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smokey01
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Anybody else find this one a little scary?
Especially at time 3:02, I thought they guy was getting ready to climb into the chipper.
[video=youtube;BMsfQ0GnU5o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMsfQ0GnU5o&feature=related[/video]
Especially at time 3:02, I thought they guy was getting ready to climb into the chipper.
[video=youtube;BMsfQ0GnU5o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMsfQ0GnU5o&feature=related[/video]
I dunno, but that music was pretty gay.
Youngbuck20
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Thank you! I did do just fine. Didnt hit my "greenhouse" lol It sure is something to be in the top of a poplar while it feels like a tornado is comin through!
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. Read the title. "Killing trees is arborcide " So I'm a mass arborcidest. !!! And proud of it
I don't want to get into the morality of the thot process that brought about. ( I saw someone taking down a healthy tree and it disturbed me) . .
That is disturbing. !!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't want to get into the morality of the thot process that brought about. ( I saw someone taking down a healthy tree and it disturbed me) . .
That is disturbing. !!!!!!!!!!!!
St. John
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Nice forum
Glad to have found this site.
15 years climbing somewhat full time, until 5 years ago, now doing something else, kept the license and tools for some weekend work.
On that pine tree, being rigged down on video, I take it there was no where to toss single rounds??
Something I do to all my saws (usually when I bought a new one, but can be done anytime), all the main attachment screws that don't come off during a cleaning (mainly handlebars), is take the screws out and use loc-tite on them, keeps it nice and tight....
Just my tip.
Looking forward to seeing some of these posts.
Glad to have found this site.
15 years climbing somewhat full time, until 5 years ago, now doing something else, kept the license and tools for some weekend work.
On that pine tree, being rigged down on video, I take it there was no where to toss single rounds??
Something I do to all my saws (usually when I bought a new one, but can be done anytime), all the main attachment screws that don't come off during a cleaning (mainly handlebars), is take the screws out and use loc-tite on them, keeps it nice and tight....
Just my tip.
Looking forward to seeing some of these posts.
No, unfortunately, there's a tree house on one side, paver stairs on the other, an a stream at the bottom of the hill. Even if the stairs or treehouse wasn't there, I wouldn't want to fetch rounds out of the stream bed. I wish I could just Murph that sombeech, but its good practice. I didn't get it all done the other day, I only had a couple hours. I need to go back and take off about 6 more pieces. It gets to be about 28" DBH, I have to block a spar with my 460.... Woof!
smokey01
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Yes, but you give them a great big hug with that lanyard of yours before you send them to another life, so you're not only an "arborcidest" but a TREE HUGGER too. Now that's disturbing!
I bet the person shooting that video lives in a house made from wood, don't ya think?
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http://youtu.be/s2qCtm9jPuw
http://youtu.be/Y7QlLaFtuzQ
I need to re-upload them. I used YouTube's anti shake enhancement and it makes the videos look like they're under water, pretty awful rubbery quality to them.
http://youtu.be/Y7QlLaFtuzQ
I need to re-upload them. I used YouTube's anti shake enhancement and it makes the videos look like they're under water, pretty awful rubbery quality to them.
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St. John
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Your rigging looks nice.
I understand the limits of the ground prohibiting chunking. Any chance of using another tree and have a tag line on the bottom??
Cut a bigger piece (6 footer maybe), and use the tagline (through something else if necessary, or even a wrap), to keep it from bashing the lowering tree??
Just a thought.
Very nice video though...thanks for sharing.
I understand the limits of the ground prohibiting chunking. Any chance of using another tree and have a tag line on the bottom??
Cut a bigger piece (6 footer maybe), and use the tagline (through something else if necessary, or even a wrap), to keep it from bashing the lowering tree??
Just a thought.
Very nice video though...thanks for sharing.
St. John
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One other thing i noticed in your video, if you would like a suggestion....
It will seem awkward at first, but after a job or 2, it will be natural.
I am right handed, like you, but try reversing your flipline, controlling it with your left hand and have the clip to belt on the right. It keeps the long end of the flip line away from the chainsaw.
I had an old vet teach me that and it was weird, but I trusted them and tried it and it makes more sense if you try it out...
It will seem awkward at first, but after a job or 2, it will be natural.
I am right handed, like you, but try reversing your flipline, controlling it with your left hand and have the clip to belt on the right. It keeps the long end of the flip line away from the chainsaw.
I had an old vet teach me that and it was weird, but I trusted them and tried it and it makes more sense if you try it out...
Yeah I thought about that, after my rope got burned when a moving piece smashed the rope against the trunk. My GF doesn't let em run enough and my brother lets em run to much. I could do a redirect on the trunk with a pulley to keep it from smashing the rope.
On another note... to all the echo bashing @$$ clowns: Bite me. My 600p is a hell of a saw, I don't care what anyone says.
On another note... to all the echo bashing @$$ clowns: Bite me. My 600p is a hell of a saw, I don't care what anyone says.
climb4fun
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yesterday i got off of work and had to go up a friends tree to remove a branch that was blocking his tv reception. lmfao only took me 15 mins to get 50 ft up, use a handsaw to yank a couple lil branches out and i was back on the ground. i wasnt even going to charge him but he slipped $40 into my gear bag while i wasnt looking... i wont complain lol.
terryknight
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played with some chainsaws, tractors, and wood today.
picked up some cherry for me to mill and loaded up my buddy with firewood for his new house
picked up some cherry for me to mill and loaded up my buddy with firewood for his new house
Customcuts
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New HD Lowering Device
Been thinking about making another lowering device, I have a light duty single bollard, medium duty dual bollard and I'm looking to make a heavy duty single bollard. Got all the materials and going to make it tomorrow. I'll post pics as I go... It's going to have a 4.5" bollard .25" wall si it will have a good bend radius for even ropes up to 1"...
Been thinking about making another lowering device, I have a light duty single bollard, medium duty dual bollard and I'm looking to make a heavy duty single bollard. Got all the materials and going to make it tomorrow. I'll post pics as I go... It's going to have a 4.5" bollard .25" wall si it will have a good bend radius for even ropes up to 1"...
Youngbuck20
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More big tests today. Got black sabbath warpigs pumpin me up! Doin speedlining with haul back
Youngbuck20
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Disregard this post.
Goose IBEW
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One of my helpers is a mechanic so he and I made a day of wrenching. new pads and rotors on an '06 F150 2wd then we put new steel brake lines on my '87 C70 dump. The brakes have been a thorn in my side and needed taken care of. 1/4 inch lines bent and double flared front to back. We also replaced the power steering belt to ensure that the steering and hydro boost brakes are up to snuff for the winter to come.
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