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[treemandan]

Ear protection for dad?

Yeah the kids have kevlar helmets and everything but dad won't even buckle his spurs right.
No matter, I am sure you WON"T teach that old dog anything. What was that a 3 strand buckstrap?
Haven't you kids ever heard of a thing called Christmas? Buy dad something shiny and a little harder than his head.

 

[rbtree]

Garden hose climbing is cutting edge right now, thats the true blue prototype right there. When you're thirsty just hit the valve, also opens you up for the portable arial shower option. Nice for the hot days.

Thanks Oldirty, I'm all outta BS.

Ha ha, good one!!

Hey, nails, a coupla tips..for both you and your dad.....(Great work, by the way! It'd be a pleasure to work with ya....which ain't gonna happen, but hey!)

Those "Cushion Wrap"climbing pads that he's on are lousy...at least the pair I had, which had metal inserts, and the pair a worker has, which don't...even worse are your L-pads....get some caddy pads for $80 or so from Wesspur, or spring for Gecko's..... no need, imo, for them, but I did climb on some and they were nice!

And a photo tip for the camera man.....when shooting on an overcast day, preset the focus and exposure by aiming the camera's focus point (usually the center of the viewfinder) at the darker lower area of the picture. Press the shutter halfway down, hold it, which locks the focus and exposure, recompose the image, and fire away. This will create an overexposed sky but bring out the detail in the subject--you, pretty fella! Me, I usually shoot in manual mode, so do my own settings, but that isn't for most folks.

Alternatively,, you can attempt to post process the image...I did this in the free program Picasa,w hich is great for organizing and simple editing tasks. I brightened the image, and made the sky blue...heh

 

[rbtree]

What's going on in the last pic with your dad looking at what looks like a butt floating?

Well, seein's as they haven't got a GRCS yet, musta been a crane job....What say, nails?

Umm, your dad appears a fair bit younger than me....19 years ago, I was 40, and about where he was...no hard hat, ear pro...old school techniques....of course, new school hadn't even spread far beyond Don Blair or a few oak men and their tricks.....


Have you ported that 192T muffler yet? If not, do it, it'll be a real saw then!..

Errrr. I couuuuuuuuld say the same for the 3120..........:biggrinbounce2:

 

[huskystihl]

Sounds good HuskyStihl, hey that's my kind of name, I like it. That ACL sounds like a biatch. Get well soon and don't push it.

I like that you used the word imagination, you have to be creative and resourceful cause every tree job is different in certain aspects. Helps to know all you can and use what you have to to make it safe and efficient. Thanks for the respect man, appreciate it.

I notice that you guys use the 192, I got one for the crew after my trusty echo top handle got stolen, whats the word on it? I had to get the first one replaced because of a stalling issue that the dealer got tired of messing with and have to say it's not a 200 but it's not the 200 price either. So far seems like a decent saw that has adequate power considering that 40 ft up i'm in no hurry.

 

[Nailsbeats]

What's going on in the last pic with your dad looking at what looks like a butt floating?

That tree was tied to and lifted by the one next to it.

 

[Nailsbeats]

I notice that you guys use the 192, I got one for the crew after my trusty echo top handle got stolen, whats the word on it? I had to get the first one replaced because of a stalling issue that the dealer got tired of messing with and have to say it's not a 200 but it's not the 200 price either. So far seems like a decent saw that has adequate power considering that 40 ft up i'm in no hurry.

I am using the 200t in the pics, but I use the 192t for pruning. I love the 192 and have been nothing but impressed with it.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Ha ha, good one!!

Hey, nails, a coupla tips..for both you and your dad.....(Great work, by the way! It'd be a pleasure to work with ya....which ain't gonna happen, but hey!)

Those "Cushion Wrap"climbing pads that he's on are lousy...at least the pair I had, which had metal inserts, and the pair a worker has, which don't...even worse are your L-pads....get some caddy pads for $80 or so from Wesspur, or spring for Gecko's..... no need, imo, for them, but I did climb on some and they were nice!

And a photo tip for the camera man.....when shooting on an overcast day, preset the focus and exposure by aiming the camera's focus point (usually the center of the viewfinder) at the darker lower area of the picture. Press the shutter halfway down, hold it, which locks the focus and exposure, recompose the image, and fire away. This will create an overexposed sky but bring out the detail in the subject--you, pretty fella! Me, I usually shoot in manual mode, so do my own settings, but that isn't for most folks.

Alternatively,, you can attempt to post process the image...I did this in the free program Picasa,w hich is great for organizing and simple editing tasks. I brightened the image, and made the sky blue...heh

Thanks RB. I think I will try to talk my dad into some caddilac pads. His calves are huge and he doesn't feel pain so...... he say's pain is in your head. He likes a lot of our new gear it'll just take him some time, He's 55 btw.

I wanted some Cadillacs too (and even ordered them), but they don't fit my Bashlin aluminum spikes. I have a Bashlin steel set with a steel insert and they are nice, but a little too heavy for my everyday use. Any advice on a good pad to fit the aluminums?

Man, you sure made that picture look a lot better! Thanks for the tip. My dad was on the camera and he wasn't familiar with it.

 

[Nailsbeats]

As always, Great pics nails !

You gotta love those jobs you get while you're at the Stihl shop....

Stihl Rocks ! LOL

Yes, I am becomming more in tune with Stihl's lineup all the time. I really like their product. Take em' when you can get em'.

