whadja do today?

[dbl612]

I just talked to the gm and after I told him the top choker I had was good for 5k he went and asked him and he said he told him he was good for 4k. No mistake in what he said. Got a puter in front of him. That's all I got til I talk to him.

hey dave, bought a set of the ropetec coms and gave them to one of the rigging crews today. general consensus is they are excellent, no probs whatsoever. we have two sets of earmark digicoms that cost three times as much and the rope tech are every bit as good. thanks to all here for turning me on to them.

 

[treevet]

Ducaticorse, this all seems to amuse you when you probably have had a handful of crane jobs and I have been doing crane jobs since 1971 likely well before you were born. I have done thousands of crane jobs way more than oltirdy and any of the crew that puts up with him. But my experience on the controls is limited as I am a crane climber so I just take what I am told to take....capish. They said I heard it, I relayed it. Could be wrong I suppose.

 

[treevet]

hey dave, bought a set of the ropetec coms and gave them to one of the rigging crews today. general consensus is they are excellent, no probs whatsoever. we have two sets of earmark digicoms that cost three times as much and the rope tech are every bit as good. thanks to all here for turning me on to them.

After all the talk on here I am gonna buy them, just recovering from buying a $6k dump trailer. Years ago I almost sprang for the oltirdy recommended (earmark) over $1000. ones but decided to just yell instead. At current price I'd be nuts not to buy them and have the order set to go at Treestuff.

 

[dbl612]

After all the talk on here I am gonna buy them, just recovering from buying a $6k dump trailer. Years ago I almost sprang for the oltirdy recommended (earmark) over $1000. ones but decided to just yell instead. At current price I'd be nuts not to buy them and have the order set to go at Treestuff.

the funny thing about the ropetec units is that they have tons of interconnecting features (which i would need to have explained to me) which digicoms do not offer for much more money.

 

[ducaticorse]

Ducaticorse, this all seems to amuse you when you probably have had a handful of crane jobs and I have been doing crane jobs since 1971 likely well before you were born. I have done thousands of crane jobs way more than oltirdy and any of the crew that puts up with him. But my experience on the controls is limited as I am a crane climber so I just take what I am told to take....capish. They said I heard it, I relayed it. Could be wrong I suppose.

It does amuse me, but only the satirical verbiage. The technical content itself is beyond my knowledge, and I previously acknowledged that in my first statement waaaaayyyyy up at the top. So please do not take offense.

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[ducaticorse]

the funny thing about the ropetec units is that they have tons of interconnecting features (which i would need to have explained to me) which digicoms do not offer for much more money.

And those ropeteks rock, I just ordered 2 more.

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[treevet]

the funny thing about the ropetec units is that they have tons of interconnecting features (which i would need to have explained to me) which digicoms do not offer for much more money.

I would say the jury is still out on these Tom. Like anything you like, I love my ms 150, a huge part is how long they give you the service you rave about. Sweat, impacts, deterioration, salt from sweat...etc etc

 

[ducaticorse]

I would say the jury is still out on these Tom. Like anything you like, I love my ms 150, a huge part is how long they give you the service you rave about. Sweat, impacts, deterioration, salt from sweat...etc etc

There is one weak point on the sena units, a very small diameter cord that runs into both muffs. Climbing a nasty tree cod potentially wreak havoc on them, tangling etc. Proper maintenance and wherewithal can prevent snagging . I was in a nasty vine infested him today and kept switching off my helmet by accident whenever I bumped backwards in the mess up top. As with anything, they have their faults, but so far I've got no complaints

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[dbl612]

I would say the jury is still out on these Tom. Like anything you like, I love my ms 150, a huge part is how long they give you the service you rave about. Sweat, impacts, deterioration, salt from sweat...etc etc

i agree dave. we have never gotten past two years on the eartec stuff before it had to go to factory for repair. if these last this long with the millwright work use i will have no complaints being 1/3 the price.

 

[jefflovstrom]

You guys keep b itching at each other,, It was a beautiful day!
Jeff

 

[treevet]

Took out an 85 ft. schit maple 4' dbh between 2 houses and over multiple fences and boomed everything over 1 of the roofs to road, with subbed company's crane and op. Little out of my crane's reach (and no op yet) at 120' live stick to the back lead all out was good for 4k. Had to take the back lead in 2 picks to stay on chart. By time I made cut and he picked it and I reset chokes, he was back in my face with the ball.

Very nice op, 32 yr old go getter who aims to please. Nothing but good future for him. Real nice rig National 1400 30 ton, gonna be my next (and likely last) crane. Like rig in Big Bad Wood.

Took him down to my place at lunch as he wanted to see my crane and he really liked it and said he would run it on wkends if I needed him. Even asked to take a pict of it.

Haven't started my new (and great) ground man on it at all yet but he handled the craner flawlessly including helping my sub set up and fold up. Great day and real profitable.

Hey...like I said..."Great day". And what's wrong with a little arguing Jeffy, as tho you never indulge?

 

[tree MDS]

Soo.. my convict pulled a no call no show yesterday (first day). Lol. Guess that's the last time I try that. Managed to get all the equipment to the (6 day) job with just me and the other freak. Gotta do what you gotta do. Four man crew today, as I'm dragging along a backup laborer (in case someone doesn't show). Tons of trees and brush to cut, recent blades and anvil in chipper.. two dump trucks (bringing one ton for no down time), three chip dumps close by. Hate in the air. I think its finally gonna be a good day. Lol

 

[treevet]

I feel your pain Paul. The guy that climbed a day for me and worked 3 days and got paid 180/. a day then no showed me just called me a month later and just got out of jail. Wants to work..."sir". Man I was bad, but never this bad.

 

[tree MDS]

Lol. All good, Dave. Gloves are off now. Gonna make some money, or die trying.

 

[treevet]

took me 5 guys since fall to get a good one, and I got a gem Paul. It will happen don't worry.

 

[dbl612]

Hey...like I said..."Great day". And what's wrong with a little arguing Jeffy, as tho you never indulge?

we are not arguing. at least i'm not. just questioning something that was said. dave understands the tech aspect of the crane removals, no question about that. i just feel the op was giving out faulty info, and i didn't want to let it go. no harm meant, everybody benefits from discussion. you either reinforce what your beliefs are or you learn something new.

 

[dbl612]

Lol. All good, Dave. Gloves are off now. Gonna make some money, or die trying.

make some money, don't die trying!

 

[ducaticorse]

Soo.. my convict pulled a no call no show yesterday (first day). Lol. Guess that's the last time I try that. Managed to get all the equipment to the (6 day) job with just me and the other freak. Gotta do what you gotta do. Four man crew today, as I'm dragging along a backup laborer (in case someone doesn't show). Tons of trees and brush to cut, recent blades and anvil in chipper.. two dump trucks (bringing one ton for no down time), three chip dumps close by. Hate in the air. I think its finally gonna be a good day. Lol

What kind of chipper/model? I need to do an anvil in my morbark model 13.

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[gorman]

I used a convict years about four years ago. Lived hand to mouth, (still does apparently) and showed up sparingly.

 

[Toddppm]

Soo.. my convict pulled a no call no show yesterday (first day). Lol. Guess that's the last time I try that.

Have had 2 of those already this spring. Hiring another tomorrow, we'll see if he shows up, they all seem so eager to work!