O.C.G.D. Thread, part two

[flushcut]

New blades on a virgin prune... hell yeah...
Like budda!

[arborworks1]

I'm thinking they could work well on dead pine removals, for all the bits. I'll have to keep it in mind.

If you dont have a mini rake, you are missing out on how easy a flopped clean up is. Rake it close to the truck. Attach scoops, while your groundie blows the fine bits into a new pile.

[brendonv]

I never brought my rake to a job. The downs of having just one truck....now wheres that bucket truck?:|:

I do want to make a rack on the chipper for the pallet forks, and I should probably add the rake in there too.

[Bermy]

Tongs, is that like these?
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Also you didn't do too bad on the Combi can.

When you bemoaned the fact that they were so expensive, I thought about offering to ship one down.

Glad I didn't, it costs $74 AUD here. With shipping it would have been WAY over what you paid.

If you need a replacement pouring tip, let me know. I can probably ship that as a letter.

Yes, tongs like those but without that bumper on the shaft...
Thanks for the thought about sending a combi can, I spent a good few megabytes searching for one and when I found it in Oz it was obvious that the price was competetive! I'll keep in mind about the spout replacement though thanks.

[squisher]

If you dont have a mini rake, you are missing out on how easy a flopped clean up is. Rake it close to the truck. Attach scoops, while your groundie blows the fine bits into a new pile.

I can envision exactly what you're saying. I gotta gear-up a bit more I think.

[Burnham]

I can envision exactly what you're saying. I gotta gear-up a bit more I think.

Words to live by, Justin :D.

[squisher]

Well I had been kicking around a few ideas on some gear, right up until my bucket truck fiasco that is.

[Burnham]

Been following that saga...best of luck, my friend.

[chris_girard]

Burnham, sorry to hear about your hip troubles. My cousin had his replaced last year and is completely pain free. He's 44 years old and still works construction all day as a commercial plumber.

[Burnham]

Thanks, Chris. I've been doing some research these days...

[woodworkingboy]

I never brought my rake to a job.

The only thing worse than a rake at a job is having to look for it. Same goes for a broom.

[CurSedVoyce]

Hey Paul... Thanks bro.. It did not take a couple weeks :lol:

[Paul B]

Wow, great stuff. :)

[arborworks1]

I missed the part where you are a silky distributor. Tell me more

[CurSedVoyce]

Tell you more or sell you more ;)

[sotc]

He sells kitchen knives too Scott!

[Burnham]

And a vegetable chopper!!

[CurSedVoyce]

I'm waiting for him to open a Surplus store :/:

[Paul B]

LOL youse guys.
Yes, I get Silky products direct from the Canadian distributor, depending on shipping costs I can usually be competitive. They also carry other Japanese imported tools and knives at times, check out the website at www.bigbeartools.com and let me know if you want me to price something for you.

[Paul B]

I'm waiting for him to open a Surplus store :/:
You have no idea pal ;-)

[CurSedVoyce]

HAHAHA! Just having some...

[flushcut]

LOL youse guys.
Yes, I get Silky products direct from the Canadian distributor, depending on shipping costs I can usually be competitive. They also carry other Japanese imported tools and knives at times, check out the website at www.bigbeartools.com and let me know if you want me to price something for you.
Bookmarked!

[brendonv]

I was in the right place at the right time this morning. Helping a friend with a big job, spotted a mint 99 F350 powerstroke with a sign on the back. Talked to the guy, its currently sitting in my driveway. 1999, 6 speed, diesel, white, regular cab, one owner, MINT, 90k miles. Never plowed, towels on the seat, banging deal. I'm stoaked. Post some pics tomorrow.

[CurSedVoyce]

Very cool :thumbup:

[brendonv]

I've been contemplating a new daily driver the last few months. Somehow this one fell into my lap. I didn't want to spend the $ as I'm waiting to throw down money on an aerial lift but it was too good to pass up. The guy didn't know what he had, and I can probably double my money if I wanted to. I'm still smiling.

[PCTREE]

So what cha pay??

[SoonerFan]

Having some cash on hand when a deal comes along is a GOOD thing!

[rskybiz]

So what cha pay??

Curious also and congrats Bren, I think you meant your stroked not stoaked:D

[brendonv]

Here she is.

[CurSedVoyce]

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrty :)

[canadiantreeman]

Nice pickup. Is that a short bed?

[flushcut]

Nice truck.

[rangerdanger]

Sexiiiiii man

[brendonv]

Thanks. 8' bed

[mccauleytree]

Here is our new to us chipper truck. 1998 International 4900, dt466, 6 spd fuller transmission. Has 115,000 miles on it. The body is about 5 years old and the truck is in awesome shape. The only thing I am going to do is paint the wheels, not a fan of that yellow.

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[MasterBlaster]

Very nice! Large!!!

[mccauleytree]

Very nice! Large!!!

Thanks! It is a little bigger than we wanted but it was too good of a deal to pass up.

[PCTREE]

Sweet truck, what chipper goes behind it?? something big I hope....

[mccauleytree]

Sweet truck, what chipper goes behind it?? something big I hope....

