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[Treecutr]

I figure I should have done this first. New to forum, somewhat new to tree business from a certain point of view. ( I was cutting trees down when I was 10, but that was in the middle of the woods with a bunch of woodsmen ) I have also done a ton of cutting for firewood, progressed to buying climbing gear, books, videos, Q &A, now I feel comfortable in a tree. Kind of addicting, just want to go do tree work, not much to be had last month or so. So I will post questions for all to answer, not ashamed to share my mistakes either. I hope to add videos and photos as I go.

Stihl MS 310 ( 2 )
Stihl MS192T ( 12" )
Stihl MS 460 Magnum ( 25" and 32" Bars )
5/8" Columbian Specialty bull rope 200'
1/2" CMC Rescue Rope 150'
7/16" Samson Rope ( Tag Line ) 200'
1/2" Poision Ivy Climbing line 110'
Dozen Biners or so, couple steel ones
Weaver Saddle
ABC Saddle ( Rock Climbing saddle as a backup tie in )
dozen 1" nylon webbing slings
Big Shot, throw line
Buckingham Spikes,
12' Wire Core flip line
8' Rope flipline ( used as 2 in 1 sort of with 12' flipline )
Tree Climbers companion
Tree Climbers Guide ( on the way )
DR Chipper ( 4 1/2" capacity, definetly need a big dog )
Can't remember anymore off hand, but I know I am missing stuff.
Oh my Sierra 4 x 4 Extra Cab 350, and a 12 x 7 trailer ( not a dump trailer, shoveling chips out sucks )

Basically when I came back from Iraq, I needed something to keep the adrenline pumping, this is doing it's best.

I can take the ribbing, looking to better my knowledge.

 

[VINIFIREWOOD]

Welcome to AS. There is much to be learned here.

 

[tree MDS]

See below thread entitled "getting started".

Best of luck and thanks for the service!

 

[Tree Pig]

Welcome man youll like it here

 

[Buckshot00]

Welcome to the site. It's a good one!

 

[Treecutr]

I'm not to far from you Stihl O Matic. Pittsfield, Ma. I did my Electricians school in East Windsor CT, at Baran Institute of Technology. ( Now Lincoln Tech )

 

[IcePick]

I'm not to far from you Stihl O Matic. Pittsfield, Ma. I did my Electricians school in East Windsor CT, at Baran Institute of Technology. ( Now Lincoln Tech )

Just wondering, if you already went through electrician school, why wouldn't you try to get into a line construction outfit? The pay can be better if you can keep working. My buddy is a lineman and he says he gets a pretty big rush from climbing poles. I think I'd rather be a tree worker myself, the rush can't be beat sometimes, but if money was the whole concern, I'd look into an organized line construction contractor or utility.

 

[lumberjack333]

My buddy is a lineman and he says he gets a pretty big rush from climbing poles. I think I'd rather be a tree worker myself, the rush can't be beat sometimes, but if money was the whole concern, I'd look into an organized line construction contractor or utility.

Being tied into a pole with spurs on would be fun for a little while, but you just can't beat cutting a 6ft section of the pole out and letting it go sailin past a your feet on a rope... especially when everyones favorite "Iron Grip" groundie is holding onto it... "Ok, now make sure you let it run Bob!" <--- Famous last words, make sure your spurs are in deep!

Btw Welcome Treecutr!

 

[Treecutr]

Just wasn't interested in the lineman thing. Wanted to do residential and commercial electrician. But really love the tree stuff too, so I do both. Neither is particularly busy right now, and due to an impending deployment to Afghanistan, I fear I may be starting over when/if I get back from there in 2011. Baghdad was rough enough.

 

[treesquirrel]

, not ashamed to share my mistakes either. .

Well, the important thing is living to tell about mistakes and not repeating them.

Welcome to AS, pull up a chair and relax.