working in the rain...

[ozzy42]

All i know is the tv remote works just fine in the rain.

Don't own a raincoat,never will.
The wettest I get is pulling all the ropes out of the tree and packing them in real quick.
90% of the time when it's raining here,there is lightning with it ,and 10% of the time there is lightning weather it's raining ,or not.

I do have a big 8' patio umbrella attached to my stump grinder though,but it ain't for the rain,usually not much shade when stump grinding.

 

[prentice110]

I do have a big 8' patio umbrella attached to my stump grinder though,but it ain't for the rain,usually not much shade when stump grinding.

I used to place the lift boom over the firewood pile and put a tarp or tent over so the guys wouldnt have to suffer in the sun. Word got round and all the other guys-es part time wood splitters all wanted to split for me. Anyway, yeah, rain sux, but you gotta do what you gotta do. As for me, I dont mind being cold. I dont mind being wet. But you put those two together and your gonna have one feisty pissed off jerk to deal with.

 

[newbym]

I used to bag it at more than a sprinkle

But that was when I was working in Mt. Shasta, CA. Then I moved to Astoria, OR for a lead climber position. My first day on the job my boss took me out and bought me some high end foul-weather gear made for sailing/fishing. Now it has to be blowing pretty hard before we quit, regardless of how hard it's raining. I've got to admit, I miss my days of being a "spoiled CA climber," at least as far as weather days go...

 

[M.D. Vaden]

Anything special you have to pay attention to regarding saws and wood in rain?

i've done some sawing here and there in the past in the rain but this would be the first time i pulled a 50 hour week in the rain...

thanks

Do you get a slick algae on your trees in winter?

Here in Oregon, after a lot of rain, mist and occassional fog, quite a few trees get a very slick green layer, which I think is an algae of sorts.

 

[capetrees]

do you get a slick algae on your trees in winter?

Here in oregon, after a lot of rain, mist and occassional fog, quite a few trees get a very slick green layer, which i think is an algae of sorts.

WTF???????:arg:

The threads about what to wear in the rain and do we work in the rain not about some crap on a tree after the rain.:censored:

 

[ozzy42]

WTF???????:arg:

The threads about what to wear in the rain and do we work in the rain not about some crap on a tree after the rain.:censored:

I wouldn't call it hijacked.It is still related to rain on the job site








I like to let my steaks come up to room temp. before searing them on the grill for 2minutes each side

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Now this would be hijacking a thread

 

[tree md]

I like to let my steaks come up to room temp. before searing them on the grill for 2minutes each side

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Now this would be hijacking a thread

Me too. Don't get no better than that. I'll even grill them in the rain!

 

[gitrdun_climbr]

Yeah we get the algae and moss in winter; persists in summer in deeper woods. Especially seems to like the maple and alder and gets really bad when freshly rained on. I try to just rely less on footing and more on rope...more redirects on limb walks, etc.

Actually wore the thick rubber bibs today on a sunny day...to make quick work of clearing a lane through some blackberries!

 

[mattfr12]

chainsaws are designed to work in all types of environments if rain hurt them mine would be shot a long time ago mine go through rain snow sleet hail and hot summer days. all i do is clean the airfilters and keep cutting. wood will stick to the airfilter more due to the moisture in the air. i got probably 30 saws and thier all still kicking plus or minus a couple saws not really sure.