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[mikewhite85]

I am psyched, we got that tree as our (now) rare Saturday job. Everyone will be in and happy as they got a full week in four days already (with the rain day) but this’ll just make it better for all of us.

We got a lot of work to do already. And more importantly I just couldn’t be happier with the crew. They each are a part of the team and each adds something. Bottom line is my life is becoming (somewhat) easier finally, and that’s a good thing.

That and haven’t had so much fun working in a long time, so things are definitely looking up.

Glad things are on the up! Quite stress releiving to have a good crew.

 

[ZinTrees]

got the crane job, ordering a helmet and sena for the crane operator

that new akimbo will be great, the unicender wasnt doing so hot for letting out slack while he was cabling up

 

[Haplo]

got the crane job, ordering a helmet and sena for the crane operator

that new akimbo will be great, the unicender wasnt doing so hot for letting out slack while he was cabling up

He probably doesn't need a helmet just get a sena headset

 

[ZinTrees]

He probably doesn't need a helmet just get a sena headset

fair enough, but I can get a 10s sena kit and just about any helmet I want at my saw shop, and I can get my groundies helmet set up with sena at the same time
dont know where I can get the sena headset local, and ive heard of them being rather un comfortable for long days (this guy will be running the crane for 6 or 7 hours on this job)

 

[Haplo]

You want something like this

https://www.gaparboristsupply.com/sena-crane-operator-headset/item/sph10-10
The operator is not going to want to wear a helmet, I know I wouldn't.

 

[ZinTrees]

dont know where I can get the sena headset local, and ive heard of them being rather un comfortable for long days (this guy will be running the crane for 6 or 7 hours on this job)

 

[treebilly]

I’ve worn a helmet in the crane cab a few times. Absolutely hate it. I’ve got the headset that was linked now. I think I’m gonna mount a smh 10 on a set of muffs. I get to much of the chipper and saw noise from the ground crew and I don’t like shutting my windows.

 

[tree MDS]

Not a bad days work.

 

[tree MDS]

Some earlier shots. I just brought the bucket to put the bull rope in and pull it over in four low. I had to special order tow hooks on that truck, glad I did, comes in handy sometimes!

 

[dbl612]

Some earlier shots. I just brought the bucket to put the bull rope in and pull it over in four low. I had to special order tow hooks on that truck, glad I did, comes in handy sometimes!
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get some wax on the hood of the log truck!!

 

[tree MDS]

get some wax on the hood of the log truck!!

I’ll put that on the list. Lol.

 

[tree MDS]

So the same guy that bought my old cam trailer earlier this year stopped by and bought my new tilt deck that wouldn’t work with the lifts. I took a $1600 loss to make it move, but screw it. I was getting ready to cut it up for scrap anyway just to get rid of it.

Then he gave me a nice 4k job at his house on top of it. Not a bad Sunday.

 

[tree MDS]

get some wax on the hood of the log truck!!

I have a job I could use your services on in a couple few weeks if you’re interested? Been meaning to contact you about it. This one’s solid.

 

[Rabid K9]

Not a bad days work.
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Must have been scary living in the Lone Star saloon before the top fell out of that thing?

Manky looking tree.

 

[tree MDS]

Must have been scary living in the Lone Star saloon before the top fell out of that thing?

Manky looking tree.

Haha. Not in Texas. I think it’s just a “barn star”, basically just for a country look. At least from a quick google search lol

 

[tree MDS]

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[Captain Bruce]

I’ve worn a helmet in the crane cab a few times. Absolutely hate it. I’ve got the headset that was linked now. I think I’m gonna mount a smh 10 on a set of muffs. I get to much of the chipper and saw noise from the ground crew and I don’t like shutting my windows.

 

[Captain Bruce]

Agreed!

 

[mikewhite85]

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You make it look easy. Those top cuts are often the trickiest.

Especially in ash it's often a fine balance between setting the sling in a high enough location so it doesn't flip over but also a strong enough spot where you're confident that crusty ash won't snap!

 

[tree MDS]

Lol. I should mention that job was probably four years ago or better now. My buddy Dennis took quite a few short vids. I just came across them the other day (now that apparently I can share them).
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