Unregistered how's it going?

pomme · 4th May 2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

LOL Pomme, I love the pic of the bike, and I believe you have a mig. Heres the thing, I bet you use a helmet on the bike, I bet you use a welding helmet, WHY would you climb a tree WITHOUT a brain bucket?

i don t know i have tried, i have a petzl lid can t get on with it i just overheat real quick. tried a stihl POS

buckle · 4th May 2008, 10:45 PM

hey mate cheers for the warm welcome..enjoy reading the posts on here so thought i join and try to help out where possible as well as learn off others..great site guys keep up the good work

Therrin · 5th May 2008, 08:24 AM

Pomme,

Try a vented helmet. Also, if you overheat quickly, take a bandanna and lightly soak it, fold it up, and put it up in the top of the helmet. Not so it's drippin all over ya though.

Should help to keep ya cool for a while.

It hits 120*F here in the summer (in the shade, and of course, I rarely work in the shade) and I've had to use soaked bandanna's in my helmet and around my neck to keep from overheating.

That and try drinking straight water in decent quantities. On a hot day I'll go through about 2 and a half gallons of water by myself.

simo77 · 5th May 2008, 06:42 PM

Coopers sparkling(red label) beer of choice.Was a big bundy fan but have been introduced to Havana club rum(gold).Mmmmm
Good to see a lot of aussies here!

newguy18 · 6th May 2008, 01:49 AM

ifind myself working for the farrier again,this time working for some horse training and made a deal for a truck.400 bucks and my quad got me a 89 ford ranger and a suzuki 185.I already got the suzuki out back and it runs.

pomme · 6th May 2008, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

ifind myself working for the farrier again,this time working for some horse training and made a deal for a truck.400 bucks and my quad got me a 89 ford ranger and a suzuki 185.I already got the suzuki out back and it runs.

pic s bill?

treevet · 6th May 2008, 12:52 PM

Ever consider putting that exhaust up under the tail Pomme?

newguy18 · 6th May 2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pomme

pic s bill?

i'll get some pics of the suzuki tommorow,didn't have time today.Its a nice little quad but if you forget to use the decomp valve you'll rip your arm off trying to start it.It should be rideable tommorow.

White Oak Willie · 6th May 2008, 01:56 PM

Dang it I feel so humiliated becuase I only have one of those little Honda 49cc scooters that will get run over if I try to get out on the high way. It will do about 40 mph if Im going down a long hill. I think my chain saw has a bigger motor.

Its good that we have lots of hills around Nashville.

newguy18 · 6th May 2008, 02:01 PM

I'm gonna probabley sell that suzuki if your intrested.I just put 130 bucks worth of new cables in it.

Eric Frei · 6th May 2008, 02:47 PM

Starting to see a lot of push bikes with those small engines on around the place, no licence req'd.

Coopers Sparkling Ale is nice drop, I prefer it over the red label.

Funarty, our cat was an indoors type of cat, wouldn't kill a fly.

We got a new one, a rag doll, name it Gus. Now the dog has it's nose out of joint, but day 2 today and the cat belted the dog!

Jeff Darby · 6th May 2008, 08:42 PM

Cat's generally make their peace with the dog at home,Usually one swipe across the snout and the dog looks at the cat in a whole differant light.
Funny stuff when you see your rotty put in it's place by a cat or a maltese terrier...LOL.

ps Sorry to hear about your cat,They get under your skin! Did you all cry like big boobs? I did when mine died.

Eric Frei · 6th May 2008, 09:15 PM

Mrs cried for a week, me, about 1 minute. Knew it was coming but unlike trees the Vet helped make the call rather than argue about life after death and making monuments out of dead cats.

Sean Freeman · 6th May 2008, 09:32 PM

Let us know if that arm gets tired

Jeff Darby · 6th May 2008, 09:39 PM

Now Children....LOL.

and make up!...LOL.

Eric Frei · 6th May 2008, 09:43 PM

newguy18 · 7th May 2008, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Freeman

Let us know if that arm gets tired

I'm not even gonna touch that.

funarty · 7th May 2008, 09:46 AM

Surrrre it never killed a fly Ekka!

Only when you were at work!!

Eric Frei · 7th May 2008, 10:10 AM

nope, she never did plus we had pet cockatiels that would come out, she wasn't fussed just a big ole fluffy smoocher.

But her son, WOW, he was good, but the car was faster and got him crossing the road.

