So whadja do today?

[SteveBullman]

Originally posted by matthias
"so where were the cones and signs in that pic??" S.B.

What do you need that crap for? On a low traffic street cones and signs do more harm than good. All the lookie-loo's and rubberneckers are going to drive even slower and some people completely forget how to drive when the have to pass a row of cones. As you can tell I am quite disillusioned with the general public as a whole. If people need signs to tell them there is a 50' boom in the air then maybe they shouldn't be behind the wheel. Hey Rocky, this sarcastic, to Helll with everyone attitude is kinda fun.

couldn't agree more.
you can put all the signs out in the world and some thick twa* will still walk through them.but the fact of the matter is its law and if health and safety caught us doing something like that we'd be off the job quicker than you could say i wanna shag carmen electra

 

[MasterBlaster]

Cones and whatnot are primarily a way to CYA in case of litigation. And every once in awhile they keep pedestrians at bay.

 

[ORclimber]

Just another day at the office Friday... crazy cottonwood was popping and splitting all the way through as I chunked it down. Could feel it through the hooks and see the cracks on both sides of the spar. Thinking of renting a mini skidsteer to load up the wood. Spent 11 hours ripping and loading a shorter tree earlier in the week, don't want to repeat.

3120 with a 36" bar on the log, and should be able to see the cracks.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Lemme get my glasses on...

 

[ORclimber]

Ok here's a bigger one. Dial up guys forgetaboutit.

 

[ORclimber]

Won't have to worry about rocking the saw on most of this one. Man it's been hot here, groundies dropping like flies. Nice breeze in the trees though.

 

[a_lopa]

thats a decent stick there OR,what did you end up moving it with?i hate moving wood

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hey Butch, did you locate a dingledoodle yet? And if not, you could go to one of those public washrooms, you know, the big round plastic toilet paper dispensers.
Ya, here in Toronto we call them "Turban Repair Kits".
John

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

Full Box Aussie, i think the first full box warning, should you recieve shuld give proposed sender's id.... don't fergit to check sent tems ,as part of mailbox allotment

Perfection loop is used for fishing before nylon and after (not many knots made it through that test). i think though it is positive, but weaker than Fig.8, DBY, etc.

The Perfection Loop

Erik, you're repelling enough without the speed factor....

 

[ORclimber]

Originally posted by aussie_lopa
thats a decent stick there OR,what did you end up moving it with?i hate moving wood

Dunno yet, go back on Tuesday. It's in a backyard so, hoping to find a piece of small equipment that can move and load 16"X40"+ rounds. Don't want to rip them each into 6 pieces and have to clean up the curly fries. Probably 3-4 loads of wood there, wish they would have taken a lower bid.

 

[Newfie]

My kubota 3830 works nice, but the ag tires are probably a little rough on a finely manicured lawn.

 

[murphy4trees]

What about a log dolly.... wouldn't it be nice to have one available locally for occasional use?

 

[ORclimber]

Originally posted by murphy4trees
What about a log dolly.... wouldn't it be nice to have one available locally for occasional use?

Sure would. Would need a really big one for 40" wood though, and a serious trailer or loader.

edit: Just checked the price of the future forestry hugo and it's only $3200, and can move 50" logs.

 

[caryr]

 

[murphy4trees]

My thought is have a local sharing group to use those kind of low maintenance specialty equipment and gear... Or maybe have one guy who rents them out to the local rborists... makes sense... the need is there....

 

[John Stewart]

Originally posted by matthias
"so where were the cones and signs in that pic??" S.B.

What do you need that crap for? On a low traffic street cones and signs do more harm than good. All the lookie-loo's and rubberneckers are going to drive even slower and some people completely forget how to drive when the have to pass a row of cones. As you can tell I am quite disillusioned with the general public as a whole. If people need signs to tell them there is a 50' boom in the air then maybe they shouldn't be behind the wheel. Hey Rocky, this sarcastic, to Helll with everyone attitude is kinda fun.

Ya I used to think that when I was a Muni for a few months! They walk thru them they drive over them and they seem to be totally blind when it comes to they flagman!
But the fine is so huge that it will put you out of service or hurt your season real bad$$$$
I just can't justify the risk so we cone and traffic plan our jobs
John

 

[ORclimber]

Cary, Already had Mark out with the Hugo once. He brought the pimped out version with 2 winches, it is impressive. Did buy the jr. arch, but it's only good up to 17" diameter.

 

[pbtree]

Just an average everyday run of the mill type Monday morning...

Removed a 30 ft dead pine. Best part of the deal was, all I had to do was cut and run. The owner did his own clean up!

 

[rumination]

I don't know how I'm supposed to get anything done on a day like this. Supposed to be more of the same tomorrow.

 

[Stumper]

So PB-You only worked 15 minutes on Monday?