Cell phone carry in tree?

[Customcuts]

Does anyone else carry a cell phone in the tree? I keep mine in a small zipped pouch attached to my saddle . I also carry a small throwline bag with me to hold a bottle of water. If I'm going to be up in the tree for the majority of the day I will also take a couple of aluminum 24oz. Bottles with me attached to a piece of rope that I will hang somewhere close by on a limb. I keep one bottle full of bar oil and the other with fuel.. usually its not necessary but I have used it on occasion.. What does everyone else take up? Any cool tips?

Thanks fellas

 

[Grace Tree]

Always. Mostly for safety since I work alone most of the time. It also ends the chit chat when you tell people "I'd love to talk but I'm up in a tree right now"
Phil

 

[Goose IBEW]

Mine stays in the truck. I always tell the important people in my life when I put the phone down to climb and have never climbed without at least one person on the ground to assist me. If my ground hands are working hard, I don't want to take my time or concentration away from them or the job at hand to talk on the phone.

 

[squad143]

I used to when I had a small Sanyo flip phone, built mitilary grade. The thing had an awsome ringer on it. Very loud. Kept it in the small pocket on my pfanner pants.

Now that I've switched to an Iphone, it stays in the truck. They are way too bulky to put in a pocket (especially if its enclosed in an Otter box), and too expensive to get damaged by getting hit or from moisture (rain, sweat).

I'd rather only carry up what I need and don't like carrying pouches unless I need to.
If I need water, groundies send it up. Saw out of fuel/oil? Lower it to be fueled.

Other than a Zubat, I like to carry a fig. 8, a few biners and a loop of webbing with a biner that I can use as a re-direct, holding limbs and other various uses.

Since I stopped carrying the cell in the tree, I can honestly say it has not changed anything, business wise.

As far as carrying one in the tree for safety, you're most likely just giving yourself a false sense of security and you'd probably work safer knowing its not there.

 

[ATH]

I also carry cell phone and bottle of water.

With the phone, I don't always take calls unless I am real comfortable and ready for a break. There have been a couple of times when the ground guy was up front while I am in a tree out back and it is nice to call him without having to yell to the whole neighborhood...so it has helped. Can't say it has ever felt in the way.

With the water, it is nice to take a swig when I am waiting for the ground guy to take care of something else before making my next cut.

I also bought a stainless steal water bottle (It actually says "fuel" on it...trying to make the user feel cool when they are working out, I guess?) that I have put chainsaw fuel in. I bought that when I was helping a friend remove a couple of trees, and wasn't using a ground guy, so it was nice to refuel in the tree. Since I generally get 1.5 tanks of fuel out of a tank of oil, that wasn't necessary...just brough enough gas to run that down.

 

[Customcuts]

Mine stays in the truck. I always tell the important people in my life when I put the phone down to climb and have never climbed without at least one person on the ground to assist me. If my ground hands are working hard, I don't want to take my time or concentration away from them or the job at hand to talk on the phone.

I usually just take it up to take pics or short video clips because it has a hi-res camera..

 

[ClimbMIT]

No phone that stays on the ground. I just bought the piranha been keeping it in my ditty bag. Haven't used it yet but will try it this week. During the extremely hot days I would fill my camel back up then freeze it overnight. Keep it in the ice chest until I begin to climb and then it helps cool you off while it defrosts on your back. Lately I just have my ground guy tie off water, powerade to the line or a ditty like every 30 or 45 minutes! I sweat like a pig. Used the gopro for the first time recently too. Takes crystal clear HD video. I will use it on some more climbs this next week, edit, and post. Oh yeh, also my smokes and a lighter

 

[Customcuts]

. Used the gopro for the first time recently too. Takes crystal clear HD video. I will use it on some more climbs this next week, edit, and post. Oh yeh, also my smokes and a lighter

I use a GoPro hero and I love it, I plan on getting the hero2 to have multiple angle shots...This video was shot using the hero...[video=youtube;cFjkIs65Acs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFjkIs65Acs&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

 

[Blakesmaster]

I use a GoPro hero and I love it, I plan on getting the hero2 to have multiple angle shots...This video was shot using the hero...[video=youtube;cFjkIs65Acs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFjkIs65Acs&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

Eeks, bro! That was a whole pile of scary right there! A few suggestions if I may. Make your cuts closer to eye level so if the piece comes off goofy there's less risk of it hitting you. Especially while you're still learning how to sling. I don't think I saw one smooth pick in that whole video. Work on finding that COG better. Also, learn crane signals so you can communicate. And cut through those pieces, having the crane just crank them off is a terrible idea. Hard on the crane and super dangerous when picking near capacity. Watch more of Reg's vids, if you've seen them all, watch them again.

 

[tramp bushler]

This is how I pack my phone and snoose.

