Bodean

I've run plenty and I'd go 660.

I left out the music so the creaks and groans of the wood could be heard. A quick minute of some cuts.

No Stubs, Ever. On a wreck at least. If you've got spurs. Better for you, your lines and brush never hangs up. Pruning, sometimes I leave a perch or two.

Not worth the Stihl ms200 by a long shot.

Damn, Hate to hear that, I wish the guy a speedy recovery. Tough learning, I guess. Terrible. It can be very dangerous out there.

My Bridge is wearing out finally after two years on my ButterFly. I'm just ordering the replacement from Sherrils, though folks that use the BF2, I strongly suggest using the larger ring of the friction saver for your center "D". I thought the stock one was way too small for two Krabiners at once. I'm getting a paw and am going to try that out for fun. I was wondering if the Paw wouldn't damage a bridge more than the ring?

Hey Tockmal, Just so you know, I'm not dogging. I know it's different in the UK. I've topped many a tree to see that bridge.

Christ Tockmal, That's a stark buck. Everybody's gotta make some. Blinky, absolutely great pics, great colors and angles.

Tip tied the piece and cranking it off the stick to the tag line to pull away from the house. That's Shamrock, back in his long hair biker days. No underbed, just cut straight through and "KEEP CRANKING" 2nd to last pic, that's me getting ready to brush it out, At that time, those were the tallest tops I'd taken, all three spars, It was fun. Couldn't let "ANYTHING" hit that plastic roof. We had some plywood on them too. Tree was only 6 inches off the house, they wanted to expand the living room 6 feet. Bye Bye Tree. Anyway back on topic, Hobbs is great, I bet the GRCS is better, though I haven't explored it yet, though we have one. The porty works too and has it's place. Like a backpack.

I would of thought that crumpettes would look more like an english muffin. Depending on disposal and area, They want firewood, give them firewood. If you got a mini loader and space give them 6 footers. If you got the JD 624, Dump the tree with hot tea. I love mint tea with verbaena and honey.

I had a chance to use the Block driver. I used it for August. Unfortunately, We were in a major clearcutting project for 2.5 months, so no chance to use it for what it was designed for. Reading the above posts, I agree, The mechanics and ratios were awesome, just the effort of ratcheting was rerquired to move the wood. We only pushed some little 40ish" stumps around, I sent some pics. I know they were weak pics. Though I could see how if used properly with storing the device on the top of the trunk and not wearing it on your sadlle in between cuts would not be any major hinderance. Though with that said, is there much contol/aim in your chunk toss? For fear the device falls, if not held, as you toss the chunk in the hole. I can see how if you have a nice drop zone and a huge girthy freaking monster 55-65ish" whatever tree, this block driver would defintely move that round a lot easier than without it. It would be awesome from a bucket too. I know the frustration of not being able to get a chunk off the spar, without ripping it in place on the stick. I think it's a great tool. Though I didn't climb with it or really use it as designed we moved stumps off of flush cuts. Sorry mang, right now we're getting into the big removals again.

Frans, I completely agree with your post, your words are like creamy butter churned from the mouth of an angel. Seriously though, I am the Mailman, just sending things down, ground crew knows way more about these things than I do. We JUst bought our GRCS and Have not explored it's full potential. I agree. I remeber you telling me that replacement cost story at the CAA climb too. You know everything, I was so foolish. Though, The GrRCS stock without the Visor (sold seperately), potentially risks losing those little grommets, footings. Does sherril even sell it? I do know the porty and Hobbs very well though, at least I know what can be down with the Hobbs. Frans I respect you but I do think the Hobbs is more Bomb/Chunk proof. Which one would you rather use after shooting it with a shotgun? Ed, would you chunk wood into the back of a Rolls? or an F-150? Just for refernce, 180-200' redwood, brushed, wooded, and cleaned in three days. Lots of Hobbs use, all Hobbs. Tip ties and cranks. Everything was brought down on a rope. I know the GRCS is a way better cranker, It's an awesome device, I got no beef bradda.

I like dump the tree and break out the tea. Are crumpets more like a cookie, cracker or bread?

The hobbs can take wood better, though the GRCS is a better cranker. And a porty is better than trunck wraps.

No, I was Doing a Tree Replacement Monitoring report, Assessed health and vigor of about 700 replacement trees.

Here's a Coast live oak at Lucas' Campus. These trees grow to be massive.

That's so true. There are less and less proficient climbers. At least around here.

Looks pretty cool, like a Butterfly and a New Tribe mixed together.

There you go, I dropped the pic, I'd hate to influence young minds with thoughts of No PPE. Besides the second picture is better anyway.

WoW, I can see why you're such a proponent for the Big Shot now.

The guy that taught me climbs on a 2/1 taughtline. I climbed on a 2 down 1 up taughtline for almost two years and never had an idea of other knots. I use contemporary eye and eye hitches now. Rigging and Wrecking it's always been straightforward as fast, low wear on equip. and safe as possible.

Just like that. Easy Peasy.

Can I donate a video clip to a brit who can later donate the prize back to me?

Here it is. Not as good as the original but you get the idea. I think they were in Idaho snagging after a fire.

Actually no, Ed. I was looking for that one to post here, but couldn't find it. When I come across it, I'll be sure to post that one. Hold on, I just found the original magazine, let me take a picture of it.