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

[allmarktree]

I have 300' on mine!!! real nice. last a long time! You'll love it

What chipper is that on. Im thinking of switching my steel to that.

 

[KTS]

Why the need to qualify the purchase with the "(for worker; he's learning)"
thing?

Because I already bought the geckos & thought it would look a little odd. Also not 100% if their Kleins; I wasn't the one to actually "buy" them although it was my credit card that was used.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Just wondering!

 

[brendonv]

Bought a couple feet of 1/2" Tenex. Gonna try my hand at splicing eyes and loopies.

 

[brendonv]

And a few minutes later, first self made eye splice.

 

[lumberjack]

I show you a locking brummel when I get up there.


Didja stitch it?

 

[brendonv]

Used some Zing-It. I might try braking the first one.

 

[No_Bivy]

locking b is easy....you can do it. Stitch it too.

 

[brendonv]

Rain day.

Gave a shot at a loopie. Came out nice. Used my purchased one for referances. The little "nipples" (for lack of correct terms) gave me grief. Didn't leave enough rope to pull through, now I know for next time.

Also made another eye, came out better than the first. Found some Whipping I was sent from Sherrill from Ultra Tech a while back and whipped everything with that.

 

[NickfromWI]

Not too shabby looking! Those nipples are called back splices. I like mine a little longer than what you have shown there, but I think that is a personal preference thing.

You'll like the locked brummell when lj gets the chance to show you.

Longer, smoother tapers are stronger...don't forget.

Where did you find that tenex?

love
nick

 

[brendonv]

Nick,

Ebay rope guy had it.

 

[Awsomeclimber]

Now its got my name on it, i can post it here!!

We got blown off the hedge job so i hid behind a big building and helped install an air conditioner, same rate as the hedge but no staff, im gunna love this new toy!

The 4WD to pull it isent to bad, it could move the chipper to if needed.

 

[sotc]

cool derek, i hired out my bucket the other day so a guy could put up some communications equipment. very little wear and tear on the truck and same money as trees. its nice to have options!

 

[Stumper]

Got my Howard Leight/Bilsom hearing protection sample selection today. What a a very nice assemblage of hearing protectors! Thanks for the tip Andy!

 

[MasterBlaster]

That's neat Derek, and exactly what those things were designed for.

 

[stehansen]

Cool Derek.

I was asked by a high school friend of mine who has one of those wireless internet companies how much to hire my bucket and I told him
$90/hr which I thought was pretty cheap. He went and bought his own rig one of those telephone company/cable TV repair trucks.

 

[Jonseredbred]

'Cause he's getting the 90/hr. for it now.

 

[DTW902]

'Cause he's getting the 90/hr. for it now.

 

[DTW902]

Now its got my name on it, i can post it here!!

We got blown off the hedge job so i hid behind a big building and helped install an air conditioner, same rate as the hedge but no staff, im gunna love this new toy!

The 4WD to pull it isent to bad, it could move the chipper to if needed.

Looking good Derek, it will open the door for a lot of other avenue's for income.

 

[sotc]

you have to sell with an operator steve

 

[lumberjack]

Rain day.

Gave a shot at a loopie. Came out nice. Used my purchased one for referances. The little "nipples" (for lack of correct terms) gave me grief. Didn't leave enough rope to pull through, now I know for next time.

Also made another eye, came out better than the first. Found some Whipping I was sent from Sherrill from Ultra Tech a while back and whipped everything with that.

Looking good Oreo!

You can whip with zing it also, fwiw.

One downside on Genie lifts is the paint, the sun fades/oxidizes it pretty heavy.

 

[Old Monkey]

What about throwing some wax on them Carl?

 

[brendonv]

What about throwing some wax on them Carl?

I do exactly that to all my equipment. Skidsteer, chipper, Etc....makes it easier to clean, and looks good to boot.

 

[Old Monkey]

What kind do you use Brendon?

 

[lumberjack]

It's worth a shot, but I'll need to buff/wash vigourosly the oxidation off.