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I pretty much got all i need & skilled in tool wise twice covered sure a battery angle grinder be nice but the cord one just fine,,, spare bigger battery is in the list but im now eyeing a gun safe as saw this on special and my current one is a bit full

https://www.bunnings.com.au/sandleford-1450-x-350-x-300mm-5-gun-safe_p4211461

Pretty thin walls, how future proof is that, they always seem to want to change things to make life difficult for honest citizens trying to enjoy a sport that requires discipline, self control, integrity, teamwork and patience.

Only 5, they are rookie numbers you need to pump those numbers up ;)

the last things I bought at a bunnies was 5 el-cheapo spirit levels.
I got a good quality level, set it flat, and then went thru the bin with the cheapies placing them on the good level and finding those that were correct. Chap walks past me, saw what I was doing, and said, now that s a good idea, I should have done that too.

Edited to add. and for spelling.
How are you for files, do they stock good ones like bahco or wilkinson ? Always good to have spare files round, sq, flat, oval, Stones for dressing chisels? and good wire brushes about the place. I HATE dull files, just waste my time, and they are like saws, never let anyone use your sharp good files, or they come back dull and ruined.
 
i got the gun safe $214,,, be nice to put away the bang sticks with out a logic puzzle and handle marks... $214 is exactly what saved by sucking & begging the traffic camera office that im a good guy and wont speed etc etc they sent me a fine withdrawal for 47 in 40 zone camera intersection in middle of Melbourne 10pm ffs i had thought it was 50 in the city but not so in some parts since last year
 
Amazing what you have to remove to get the damn things in place, and then drill and bolt here, and there, and there, and while were at it, over there, vacuum up the shavings, replace base carpet, then decide it still rocks and its time for a few more dynabolts while were at it.......
yeah.
Just back from being in the city for the weekend, Mother in laws 75th, fun time, but gosh, relatives kids are disrespectful, badly behaved little brats. So glad to be out of the hustle and bustle. My girls complained of how noisy it was at bed time, and couldnt sleep, all you could hear was vehicles, dogs barking, motorbikes, sirens, jets taking off in the distance, ahhh so nice to be back home in the clean air and quiet.

If the magpies decide to start up before the sun is up tomorrow, Im throwing more than a boot at them this time. :)
 
My youngest daughter 8, informed me that she was a city girl on the trip down to the city to stay with her Grandmar, my eldest 10 informed me that she hated the city, and was already sick of the traffic and smell, and we had not even entered the outer limits yet (ah joy to my heart), anyway, on the way home, and discussion at bed time, said youngest revealed she was not so impressed with the city now.
:)
We have taken them up the hill to view the city at night, which is pretty, but it was so long ago, I think they have forgotten it.
They were complaining of traffic jams on the way home, when it was sunday morning traffic, and cars only 10 deep at the lights.

if it wasnt for specialist appointments, I could go years between visits.
 
@derwoodii

I think I'm going to have to learn the basics of climbing. Not so much for the tight jobs that need tip tying and then blocking down which I'll leave to the skilled arbos to do their thing, but more the monstrous gums with limbs and weight out the wrong side. I doubt jacks and rope are going to solve many of those such problems but if I could just get those big bastard limbs off it would make life a whole bunch easier for the rope and jacks to do their thing.
I'm losing multiple days every time I can't get a big gum to cooperate and have to let it go backwards when a rope or jack fails or even if the rope doesn't fail but I have to cut it to stop my tractor being going down a gulley, etc. So, if there is a way I can get just a little bit pregnant, learn just enough to get safely up these big gums to jettison big limbs(im talking 24 or 32” on a 7900 as my limbing saw, ha), then even if it takes me a whole day to do, I'll still be saving a few days compared to cleaning up after a big one goes AWOL.

If it's not a rabbit hole I could get lost in, do you have any suggestions please on where to look for basic info that'll help me? If it's one of those all or nothing kind of skillsets that takes many years to learn even though I have a few specific need and the last thing I want to be doing is technical takedowns in suburban postage stamp properties, I'll have to give it a miss. But any suggestions would be great, thanks.
 