 

[rbtree]

Thanks RB. I think I will try to talk my dad into some caddilac pads. His calves are huge and he doesn't feel pain so...... he say's pain is in your head. He likes a lot of our new gear it'll just take him some time, He's 55 btw.

I wanted some Cadillacs too (and even ordered them), but they don't fit my Bashlin aluminum spikes. I have a Bashlin steel set with a steel insert and they are nice, but a little too heavy for my everyday use. Any advice on a good pad to fit the aluminums?

Man, you sure made that picture look a lot better! Thanks for the tip. My dad was on the camera and he wasn't familiar with it.

I had some Bashlin aluminums till I loaned them to a fella who left them at another company's shop, where they, along with an old Sierra Blair saddle, walked off.....dumb him, and dumber me for loaning them out. Anyhow, I had filed the inner mating area of the pads , and the shanks of the gaffs....made it all fit!

While I liked the light weight of the Bashlins, I prefer the gaff design and overall fit of Kleins, which I also like better than Buckinghams. That said, I'll prolly get some Geckos.....eventually.

 

[Nailsbeats]

So you custom fit the Cadillacs on to the aluminum Bashlins? Was it worth it?

If it's good then I can do that. I suppose I will get on with ordering some.....again.

 

[rbtree]

Yeah the kids have kevlar helmets and everything but dad won't even buckle his spurs right.

Those are simple plastic helmets. Pacific makes kevlar helmets, as does HB Wales. I have one of each and like them, but they are a bit heavy and not vented...and cost ~$95. I like my Petzl Vertex Vent for its light weight, fit, and airiness, but it doesn't offer as much side protection...and still costs $80 or more.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Those are simple plastic helmets. Pacific makes kevlar helmets, as does HB Wales. I have one of each and like them, but they are a bit heavy and not vented...and cost ~$95. I like my Petzl Vertex Vent for its light weight, fit, and airiness, but it doesn't offer as much side protection...and still costs $80 or more.

If you look you can see I am climbing in a Pacific Kevlar, bro has a blue one also. I go to my husky when on the ground. I am thinking about putting some muffs on the Pacific for in the tree.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

If you look you can see I am climbing in a Pacific Kevlar, bro has a blue one also. I go to my husky when on the ground. I am thinking about putting some muffs on the Pacific for in the tree.

Since you work with big wood often, look into the face screen. It sure helps when you only have the wind blowing it all back at you.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Will do John, thanks for the advice.

 

[Blakesmaster]

As usual Nails, nice work. How efficient do you think the wheeler/skidder is? I've considered using ours for that purpose but tend to think a 2 guys can drag it faster. No hooking/unhooking and whatnot. Granted there's the fatigue issue but who in this industry is afraid of hard work? Just curious about some pros and cons cause I've never used it.

 

[Nailsbeats]

As usual Nails, nice work. How efficient do you think the wheeler/skidder is? I've considered using ours for that purpose but tend to think a 2 guys can drag it faster. No hooking/unhooking and whatnot. Granted there's the fatigue issue but who in this industry is afraid of hard work? Just curious about some pros and cons cause I've never used it.

Blakes, I was surprised how well it worked. It has a front and rear winch. We would go about 3 big limbs wide on the bottom and stack the rest on top. Choke 3 nylon slings around the bottom 3 limbs, winch up to lift the butts, and go. It is a 500 H.O. Polaris Sportsman so it has a lot of weight and power for pulling. You can pull much more with the wheeler, just keep your guys making stacks, and distance is no object. Slings take minimal time to take on and off.

 

[treemandan]

Those are simple plastic helmets. Pacific makes kevlar helmets, as does HB Wales. I have one of each and like them, but they are a bit heavy and not vented...and cost ~$95. I like my Petzl Vertex Vent for its light weight, fit, and airiness, but it doesn't offer as much side protection...and still costs $80 or more.

I rock with a 20 dollar X-games helmet if you didn't know. Its made for being bashed off concrete. It weighs about a half pound.
Actually wore it out and have not replaced it yet so I use one of the Petzl fag helmets for the time being.

 

[A. Stanton]

I want the job driving the avt; and can't you find a bigger bar for those saws?

 

[Nailsbeats]

I want the job driving the avt; and can't you find a bigger bar for those saws?

What were we thinking?, should have got the 84", lol. I'll call you for the next one, we'll have the wheeler warmed up, a 84" bar on the 3120 for ya, and a complimentary Operaters Union cap.

Ya know, my 440 with a 20" bar bucked up almost that whole butt section. I had it sitting there and they left to take a load of firewood and I hammered it out in no time (still breaking in the saw). Usually we use the falling saw for the butt, but I wanted some hours on the 440. Those big bars have their place, that is for sure.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

How efficient do you think the wheeler/skidder is?

I've worked with several people that use 4-wheelers, some will slimg whole tops behind to drag out and cut up at the chipper, others like to use the trailer, get all the limbs but first on one side so they do not have to bend over as much. You can handle a lot of debris this way and it minimizes raking on long hauls.

They are great time and effort savers, especially on lawns that need a soft touch.

Skidders are a different level, when it works right, all you need is one guy to run the feed bar and another to run the loader. The bypass grapples that allow you to feed the debris butt straight in are best.

They tend to rut up lawns and tear up the turf if it is not real dry, you often need to bring some plywood, or mats to turn and spin on.