2005 Brush bandit 1290H 15'' chipper. Not as big as most companies but it gets the job done. Almost bought a 16'' woodsman last week but chickened out at the last second. We just couldn't part with the money especially over winter.

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz223/mccauleytree/IMG00206-20100608-1426.jpg

[Paul B]

just a little something for the first aid kit :)

[rangerdanger]

Picked up a pair of Mountain Hardware pants today at the mall. Normally go for $100, got mine on sale for $65.

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Men%27s-Winter-Wander%E2%84%A2-Pant/OM1543,default,pd.html

A lot like the canopy pants by arborwear. Heard a lot of good stuff about MH, figured I'd give it a go.

[stig]

My pallet from Bailey's landed today:)

10 rolls of chain, 23 dozen Hardhead wedges, 4 dozen logger socks and then all the fun stuff for climbing.

Not a day too early, we were running seriously low on chain.




388733887138872.

[canadiantreeman]

:|:

[Paul B]

Wow Stig, I do believe that qualifies as the be all end all order and shipment for the OCGD thread. $$:O$$

[simplypete]

The bat cave just got restocked.

[Burnham]

I think I see some more of those RE Pirates you claim to dislike??

[squisher]

Wow! Nice Stig.

[stig]

Nope, They are "Climb rights" http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=85252&catID=1407

Just something for the apprentice to start out with untill he find out what he prefers.

There is a set of Klein spurs and a wire core lanyard for him as well, that should see him fully equipped to start working in the tree tops.
Once the logging season is over, that is.
I require them to have a full season of logging under their belts, before they get to use a chainsaw aloft.
Seen too many examples of bad saw handling in trees.

Not too many $$$ actually, Paul.
About 12,500 worth plus another 1,500 for shipping.

Since most stuff is somewhere above twice as expensive here, it works out real well for us.

[Paul B]

I suppose the costs of tools are relative to the business at hand. If you need Silky blades, let me know if I can quote a price for you. :)

[Burnham]

Ah, thanks Stig.

[stig]

I suppose the costs of tools are relative to the business at hand. If you need Silky blades, let me know if I can quote a price for you. :)

Will canadian mail still ship stuff to europe by sea?

When class 4 mail ( seaward) disappeared in the US, I mostly stopped bying smaller items from there. The cost of airfreight got too high.

an example: about 5 years ago we ran out of Hardhead wedges in the middle of logging season. We had a shipment on the way from bailey's, but decided to order a siingle box, just to keep us going untill the pallet arrived.

The wedges cost $130, shipping was $150:cry:

[Paul B]

I dunno Stig, I can check it out next time I hit the post office.

[rangerdanger]

You're gonna like that Silky handsaw I spy in there Stig, I won one at TCIA and its a great little saw. Been using it in place of my Zubat since I won it.

[brendonv]

What type of chain do you prefer on stihl 361's-660's, Stig. I was going to try some oregon just for the hell of it.

[CurSedVoyce]

Wow! They must love you at Baileys Stig! SO must your help :D

[Paul B]

Nowhere near Stig's haul but a couple things showed up today. Some gel fuel, Trioxane tablets and my new little Trangia camp stove :D

[arborworks1]

I suppose the costs of tools are relative to the business at hand. If you need Silky blades, let me know if I can quote a price for you. :)

Paul,can you get all silky products?
Just pm me. Sorry for the derail...

[Paul B]

PM sent Scott.

[Bermy]

Paul you're going to love that Trangia! Had one for almost 10 yrs, simple and very effective!
I guess you have the holder and all as well as the burner you showed...I love how the whole caboodle fits together in one neat package, pot, pan, kettle, handle, windguard...

Stig, that's an great price on your shipping, how long did it take to get to you?

[woodworkingboy]

Next time you need a quote on 23 dozen hardhead wedges..... 3,312 minutes plus materials and shipping.

Stig, regarding Bailey's shipping on smaller items. I had asome good communications with Sam Bailey recently, trying to get them to use DHL rather than the post office. The post office express rates are nuts, and that is currently the only way they will ship. Sam said he was going to definitely look into it. Hopefully the costs will decrease for the air service.

[stig]

Sam is the man, for us overseas guys and girls.

Fiona, it took about 2½ months.
That gets us every time. We ALWAYS order too late and come close to running out.

As for Chain. I don't like Stihl Chain , so I run Oregon 75 Xpl.......whatever, on all my saws ( except the little tiny ones!)

And Adrian ,that saw was for my apprentice, alas!

I have had a couple of the old ones, great saws, but they ate their way through the scabbard.
When I saw the new scabbard, I almost kept it for myself:lol:

[Koala]

There is a set of Klein spurs and a wire core lanyard for him as well, that should see him fully equipped to start working in the tree tops.
Once the logging season is over, that is.I require them to have a full season of logging under their belts, before they get to use a chainsaw aloft.
Seen too many examples of bad saw handling in trees.


:thumbup:

Think they 'll be very thankful for the rest of their life.
It's this kind of things that makes you a professional or not.