. Cell on the right snoose on the left. I don't bring fuel up the tree with me. It's. My rest break time. I send the saw down. But this is how I pack fuel when I'm falling or brush cutting. Providing I'm covering a lot of ground or in big timber. I HATE WASTEING TIME walking back to fuel up

.
1 liter fuel, 1/2 liter bar oil and up to a liter of CytoMax

 

[tramp bushler]

The leather box is for spare chains. The chain box is mainly for walking in and out of my strip and mostly stays on a separate leather belt with the pistol but much of the time I pack the pistol all day on the wedge belt. But that's for on the ground not up a tree.
My next invention to build is a Husky bar wrench pouch for my left suspender.

 

[Customcuts]

Eeks, bro! That was a whole pile of scary right there! A few suggestions if I may. Make your cuts closer to eye level so if the piece comes off goofy there's less risk of it hitting you. Especially while you're still learning how to sling. I don't think I saw one smooth pick in that whole video. Work on finding that COG better. Also, learn crane signals so you can communicate. And cut through those pieces, having the crane just crank them off is a terrible idea. Hard on the crane and super dangerous when picking near capacity. Watch more of Reg's vids, if you've seen them all, watch them again.

yeah, I tried different cuts and wasnt happy with them... Next time, I plan on using spider legs when needed and better sling placement.. thanks for the tips

 

[ClimbMIT]

I use a GoPro hero and I love it, I plan on getting the hero2 to have multiple angle shots...This video was shot using the hero...[video=youtube;cFjkIs65Acs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFjkIs65Acs&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

I have the Hero 2 pic quality is amazing. Thanks for the video. I have yet to do a crane job. I used to be intimidated but watching videos helps me realize that it's just another step.

 

[ClimbMIT]

Eeks, bro! That was a whole pile of scary right there! A few suggestions if I may. Make your cuts closer to eye level so if the piece comes off goofy there's less risk of it hitting you. Especially while you're still learning how to sling. I don't think I saw one smooth pick in that whole video. Work on finding that COG better. Also, learn crane signals so you can communicate. And cut through those pieces, having the crane just crank them off is a terrible idea. Hard on the crane and super dangerous when picking near capacity. Watch more of Reg's vids, if you've seen them all, watch them again.

Hey Blake would it be a good idea to notch some of those leaning section? I haven't fooled with crane assist but there is a class coming up here in October that I am going to take. What is the best way to find COG? sorry to get off topic and thanks for any tips!

 

[ClimbMIT]

This is how I pack my phone and snoose.

. Cell on the right snoose on the left. I don't bring fuel up the tree with me. It's. My rest break time. I send the saw down. But this is how I pack fuel when I'm falling or brush cutting. Providing I'm covering a lot of ground or in big timber. I HATE WASTEING TIME walking back to fuel up

.
1 liter fuel, 1/2 liter bar oil and up to a liter of CytoMax

Nice set up!

 

[Blakesmaster]

Hey Blake would it be a good idea to notch some of those leaning section? I haven't fooled with crane assist but there is a class coming up here in October that I am going to take. What is the best way to find COG? sorry to get off topic and thanks for any tips!

Using notches in crane work can be done in special situations. Not exactly a beginner deal though. For the record I'm a beginner with crane work compared to a lot of guys on this site. If you're new to it, focus on small pieces, center of gravity, and safe and comfortable positioning for your cut. COG is something that comes to you with time, main thing to remember is butt heavy is always better than tip heavy and that the wood is stronger than you think. Again, watch reg's crane vids. The goal is to make that piece float like you never even cut it.

 

[ClimbMIT]

Using notches in crane work can be done in special situations. Not exactly a beginner deal though. For the record I'm a beginner with crane work compared to a lot of guys on this site. If you're new to it, focus on small pieces, center of gravity, and safe and comfortable positioning for your cut. COG is something that comes to you with time, main thing to remember is butt heavy is always better than tip heavy and that the wood is stronger than you think. Again, watch reg's crane vids. The goal is to make that piece float like you never even cut it.

Cool thanks, is it on youtube?

 

[tramp bushler]

Nice set up!

Ya. It works well and saved a lot of walking which is time and effort. The trick is finding what you can pack without it slowing you down to the point its not worth it.

I couldn't buy these so I had to make them. Puttering around in the evenings pays off

 

[Customcuts]

Cool thanks, is it on youtube?

[video=youtube;LO1cRBM9BUM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1cRBM9BUM&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

here is one of Reg's videos, this guy definately skilled..

 

[Customcuts]

The leather box is for spare chains. The chain box is mainly for walking in and out of my strip and mostly stays on a separate leather belt with the pistol but much of the time I pack the pistol all day on the wedge belt. But that's for on the ground not up a tree.
My next invention to build is a Husky bar wrench pouch for my left suspender.

Did u make all that? If so good job man, completely custom. I like it...