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  1. cerviarborist

    Removing trees that others were hurt in

    I couldn't help but note an undercurrent in this thread, something I've encountered in my own practice. Somebody takes ill-conceived action in a tree which results in their demise, and suddenly the tree must be removed. If the decedent was in the process of removing it, by all means...
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    Effective and Inexpensive Homemade Penetrating Oil-Better than PB Blaster and Kroil

    I made a rinkydink electrolysis tank from a 27 gallon tote. I filled it with 15 gallons of water with 1 cup of washing soda mixed in. a piece of coat hanger served as the negative connection to the piece of steel being treated. On the positive side I used an old crank handle from a...
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    Effective and Inexpensive Homemade Penetrating Oil-Better than PB Blaster and Kroil

    It’s definitely for outdoor, or at least very well ventilated applications. I think the acetone simply thins the ATF and allows it to creep better into the spots that are corroded and locked. I apply it to the tool or part outside and let it stay outside overnight before I bring it inside.
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    Effective and Inexpensive Homemade Penetrating Oil-Better than PB Blaster and Kroil

    It's been awhile since I last posted, but I thought this might come in handy for some of you. For background, I live in Florida, and last year Hurricane Helene put about five feet of bay saltwater in my house. Naturally I was away doing storm recovery work at the time, and didn't get home...
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    Referral Fees

    I give referrals for one reason only. The referral I'm giving is the very best provider I know of in that area, for that particular task. The referrals I receive come to me for the very same reason. My expert colleagues and I all thrive sufficiently on that basis.
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    Old Valley Oak Retrenchment?

    If the tree is being pruned in order to mitigate risk of failure/strike to targets, then those targets will define the amount of the reduction. What's left of the canopy now is very asymmetrical, so unless the targets lie on the side of the tree with the preponderance of canopy mass, you could...
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    Caps, conks, mushrooms, toadstools, basidiocarps, buttons, puffballs, clubs, corals, brackets, shelves, jellies, and crusts ID thread

    I'm far from an expert, but you might want to compare to Laetiporus sulfureus.
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    Anybody tried the 25 cfm airspade nozzle w/smaller compressor?

    Guardair makes a trench rescue iteration Air Spade kit, it has the standard 150 cfm nozzle, but also has a 60 CFM nozzle included with the kit. My understanding is that the 60 CFM nozzle allows compressed air from tanks commonly used on emergency vehicles to be utilized to initiate pneumatic...
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    injury from Farmers field drift

    OP, Tree Appraisal isn't an arboricultural niche which lends itself to "Earn while you learn". There are multiple appraisal approaches which may apply, and multiple cost to cure approaches. I would respectfully suggest talking to officers in your local ISA chapter to find out who the tree...
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    Electrolyte supplements?

    Squincher electrolyte powder packs. Sugar free. Just add them to a bottle of drinking water. I usually alternate a bottle of water with squincher, with a plain bottle throughout the day. Buy em' on Amazon.
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    Working In Hell

    Start pre-hydrating the evening before. Once you start perspiring, you can't get out from behind that curve. You won't be able to replace fluids fast enough. In addition wear 100% polyester fabrics, as they'll wick away moisture. Sometimes dry is as close to cool as you can get.
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    Big guys

    If you're going to go over fences, it's incumbent on you to do some due diligence. 1 minute online with the property appraisers website, or a $30 per year membership in the Regrid app will tell you who owns the property you're on. Bozos too busy dreaming about dollar signs to consider the...
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    Lost my axe

    And she didn't even have to put on the red light.............
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    Sales for another outfit/Salesman rate

    I don't think a presumed industry standard applies when you're not in an industry standard scenario. If I understand correctly, you don't need their gig, so you're coming to them from a position of strength. In addition, it seems as though perhaps they can't get or retain the staff they need...
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    How do you know you're getting old?

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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    It bears remembering that when a corporate defendant settles a court case for a huge figure, they did so on advice from their representative counsel, that the settlement/penalty amount they were agreeing to pay, was far and away the best deal they were going to see.
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    What causes trees to grow upward?

    Gravitropism. It's what makes trunks go up and roots go down.
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    So you thought you knew how to tie your boots

    Well, it can be kind of tough to get that genie back in the bottle.
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    So you thought you knew how to tie your boots

    I'm looking forward to seeing a future video detaling your fabrication of a quick release ankle clip for a marlin spike for faster boot removal!
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    I got a great job offer and I'm second guessing myself.

    I happily earn a comfortable living without being a hatchet man. I'm typically hired as a subject matter expert who happens to be a fair hand at how to plant, prune and remove trees. I also charge a consultation fee before I'll set foot on a new prospects site, unless they already have very...

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