[emr]

We got snowed out today so how did I fill my time? Yep, bought some gear. I bought a 5/8"x150' All Gear Husky line, some 3/4" All Gear Husky line to make a new eye slings, a block, some ear muffs for my Pacific, an eye lag spinner, some rope and a snap for a new lanyard, a Marvin bull pruner and some red head wedges. It should be hear early next week. I am kind of excited since I didn't really get anything from Santa this year.

[woodworkingboy]

What are red head wedges...you mean K and H felling wedges or the boots?

[emr]

Yep, the felling wedges. We always called them the red heads.

[woodworkingboy]

Thanks, I've been looking into different wedges recently, the variation in resiliency, and what works best with steel inserts that you can do yourself. Not that it makes a heck of a lot of difference, but just interested. I do like the K an H brand. Wondering why some of the brands make their longer wedges so thin, the 'Woodsman Pro' for example. Got the length, so why not go with a thicker taper? The 7 1/2" has the same max thickness as the 10", just a longer taper.

[SouthSoundTree]

I believe that the steeper the wedge, the more likely they will be to split out.

A longer wedge will fit the changing shape of the backcut better in a larger tree.

You will get an easier lift with a lower angled wedge.

[SouthSoundTree]

38928This is a "Tongue" that we use on big trees, which I mentioned in the Bottle Jack discussion, back a bit ago. Better than double stacking, and if its not enough, you can stack two of them in a big tree.

The small wedge is a 5 1/2" with a little re-sharpening done on it, so its a hair shorter.

[sotc]

You got thick hair:D

[bonner1040]

The lift power of a wedge (output) is determined by length divided by height. A wedge that is 10" long and 1" high [= 10], will lift a lot more weight than a wedge that is 5" long and 1" high [= 5]; with the same power (work or input). Thus longer wedges with a more gentle taper will provide more lifting power than shorter wedges with steeper taper.

However with small trees where the weight is not significant, ie well within the lifting power of the wedge, a shorter wedge with steeper taper can lift it faster with fewer hits and less force.

Not a scientist, but this is my understanding.

[SouthSoundTree]

I think that Bonner's got the correct jist of the physics.

I don't know about needing less force to lift the same mass, though. Faster, maybe. It could be that you will drive a less tapered wedge deeper with the same input force than a steeper tapered wedge. In the end, you are changing the kinetic energy of the swung hammer into increased potential energy of the tree getting lifted (while its getting tilted) and potential energy of the bending hinge fibers that want to rebound to 'straight', and some energy is lost to heat.

From my armchair, I think that having good contact between the wedge and backcut (upper and lower surfaces) will help it drive well and not spit out. This contact is achieved I believe with matching wedge size/ taper with the tree size and geometry of the backcut (geometry will change depending on how deeply the facecut is made). I think I already mentioned this, though, so pardon any redundancy.

[PCTREE]

Bonner got it right, longer wedge requires less force. However it will require less force for a longer duration. Same amount of energy in total but less force......

[SouthSoundTree]

Do you mean just the length, or the ratio of length: height (slope/ taper of wedge)?

[SoonerFan]

Dad told me it's easier to tighten a fine thread bolt than a coarse thread one. I guess it's kinda the same thinking...

[Burnham]

You boys are beginning to sound like you're picking up on the wedgeing thing...saints be praised!

:)

[stehansen]

I don't think i"ve used even 23 wedges in my life time and none of them hard heads.

[bonner1040]

Do you mean just the length, or the ratio of length: height (slope/ taper of wedge)?

The higher the ratio the better.

The less height compared to length: the more lifting power per newton of force hitting the wedge. There is all sorts of loss, the wood, heat, the hinge, bounce, whats lifted, everything.

Forget all that.

If you had a wedge that was 1" high and 36" long (36), it would lift more weight with the same swing than a wedge 2" high and 24" long (12), or a wedge 3" high and 36" long (12).

[stig]

You boys are beginning to sound like you're picking up on the wedgeing thing...saints be praised!

:)

I guess you can call bying 23 dozen wedges " picking up on the wedgeing thing"!:lol:

[bonner1040]

You boys are beginning to sound like you're picking up on the wedgeing thing...saints be praised!

:)

Burnham,

The guy who taught me to cut always said the old ways were best. I rarely use a rope unless necessary, almost always relying on wedges alone. In my avatar I am wedging over a big cherry, It was tall and leaning opposite of the lay but it went over with just wedges.

[stig]

Oh, I thought that was a hung-up tree.;)

You'd never catch a logger looking away from a falling tree.
Surefire way to get hit by falling debris.

[bonner1040]

I was muggin for the cam Stig!! :) It was already way committed and the tip was way out from above me, the only thing falling on me then was rain :)

Besides, if i had my back turned how would you be able to see my vanity?

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[Burnham]

"BIG cherry"...:roll:

:P

Stig is right, you know.

[bonner1040]

Big for here... most of the cherries in my neck of the woods are little ornamentals...

Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk

[Burnham]

Not the cherry part :).

[bonner1040]

You lost me..

[Skwerl]

You're getting picked on by one of the best, and I don't blame him since you called that little pecker pole 'big'. :lol:

[arborworks1]

Maybe its an optical illusion!! I've seen limbs on cherrys bigger than that though...

