- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Climbers thoughts please
- Thread starter tockmal
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- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Nationwide
It is the best blend of financial reward, benefit to the employer/customer, and personal enrichment that I have been able to find this far.
TheTreeSpyder
Branched out member
- Location
- Florida>>> USA
"The toughest job; you'll ever luv" comes to mind...
But, it has been more than that; kinda adding
"the toughest job; dealing with the largest beasts; to l-earn about life from and sharpen your talons on; and also how these giants beat it better than any other".
What else could push you as far; and have it all on the line; to get all those lessons from at once't; and so intensely?
But, it has been more than that; kinda adding
"the toughest job; dealing with the largest beasts; to l-earn about life from and sharpen your talons on; and also how these giants beat it better than any other".
What else could push you as far; and have it all on the line; to get all those lessons from at once't; and so intensely?
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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Why do you do this job?
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This is just what comes quickly to mind...
10) It beats having a real job and the money ain't so bad.
9) It keeps me in pretty good shape for an old guy.
8) I get to use chainsaws in trees.
7) I like to show off.
6) I like figuring out how to solve problems with ropes.
5) I get to tell people, "I'm 47 and I climb trees and play with big slingshots for a living.".
4) I love walking around people's yards and discussing trees and stuff with them.
3) My kids think their dad has a cool job.
2) I just love trees and nature.
1) It's a rush. Nothing beats the feeling of being way high up and feeling the exposure.
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Why do you do this job?
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This is just what comes quickly to mind...
10) It beats having a real job and the money ain't so bad.
9) It keeps me in pretty good shape for an old guy.
8) I get to use chainsaws in trees.
7) I like to show off.
6) I like figuring out how to solve problems with ropes.
5) I get to tell people, "I'm 47 and I climb trees and play with big slingshots for a living.".
4) I love walking around people's yards and discussing trees and stuff with them.
3) My kids think their dad has a cool job.
2) I just love trees and nature.
1) It's a rush. Nothing beats the feeling of being way high up and feeling the exposure.
- Location
- Lansing, NY
Blinky High fives
10. I like to be incontrol of nature for that time in a tree.
9.the only job where you can reall gain some serious thoughts.
8. I like the looks of wow you do what for a living.
7. I like all the lil toys we get to play with and the big toys we paly with too.
6. getting the tree puzzle solved while moving around in a tree (what to do from here hmmm)
5. I like it when I hear wwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooooowwww from my kids and their friends when they watched me one day do a removal.
4. Money is not bad.
3. Where else can ya climb a tree and get paid hmmmmmmm.
2. get a workout everyday.
1. I know at the end of the day that I did some thing to really help someone out, and my pruning jobs dont look like a hat rack.
Nate
10. I like to be incontrol of nature for that time in a tree.
9.the only job where you can reall gain some serious thoughts.
8. I like the looks of wow you do what for a living.
7. I like all the lil toys we get to play with and the big toys we paly with too.
6. getting the tree puzzle solved while moving around in a tree (what to do from here hmmm)
5. I like it when I hear wwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooooowwww from my kids and their friends when they watched me one day do a removal.
4. Money is not bad.
3. Where else can ya climb a tree and get paid hmmmmmmm.
2. get a workout everyday.
1. I know at the end of the day that I did some thing to really help someone out, and my pruning jobs dont look like a hat rack.
Nate
- Location
- Lansing, NY
Tokmal dont change the subject either try to keep this one on the path it is going. I will be in your shoes today subbed to do a climb removal near a pond ( KOA fish do not harm) is what I have been told.Then a border disput removal(HHHHHmmmmmm no clue on this one). Happy Hollaween
Every one!!!!!!!!!!!
Nate
Every one!!!!!!!!!!!
Nate
- Location
- UK Northwest
Tension on the lowering line make a step cut/snap cut _-
Get yerself in a safe position and knock it off.
I don't see the need for a hinge cut here.
I'd also condsider putting my life line somewhere not far below the pulley.
Get yerself in a safe position and knock it off.
I don't see the need for a hinge cut here.
