also next to a pool. How far down can I reduce white oaks in your experience and still have a viable Tree left? My first thought is...
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    Hurricane work Assistence.

    Yup, seen people's taken advantage of. That was the main reason I started this thread. Is there anyone out there that can answer my questions on how the billing works if you are called out of state to do storm work. It's one thing to just travel to a storm and start Trespassing to get work...
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    Hurricane work Assistence.

    That sounds reasonable. Do you have experience doing this? Have you worked for a federal organization doing storm work? I thought maybe the prices or a guideline for pricing were set by tcia or some other organization. There is a lot to be considered ( travel costs,food, lodging and overtime...
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    Hurricane work Assistence.

    Our company has signed up for storm assistence through tcia. With Irma, I am wondering: Is the pay good. ? Although we want to help, we would be leaving our home territory and income to work else where. Do we set a daily amount depending on crews and equipment. ? Does anyone have any...
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    Dead oaks

    I am removing some dead oaks in a month with a crane. I am going to have to ride the ball and am a bit nervous. Have some crane experience over the past 7 years maybe used them a handful of times but never rode the ball. I would like to know if there are books, videos, and pics out there I...
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    Is this hen of the woods

    Hello guy: I posted a conversation to you in reference to reducing oaks. Do you get that?
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    Is this hen of the woods

    Thanks a lot guy!! Your perspective is always very refreshing. Reading about that book makes me think of a recent finding. The pic above is of a Douglas fir healing its stump!!! I can't be sure, because the neighboring tree was removed, but I believe it was being fed through root grafts...
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    Is this hen of the woods

    Wow! Awesome. Nice ID. It is indeed Berkeley polypore. Found this at North Carolina extension: Studies have indicated that severity of decay can be estimated by: 1. Presence of basidiocarps; 2. Number of basidiocarps-the greater the number, the more decay; 3. Size of basidiocarps-the...
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    Is this hen of the woods

    This is on an oak tree (see attached pictures). Can anyone verify this is chicken of the woods?
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    opinions....best spider lift?

    I used rubber and it wore through on the lines by the wheels. THe inside of the rim cuts into the hydraulic line when aligned right. I lossned the hose and turned them a bit. The bend radius is not ideal. Way too short. Design issue in my eye. I have not had one burst on me, but I am...
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    opinions....best spider lift?

    Yes I used the plastic spiral wrap on the new hose. Looks great. Hmmmmm. No chafe wrap. Well, the areas I have had go on me has been through the chafe wrap. The plastic would be better. I have a couple of drive hoses by the wheels rubbing through. I will try that in the future. Thanks.
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    opinions....best spider lift?

    Remove the chafe protectors!?!? Do you cut the out!? Why and how would you get them back on. I had a couple guys from hose connections come out. They did a great job but took them 5 hours. Glad I didn't have to do it. They pulled it through the chafe protectors. I did not run the hose...
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    opinions....best spider lift?

    [/ATTACH] Thanks for that. It certainly makes me feel better. I am very careful with my equipment and get easily frustrated if a 100,000 machine is out of commission even just a couple times in the early years. What frustrated me about his last one is that it could have been easily avoided...

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