[bonner1040]

Well I guess compared to the tree that Stigs apprentice Martin cut the other day, using the 088, it is pretty small. I wasnt calling it big in comparison to any tree, just the other cherry trees I normally work with.

I can take my licks though :)

Still a nice photo though!

[bonner1040]

Maybe its an optical illusion!! I've seen limbs on cherrys bigger than that though...

Oh yeah? Did you need that crane for that nice street tree in your Avatar?? :)

[Burnham]

You called that little stick "big" :).

No worries, just PNW regionalism at play here, as you were, ignore the old man :D.

[bonner1040]

There I was supporting YOUR support of wedges....

[Burnham]

I think I can manage to soldier on ;).

[tophopper]

Ya"ll are fighting over wedges? .........in the ocgd thread? tsk tsk

[Burnham]

Not a bit of fighting...just a little friendly riposte.
:lol:

[bonner1040]

I wouldnt fight with Burnham, you know what they say about having that one good punch left :lol:

[SouthSoundTree]

And a "Search Google for..." vocab lesson.

[bonner1040]

Riposte... that was a good one. I was pretty sure but i googled it to confirm... 'command t" > tab > define ripost > enter

I enjoy the vocab though...

[Burnham]

8)

[bonner1040]

Perfect use of the emoticon. You got style.

[tophopper]

I thought this thread was for shiny things that go jingle jangle jingle

[arborworks1]

Oh yeah? Did you need that crane for that nice street tree in your Avatar?? :)
Nah, but its much faster to cut them in 2 cuts!! You should try it sometime....

[tophopper]

like this...........lol

[flushcut]

Today is the first day with my new mini on the job. I am removing a nice rotten oak, should be fun. Hopefully I can give you guys a report later because I have been staying at my Gf's house and the internet sucks balls where she lives and is always dropping the signal.

[CurSedVoyce]

Take some pics as well. New tools are so awesome to play with :D

[flushcut]

Ok I am in love with the mini! The biggest pick was a 10' X 16" red oak log that was just at the tipping capacity of the machine so I had a buddy stand on the platform with me to pick it up so I could load it. The rake attachment for the BMG made clean up so much easier in the snow and the hand rake never left the truck.
I did get some pics but they are not that good kind of grainy.

[Burnham]

Sounds great, Rajan. That's a good sized chunk. Wheels or tracks?

[flushcut]

Tracks.

[MasterBlaster]

My buddy Mike sure does love his mini!!!

[CurSedVoyce]

:thumbup:

[sotc]

They rock

[Burnham]

You still taking good care of my Boxer, Willie?
:D

[Husabud]

I just picked up an '07 Boxer Brute wheeled machine. With the sweet BMG Dave just hooked me up with I am very happy in the work it saves. Best investment yet IMO.

[CurSedVoyce]

I know I will be needing a tracked unit here with in the next year or so.. We are getting more and more work on terrain we can use it on.

[Burnham]

Too bad you couldn't have picked up that second one that was for sale back when Willie pulled the trigger on it's mate...that was a great price.

[CurSedVoyce]

Very true. I truly felt we were not ready for one yet. That is a tool that really needs to work enough to justify having it. Back then, true material handling would have required a much more stable piece of equipment than a mini in the terrain we mostly worked. As more tree climbing/removal/pruning work has taken a larger share of the business (as planned) in better terrain, now it is justifiable having one. More of our money had to be allocated towards rigging and rope access gear before handling the material it could access ;) Wraptor is now handled.... More saws purchased. Now money can be put back for a truck engine and mini :)

[Burnham]

I understand completely...cart before the horse doesn't work out well :).

I'll keep my eyes open, Stephen...I'm nearer to a bigger market that you, might get lucky again.

[CurSedVoyce]

Thanks Burnam... And CA pricing is nutz at times.

[Burnham]

Not just pricing, if I might be so bold as to say so :D.

[CurSedVoyce]

Land of fruits, nuts and frosted flakes.. yup :lol:

[sotc]

Oh yeah Burnham, I use it like you are on the way to pick it up!

I had that other unit sold for half again the price if it hadn't been spoken for the very same day!

[Burnham]

That was a sweet opportunity all the way around...so glad you were able to grab it.

In some ways I know I should have just bought them both from the getgo...:).

[woodworkingboy]

Enjoy, Rajan. There sure are some neat tricks to operating a mini. I'm very fortunate to observe the crane guy, and get yelled at by him when he doesn't like. :|: A great operator...super fast. Love the mini. No chipping, so the mini is indispensable.

[bonner1040]

So I bought a bunch of stuff in the last three weeks and I am really excited!

Large Portawrap and whoopie sling
CMI 3/4" Block w/ eye sling
150' New England Fly with two tight eyes
Black Kask Helmet w/ the dark visor
Petzl Mini Traxion (just to play with)

I priced everything out and even w/ Sherrill's 150% price guarantee, after you apply the 5% discount that Luke gives over at Treestuff.com, to their already lowest prices it beats the adjusted Sherrill price without having to email and wait for the price change.

