Revolutionary new gear for the arborist

TrevMcRev · 24th February 2008, 12:58 AM

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TREE OR POLE CUTTING STEPS ARBORIST LOPPING FELLING - eBay Other Tools, Tools, Gear, Equipment, Gardening, Lawn Care, Home. (end time 25-Feb-08 19:49:34 AEDST)

JayD · 24th February 2008, 01:07 AM

Hi Trev,and All,
Those climber's use to be used by electrical worker's? but were much longer..A while back..If anyone knows better feel free to correct me.

good find Trev.....new tool for tree work..LOL...

Ekka · 24th February 2008, 01:14 AM

Far out, people whine about the weight of a steel vs ally biner, check that hunk of metal out! LOL

Tree Machine · 24th February 2008, 04:35 AM

Eeek. I like to stay open minded to revolutionary new gear for the arborist, but I think I'll pass on this one.

treevet · 24th February 2008, 07:54 AM

New hope for fat arborists, less hope for trees they are used in.

jim1nz · 24th February 2008, 11:07 AM

Ha wouldnt be surprised if they were used as a step for 2nd lift production forestey pruning. Would damage the cambium though a...

Yea telephone poles or something seems to be the best bet.

newguy18 · 24th February 2008, 02:33 PM

Those should stay in the line man indutry but they might be okay for extremely tall remvals but then again i'm sure footplates would be 20 times lighter.

Done it · 25th February 2008, 11:36 PM

A Chain board is a very handy bit of equipment. I still use mine, sometimes.

shaggs · 26th February 2008, 03:37 AM

Perfect use of the chain board Done It!!!

The Workcover tag must have fallen off the one on ebay!!!

Ekka · 26th February 2008, 03:41 AM

Geez, yours came with a full esky!

Done it · 26th February 2008, 04:46 AM

I also have the Deluxe, "Palm Saw" model.

newguy18 · 26th February 2008, 06:44 AM

What kind of saws are those in your pic?never seen those before.

TREE-SURFER · 26th February 2008, 09:51 AM

Shindiawa 577 and Shindiawa 357 TH, if I'm not mistaken.

Done it · 26th February 2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

What kind of saws are those in your pic?never seen those before.

Tree-Surfer knows his saws. They're not bad saws, about half the price of Stihl here. I use a Tanaka 340 as much as I can on palms, they're all plastic.
Shindaiwa Chainsaws

Aerial · 1st April 2008, 10:30 AM

I posted this idea in the "Welcome" thread, but discussion of it fits more properly here.

Basically my idea for revolutionary tree climbing gear is adapting ice climbing axes for use in tree climbing. Sort of gaffs for the hands, used with traditional leg gaffs.

I've only tried them once (they just came in yesterday) and I think they are going to work great after I polish up my technique.

They set great into the tree. The high carbon blades have no trouble giving great penetration. Removal is the literal sticking point. If set too deep you really have to rock and twist them to get them out.

What do you guys think of this idea? Here they are:

DBS · 1st April 2008, 12:58 PM

Can we see a pic of them in action not just stuck into the tree.... surely there has to be another person arround to take the pic while you demonstrate them in use...

theres an idea.. how about a video???

-Daryl

24th February 2008, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 672	Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Found this TREE OR POLE CUTTING STEPS ARBORIST LOPPING FELLING - eBay Other Tools, Tools, Gear, Equipment, Gardening, Lawn Care, Home. (end time 25-Feb-08 19:49:34 AEDST) __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

24th February 2008, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Hi Trev,and All, Those climber's use to be used by electrical worker's? but were much longer..A while back..If anyone knows better feel free to correct me. good find Trev.....new tool for tree work..LOL... __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

24th February 2008, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Far out, people whine about the weight of a steel vs ally biner, check that hunk of metal out! LOL __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

24th February 2008, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
treevet Astronaut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 598	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist New hope for fat arborists, less hope for trees they are used in.

24th February 2008, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
jim1nz Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 296	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Ha wouldnt be surprised if they were used as a step for 2nd lift production forestey pruning. Would damage the cambium though a... Yea telephone poles or something seems to be the best bet. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

24th February 2008, 04:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tree Machine Astronaut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 567	Eeek. I like to stay open minded to revolutionary new gear for the arborist, but I think I'll pass on this one.

24th February 2008, 02:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Those should stay in the line man indutry but they might be okay for extremely tall remvals but then again i'm sure footplates would be 20 times lighter. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

26th February 2008, 03:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
shaggs Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 459	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Perfect use of the chain board Done It!!! The Workcover tag must have fallen off the one on ebay!!!

26th February 2008, 03:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Geez, yours came with a full esky! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

26th February 2008, 06:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist What kind of saws are those in your pic?never seen those before. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

26th February 2008, 09:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 401	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Shindiawa 577 and Shindiawa 357 TH, if I'm not mistaken. __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

1st April 2008, 12:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
DBS Fly'n Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 196	Re: Revolutionary new gear for the arborist Can we see a pic of them in action not just stuck into the tree.... surely there has to be another person arround to take the pic while you demonstrate them in use... theres an idea.. how about a video??? -Daryl __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361