@derwoodii

I think I'm going to have to learn the basics of climbing. Not so much for the tight jobs that need tip tying and then blocking down which I'll leave to the skilled arbos to do their thing, but more the monstrous gums with limbs and weight out the wrong side. I doubt jacks and rope are going to solve many of those such problems but if I could just get those big bastard limbs off it would make life a whole bunch easier for the rope and jacks to do their thing.
I'm losing multiple days every time I can't get a big gum to cooperate and have to let it go backwards when a rope or jack fails or even if the rope doesn't fail but I have to cut it to stop my tractor being going down a gulley, etc. So, if there is a way I can get just a little bit pregnant, learn just enough to get safely up these big gums to jettison big limbs(im talking 24 or 32” on a 7900 as my limbing saw, ha), then even if it takes me a whole day to do, I'll still be saving a few days compared to cleaning up after a big one goes AWOL.

If it's not a rabbit hole I could get lost in, do you have any suggestions please on where to look for basic info that'll help me? If it's one of those all or nothing kind of skillsets that takes many years to learn even though I have a few specific need and the last thing I want to be doing is technical takedowns in suburban postage stamp properties, I'll have to give it a miss. But any suggestions would be great, thanks.


Im thinking basic Arb harness and a good flip line and climbing spurs,, this will get you up trunk to set the pulling line..and to get back down utilize the rope you set as safety line..


I tried to find YouTube vid to illustrate there heaps some bad some better


something like this will get you up there
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/riverstone/miscellaneous-goods/tree-climbing-gear/1210864377
 
Hi Kiwibro,
Ive been looking at the same thing, have some trees that overhang my fuel shed, so need to bring them down from the top down.
Did some basic climbing years ago, had to relarn how to knot a Blakes hitch and prussic, and how to use them again.
Learn about single rope, and the knots and how to use it.
Cool stuff on a prussic

Good overview and start.

same chap also goes over some good stuff on spurs/ gaffs


Single line stuff and more

same chap


info on flip lines/ lanyards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zus587maX5E

One of my more favorite ones, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9vel7jx5A
no fuss easy basic info.
This one is good too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK68Xcu7tMg


and when your more ambitious :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW9YinJxtrA

Lots of good training vids out there too if you search.

T
Hey Derwoodi, I'm after some rope :)
 
Thanks very much fellas. Will be back home where internet is good in a day or two so will hit the learning hard. If I can get the basics sussed I'm sure climbing will be faster and safer than what I'm doing now.
 
yeah, its the wind thats the issue, we have dry lightning forecast tomorrow and 35 km + winds too.
what rope should I be asking for, or what do you recommend 8mm for climbing, 11 for limbs ?
 
Been reading and watching the videos. Is it OK to climb with just a flip line and no tie-in? I see some guys do it but what if they gaff-out or cut their lanyard/flip line?

There's many flip line options. Is the steel core lines best to stop cutting through them, and better on the bigger trees bc a bit stiffer? But then heavier.

#confused
 
One of the vids shows that the only benefit the steel lines have, is that they are stiffer, and thus easier to flip up/down around larger dia trees, no benefit at all re being cut by a saw, basically the same, ie "snip", your done.
Personally, I am getting a Single line up first with maybe a cambium/ tree saver , then up with lanyard/ flip line x2 so I can move around limbs and stay connected all the time, might even run another single line in the other part of the tree I am not taking down just in case I am not happy with moving the first single line to a new anchor point.

Plan to mess around at the base of the tree getting used to using the gaffs and how they feel/ react before heading up.


On another note, got me some Husqvarna timber tongs in 30cm.
https://www.husqvarna.com/au/parts-accessories/lifting-hooks/tong/574387501/

Only used them on some logs around the house after hitting the pivot points with some lanotec, and very impressed with how easy they make moving pre cut pieces, can only imagine how much easier dragging logs will be too.
Grip easily onto dry smooth debarked gum pieces, and fully open, they measure 30cm.
Really impressed how easy it makes moving round cut pieces.
Wifey is going to love them :)
 

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