On top of all that as you know I got new spurs for christmas so I have a mostly new personal kit!

[emr]

Have you climbed with Fly before? I got one hank with one eye spliced eye. I really didn't like the rope feel or the eye splice. Nice purchase by the way. We just got our order from TreeStuff and I was going to post pis here but it's all at the office and I won't be back until next week.

[woodworkingboy]

Man, I buy all kinds of new gear all the time, then people come and pick it up, the ones that asked me to order for them. :|: I'm getting brownie points or something. All i ask is pay me before my credit card bill comes due. Anyway, at least I enjoy looking at the new goods for awhile, tearing open the cartons is fun, and it makes people happy. 8) One guy brings me sake. I did get a Masdam puller with the last load, so not completely celibate on getting new gear for myself once-in-awhile. Got to live....

[bonner1040]

Eric,

I have and I also read some of the other negative reviews on it but I like it. Maybe its the familiar kernmantle build. The splice is a little bulky but it isn't a problem for me.

I made some of those conduit friction savers that Porkbrick showed in th FS thread, I used 1" metallic sealtight with ferrules on the end. the 1" was so the bulkier splice could fit. I will get pics of those up in that thread as soon as i have tested them out.

Does anyone else like the Fly?

[emr]

I know several climbers who love Fly. Just like anything, personal preference. I like Poison Ivy, actually Bluemoon since I won't order from Sherrill any more. I find myself heading back towards thicker ropes these days.

[bonner1040]

Uh-oh... What happened with Sherrill???

[emr]

Several small things. I just think there are better options now. I don't want to turn this into a Sherrill passing party so I will just leave it at that. I will say that they do alot of good sponsoring industry events but that's not enough anymore to make me support them.

[bonner1040]

Fair enough... I have always ordered from Wesspur or treestuff.. No reason on my part thats just how it fell i guess. Lately treestuff has won my business, they are really close to me (indianapolis >> ohio) and if i order at 7-8am items arrive the next day by 10:30 with normal free shipping. Plus the 5% adds up.

[emr]

Wesspur and TreeStuff get 99% of our business these days. We recently ordered from TreeStuff and Kummerling on the same day. It took one day for TreeStuff order to arrive and 5 days for Kummerling 's order to arrive. Like I said, it's the little things that win the business. Wesspur and TreeStuff do all the little things right.

[MasterBlaster]

I love my Fly - I love how light it is. At first I hated it cuz it seemed to tangle on everything, but I got over that.

I like the weight!

[Burnham]

The light weight is nice, but the thinness is harder for gripping for me, especially as the day wears on. Anything less than 11.7, like Poison Ivy is, doesn't really do it for me.

[chris_girard]

I can climb on many different sized lines, but still prefer 1/2".

[pete mctree]

I am starting to use a larger line again. Poison Ivy or Imori. Seems to be kinder on the hands

[CurSedVoyce]

I always favor 1/2 line. I like PI and all for the higher climbs and will probably replace it with blue moon. But my 1/2 lines are always getting a work out. Much easier on my hands.

[stehansen]

I'm acquaintances with the gal who owns this place. I've never bought anything there. I told them about the wraptor. http://www.westechrigging.com./ Mostly logging stuff, but they have an arborist section.

[CurSedVoyce]

Cool :thumbup:

Most you guys probably would not get too excited about this kind of stuff, but a whole box of tree guard and a fid showed up in time for a cable job next week. :) They were all out of Mondo blades for my pole saw though :( Probably put that on my Baileys order.

[Skwerl]

The light weight is nice, but the thinness is harder for gripping for me, especially as the day wears on. Anything less than 11.7, like Poison Ivy is, doesn't really do it for me.


I can climb on many different sized lines, but still prefer 1/2".


I am starting to use a larger line again. Poison Ivy or Imori. Seems to be kinder on the hands


I always favor 1/2 line. I like PI and all for the higher climbs and will probably replace it with blue moon. But my 1/2 lines are always getting a work out. Much easier on my hands.

I believe I recall expressing the exact same feelings many years ago after using skinny ropes for two years. Went back to Blue Streak and never looked back.

[MasterBlaster]

I sure hated my Fly, at first.

[CurSedVoyce]

I believe I recall expressing the exact same feelings many years ago after using skinny ropes for two years. Went back to Blue Streak and never looked back.

And I listen to your sound advice :D

[Koala]

Last two years I've been using a Tachyon (11.5mm) and I really liked it. I recently replaced it with a Poison Hi-vi (11.7) and for the moment I still miss my old rope.
Maybe I just need some time to get used to it.

[Fiddler]

haha, OK, I give. After three years here I still don't have the foggiest what OCGD stands for...

[Burnham]

Obsessive compulsive gear disorder.

:D

[Fiddler]

Duh! I really should have latched onto that one...being afflicted and all.

[Burnham]

Most of us are, Dave.
:)

[MasterBlaster]

Hahahaaa.

[Bermy]

I borrowed a Stihl polesaw yesterday for a few cuts...I WANT one now...far more use for it over here than in tropical tree land...
WHat do they go for nowadays...I'm in the market.

