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Live Oak, but I have family I visit a few times a year in Port Charlotte. I'll give you a heads up next time I head that way.

Now that I think about it, the foam C.J. mentioned might work to seal the rot and prolong life of the 2nd tree. Would I prep the holes? What do yall think?

Ok, I trimmed her up yesterday. It went surprisingly well, except that I learned spanish moss is very quick to clog up a chainsaw, could probably make chainsaw chaps out of it. After trimming a few branches up top I took off the trunk and then cleaned it up with a slightly sloping cut. It...

Awesome knowledge CJ thanks. I never thought about sealing a decayed portion. It makes sense that sealing it artificially where nature could not would be the next best thing. Is there a certain % of rot that you would draw the line at trying to seal and save? Also how far down this tree...

Fortunately, UF says sudden oak death has not killed any trees in FL yet. I have a few trees with co-dominant leaders and included bark. It wouldn't surprise me if something like that happened to this tree in the past(trees #2 and#3 are both much older and have this problem). I have read that...

Sorry I should have specified, I was climbing with a 2in1 lanyard, no spikes. The tree is easy enough to climb without bothering with my srt setup.

Hi all, I bought this property about 2 years ago. The previous owners did nothing for the trees, which seems to be good and bad. I have 3 trees which need major attention and this is the 1st of them. Thanks for any help/input.

Hi all, just rescued an 009 from the junkyard for $5. Guess what, I needed a pruning saw, and this little girl has 180psi! By the looks of her, someone ran it and didn't do squat for maintenance until the fuel lines cracked and then scrapped it. Once I cleaned it up she looks almost new...

He climbs trees, he dresses himself. I guess hes a trendsetter, he also refuses to put his shoes on the right feet if I can even get him to wear shoes at all.

Thought some of yall might like this.

Hi all, I am new to climbing and was hoping to get some advice on my setup and see if anyone here is climbing for fun in florida. To start, I have read (for the most part) a couple different tree climbing manuals. I don't have much extra money so my setup has to be cost effective. I have not...

The saw is back together and running. Wanted to comp test it but my tester doesnt do the mini plugs. Thanks again.

Alright, thanks again for the advice guys. I got back in there and sanded till it was all nice and shiny. I cleaned her up real good and lubed the heck out of everything. I must say I felt like a surgeon putting the piston in this time. I never really pushed on anything but the rings and...

Thanks guys, sometimes I need a kick in the butt. I just tried cleaning the cylinder with sandpaper and scotch brite. I didn't want to go to far, how does it look? Should I go at it longer? I can't feel anything. http://www.arboristsite.com/community/gallery/photos/4078/

know why that doesnt work for me. http://www.arboristsite.com/community/gallery/photos/4076/ http://www.arboristsite.com/community/gallery/photos/4077/

I got the new ring on the piston, it went on very easily with the wrap method and covered in oil. I was about to try to put the piston back in and got to looking at the cylinder wall again. I have read about the acid removal method, do you guys think it needs it. I dont have the acid but I...