Unregistered how's it going?

squad143 · 13th May 2008, 02:35 PM

Hey Ekka,

Bet you thought I may never reply. Things are going good, thanks for asking. Busy but good. Tree work is a part-time business for me (Full Time Firefighter in Toronto). I also instruct technical rescue to our National Disaster team (CAN-TF3). All other time is spent with the wife and kids.

I love working with trees (removals) and have been doing this sort of work (limited) for the past 25 years. Last year I purchased a chipper (Bandit 65xl - great machine) and business has been steadily booming. I mainly do removals in "cottage country" but have increased my city work lately.

Really enjoy the site and your videos. Keep up the great work.

Cheers.

BTW: Beer in the day, Whiskey at night.

59halfstep · 13th May 2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you 59halfstep, we've had a lot of rain here and our dams are the fullest they've been for 2 years at 35%.

Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time, so cute with her little bag and uniform.

Time flies 59halfstep, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Ekka - Thanks for the welcome. I found your site and will start the process of reading all the old posts trying to learn as much as I can before I strain the members with answering questions that have already graced your pages. The site looks awesome and it looks as though I have found a home. Thanks
Charlie

boltonranger · 13th May 2008, 07:22 PM

Ok I guess - nice site!
-br

Ekka · 13th May 2008, 08:45 PM

Hey, look at all you guys been hiding away!

Today I hauled my stump grinder to a job, maybe 25km away. Put up the barriers etc and ready to let her rip.

Crank, crank and crank but no start. Plugs out do a check, no spark.

Pack it all up and come home, strip it down.

A little transistor "thingy" which somehow does something with the spark is supposed to be earthed. It is on a flimsy bracket and bolted to the engine copping like mega vebration and the bracket broke. Then it rattled around in there etc.

Anyway, now I await parts, coil and transistor thingo. Of course during all this cranking and cranking I also flattened the battery.

Anyway, I have a good knowledge of Honda 24hp GX670 engines now, that's a new carby a few weeks ago and now electrics.

Just hope parts arrive quick or I'll lose the jobs!!!!!

newguy18 · 14th May 2008, 04:52 AM

Did just the end bust off the wire?if so why not just wrap the wire around a stud on the machine?

Ekka · 14th May 2008, 04:56 AM

Stuffed, no spark now, it did something to the thingymajig.

newguy18 · 14th May 2008, 05:02 AM

that sucks man,i was on a job last night taking down a dead tree going slow[i get a tad nervous when i can push my finger through the sapwood] got the tree down to the last 10' and my 51's pull rope broke,no biggie just send up the 141,it wouldn't crank up.Getting spark and gas but i think the ignition module is going out in it.What a pita.

miloe · 14th May 2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you miloe, we've had a lot of rain here and our dams are the fullest they've been for 2 years at 35%.

Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time, so cute with her little bag and uniform.

Time flies miloe, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Thx for gettin' me 'started'! This is a first for me so a newbie I'll be for awhile, I'm sure. Figured out how to post my Q and look forward to any thoughts on the topic. All's well

'up' here with my fav colour green filling in everywhere. Ciao for now ...

newguy18 · 14th May 2008, 07:48 PM

Going good,did that clearing in 2 and a half hours,ordering a new set of spurs in the morning.Steel buckinghams with caddy pads.

Also gonna get 3' of bee line.

It'll be like christmas sometime next week.

vitex42 · 17th May 2008, 12:44 AM

Not bad here

The economic downturn has made things a bit quiet but we have blanket tree protection here so there's lots of reporting work to do!

My kids live with my ex in Sydney and I only see them in the school holidays - hoping to get them climbing trees soon. I am getting into recreational tree climbing as exercise because I don't hang around in trees all day anymore.
I go climbing about once a week with a few mates who work for the council or consult - good exercise.

Leaves the council parks boys scratching their heads when they find a pile of leaves lying in a circle in the park after we've been climbing in a big elm and kicking bits of epicormic growth off......

I climb the odd tree (just to look) and every so often I take one down or prune it. Bit dangerous to do that though - you lose a lot of practice when you don't climb every day!

My name's Gerard

Ekka · 17th May 2008, 01:07 AM

Blanket tree protection, nice.

Be good to have blanket hack protection eh?

Do you get hacks still is the question?

elansp · 17th May 2008, 01:15 AM

Hi Ekka
things are very good here we've just celebrated our 60th independence we didn't had enough rain last winter & we are getting ready for hot summer sis en anyway Kipp up the good work.
sincerely
Elan

Ekka · 17th May 2008, 01:21 AM

Elan!

Long time no see, man I missed you.

Hey, I used your pic in our video commercial, have you seen it yet?

YouTube - Tree World Forum Commercial

vitex42 · 17th May 2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Blanket tree protection, nice.

Be good to have blanket hack protection eh?

Do you get hacks still is the question?