[CurSedVoyce]

More than a 200T
Probably less then a 441

[Bermy]

??? or is that how much you want one too?

[CurSedVoyce]

Well.... depends on the model and you usually pay more for stuff than we do in the states :D
My Echo runs close to the one of the Stihl's in price and that costs close to 700.00 with tax in CA. Sooooooo

[Skwerl]

About $100 more than a 200T, Fiona.

[Bermy]

Right...that's what I thought, here they are $1300+...got to climb some more trees and harvest that money that grows there

[Reddog]

??? or is that how much you want one too?

Retail here in the US on a HT130 is $520 the HT131 is $650. Not sure which model you were using.

[stig]

The new ones with the 4 stroke engines are just such nice tools.
None of the feebleness that the old 2-stroke models suffered from.

If you buy one, make sure to get them to swap the bar and chain, so you get it with the new full chisel chain.
That REALLY makes a difference.

[brendonv]

I have a 131? freaking thing rips. Luckily my helper bent the shaft so it doesn't extend ad the moment but it's ballsy!

[Skwerl]

After 6 years I finally bought a decent cell phone. I picked up a Motorola Tundra this afternoon, hopefully it will last me a while. A bit bulkier than my old Nokia but purported to be quite durable. I promise not to drop it in a glass of water to test it out though. ;)

[woodworkingboy]

I dropped my cell phone and it bounced down a full flight of outdoor concrete steps recently. I picked it up and it read, "Is that your best shot?" Durable mofo.

[CurSedVoyce]

Yeah, you guys in Japan get all the latest cool shat !

[arborworks1]

Brian, are you texting now??

[woodworkingboy]

True, a trip to the electrical appliance store is like going to tomorrow land today.

[sotc]

Brian, are you texting now??

:lol::lol::lol:

[Skwerl]

Nope, and I reminded the AT&T guy about my vow 6 years ago to cancel my service if another text ever appeared on my phone.

[Fiddler]

That makes two of us

[sotc]

I don't know Brian, a little social butterfly like you could spread his wings if he were to text:D

[Tree Reb]

Retail here in the US on a HT130 is $520 the HT131 is $650. Not sure which model you were using.

Ha, you blokes get it easy.

HT131 - $1649, HT75 - $1379. http://www.sydneytools.com.au/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=8239&cat=Stihl+Pole+Pruners

I'd probably get them for a $150 and a bit cheaper from my Stihl dealer, but if I needed one there's a couple of guys on ebay selling for around $1000 sometimes but only here [Sydney] pick up only.

Freight to Tas wouldn't work out saving anything much though.

[stehansen]

Nope, and I reminded the AT&T guy about my vow 6 years ago to cancel my service if another text ever appeared on my phone.

The woman I'm seeing now likes to text. I think they all do Brian. I was like you, then I found it was the best way to keep in contact with my daughters. When she (the woman) wanted to contact me back after a few months she said she wasn't brave enough to call but she thought a text she could do. It's pretty time consuming, but I'm sitting around most evenings anyway. All this communicating, I don't know, it's a lot of work. As a side note she may be related to Andy!, if you know what I mean!

[stig]

Top part or bottom part?

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[sotc]

:lol:

[Husabud]

I love it!

[stehansen]

I thought the exclamation points said it all Stig.:) Love the song BTW.

[Bermy]

We went to the local marine supply store to look charts and stuff...I ended up leaving with a handline reel for my throwline AND the exact clip that Wesspur shows as a relase clip for the bigshot...just need a pole and I'll be SET!

[Burnham]

Gary and Jaime both vote for bamboo :).

I rather like my pair of fiberglass 4 footers.

You'll maybe like to set it up like this for those biggies down in Taz.

[Bermy]

Ahhh...I see what you've done, I like that!
I see a return visit to the marine store for accessory cord...
What kind of poles do you have, I can't quite figure out what I'm supposed to order.

[Burnham]

I have a pair of Jameson hollow fiberglass poles, one is a base unit with female ferrule, the other is an intermediate with male ferrule on one end and female on the other. The Big Shot head fits into the female ferrule. They are 4 feet long, gives a total pole length of 8 feet.

I also have a six foot base, so could make it 10 feet, only tried it a few times...I think one might need extra long bands on the BS to take advantage of that.

[Burnham]

These are from the Sherrill site, I'm sure other places offer the same.

http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Hollow-Fiberglass/4-Hollow-Fiberglass-Pole

http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Hollow-Fiberglass/4-Hollow-Fiberglass-Pole-with-Boot

[PCTREE]

I want these with razor tipped blades to whittle the trees down.......

http://youtu.be/YQIMGV5vtd4

[woodworkingboy]

You don't. Someone was using a remote controlled helicopter to fertilize his rice fields, they are about four or five feet long. He was bringing it in for a landing and miscalculated and ended up chopping off his leg.

[CurSedVoyce]

OUCH!

[Paul B]

maybe not terribly exciting to you but I am keen to read it.

[Tree Reb]

That should be a good read Paul, I saw a documentry series about their journey a few years ago it was really good.

