whadja do today?

[sgreanbeans]

I just saved over 400 a month by NOT switching to Geico. Man I tell ya, the little boutique insurance agents really stick it to ya. The mark up from the underwriter to them is redonkulas. Kinda glad it rained today, need to do a bunch of admin crap. Time to renew all my city biz licenses, good bye $$! Insurance junk. Cleaned the crap outa my 06 F-250. That thing was pretty nasty inside, between old atlas gloves and coffee spills, it smelt like carrots and throwup.

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[the Aerialist]

All things in moderation ...

Wow. I hope I never get so successful that I become out of touch with the commoners.

Not to worry, you are the most common of commoners yourself. You're stuck in the low end of the gene pool forever.

As to the deleting of Matt's video, don't you think it would be more instructive for rookie viewers to read the comments pointing out the omission of a hard hat on Matt's ground guy than just censoring an otherwise excellent video of his equipment doing a job?

Matt himself was never in need of a hard hat, he could be 100' away from the action with his radio controller. You were made mod not god beanie. Stop letting your personal predugeses influence your actions as a moderator.

 

[sgreanbeans]

Not to worry, you are the most common of commoners yourself. You're stuck in the low end of the gene pool forever.

As to the deleting of Matt's video, don't you think it would be more instructive for rookie viewers to read the comments pointing out the omission of a hard hat on Matt's ground guy than just censoring an otherwise excellent video of his equipment doing a job?

Matt himself was never in need of a hard hat, he could be 100' away from the action with his radio controller. You were made mod not god beanie. Stop letting your personal predugeses influence your actions as a moderator.

ANSI Z.133.1
I suggest you read that, along with any other professional article or book on safety and tree work, all say pretty much the same thing.

No prejudice there, Not Matts vid, its yours. Dosnt matter tho, any one else post the same type of stuff, I would do the same thing. The exact reason why I was made a mod, was to stop this stuff right here.

Matt- that thing is badazz and would love to see that stuff, but you know what I am saying is right. Loose AA almost tripping with a running saw, no chaps, dude under the tree with no hard hat, dropping branches off the tree and yes even you, put one on, then post all that u want. No different than anybody else, just have the right stuff on. Granted you where not under the tree, but you where right in the middle of the job site. That counts the guys next to the truck or anybody within the work zone. When HO walk on, we stop and walk them off. Now, I know that doesn't happen at all jobs, all the time,tho it should, but if your going to post a vid, make sure box is checked, just saying. And if I where you, knowing that I am not, I damn sure wouldn't want someone else, especially some one like AA (there is your prejudice), making and editing vids for me.
It is mandatory that my peeps have it all on. I will stop them and make them fix themselves, on the spot, if I see them working without the stuff. I provide it all, they can upgrade if they like, but I provide hats,specs, plugs and gloves. I will pay 50% for their boots and make sure that they read any and all new stuff that the ISA or TCIA send me.

 

[sgreanbeans]

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[tree MDS]

Not to worry, you are the most common of commoners yourself. You're stuck in the low end of the gene pool forever.

As to the deleting of Matt's video, don't you think it would be more instructive for rookie viewers to read the comments pointing out the omission of a hard hat on Matt's ground guy than just censoring an otherwise excellent video of his equipment doing a job?

Matt himself was never in need of a hard hat, he could be 100' away from the action with his radio controller. You were made mod not god beanie. Stop letting your personal predugeses influence your actions as a moderator.

I don't believe I was talking to you. Actually, I was kinda tempted to bite on this one.. instead, I'm just gonna ask you to not respond to my posts (especially when they have nothing to do with you). Thanks.

 

[newsawtooth]

ANSI Z.133.1
I suggest you read that, along with any other professional article or book on safety and tree work, all say pretty much the same thing.

No prejudice there, Not Matts vid, its yours. Dosnt matter tho, any one else post the same type of stuff, I would do the same thing. The exact reason why I was made a mod, was to stop this stuff right here.


It is mandatory that my peeps have it all on. I will stop them and make them fix themselves, on the spot, if I see them working without the stuff. I provide it all, they can upgrade if they like, but I provide hats,specs, plugs and gloves. I will pay 50% for their boots and make sure that they read any and all new stuff that the ISA or TCIA send me.

So where are you going to draw the line Sgreanbeans? Plenty of pictures posted of guys working outside the cone zone. How many pictures of climbers with chaps on? AA is the only one that consistently wears Hi-Vis, he should get some credit for that. Your treatment of the issue appears arbitrary and capricious and likely based on prejudice. If it weren't AA and Matt, I suspect the treatment would be different. It would be much better to leave the video up, stop proselytizing and let the board sort it out. It was a small respite from the endless pictures of repainted vehicles, certain members carrying on their longstanding and pointless feuds and the dumbing down of our industry.

