whadja do today?

[the Aerialist]

Dual Quads, Holly double pumpers !

:agree2:
Smaller is not allways better when it comes to fuel mileage.

AA.What carb will it be using?It would do best with a well tuned quadrajet.They are the best of both worlds when[if] you get a good one.It is 2bbl only until you mash on it.The secondaries will feed the monster when pulling a load up the hill though.

^^^ Ha, just kidding, what I'd want on it if it was going into a Rat Racer. The motor is out of an RV and the transmission has a parking brake on it, never saw that before. It probably has the Quadrajet on it, I'll check it out. There'a a potential problem with using the turbo 400 tranny though, the PTO for the dump is driven from the 5 speed tranny so I might need to keep that or put an electric over hydraulic lift on it.

As to what I did today; I braved the wind, cold (high of 30 today) and snow to trim a couple of trees, one with storm damage, and the other in the home service wires. With no chipper I had to make a couple of trips with the dump, and that sucked. Drove home in near blizzard conditions.

The customer was a nice Lady who served us hot chocolate and cookies, and promised an excellent review on the A-List. In related news I was also notified that I was awarded the "Super Service Award" for 2011, one again rising to the top of my profession.

 

[tree md]

Well, not stellar start for the new year. I pulled a real bonehead move today. I was grinding stumps for one of my fishing buddies and was cutting one a little bit lower to make it easier to grind. I was in a funny position and when the stump came off my saw jumped and caught me square on the knee... Layed it open about three inches long and a half inch wide, to the bone. I didn't even know I was cut at first. It just felt like the stump bumped my knee. I've got chainsaw chaps to wear when I am running my saws but only brought my saw as an afterthought this morning thinking I might need it to cut one or two a little lower to the ground... Nothing much can happen just making one or two cuts right? WRONG!. I'll be wearing my chaps anymore even if I'm only making one cut. The Stihl 044 does not play or descriminate on what it cuts... Very unforgiving piece of equipment... I have been doing tree work professionally for 20 years and this is the worst I have been cut...

Still got 25 stumps ground today.

 

[Tree Pig]

Well, not stellar start for the new year. I pulled a real bonehead move today. I was grinding stumps for one of my fishing buddies and was cutting one a little bit lower to make it easier to grind. I was in a funny position and when the stump came off my saw jumped and caught me square on the knee... Layed it open about three inches long and a half inch wide, to the bone. I didn't even know I was cut at first. It just felt like the stump bumped my knee. I've got chainsaw chaps to wear when I am running my saws but only brought my saw as an afterthought this morning thinking I might need it to cut one or two a little lower to the ground... Nothing much can happen just making one or two cuts right? WRONG!. I'll be wearing my chaps anymore even if I'm only making one cut. The Stihl 044 does not play or descriminate on what it cuts... Very unforgiving piece of equipment... I have been doing tree work professionally for 20 years and this is the worst I have been cut...

Still got 25 stumps ground today.

MD sorry about the accident man. Hope you feel better... Just for your benefit I will take that saw off your hands... you can teach it a lesson for acting up.

 

[TreeAce]

Well, not stellar start for the new year. I pulled a real bonehead move today. I was grinding stumps for one of my fishing buddies and was cutting one a little bit lower to make it easier to grind. I was in a funny position and when the stump came off my saw jumped and caught me square on the knee... Layed it open about three inches long and a half inch wide, to the bone. I didn't even know I was cut at first. It just felt like the stump bumped my knee. I've got chainsaw chaps to wear when I am running my saws but only brought my saw as an afterthought this morning thinking I might need it to cut one or two a little lower to the ground... Nothing much can happen just making one or two cuts right? WRONG!. I'll be wearing my chaps anymore even if I'm only making one cut. The Stihl 044 does not play or descriminate on what it cuts... Very unforgiving piece of equipment... I have been doing tree work professionally for 20 years and this is the worst I have been cut...

Still got 25 stumps ground today.

I am glad it wasnt worse. You get any stiches?

 

[tree md]

I'm sure I could have used a few stitches but didn't go to the doctor... I'm about to take the bandage off and jump in the tub... Kind of scared to look at it...

Would have probably been worse had it been the 660...

SOM, I think I'll keep her. That 044 has been with me for a few years now...

 

[Jumper]

I'm sure I could have used a few stitches but didn't go to the doctor... I'm about to take the bandage off and jump in the tub... Kind of scared to look at it...

Would have probably been worse had it been the 660...

SOM, I think I'll keep her. That 044 has been with me for a few years now...

Please see the doc if there is ANY kind of infection...I have been through two really bad staph ones from very minor nicks from knives and it was not pretty.

 

[Jumper]

You'll be leaving for sunny Cuba at the right time. It's supposed to get pretty chilly this week. Starting tomorrow.

Was a downright nasty blizzard when I got off the train in London...not a good night to be on the 401 for sure!

 

[superjunior]

Well, not stellar start for the new year. I pulled a real bonehead move today. I was grinding stumps for one of my fishing buddies and was cutting one a little bit lower to make it easier to grind. I was in a funny position and when the stump came off my saw jumped and caught me square on the knee... Layed it open about three inches long and a half inch wide, to the bone. I didn't even know I was cut at first. It just felt like the stump bumped my knee. I've got chainsaw chaps to wear when I am running my saws but only brought my saw as an afterthought this morning thinking I might need it to cut one or two a little lower to the ground... Nothing much can happen just making one or two cuts right? WRONG!. I'll be wearing my chaps anymore even if I'm only making one cut. The Stihl 044 does not play or descriminate on what it cuts... Very unforgiving piece of equipment... I have been doing tree work professionally for 20 years and this is the worst I have been cut...

