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    Tied into the top

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    Tied into the top

    Nevermind, I figured out how to do it. Thanks anyway.
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    Tied into the top

    Re: Tied into the top *DELETED* *DELETED* Post deleted by Tom_Dunlap
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    Tied into the top

    Jason - How do I get this poll feature to work? Thanks.
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    Tied into the top

    I removed a pin oak with a severe lean to it. Recalling what they taught me at ArborMaster, I stayed tied into the top as I made my face notch and kerf cuts. According to the instructors there, if the situation calls for it and it's safer and easier to make the face cut, then do so. Anyway...
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    x-mas lights

    I've both hung lights up and taken them down. They come down much faster. It's simple work if you have a bucket, but it's very involving if you're climbing. Charge your normal rate and make sure the customer gives you ALL the supplies need. Use tie wraps to secure the lights to the perimeter...
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    Salesmen

    TreeDR - I did own a company, this is my first year in business, and so I got scared when things slowed down and went to work for someone else, a very large, nationally-known company. That lasted all of three days, and I'm back on my own again.
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    Salesmen

    I had a negative experience today with a salesman who came out to the job, stuck me with an unexperienced groundman, told me how much time I had to do the removal, and THEN, had the audacity to make comments on my climbing style after seeing me make a few cuts. I later learned he had only six...
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    New bucket pruning techniques

    One question I have that's somewhat applicable here is: How many of you guys use a hydraulic pole saw regularly for work OTHER than line clearance? I used to use one often out of the bucket for regular pruning jobs and I loved it. Great for deadwooding conifers. Using a bucket, boom, or any...
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    Komet Butterfly

    It might depend on his climbing style. An upright posture would put much more of the weight on his hips and abdominal area, while more of a sitting stance would cause the weight to be more evenly distributed down into the leg area. Was he using a bosun seat-style saddle before? When I made...
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    Petzl Swival

    I have the Komet Butterfly saddle with the original webbing strap intact, and I use a delta link (taped shut) as a slider with a Petzl swivel in the tip, and then I run my split tail system off of that. I use a V.T., so the knot isn't that far out of reach. According to Petzl, the swivel can...
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    Homeowner Accident

    This catastrophe happened in the next town over last month. Apparently it was a novice climber helping out a friend by removing a tree. A firetruck was needed to rescue the climber. Our industry and our profession is marred by similar incidents, causing insurance rates to skyrocket, and even...
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    First time competitor

    I'm hoping to compete for my first time at this year's New England ISA's. Anyone have any useful tips or advice? I'd appreciate it a great deal. Thanks
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    Cleaning blades

    WD-40 or brake and parts cleaner work superior to anything else I've used to loosen the gunk up, and then use the driver end of a saw wrench to pick the crapola out.
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    The Pros & Cons of Bucket Trucks

    I've used both Hi-Rangers and Aerial Lifts of CT, from 52'-70' working heights, and it all depends on the unit, the tree and where the truck is located. A good bucket operator will position the truck in an optimum spot to hit as much of the target area as possible, and will seldom visit the...
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    Tree services who HACK trees

    We have a licensing system in Connecticut that combines written and oral examinations based on pesticide safety and usage and arboriculture with a tree identification test. Licensing has increased in recent years because of a so-called "Arborist Law" which fines and monitors companies doing...
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    butterfly saddle

    USMC- I've been using the saddle for a year now after two Buckinghams (Pinnicle then Versatile) and I've not tried on or worked with anything that even compares as far as comfort and accessibility is concerned. I had suspenders stitched onto the saddle as the sole main modification. Right now...
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    Pruning saws

    Hey all - I've been using a Zubat for over a year now, and it's all I use for cuts under 10". My 020T gets a much needed rest in between removals. A blade will typically last me between 5 and 7 months of heavy-duty everyday use. I love the curved blade action, much better than a straight...
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    Looking for used Hi-Ranger

    What's going on everyone? I'm in the market for a used Hi-Ranger, model 5FI-52PBRI, which is a 57'-working height unit mounted with a chip box. Diesel is a must, as is manual transmission. Air brakes are a plus. Travel is not a problem. Anyone with information on a unit like that for sale...

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