Pete Mctree
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You represent probably 0.01% of Arb work then. The rest of us are on the clock & if you are professional and working at speed (or not) then safety is still the priority. Some of the most productive crews I have ever worked with have been the most switched on & safety orientated.
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I don't understand the point you are trying to make - that you could safely cut that tree with a face cut? Anything but a face cut would be at the best be folly - you would remove all control over the cut piece - even if you avoided the barberschair then direction & the way is would depart the stump would be unpredictable & dangerous.
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The coos bay & it's variants are fantastic tools to have in the box, but I am very sure that I would not use it in this scenario though. It, functions by gradually releasing the tension stored in the tree. However, it does not cleanly separate the tree from the stump and because the climber is relatively low down in the tree it could be dangerous. The tree could stay on the stump, hitting the ground tip first & then pushing the butt back towards the climber potentially striking them - not good. Whatever cut chosen when felling in this position, (dropping a long leader from low down in the tree,) then this factor must also be considered.
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How many people have ever broken a double braid rigging rope?
Pete Mctree replied to Treerover's topic in Rigging and roping
Same, but was using double estelron -
The SIPS I have are cool enough & have both vents & tick guards. Not sure which ones they are as the range is quite big
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Flexibility & movement, hard wearing & breathability (leg vents a must). Colour not a big issue as long as it is not unpleasant. Tried on quite a few pairs over the years ( I only wear type a) & the top runners for me at the moment are SIPS then Pfanner. They fulfil my criteria & fit me well.
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Easier done than you imagine - a decent lump of beech & a numb groundie & your breaking shit.
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How do people perceive cs 40 & cs41? If cs32 is not required to climb & dismantle trees, then what do you need?
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If you had an accident dismantling a tree over 380mm, what qualifications would your insurance company & the HSE expect you to have? Sorry to answer a question with a question, but that is how I would look at it. Most companies around this end have staff qualified for trees over 380mm
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Tidy work - how long does a tree like that take? Large single stemmed trees are very uncommon around here so I have little experience of them.
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I have run a 440, 441, 460, 461, 462 husky 372 & 572. Non of which should run a 25" bar in hardwoods cutting commercially- that is time for a 90cc saw IMO. The 440/441 and 372/572 are great forestry saws, capable of ergonomic shedding & felling, the torque of the 460/461 make for more of a felling or crosscutting machine. The 462 is the best midrange cutting saw I have ever run - it just works on another level. I just wish I could justify owning one. Weirdly it's vibration figures are quite high but in the hand it feels quite smooth.
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Fantasy to reality, hot saws... Spud? and others
Pete Mctree replied to David Dobedoe's topic in Chainsaws
I agree about the emissions, but economy? Your using a smaller saw saw logic says that it is potentially cheaper. -
Fantasy to reality, hot saws... Spud? and others
Pete Mctree replied to David Dobedoe's topic in Chainsaws
All my saws apart from an 084 are ported. Some by Spud, some by myself & other builders. The increase in performance is noticeable & for me they have been a great investment. However, there may be issues with employees and persons other than yourself using them however. -
I have recently had to switch from a rightfooted to a left footed ascender to relieve knee pain. good technique helps too - try to "pedal a pushbike backwards" when using it.
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Agreed Matty, I'm going to crawl back under my rock & pretend I never offered any constructive advice. We will only ever be wrong - and that's on a good day !
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This is exactly why you give this industry a bad name - the dismissive "will never happen & I don't give a fuk attitude" - gotta love it p.s. Don't give a shitt about the money
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LOLER is only a legal requirement. Ask your insurance company when the shitt hits the fan. Your attitude really drags our industry down - thanks for sharing
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You work on & rig bigger trees than many, so yes, I would question your use of such a lightweight rope & would just walk away if you presented old climbing rope for me to inspect.
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I would buy xtc for lightweight & natural crotch rigging. Nice to handle & abrasion/heat resistant so good for me - it makes a better rigging rope than a climbing line. A bit expensive these days though. I think that using old rope for rigging is dumb at the best
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I see no benefits of this over using a portawrap or a safebloc. I’m sure it functions well but I see nothing unique.
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I have been thinking about this tonight. I needed to make money in the woods & faced the same decision a few years ago. I simply did not like either of the 60cc range enough to buy one to take into the woods so, I just bought a stihl 441 & ran it on a 18". Yes, they weigh a bit more & the fuel costs are higher, but I trusted it to be reliable AND cut timber
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If your in bigger timber perhaps you need to be using a bigger saw?
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362cm is a great all round saw - it does everything you could ever ask of it, pulls an 18" with authority if needed (balances nicely). Nice for felling, snedding etc and is reliable too. However it does not scream and fly through the timber like a 560 or 562. The 560 is the live fast die young kind of saw, whereas the stihl is that steady dependable that lives at 90%. The choice between them is difficult as they are so different.
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I initially hated the geckos as I bought them with Euro gaffs. Changed to shorts and immediately felt at home. I changed myspair pair on to long gaffs a few years ago & I am really impressed with them
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Full fat, imported cougar blue & orange. Static enough for srt and good enough hand to revert to dDrt