Hell yeah

There are some extremely dodgy types around who 'flat-top' trees, but in Auckland at least the general public is getting pretty educated about correct tree care.

Trouble is, arborist's reports cost so much that dodgy developers will cut a tree down sooner than pay for the report that they need to get council consent!

And yeah, I like beer. Only I can't drink it like I used to (hurts too much)

I'm quite keen on the idea of recreational tree climbing - think it could still develop as a pastime / sport in places like NZ and Oz

Ekka, had your kids climbing trees yet?

Ekka · 17th May 2008, 03:37 PM

They're a bit little still, 8 and 5.

vitex42 · 17th May 2008, 03:42 PM

My girls are 11 and 14 so I have no excuse anymore.....

Will have to get a harness that fits them though. Gives me a reason to bankrupt the biz buying a Petzl Sequoia and I reckon it'll fit them fine

13th May 2008, 02:35 PM	#526 (permalink)
squad143 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3	Re: squad143 how's it going? Hey Ekka, Bet you thought I may never reply. Things are going good, thanks for asking. Busy but good. Tree work is a part-time business for me (Full Time Firefighter in Toronto). I also instruct technical rescue to our National Disaster team (CAN-TF3). All other time is spent with the wife and kids. I love working with trees (removals) and have been doing this sort of work (limited) for the past 25 years. Last year I purchased a chipper (Bandit 65xl - great machine) and business has been steadily booming. I mainly do removals in "cottage country" but have increased my city work lately. Really enjoy the site and your videos. Keep up the great work. Cheers. BTW: Beer in the day, Whiskey at night.

13th May 2008, 07:22 PM	#528 (permalink)
boltonranger I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 1	Re: boltonranger how's it going? Ok I guess - nice site! -br

13th May 2008, 08:45 PM	#529 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,692	Re: Ekka how's it going? Hey, look at all you guys been hiding away! Today I hauled my stump grinder to a job, maybe 25km away. Put up the barriers etc and ready to let her rip. Crank, crank and crank but no start. Plugs out do a check, no spark. Pack it all up and come home, strip it down. A little transistor "thingy" which somehow does something with the spark is supposed to be earthed. It is on a flimsy bracket and bolted to the engine copping like mega vebration and the bracket broke. Then it rattled around in there etc. Anyway, now I await parts, coil and transistor thingo. Of course during all this cranking and cranking I also flattened the battery. Anyway, I have a good knowledge of Honda 24hp GX670 engines now, that's a new carby a few weeks ago and now electrics. Just hope parts arrive quick or I'll lose the jobs!!!!! __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

14th May 2008, 04:52 AM	#530 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,833	Re: newguy18 how's it going? Did just the end bust off the wire?if so why not just wrap the wire around a stud on the machine? __________________ 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

14th May 2008, 04:56 AM	#531 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,692	Re: Ekka how's it going? Stuffed, no spark now, it did something to the thingymajig. __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

14th May 2008, 05:02 AM	#532 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,833	Re: newguy18 how's it going? that sucks man,i was on a job last night taking down a dead tree going slow[i get a tad nervous when i can push my finger through the sapwood] got the tree down to the last 10' and my 51's pull rope broke,no biggie just send up the 141,it wouldn't crank up.Getting spark and gas but i think the ignition module is going out in it.What a pita. __________________ 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 Last edited by newguy18 : 14th May 2008 at 02:16 PM. Reason: my spelling sucks before i drink my coffee.

14th May 2008, 07:48 PM	#534 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,833	Re: newguy18 how's it going? Going good,did that clearing in 2 and a half hours,ordering a new set of spurs in the morning.Steel buckinghams with caddy pads.Also gonna get 3' of bee line.It'll be like christmas sometime next week. __________________ 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

17th May 2008, 01:07 AM	#536 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,692	Re: Ekka how's it going? Blanket tree protection, nice. Be good to have blanket hack protection eh? Do you get hacks still is the question? __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

17th May 2008, 01:15 AM	#537 (permalink)
elansp I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nahalal Israel Posts: 2	Re: elansp how's it going? Hi Ekka things are very good here we've just celebrated our 60th independence we didn't had enough rain last winter & we are getting ready for hot summer sis en anyway Kipp up the good work. sincerely Elan

17th May 2008, 01:21 AM	#538 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,692	Re: Ekka how's it going? Elan! Long time no see, man I missed you. Hey, I used your pic in our video commercial, have you seen it yet? YouTube - Tree World Forum Commercial __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

17th May 2008, 03:37 PM	#540 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,692	Re: Ekka how's it going? They're a bit little still, 8 and 5. __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

17th May 2008, 03:42 PM	#541 (permalink)
vitex42 Sappling Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ - NHD Forestry ISA Certified Arborist Posts: 35	Re: vitex42 how's it going? My girls are 11 and 14 so I have no excuse anymore..... Will have to get a harness that fits them though. Gives me a reason to bankrupt the biz buying a Petzl Sequoia and I reckon it'll fit them fine