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Speaking of metal recycling, I have quite a bit in several piles around my back yard. I really need to either load it up and take it in, or else find somebody to come pick it up. And soon.

I have always filed my own chains but I'll be damned if I file chains used by some idiot who keeps grinding away with a dull chain until it simply stops cutting. With mine I can touch them up with 3 strokes per tooth. When an operator doesn't sharpen his own chains he will use the saw until it...

The worst example I can think of relating to tree guys is saving used chains. If the chain is trashed enough to take it off the saw and replace it, then it's never going back on the saw again. I cured myself of that one less than 10 years into the business when I realized my tool box had 10 lbs...

I agree with everything except destroying ropes after one year. I still have the 120' climbing rope I bought just after buying my first bucket truck 17 years ago. It's stored in a bag and has about 50-60 days of use, and is in 95% new condition. I also have made many dozens of slings for rigging...