 

[tree MDS]

So where are you going to draw the line Sgreanbeans? Plenty of pictures posted of guys working outside the cone zone. How many pictures of climbers with chaps on? AA is the only one that consistently wears Hi-Vis, he should get some credit for that. Your treatment of the issue appears arbitrary and capricious and likely based on prejudice. If it weren't AA and Matt, I suspect the treatment would be different. It would be much better to leave the video up, stop proselytizing and let the board sort it out. It was a small respite from the endless pictures of repainted vehicles, certain members carrying on their longstanding and pointless feuds and the dumbing down of our industry.

What the #### is wrong with some pics of a painted truck, or project, here and there?? Just think of it like pics of hot, naked ladies showing their nasty privates.. you don't have to look if it's not your thing! Lol. Far as the video goes, I kinda agree.. but if you think this place has anything to do with "dumbing down the industry", I don't think it needs any help with that (lol). I mean what do you think, we're the voice of modern arboriculture, or something?? I never had a problem with you (and still don't), but this post kinda bothered me.

Edit: and I didn't realize climbers were required to wear chaps, is this something new?

 

[newsawtooth]

What the #### is wrong with some pics of a painted truck, or project, here and there?? Just think of it like pics of hot, naked ladies showing their nasty privates.. you don't have to look if it's not your thing! Lol.

And you've done a fine job, seriously MDS. Your OCD has it's perks. Stubs looks pretty #######ed proud of himself. But every now and then it's fun to see some cool new equipment working, even if it looks a little like a goat rope on the ground. Then we can discuss where the business is going and innovate and correct bad practices. For instance, when did Mattie put the grapple on the boom? Looks like he doesn't even have to get out of the truck now.

Some states are requiring climber's to wear chaps, Oregon for one. At least how their more restrictive OSHA addendums are written.

 

[tree MDS]

And you've done a fine job, seriously MDS. Your OCD has it's perks. Stubs looks pretty #######ed proud of himself. But every now and then it's fun to see some cool new equipment working, even if it looks a little like a goat rope on the ground. Then we can discuss where the business is going and innovate and correct bad practices. For instance, when did Mattie put the grapple on the boom? Looks like he doesn't even have to get out of the truck now.

Thanks. I like to think some of the better things in life were made by people that actually take pride in their work... and my OCD extends itself to my treework, as well. I think those trucks are awesome.. if I ever hit the lotto, I would be right on that. Picked up on those years ago, when I saw Mike Poor, and the Allmark guy's videos. I just would have went with the big one right off.. whatever, not my money! And the grapple was ordered with the truck (if you've been following).

 

[mattfr12]

Thanks. I like to think some of the better things in life were made by people that actually take pride in their work... and my OCD extends itself to my treework, as well. I think those trucks are awesome.. if I ever hit the lotto, I would be right on that. Picked up on those years ago, when I saw Mike Poor, and the Allmark guy's videos. I just would have went with the big one right off.. whatever, not my money! And the grapple was ordered with the truck (if you've been following).

We needed two of them one for each crew so we went big and small. one works better where the other cant. having two bigger units sometimes isnt the way to go.

id have been a little nervouse bringing the mack and 500 copma on concrete its a heavy truck. the one in the video is right at 20k so its concrete friendly if you do the PSI conversion.

ive picked with the small one so much now that ive gained alot of confidence in it. i can do a 70 foot pine usually in 4 picks or less. so usuaully down in out in less than hour and a half.

 

[mattfr12]

Thanks. I like to think some of the better things in life were made by people that actually take pride in their work... and my OCD extends itself to my treework, as well. I think those trucks are awesome.. if I ever hit the lotto, I would be right on that. Picked up on those years ago, when I saw Mike Poor, and the Allmark guy's videos. I just would have went with the big one right off.. whatever, not my money! And the grapple was ordered with the truck (if you've been following).

you also dont have to hit the lottery to afford one. the truck should pay for itself if it was the right purchase. you have to look at your work intake and if you cant do it fast enough it might be the right choice.

we do 100% removals so loading wood is a daily thing. so it gets used 5-7 days a week. so in our case it was a smart buy. no more tractors or bobcats. then you get the added benifit of crane picking with it.

the copma 500 on the other hand only video can describe. ill have to get AA to bring one of his fancy cameras over to do it justice. compacity at 20 feet is over 60k. at 110 foot is still over 10k.

we just moved a whole #### load of steel tanks with it. picking them up and putting them on trailers to go out for sandblasting. they weighed in at 25-30k

 

[no tree to big]

The 2 kbooms are the only of their brand in existence in the country.


