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    Wind Chimes ...

    probably less controversial than a staubs or a saw leash thread , love'm or hate'm if you work residential at one point or another you have them ... I've gone the extra effort miles to safely remove and relocate them many times. Customers seem to appreciate it. Personally I don't have any nor...
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    Ash to China !

    I know in the past mills here have sold containers of chips for biomass to China , was explained to me at the time that stateside we wind up with tons of empties that have to go back. I also remember clearly the Mill owner a few years back commented because I was obviously happy that we hit...
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    Mat Stock , new to me

    Getting rid of low quality logs is a big part of Logging in New England , sold Pallet ,and Tie Stook in the past. Local mill makes heavy equipment mats so they buy. I find it kinda easy compared the high value material (which we've already done on this project). Spec is any hardwood ( NO...
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    Clutch adjustment on the Farmy style Winch

    doing some work with big new (60 plus HP) Kubota with a big winch. Not a Farmy but some Canadian Green also new. Seems well designed and built , rugged and powerful. Question is should the clutch be adjusted after break in ??
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    "Reverse Stump Shot"

    been Logging and had a few Push Trees with a Tractor , operator prefers the back cut below the hinge. One of the the choppers here no like this technique at all , I'm fine with it and see the utility. If backcut is conventional the stump shot keeps the tree from shooting backwards off the...
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    Another Gimmee

    ... trying to post pic , a Crosby Hook (no keeper) .... love the look and feel of but can't think of an application right now , refresh my how to post a pic and I will , anyone use them for anything ? ?... signed Dave
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    Project Poles

    have five wood six footers cast offs from the Power Company , wood is in good shape but ferrules are wallered out of round. Buy new ferrules and r & r ? Is it worth the outlay and time ? Wonder if only the female sides are bent ? Years back I did it a Fiberglass Pole and I seem to recall it...
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    New(er) Truck ... w Cargo Glide

    I buy used power company trucks , they come the way they were set up new. Yard is fun as it's always full of interesting rigs of all sizes , sold the way they came in from auction (not stripped). New one came with giant moving shelf in the back I call the "Silverware Drawer" ... it is awesome ...
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    Beyond Chaps , Pants ... opinions

    been through many pairs chaps , now prefer pants ... had a pair of Husqvarna badged winter weight then a pair forest something something , need new now ... probably summer weight with room for layers now. What's out there that's good ?? No in advance to anything with highly reflective panels...
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    Logging on TV ... "Boys in the Woods"

    I've been sick for a week and very bored unable to do much for work other than service saws. On FB this show come up , couple good old boys from Missouri running Stihls who are nice enough that log hardwoods on easy ground that's more than nice enough (quite a bit of Wanut plus). Anywho , what...
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    Husqvarna supply line issues

    my buddy blew up his 562XP , went to our dealer to replace it yesterday. Usually has plenty saws but not this time , not days , not weeks , but months until he can get them. Highly unusual situation. Wound with a 255 which is not an XP but better than no saw I guess. We both generally always...
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    Bi Lateral Gaff Outs today ...

    Climbing a Soft Maple today happened three times , tree was 22" dbh probably 80' h tops , so not a monster. Had that peculiar spiral scarring we always associate with Lightning Strike from many years back resulting in about a third of the butt showing nothing but dead punk though the top looked...
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    Asplundh Blues

    Corporate , something I'm obviously not cut out for. We occasionally have crossover work involving Power Co. and the local Asplundh crew. Seems the Orange office bigs have recently taken away all the top handle saws from bucket operators , no longer allowed. With lots of cut and hold work...
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    50 years off-grid: architect-maker paradise amid NorCal redwoods

    interesting vid from a smart crazy old cat , not sure how to post it here ... comes right up on Google though
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    another Gimmee

    not sure what I did to deserve it , my old job has just completely changed their high angle rescue procedures and equipment. They had some gear no longer applicable , someone gave me two 150' hanks of Sterling 1/2" HTP.. Brand new still in the plastic .... ( replacement stock for eventual...
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    Deutz Diesel Blues

    Won't run ... Fuel , gone through whole system , suspect the air injection pump. Anyone ever replace ?
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    Big Ups to Tobe Sherrill

    been awhile since I've ordered anything and was overdue. Most of my gear has come through Sherrill over the years but have spent at Wesspur and Treestuff as well with excellent results. Needed seven pieces and wanted all on the same order , sure enough Sherrill did have them all...
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    Amsteel Gimmee

    Given a Hank of Amsteel Blue (retired with minimal use on a State Job) , just under 150 ...' sounds good right ? Well it's 1/4" , thinking of of using it for small diameter pulls and speedline work. Easy to handle size and still rated 1200 lbs. SWL ...
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    Spikes , different route ankle strap ...

    Tried to find the old thread about who takes a wrap around the shank or not , (which I always do and it seems to help) ... I am an old dog but can learn new tricks. Last night on Google this Arborist vid pops up on my feed ... Climber (an Azzie or Kiwi maybe) , run the ankle strap under the...
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    Scarpa Hiking Boots w Spikes ? ...

    Similar to the Winter On Spikes thread , have Scarpa hiking boots w Vibram soles. Well defined arch and heel and seems it would be fine , mebbee easier than my Wescos for some work. Question , does anyone use Scarpa's w Spikes successfully ?
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