stihlmadasever
-
Posts
3,662 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
1
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Classifieds
Tip Site Directory
Blogs
Articles
News
Arborist Reviews
Arbtalk Knot Guide
Gallery
Store
Freelancers directory
Everything posted by stihlmadasever
-
Work positioning using srt
stihlmadasever replied to Ty Korrigan's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Watching that ive no doubt the climber is A skilled and B knows what he's doin. Cant say i understood alot of it...most seemed to be throwing doubled ropes over forks and fannying around with what i assume are anchor points or redirects. This is where srt eludes me,ive very little patience and if i feel it aint workin for me i'll ditch it. Note too self...be more patient and go try srt in a reccy climb again. Seems to be more kit available over in the states for srt like the bulldog and is it the akimbo..?? -
441 with a 25 will be slow... Id have plummed for a 461
-
Difficult situation here,i knew some dog handlers in the forces and i know how strong a bond there is infact im pretty sure one of the guys was able to buy the dog when his "time"came. These dogs surley could be looked after by someone who was ex forces or police handler,puttin em down should be a last option after all others are exhausted. Working dogs are trained differently now than they used to be so its not an aggression issue imo,just a lack of understanding by dog adoption agencies who dont want to risk any comeback on a dog that is perceived to be aggressive when the reality is they probably arent.
-
This is my knee ascender setup. The photo was taken ages ago when i made it up
-
The way i adjusted the length of bungee was to tie a piece on bottom biner on the zigzag then onto the croll. The length will be just right when you can fully extend your leg then let the bunjee pull your knee up to the point where its at 45° angle to your torso. Hope that makes sense
-
As some have said before- i attached a croll onto an old tool strop as a footloop with a couple of cable ties and some bungee cord onto my zigzag. Pretty straight forward. I did try to attatch the croll to my knee with a velcro strap but that didnt work..
-
Yeah sounds like thats whats happened. Ive done it myself-left my high tip in just to cut the gob in then pull my rope down. Bloody shame..
-
Another tragic death. By the sounds of the story the guy was hard pushed to complete an under quoted job in an unrealistic time frame. He tied in at the top of the tree,came down to put a gob in and must have left his tip in as the top went over...the top took him down 70 ft to his death. Leaves a wife and 2 kids Just bloody awful Is this happening too often now..? Thoughts.. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tree-surgeon-took-selfie-joked-13980878.amp
-
Heres our little working cocker spaniel "Nora"
-
Yeah my hands have took a beating on that bugger.Wasnt too sappy actually as it was in decline-dead at the top from about 2/3 rds up.
-
Not todays job but an interesting one over the last few days.Big monkey puzzle,it was located in a graveyard so we had to go back and forth to it but got 1 full day on it to climb and top it. Hope i never have to climb one again... That last picture was the final piece of the puzzle... Sorry i had too..
-
Er...loz
-
Why wouldnt you check with your LA for a tpo on a tree ? I really couldnt give a toss if the AA were receiving complaints,its the right thing to do imo. Luckily most councils have a downloadable tpo register now...
-
Uneven chain sharpening by the manufacturer perhaps. Try another chain on the bar and see. If its still cutting like a banana then it might be a bar issue. Are you forcing the saw or holding it. Sometimes user error can result is "scewif" cutting ime.
-
14 inch bar on that is superb but it would pull a 16. Id opt for a 14 if it were me
-
Work positioning using srt
stihlmadasever replied to Ty Korrigan's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Joe cant you just big shot over the canopy and basal anchor ? Saves moving tip's and fannying around -
Here you 2... Hope your not talkin about me..
-
Stupid mistakes you've made doing tree work
stihlmadasever replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
Is that 200 even sharp??? Looks to be throwin more dust than chip. Least of his worries.. -
Work positioning using srt
stihlmadasever replied to Ty Korrigan's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
God knows ive tried with srt and its great for access but for working the tree i just cant manage to get it to be slick so i ve just resorted to ddrt. -
Liked that...good music too.
-
I'm in love with the 550, what a saw! Ive used a 560 awhile back,seemed like a pretty good saw although i only ran a tank or so through it.Never used a 550 though. Tis a joy to behold when you find a saw thats just clicks with you... I had that with the 346xp...just makes me smile. To each his own and all that..
-
Get both. Nah only husky id get is another 346xp...diamond of a saw
-
Ahem.....241.....cough...ahem... 241.... U wont regret it..
-
Good thread Working for my LA i come across all sorts of people and trees but its not up to us what works are performed upon the trees,thats up to the TO. Subbing ive walked away from 1 job but that wasnt a tree issue but inexperienced groundsman.I have rejected jobs just because i didnt want to butcher trees,not many mind but a few-most were removing all the branches on one side of a conifer and pruning back to the boundry sort of thing.My standards are low but i do have a limit. I like trees but i cut them for a living so i think it would be hypocritical to condem anyone for taking work that is suspect or isnt in the trees best interests.
-
2 small caritools taped together with electrical tape.Holds a 44 no probs.Breakaway tool strop is a great thing,i used to girth hitch a taped sling on the rear handled saws and a biner onto the harness saw attachment.