Still got 25 stumps ground today.

that sucks MD, glad it wasn't worse

 

[superjunior]

got to plow snow all day today. got a few hrs of sleep and getting coffeed up and ready to be back in my first account by 2:00am

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Looks a little dangerous... Most the jumps now are out of Air Force Planes or occasionally Rotory jobs.

They would put the small teams in the back of a Bronco and pull up for a fee-fall exit. My buddies said that you would just float out of the airframe , the pilot would yaw off ad they would open.

 

[the Aerialist]

Playing in the snow today ...

Got my first chance to plow snow today with the Steiner. What a gas, I went right down the street and cleared all the neighbor's driveways out for them. One guy came out and handed me $30!

You can jump but you can't leave!

Back when I was flying jumpers out of my Cessna 185 I used to put the plane in a dive as soon as the jumpers dropped off the strut. That put the plane in zero G (it's called flying a parabola) and I matched my fall with the jumpers. It used to blow their minds, they'd let go but they wouldn't fall away! The speed is all relative so I could hold formation with the falling jumpers for 10 ~ 15 seconds.

Eventually I'd have to let them go or I'd be going vertical with them.

 

[ozzy42]

Well, not stellar start for the new year. I pulled a real bonehead move today. I was grinding stumps for one of my fishing buddies and was cutting one a little bit lower to make it easier to grind. I was in a funny position and when the stump came off my saw jumped and caught me square on the knee... Layed it open about three inches long and a half inch wide, to the bone. I didn't even know I was cut at first. It just felt like the stump bumped my knee. I've got chainsaw chaps to wear when I am running my saws but only brought my saw as an afterthought this morning thinking I might need it to cut one or two a little lower to the ground... Nothing much can happen just making one or two cuts right? WRONG!. I'll be wearing my chaps anymore even if I'm only making one cut. The Stihl 044 does not play or descriminate on what it cuts... Very unforgiving piece of equipment... I have been doing tree work professionally for 20 years and this is the worst I have been cut...

Still got 25 stumps ground today.

Hate to hear that .Hope it heals soon.

 

[Tree Pig]

They would put the small teams in the back of a Bronco and pull up for a fee-fall exit. My buddies said that you would just float out of the airframe , the pilot would yaw off ad they would open.

Yeah man that rear cargo hatch with the split tail would scare the #### out of me. It would have to be the pilot only that called the jump because it is very easy to miss judge your attitude (position in relationship to the ground). I would hate to jump out of that thing and get clipped by the tail section.

 

[squad143]

I'm sure I could have used a few stitches but didn't go to the doctor

A few years ago I clipped my left knee with a 200. It made a cut 3" long and took out a section the width of the chain. Not real deep, but enough. Went to the hospital and they said that they could not stitch it because of the gap. Kept it bandaged and lots of Polysporin. Being on the knee, it took a while to heal, as it was constantly bending.

Never cut without protection now.

 

[the Aerialist]

determining the exit point is a judgement call ...

Yeah man that rear cargo hatch with the split tail would scare the #### out of me. It would have to be the pilot only that called the jump because it is very easy to miss judge your attitude (position in relationship to the ground). I would hate to jump out of that thing and get clipped by the tail section.

The jump master has to be able to know he's looking straight down to get the "spot" right. I'd always look to the horizon (if any) then judge 90 degrees in looking down from that reference point. It would be difficult to do from that aircraft, unless you were flying it, then you could roll it 90 degrees to get a look straight down.

It would be hard to hit the tail on that aircraft even if you tried.

 

[Huskytree]

Worked

I took down two oaks today one pretty damn big, would give Stihl-o-Matics head a run for the new meaning of big!

 

[treemandan]

Well, not stellar start for the new year. I pulled a real bonehead move today. I was grinding stumps for one of my fishing buddies and was cutting one a little bit lower to make it easier to grind. I was in a funny position and when the stump came off my saw jumped and caught me square on the knee... Layed it open about three inches long and a half inch wide, to the bone. I didn't even know I was cut at first. It just felt like the stump bumped my knee. I've got chainsaw chaps to wear when I am running my saws but only brought my saw as an afterthought this morning thinking I might need it to cut one or two a little lower to the ground... Nothing much can happen just making one or two cuts right? WRONG!. I'll be wearing my chaps anymore even if I'm only making one cut. The Stihl 044 does not play or descriminate on what it cuts... Very unforgiving piece of equipment... I have been doing tree work professionally for 20 years and this is the worst I have been cut...

Still got 25 stumps ground today.

Ok tough guy, now how bout you get that looked at?

 

[treemandan]

I'm sure I could have used a few stitches but didn't go to the doctor... I'm about to take the bandage off and jump in the tub... Kind of scared to look at it...

Would have probably been worse had it been the 660...

SOM, I think I'll keep her. That 044 has been with me for a few years now...

Yeah, that sounds good, give it a nice soaking in bacteria water. Alls ya need now is a bottle of Mescal, por half on yer knee, the other half down yer gullet, chop up the werm real good and snort it and yull be fine come morning.

 

[dts99]

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i relocated this little guy with my one ton, four trips, sorry about the knee my buddy took a 200t to the fore arm last year, i think i have pics some were, he needed stiches and lots of them

 

[powerking]

I did absolutely nothing today!...being unemployed has its benefits for searching out good deals on craigslist, but some days are just downright upsetting not working!!