Mick!
TreeHouser
95 degrees here tomorrow, unpleasant.
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Mick!
TreeHouser
As for my day, maintenance, sharpening, lawn mowing etc.
About to sit down for some dinner and a drink.
About to sit down for some dinner and a drink.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Ground crew cooling off is frequently much easier than the climber. For the life of me, I don't understand why I have to remind hot, sweating ground guys that running the cold hose water (most often readily available) over their arms/ neck/ head or upper bodies will cool them down tremendously.
They can stand in the shade as much as possible between operations. An EZ-up canopy makes for a good portable shade, and staging area, easily had for not much money. Useful for picnics, parties, etc, as well. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ZLsofLOZLS-ps8PnF_PAjCmklq5cQXF6F0aAjQ_8P8HAQ
Good for stump grinding, too.
Even just a tarp strung up between trees, or with some poles/ guy lines to create shade helps.
They can stand in the shade as much as possible between operations. An EZ-up canopy makes for a good portable shade, and staging area, easily had for not much money. Useful for picnics, parties, etc, as well. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ZLsofLOZLS-ps8PnF_PAjCmklq5cQXF6F0aAjQ_8P8HAQ
Good for stump grinding, too.
Even just a tarp strung up between trees, or with some poles/ guy lines to create shade helps.
MasterBlaster
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I always hosed myself down when I could.
Drizzle ice water on my arms and face... heck, who doesn't?
Drizzle ice water on my arms and face... heck, who doesn't?
Bodean
Cali dreamer
Thanks Sean. I'm going to check one or two out. I hear you.
Like my armour for traveling to the "interior".....
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SeanKroll
Treehouser
Now, having 3 vests, its possibly for a two man crew to have continuous cooling, or a 3 man for most of the day. I usually use them mid-morning to mid-afternoon, not all day. Ifs its going to be that hot, then usually start as early as possible, do the most physical work earliest, like chipping, and knock off early, after wearing the vests for the duration.
If you have no AC, its a godsend for the drive home on hot asphalt, in rush hour/ slow traffic.
Compared to saw protection (chaps start at $60, chainsaw protective pants $120) which you hope to wear, but never use, Coolvests are money well spent. $.02
If you have no AC, its a godsend for the drive home on hot asphalt, in rush hour/ slow traffic.
Compared to saw protection (chaps start at $60, chainsaw protective pants $120) which you hope to wear, but never use, Coolvests are money well spent. $.02
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I use one vest and two sets of cool packs.
One set is always in the ice water.
One set is always in the ice water.
Love reading about your animal rescues gents!
Echidnas seem to be the ones we stop for most, as they bumble slowly across a road, cute things.
The possums and wallabies get clipped by traffic at dusk when they come out to feed, not much you can do for them except lean on the horn if you see them first.
Really old apple tree I pruned on Thursday...
Echidnas seem to be the ones we stop for most, as they bumble slowly across a road, cute things.
The possums and wallabies get clipped by traffic at dusk when they come out to feed, not much you can do for them except lean on the horn if you see them first.
Really old apple tree I pruned on Thursday...
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I find that is the single best and easiest thing you can do for any species to avoid collisions, it gives em time to capiche what's up and get out the way.
Bodean
Cali dreamer
The texas vests hi vi look cool...but 190 bucks is pretty serious. Are those the kind you guys use?
MasterBlaster
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Yes.
I have no problem with the price.
They are worth every penny.
I have no problem with the price.
They are worth every penny.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
https://www.glaciertek.com/classic-cool-vest-safety-orange-with-comfort-pack/
This is the first kind I got.
the other two are:https://www.glaciertek.com/original-cool-vest-high-visibility-non-reflective/
Well worth the money.
This is the first kind I got.
the other two are:https://www.glaciertek.com/original-cool-vest-high-visibility-non-reflective/
Well worth the money.
Raj
TreeHouser
Boat wasn't an issue, but I missed it anyway.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
SCARED it!!
If you're not scaring things, you're not that close.
If you're not scaring things, you're not that close.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Gotta love working in a flood plain. Some of the guys wanted hours and came down Saturday to chip a few loads. They kinda forgot to put Bob back on high ground.
MasterBlaster
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It's looking a tad wet!
Mick!
TreeHouser
Any damage?
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
No. Well none I could find. We got it out of there and let it run to dry stuff up. I didn't have the right sockets to open the chain case to see if water got in it. I'll open it up tomorrow to check.
Limbrat
TreeHouser
Some pretty good calculating there Peter.
Looks like you've had a little rain too Rich. When I was a lineman we had an area that was accessible only by boat at certain times. Getting on and off a pole out of a jon boat in hard running water was always tricky.
Looks like you've had a little rain too Rich. When I was a lineman we had an area that was accessible only by boat at certain times. Getting on and off a pole out of a jon boat in hard running water was always tricky.
Jed
TreeHouser
Good shot, Peter.
Deva: That was a cool Pine shot with you up there.
Sam: Really great work, man.
Scariest Rottonwood, I've had to do in a while. Oh... and the dead limbs went out OVER the 520 freeway. I goota say... the ol zipline sure saved us out on this one...
Deva: That was a cool Pine shot with you up there.
Sam: Really great work, man.
Scariest Rottonwood, I've had to do in a while. Oh... and the dead limbs went out OVER the 520 freeway. I goota say... the ol zipline sure saved us out on this one...
SkwerI
Treehouser
Nice work, Jed. Wish I could still climb on spikes.
Bodean
Cali dreamer
Doughy!
Back from another week of vacation 
Bixler needed help felling a bunch of dead pondos...so we started at 6:30am because of the heat wave were in.
Madman (Joe) started on the front yard big pondo, went up about 60ish ft or so to that canker in pic and he said his handsaw blade went all the way in...yikes...looks like big topping!...prob 40-50footer top
I was felling pondies in backyard (stack em and rack em), probably got 12 to 15 down, some with wedges.... leaners we set pull lines because of home
Bixler needed help felling a bunch of dead pondos...so we started at 6:30am because of the heat wave were in.
Madman (Joe) started on the front yard big pondo, went up about 60ish ft or so to that canker in pic and he said his handsaw blade went all the way in...yikes...looks like big topping!...prob 40-50footer top
I was felling pondies in backyard (stack em and rack em), probably got 12 to 15 down, some with wedges.... leaners we set pull lines because of home