I'd also condsider putting my life line somewhere not far below the pulley.
Treespotter
New member
- Location
- Houten, The Netherlands
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Why do you do this job?
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I'm just tooooooooo stupid to do anything else
Nice pond Tock, This thread is like life; only base your assumptions on the bigger picture. Or as in this case not just on the first few pictures
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Why do you do this job?
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I'm just tooooooooo stupid to do anything else
Nice pond Tock, This thread is like life; only base your assumptions on the bigger picture. Or as in this case not just on the first few pictures
- Location
- GA.
Maybe he was low-bidder ; sometimes you have to make quick decisions , even though they might be wrong ! Looks as though you survived another close encounter . Good groundman always helps . The HELMET ; extreme safety !
- Location
- Longmont, CO
We all can see what is wrong witht the before picture.
I'd like to see the after picture.
I'd like to see the after picture.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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Are you for real Speelyei?? Natural crotch......? Half a tree trunk wrap.....???? Isn't this everything Barny Rubble and his cave man tree lopping chums are trying to evolve away from??...Critical eye my friend....have a word!!!!!???
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I'm not sure I follow that line of thinking. In some situations the full rigging battery is appropriate, other times a natural crotch with a wrap works fine... and takes less time.
Just because we develop new, higher functioning tools, why should we reject the old ones that have been tried and true by arborists for years.
I'm not speaking about this specific example, but in general.
Are you for real Speelyei?? Natural crotch......? Half a tree trunk wrap.....???? Isn't this everything Barny Rubble and his cave man tree lopping chums are trying to evolve away from??...Critical eye my friend....have a word!!!!!???
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I'm not sure I follow that line of thinking. In some situations the full rigging battery is appropriate, other times a natural crotch with a wrap works fine... and takes less time.
Just because we develop new, higher functioning tools, why should we reject the old ones that have been tried and true by arborists for years.
I'm not speaking about this specific example, but in general.
I visited my local vermeer dealer the other day to pick up some blades and stump teeth. I asked if they had a fiddleblock because i have been considering buying one. The lady said they dont carry them because it offends the "old school" climbers. Then I stopped and looked around and saw gecko's, tree flex saddles, and every new pully on the market, amongst many other "new" gadgets. It gave me a chance to think how I climb and wether I use "new school" or "old school" methods, and which are more productive and safe. I came to the conclusion that the vermeer lady was right and bascially said
Quote from Blinky: "Just because we develop new, higher functioning tools, why should we reject the old ones that have been tried and true by arborists for years."
I like to use new products but i dont refuse old school arborist methods. Yeah some of the new products are neat and interesting but if they dont help me get the job done faster than why use them?
Quote from Blinky: "Just because we develop new, higher functioning tools, why should we reject the old ones that have been tried and true by arborists for years."
I like to use new products but i dont refuse old school arborist methods. Yeah some of the new products are neat and interesting but if they dont help me get the job done faster than why use them?
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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I've never used or seen anyone use a fiddleblock.
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Isn't a fiddle block just part of an old block and tackle system like 3:1 Z-rig for example?
There are newer versions available, I've seen tree crews use the newer ones as part of a 5:1 pulling system. Also a very effective tool for lifting branches a la GRSC if it fitted with a braking system of some kind.
I've never used or seen anyone use a fiddleblock.
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Isn't a fiddle block just part of an old block and tackle system like 3:1 Z-rig for example?
There are newer versions available, I've seen tree crews use the newer ones as part of a 5:1 pulling system. Also a very effective tool for lifting branches a la GRSC if it fitted with a braking system of some kind.
TheTreeSpyder
Branched out member
- Location
- Florida>>> USA
"Purer" power; with less loss of MA potential from bushings, non-inline angles and rope rubbing. Some loss of efficiency in lil'sheave on axle and large sheave around large 'axle' (both small leverage ratio over axle) 'reducing' the bearing potential i'd think.
Can be 2Handed. Some have built in cam; so it can hold and you do something else, rest and or impact.
Can be 2Handed. Some have built in cam; so it can hold and you do something else, rest and or impact.
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