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ummm kkkkay cause I seen plenty of compa k booms around... not huge ones not in tree work but none the less they are the brand compa and in the country

 

[mattfr12]

ummm kkkkay cause I seen plenty of compa k booms around... not huge ones not in tree work but none the less they are the brand compa and in the country

Of that size used in tree care. That's what i was told by the manufacturer and guy that built the truck. We have the only 140 and 500 in the country.


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[mattfr12]

ummm kkkkay cause I seen plenty of compa k booms around... not huge ones not in tree work but none the less they are the brand compa and in the country

Theirs tons of small ones but your looking at a 30k boom vs a 300k boom theirs probably only a handful of them in the world. Theirs no mass production of the big ones there built one at a time. Took 3 months to put mine together.


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[mattfr12]

What the #### is wrong with some pics of a painted truck, or project, here and there?? Just think of it like pics of hot, naked ladies showing their nasty privates.. you don't have to look if it's not your thing! Lol. Far as the video goes, I kinda agree.. but if you think this place has anything to do with "dumbing down the industry", I don't think it needs any help with that (lol). I mean what do you think, we're the voice of modern arboriculture, or something?? I never had a problem with you (and still don't), but this post kinda bothered me.

Edit: and I didn't realize climbers were required to wear chaps, is this something new?

It's why a lot of guys hit the road from here. Nothing happens anymore it's like at a stale mate. My posting average dropped down to two or three a month now. I mean there's a reason we run fancy toys. And it's not from listening to people on the Internet . Because if they knew what was going on they'd be doing it to.


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[tree MDS]

It's why a lot of guys hit the road from here. Nothing happens anymore it's like at a stale mate. My posting average dropped down to two or three a month now. I mean there's a reason we run fancy toys. And it's not from listening to people on the Internet . Because if they knew what was going on they'd be doing it to.


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Yes, but you're not doing anything all that revolutionary, guy! And who cares anyway! I'd still smoke ya with a basic Weaver saddle (without the leg straps). Just saying!


Edit: and the handful of times we need a crane, I just rent one. Of course you're super Matt, able to leap tall financial barriers, in one swoop, so is hard to relate!! Lol.

 

[mattfr12]

Yes, but you're not doing anything all that revolutionary, guy! And who cares anyway! I'd still smoke ya with a basic Weaver saddle (without the leg straps). Just saying!

That's the problem guys think their all that and a bag of potato chips. Someone else told me someone would climb me under the table. But if that's the case what are they doing with all there money. Buying crack? Big trees are Worth big money. They wouldn't be using equipment older than them. So I highly doubt there are guys on here doing bigger trees than us. They would have to spend the money or let uncle Sam have it. I'd say marquis does some reputable jobs but other than that. Look through the whole forum and find something impressive other than REG. who people seem to think they even have any business criticizing.




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[mattfr12]

Yes, but you're not doing anything all that revolutionary, guy! And who cares anyway! I'd still smoke ya with a basic Weaver saddle (without the leg straps). Just saying!


Edit: and the handful of times we need a crane, I just rent one. Of course you're super Matt, able to leap tall financial barriers, in one swoop, so is hard to relate!! Lol.

Well I mean how is it even possible for you to paint your truck. It's busy season. What did that take over a week? I must be climbing 20 to 1 of your trees. That's why I'm kinda baffled to how you say you could be better. I'd be willing to bet a few g's on it.


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[mattfr12]

Yes, but you're not doing anything all that revolutionary, guy! And who cares anyway! I'd still smoke ya with a basic Weaver saddle (without the leg straps). Just saying!


Edit: and the handful of times we need a crane, I just rent one. Of course you're super Matt, able to leap tall financial barriers, in one swoop, so is hard to relate!! Lol.

Do you have any pictures of you picking with a crane? You asked for all mine and I posted them. Even the 60 ton.


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[jefflovstrom]

That's the problem guys think their all that and a bag of potato chips. Someone else told me someone would climb me under the table. But if that's the case what are they doing with all there money. Buying crack? Big trees are Worth big money. They wouldn't be using equipment older than them. So I highly doubt there are guys on here doing bigger trees than us. They would have to spend the money or let uncle Sam have it. I'd say marquis does some reputable jobs but other than that. Look through the whole forum and find something impressive other than REG. who people seem to think they even have any business criticizing.




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Bold statement. You may be surprised
Jeff