I just found you can read them here, http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/ Not the same as a book though really.

[MasterBlaster]

Dang! A lady gets headshot from the get-go? Lawdy!

[woodworkingboy]

Thanks for the link. It would sure be cool to get a glimpse of the pristine scenery that Lewis and Clark experienced.

[bonner1040]

ALL GEAR DYNEEMA RIGGING LINE

https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1899

They say it is over 9 tons MBS @ 9/16" But we know the truth... Its basically just braided chewing gum!

:lol: :lol:

[PCTREE]

Why braided chewing gum??? What have I missed??? Expensive bull rope.

[bonner1040]

I am just being silly, it is dyneema... which there had been some discussion about.

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[woodworkingboy]

Heck of a high minimum breaking strength for that diameter rope. Wonder what safety factor they figure in for the working strength?

[stig]

Hope it comes with a spliced eye.
Wouldn't want to tie a knot in it.

[Old Monkey]

I want these with razor tipped blades to whittle the trees down.......

http://youtu.be/YQIMGV5vtd4

I am wondering if I could justify buying a quad copter to set my lines in trees. Oh and to photograph defects from the ground. I'm expensing this toy if it kills me.

[CurSedVoyce]

:/:

[PCTREE]

OM I was seriously thinking about trying to use an AR Drone to set lines in trees, never could find out how high they can go though..

http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/how-does-it-work

[Reddog]

Sorry for the fuzzy picture, it was getting dark out.

http://www.fototime.com/B37416DF9F07212/standard.jpg

:D

[squisher]

Hmmm. I see you've gone over to the darkside.


Lol. New saws are nice!

[Reddog]

Hmmm. I see you've gone over to the darkside.

Sad day, poor management decisions by Stihl US to not import heated grip versions forced me to change.

[arborworks1]

I was trying to get a new 441r mtronic. They Will not sell me the wrap version inmy area. But they will sell me the extra parts after the fact. Shitty move...

[Reddog]

Yup, I got a email response from the head of Stihl US customer/tech service that just sealed the deal for me. I have ran Jonsereds and Husky's before, I saw no reason to stay with Stihl for my new needs.

[emr]

That sucks how they decided to deal with you. I don't blame you, I would do the same thing.

[stig]

No heated handles!

If they tried that here, they wopuldn't sell a single pro saw in the whole country.

Everybody runs arctic package in the woods here.

[Al Smith]

Well that would make sense considering the fact Norway lies pretty close to the Arctic circle .

One would like the upper part of Michagan or northern Minnisotta should be Arctic as cold as it gets at times but they're not .Geeze freeze the ballz off a brass monkey in April .:O

[stig]

Norway doesn't "lie pretty close to the arctic circle" Al.

The circle runs clear through it.

Which is somewhat besides the point, since I live in Denmark;)

[Burnham]

:lol:

[Al Smith]

Sorry senior moment there .:lol:

Oh how could I forget .Mermaids on the sidelines .Blue eyed blonde haired cuties .I even played the part of Hamlet although I forgot most of the lines . ---Al the thespian ----

[bonner1040]

So i tried out a swivel on my ropebridge.... Any of you guys use the black magic?

https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1607
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I couldnt help myself when I ordered the Liger stuff.

[Burnham]

Check out these threads, Nick. Both lay out the case for swivels causing more problems than they solve.

http://masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?13782-Swivels-on-bridge

http://masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?14587-oval-biner-with-swivel

[bonner1040]

Hmm.... Thanks. I already bought it so I am going to give it a bit of time.. If it doesn't work out I can use it for rigging or something.

I tried it yesterday for an hour or two, nothing serious and I kind of liked it. Maybe it was just the novelty of hanging in suspension and spinning around. :)

[Burnham]

That part was fun, I'll admit :).

[squisher]

Sad day, poor management decisions by Stihl US to not import heated grip versions forced me to change.


Yup that would seal the deal for me too. That sure seems like a stupid move on Stihl's part alright. I mean c'mon anyone who's put any kind of cold weather time on a saw knows that heated handles are the only way to go.

[rangerdanger]

My new too me 2008 VW GTI. She goes in Monday to get a full fluid change and fix up some minor little problems, along with changing out the timing belt and assorted pieces. Blast too drive, I left it at the parents house for a few days and I almost had to pry the keys away from Dad, he loves it. 39738

[CurSedVoyce]

Looks real nice Adrian :thumbup:

[sotc]

Nice!

[Fiddler]

Thanks to Jeff (maggiesdad) for sending this out without delay. I enjoyed our several phone conversations also.:D

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[Reddog]

Nice grab!
Well at least I know someone close enough now to borrow a GRCS from. :D


Just kidding, I don't like borrowing things. :)

[Burnham]

Sweet!

[Fiddler]

I'd not be against a demo sometime though...:)

[emr]

Sweet man! Enjoy it.

[CurSedVoyce]

Sweet :thumbup:

[mccauleytree]

That's awesome! Congrats on the purchase!

[NickfromWI]

Heck of a high minimum breaking strength for that diameter rope. Wonder what safety factor they figure in for the working strength?

