treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
It's cast sir , you have to tig it but it won't hold for long
whadja do today?
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Oak Savanna
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I was supposed to start a big removal contract this past Monday but the company that hired me couldn't organize an orgy in a whore house. They're supposed to have permission to cut the trees before Christmas, then it was Monday, then it was Friday so I told em to shove it and call someone else. They are still fighting with landowners over the trees and I am not getting in the middle of it. Off for a couple months. Kinda glad. Need a break. Trucks are all washed, full of fuel, fresh oil, greased, chipper has new knives, fresh oil, all new filters, grease etc. saws are all sharp and full. Got a guy coming next week to do the annual safety and dielectric on the boom. Guess I should dig the trucks out. Snow is drifted about 4 feet deep around them. I got a call to go to Oakville for storm work and said no. I have enough road rage driving with my pick up in the GTA, never mind sitting in traffic in a bucket or chip truck. I put my jobs off until the snow screws off. Time to hit the sunny warm Caribbean! Stay safe boys
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2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
I was thinking that. Most likely I will be getting a new one. I might as well replace the muffler while I am at it cause it's getting old also.
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treeman75
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You guys that live out east are lucky. I think it would be great to jump in the truck and drive two hours and be in like NY city or the coast. There is so much stuff to do out there. I would love to drive to the coast and get some awesome seafood. Not much around here, Omaha 2 hrs and twin cities 4 hrs.
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
I would gladly trade you. There is way to many people out here. If my daughter wasn't autistic, I would have already moved to a small bum **** Egypt town but they don't have the same services in those kind of places so for now I am stuck here.
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we love the ocean
I think I see some medical waste washing up. Just saying.
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treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Psssssst whatever don't hate rummy !
So far today I`ve done the dishes and drank coffee.
Freezing rain out there and ain`t nobody going nowhere.
Freezing rain out there and ain`t nobody going nowhere.
Youngbuck20
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Quebec? Raining here too. If its not a main road strap on your skates!
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NYTREECLIMBER
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I almost got that same boat, love the e-tec great motorPsssssst whatever don't hate rummy !nothing better then Sleeping off a hangover on the boat
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treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
That's a nice boat , but not mine . It belongs to my buddy he bought that a few years ago it's nice size and it trailers nice with a small truck . Hes a boat mechanic and He had problems with that motor a few years back started hammering like it was blown and it turned out to be something In the lower end . That engine is intense to look at very computerized . I got rid of mine I had a 28 ft with the twin 150's I just couldn't afford to keep it slipped anymore and my dad was too busy to use it it just sat there getting eatin up , and it wasn't really a great trail wrong boat it was big and heavy not a one manner at all .
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
Its like 34 and sunny, now all the snow and ice are melding with the mud, was going to go out and try a new set up on my gear, but I don't want to get all my chit dirty, so I am going to write a book.
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treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Weather is crazy now black as night thunder and windy and heavy rain
deevo
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Yeah I had half my stuff in hibernation till all he'll broke out in GTA. Wasn't really planning on running my 12" chipper I just got painted last May, oh well I Krown oil sprayed all my equipment and can't resist the $ of the big jobs we are getting! Totally worth it for me!
squad143
Tree Guy
Starting to feel like Groundhog Day.
Worked today in the rain. No climbing today, only ground work. We've got lots of that piling up. Pulled the plug around 2:00. I'd had enough.
Took advantage of the warmer temps and washed Mikes 9" chipper then fixed a broken ground wire on one of the tail lights ( wasn't even going to look at that at minus 30).
Spent the rest of the evening cleaning and sharpening the saws. They were a little neglected after their workout this week.
Finishing up an ash in Ajax tomorrow that we couldn't complete earlier in the week due to lack of daylight.
Phone is still ringing (not complaining). Gotta make hay while the sun is shining.
Worked today in the rain. No climbing today, only ground work. We've got lots of that piling up. Pulled the plug around 2:00. I'd had enough.
Took advantage of the warmer temps and washed Mikes 9" chipper then fixed a broken ground wire on one of the tail lights ( wasn't even going to look at that at minus 30).
Spent the rest of the evening cleaning and sharpening the saws. They were a little neglected after their workout this week.
Finishing up an ash in Ajax tomorrow that we couldn't complete earlier in the week due to lack of daylight.
Phone is still ringing (not complaining). Gotta make hay while the sun is shining.
Oak Savanna
ArboristSite Operative
For sure. I'd be all over that work too if it was in my area. Can't be bothered to drive 2 hours with all my stuff in the middle of winter. Like squad said you gotta make hay when the sun shines........ Or ice and snow flies!! Stay safe.
Piece 'o cake. Cast, steel, or aluminum?
Aluminum: Never seen one, but I have an open mind. Tig would be necessary, since mig is unpredictable on aluminum, and those goofy brazing rods for aluminum completely lack strength.
Cast iron: prep by grinding out a bevel where possible, then pre-heat to 400° and weld with high nickle rod. My favorite rod is MG600, but that rod is holy-cow expensive. Let it cool very slowly. Grind out any flaws, leave no cracks nor sharp bends on the weld face. Re-weld if necessary. Re-heat to 400° afterwards to relieve stress. I have also brazed them with plain brass rod & flux, but getting it to stick and flow into all the corners can be very tricky. Once brass is stuck to cast, you can forget about welding it later.
Steel: grind it, weld it, use it. Or...Braze it. Super easy to braze on mild steel.
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