Arm chaps

[arborjockey]

The company I first worked for used that cheap nylon rope all the time and he has about 2 mil worth of equipment and 5 crews running not like he couldnt afford the premo stuff, so I guess after seeing it work time and time again it has proved to be effective. I do own some high quality 3/4 bull rope but I only use it when I am rigging down heavier pieces there isnt anything like using quali ty dont get me wrong. Like I said the trees around here just aint that big compared to the trees out east, heck we are in a high plains desert, none of these urban trees would be around here without the help of humans.

Sounds like the trees in your area are special being their in the high desert. Old pine and juniper here and there. All pretty sensitive given the dry harsh winters. Id leave the pruning to the pro's. With no big trees what equipment did that guy have for 2 Mil.? (thats a lot of yellow rope):msp_scared:

"90% of tree owners dont know the difference between a good tree job and a hack" Yeah well your an idiot and I do KNOW that. self proclaimed hack. :msp_thumbdn:

as far as arm chaps
Flushcut did 1- 12' spruce and got tore up. Imagine all day doing those suckers . Theirs lots of tough conifers out in the n.w. I prefer a thick cotton long sleeve shirt. Field and stream, Pendelton, or equivalent. I'd like to see arborwear come out with long sleeve shirts like the rodeo guys wear. The material is tough as spring steel and doesn't snag. I passed up a pair of arm chaps at a antique store. They just look and felt like gladiator gear. They would never work on me my hands are big and my wrists are really skinny. I pop watch bands off like their made of pretzels. keep the chaps for your next meeting at the club house. for all you guys who wear arm chaps while you ride your motorcycle H.D. sucks :msp_scared:......opcorn:

 

[superjunior]

Just saw arm chaps in the Sherill master catalog. Wow.. Think I'd rather have bloody cut up forearms then lookin like wonder woman with those fag boy things on..

 

[TreeAce]

Just saw arm chaps in the Sherill master catalog. Wow.. Think I'd rather have bloody cut up forearms then lookin like wonder woman with those fag boy things on..

Thats the biggest reason why I wont wear em. The thought has crossed my mind, but I am cool on that. i am no hugger but I have seen my forearms chewed the hell up pretty bad after deadwooding big knarly pin oaks. they also look hot which another good reason not to wear em.

 

[shooterschafer]

Sounds like the trees in your area are special being their in the high desert. Old pine and juniper here and there. All pretty sensitive given the dry harsh winters. Id leave the pruning to the pro's. With no big trees what equipment did that guy have for 2 Mil.? (thats a lot of yellow rope):msp_scared:

"90% of tree owners dont know the difference between a good tree job and a hack" Yeah well your an idiot and I do KNOW that. self proclaimed hack. :msp_thumbdn:

as far as arm chaps
Flushcut did 1- 12' spruce and got tore up. Imagine all day doing those suckers . Theirs lots of tough conifers out in the n.w. I prefer a thick cotton long sleeve shirt. Field and stream, Pendelton, or equivalent. I'd like to see arborwear come out with long sleeve shirts like the rodeo guys wear. The material is tough as spring steel and doesn't snag. I passed up a pair of arm chaps at a antique store. They just look and felt like gladiator gear. They would never work on me my hands are big and my wrists are really skinny. I pop watch bands off like their made of pretzels. keep the chaps for your next meeting at the club house. for all you guys who wear arm chaps while you ride your motorcycle H.D. sucks :msp_scared:......opcorn:

The biggest trees around here are around 70 ' comparitively speaking thats not really that big. My former employer has been in the biz for 60 years ( guess hes a hack for using that dreaded yellow rope).

Arm chaps, well I was thinking of protecting myself against future MRSA infections, I didnt realize it would cause such a stir asking if anyone has used them ( or would admit to it ). I would look more like Conan the Barbarian wearing them:cool2: Some people wear chaps to protect their legs , so whats the big deal about a pair for the forearms when working with those really nasty thorny sob's

I know , I know alot of people on here have super inflated eagos thinking they are the elite, but really I think their just unhappy with the career path they fell into?

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I know , I know alot of people on here have super inflated eagos thinking they are the elite, but really I think their just unhappy with the career path they fell into?

I dont think they have inflated eagos. They are just real tough, and do what they got to do to get the job done, no matter if there arms get scratched up. I couldn't even count the times a week i get a cut or scraped up. It is what it is.

 

[superjunior]

Good grief what's next? A nose chap maybe? Sac chaps?? Pampers for those whoopsy moments??.. How bout a box of cleanex tied to your belt??..

just thinkin out loud here lol..

 

[sgreanbeans]

Next it will be body chaps

 

[flushcut]

Next it will be body chaps

Well if you remember the movie Naked Gun they had full body condoms.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

Well if you remember the movie Naked Gun they had full body condoms.

What do you do, zip yourself into it. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[flushcut]

What do you do, zip yourself into it. :hmm3grin2orange:

C'mon it's a roll down, silly, no zippers.

 

[Grace Tree]

Next time that old lady calls with her 20 osage orange I'm going to tell her, "sorry, I'm too big a sissy to prune them but I know a guy who'd just love to do them and you may just want to set up a lawn chair and watch him." And I don't want you calling me up and saying, Oh Grace Tree, please, please let me use your arm chaps and I'll just say no, not until you go put on a dress and some saddle shoes and apologize.
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[sgreanbeans]

Next time that old lady calls with her 20 osage orange I'm going to tell her, "sorry, I'm too big a sissy to prune them but I know a guy who'd just love to do them and you may just want to set up a lawn chair and watch him." And I don't want you calling me up and saying, Oh Grace Tree, please, please let me use your arm chaps and I'll just say no, not until you go put on a dress and some saddle shoes and apologize.
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I hate hedge trees. The only thing they are good for is burning and fence post. My FIL always talked about this gate that he and his dad built using hedge wood. We went to his home town some years ago, damn gate is still there! 8" dia branches driven into the ground 50-60 years ago, still holding that thing up, amazing.

 

[tree md]

I hate hedge trees. The only thing they are good for is burning and fence post. My FIL always talked about this gate that he and his dad built using hedge wood. We went to his home town some years ago, damn gate is still there! 8" dia branches driven into the ground 50-60 years ago, still holding that thing up, amazing.

They make mighty fine bows as well... Just ask Rope.