That's the dyneema trap. Just don't let any rope rub on it. That stuff melts at less than 300* F!

[Fiddler]

mini hauler (among other things:))

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[emr]

A GRCS and a dump trailer in the same week??? Wow! I am jealous.:dance:

[bonner1040]

Me 2

[arborworks1]

mini hauler (among other things)

Do the sides fold down or remove? Or both??
Either way that's a nice looking trailer.

[mccauleytree]

[QUOTE=Fiddler;521491]mini hauler (among other things:))

A lot of sweet new gear recently!! Good luck with all of it!

[CurSedVoyce]

WOW... If it weren't so cold up there, I would wanna go work for Dave :D

Nice acquisitions :)

[Fiddler]

Thanks, GRCS is scheduled for a job on Thursday and looking at another job for it on Wed.

@ Arborworks: the mesh parts of the sides can be removed. Split gate is either barn door or spreader.

Cold? We've hardly been under freezing at all this year, and then only at night. haha, Stephan I think often it would be nice to be out there working with you.:lol:

[CurSedVoyce]

:lol:
That would be a odd winter for you indeed!
Odd here as well, I keep stripping down to a thin long sleeved or tee shirt most days.

[stig]

Different kind of gear, this.
But I didn't know where else to put it.
I traded some very fine elm burl to a knifemaker and had him make these two damascus steel knives.
Small one is mine, the big chopper is a gift for Richard.

The handles are Sneezewood that Richard brought up from South Africa, silver and ebony.

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[CurSedVoyce]

Beautiful. Richard is really going to love that chopper.

[Burnham]

Those look mighty fine, indeed.

[flushcut]

They sure do..

[Tucker943]

Wow! They must cost a fortune.

[sotc]

Nice!

[stig]

Made by the same guy that made your's, Willie.

They do cost a fortune, but I traded some elm burl for them.
Apparently it is getting real hard to find, so prices have gone way up.
The knifebuilder sells it in Britain ( He is Scottish!) and get $30 for a 8"x1½"x 1374" block of the finest grade.

Being a long time burl chipmunk is becoming quite profitable for me.

When all the elms died 15 years ago, I stockpiled all the burl I could get my hands on, ended up having over 10 tons.

I still have maybe 5 tons put aside, even though I've sold some $ 10,000 worth over the last 5 years:D

More fun trading it for something like this, though.

[PCTREE]

Wow , Im starting to wish I didn't burn all my wood:|:

[bonner1040]

Who needs one of these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-ARBORIST-TREE-LOWERING-DEVICE-STHIL-CHAINSAW-2-STRAPS-MILWAUKEE-BAG-/140657408104?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bfd5b868#ht_1281wt_1007

What a price eh?

[treesmith]

I'm in the process of building something very similar, but it won't be stainless. I see several things I don't like about his design. And the price is about 4 times what it's worth...all but the shipping.:D

[CurSedVoyce]

I see a short life in those straps future :/:

[bonner1040]

I thought the build looked a bit subpar based on the detail pics, and the price seemed high to me. Isn't that 5" pipe accounted for already though Scott? :)

Overall that just didnt look like a nice bollard. I am sure yours will be nicer Scott.

[treesmith]

I thought the build looked a bit subpar based on the detail pics, and the price seemed high to me. Isn't that 5" pipe accounted for already though Scott? :)

Overall that just didnt look like a nice bollard. I am sure yours will be nicer Scott.

I've got just enough for both, Nick. ;)

[bonner1040]

I never showed you my new idea.

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Not to scale. I am thinking 18" on the 3" pipe and 6" protruding of the 1-1/2". total length 24"

[treesmith]

Looks pretty good, but seems complicated. I'm hoping to have a little more free time next week, so I might actually make some progress.

[sotc]

I don't know about the device but I want to know more about the sthil chainsaws...

[bonner1040]

I don't know about the device but I want to know more about the sthil chainsaws...

?

[Paul B]

Not necessarily work related. Two things I paid for, one that I didn't, thanks ITW Nexus for the samples! :D

[treesmith]

?

He's referring to the interesting title of the device on eBay....STAINLESS ARBORIST TREE LOWERING DEVICE STHIL CHAINSAW 2" STRAPS MILWAUKEE BAG. It is rather confusing, as there does not appear to be a Stihl included in the auction. My guess is he included it in the title to expose it to more search responses.

[sotc]

Actually it was the misspelling that caught my attention:/: Kinda like a cummings engine...

[treesmith]

That too, Willie. I just wonder why he didn't include Hussky, Powlan, McCullough, Pieneer, or any other misspelled or otherwise chainsaw in the title. Shucks, he coulda added Cresent rench whilst he was titling...:lol:

[sotc]

Probably a one brand snob kinda guy

[brendonv]

I was fixing this 460 for someone, MINT condition, but something happened with the bearing cage. He decided to sell it a he needed the money, and didn't need the saw, so I picked it up. Big dogs, side cover, full wrap (put it on another saw), 28" bar, 25" bar. Came from the west coast.

Got the $10 worth of parts today and got it going. Nice saw.

[CurSedVoyce]

Saweet :thumbup: