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    Another Gimmee

    Plan to girth dead eye through both loops and tighten them , then hang Block , haven't really checked w Yale Specs but 2×3/8" should add up to good sling material and feel comfortable ... rating may be an industry special thing
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    Another Gimmee

    Right ? or , Wrong
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    Another Gimmee

    Hitches are either chain or mostly 5/8" loops depending , so double line and this is the hitch up end ... (home for the hook mebbee)
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    Another Gimmee

    Interesting Load Rating
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    Another Gimmee

    Retired from Line Company two double loop adjustable 3/8 Yale Slings , a heavier looking dead eye with chafe sleeve. I guess doubles are perfect for Transformers though my buddy said they only hoisted cross masts with them. Will use ... also the splicing is very well done.
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    The other question besides the Ratio choice on the Harken is the Speed choice on the Milwaukee ... Would high speed be preferable ? , signed ... Never Thought I'd Use The Drill
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    That MA plus the drill will be big ups
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    Since most of the forward work isn't that long mostly under 100' thinking since I hang a block anyway might as well add another at the hitch and anchor one line end above the block at the Tree , Double Line
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    Not sure if my drill is exactly right , decent size Milwaukee is what I'm trying out first. Question for drill run , is the 22 or 44 option still in play or just run everything off the drill on the easiest ?
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    I suppose if you had to use a small stem , could add wood pieces in-between trunk and strap maybe short 2×'s
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    Buying GRCS Drill Chuck Adapter ,

    I need one now as I'm using the Winch more often. Question is which one to buy ?? A few cheap ones out there $30 or so , Gregg Good's is $65 but looks maybe better stronger steel ... Anyone with any opinions. ?? Saving Shekels is good but if the more expensive is better ... thanks in advance...
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    Tree handling with forklift

    You do have flat firm ground , had a customer that I worked for that moved all the Logs with a Lull , worked pretty well.
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    Root systems and foundations...discuss!

    Had Roots of Maples and Hemlocks near building completely obstructed perimeter drains plus bonus flooded basement
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    Tree felling vids

    Forward , Center , Aft ...
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    Coppicing for EAB

    Basal Prune just above grade ,
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    Considering a Spike Switch ...

    Two hours in a Hemlock , I like and will keep using them. Old is cool
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    What's under your dirt?

    For Incident Investigation work at the Ski Area we mapped by triangle , lineal measure with two fixed objects. Just like gunning Trees
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    Woodpecker Damage on Silver Maple...Should We Remove

    Sometimes a trim buys a little time before eventual removal , when I was a rook I always thought it chupid until seeing it's a big part of the Arbor Gig (it is a removal job just in increments). Done it my place many times.
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    Woodpecker Damage on Silver Maple...Should We Remove

    Personally not a big Silver Maple fan , always wondered why so popular a residential planting , probably rapid growth rate. Overall not a strong Tree to me , so
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    Ash to China !

    Current Events , Ash was selling at 900 straight through until something happened , friend just sold a truckload ... When he got mill check was angry and disappointed , new U.S. Foreign Policy
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