They all have bells on the collars too.

But I tell you what, where do I complain about those shit Myna birds attacking the cat!? They do, they gang up and dive bomb the cat .... I'd rather wring their necks than put a bell around it.

hotsaws · 7th May 2008, 12:56 PM

hi im hotsaws

treevet · 7th May 2008, 01:07 PM

Welcome hotsaws, are you a saw racer?

funarty · 7th May 2008, 04:04 PM

Yep agree with you there and the bloody sparrows.I dont get them out here but I tell you I'd be good with the sling shot!

RandyMac · 7th May 2008, 07:52 PM

This is my little buddy Tucker, I take him almost everywhere, brought him to work, right now he is tearing the hell out of a box. He loves that old Titan, he never passed up a chance to piss on a Stihl I had for awhile.

newguy18 · 8th May 2008, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyMac

This is my little buddy Tucker, I take him almost everywhere, brought him to work, right now he is tearing the hell out of a box. He loves that old Titan, he never passed up a chance to piss on a Stihl I had for awhile.

smart dog

newguy18 · 8th May 2008, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pomme

pic s bill?

here you go,

and one of the polaris.

jules · 8th May 2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you jules, 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 jules, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

hi just thought id post my first response the weather here has been fantastic had to get the factor 25 on the bald spot still we started our tree services bussiness about 5 months ago started great but has been slow lately by the way we are somerset uk starting to climb at 45 has been a bit tough but im getting there biggest problem so far is friction hitches going dead tight on me just looking at using a vt any thoughts on this one im a bit of a fat git is this why the hitches go tight or isit technique jules cc tree

Eric Frei · 8th May 2008, 02:24 PM

Jules, are you using doubled rope? If so what hitch you using?

jules · 9th May 2008, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Jules, are you using doubled rope? If so what hitch you using?

hi ekka
using traditonal climbing system with split tail blakes hitch it does work but binds up tight on a regular basis have added extra turns to the blakes with some success some times find prussick works as well whats your thoughts on the vt is it prone to failure

newguy18 · 9th May 2008, 10:03 AM

the vt is a very good hitch but it is really fussy and if your not careful you can end up on the ground pretty quick.Start with a distel first.

Eric Frei · 9th May 2008, 10:36 AM

I'm not into the vt, I think it might be more for the pruning than the TD blokes coz it feeds a lot easier on ascending than a blakes etc.... but I'm 90% of the time in spikes.

4th May 2008, 10:45 PM	#482
buckle Sappling Join Date: May 2008 Location: australia Posts: 5	Re: buckle how's it going? hey mate cheers for the warm welcome..enjoy reading the posts on here so thought i join and try to help out where possible as well as learn off others..great site guys keep up the good work

5th May 2008, 08:24 AM	#483
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin how's it going? Pomme, Try a vented helmet. Also, if you overheat quickly, take a bandanna and lightly soak it, fold it up, and put it up in the top of the helmet. Not so it's drippin all over ya though. Should help to keep ya cool for a while. It hits 120*F here in the summer (in the shade, and of course, I rarely work in the shade) and I've had to use soaked bandanna's in my helmet and around my neck to keep from overheating. That and try drinking straight water in decent quantities. On a hot day I'll go through about 2 and a half gallons of water by myself.

5th May 2008, 06:42 PM	#484
simo77 Sappling Join Date: May 2008 Location: sydney australia Posts: 7	Re: simo77 how's it going? Coopers sparkling(red label) beer of choice.Was a big bundy fan but have been introduced to Havana club rum(gold).Mmmmm Good to see a lot of aussies here!

6th May 2008, 01:49 AM	#485
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: newguy18 how's it going? ifind myself working for the farrier again,this time working for some horse training and made a deal for a truck.400 bucks and my quad got me a 89 ford ranger and a suzuki 185.I already got the suzuki out back and it runs. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

6th May 2008, 12:52 PM	#487
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: treevet how's it going? Ever consider putting that exhaust up under the tail Pomme?

6th May 2008, 01:56 PM	#489
White Oak Willie Sappling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 13	Re: White Oak Willie how's it going? Dang it I feel so humiliated becuase I only have one of those little Honda 49cc scooters that will get run over if I try to get out on the high way. It will do about 40 mph if Im going down a long hill. I think my chain saw has a bigger motor. Its good that we have lots of hills around Nashville.

6th May 2008, 02:01 PM	#490
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: newguy18 how's it going? I'm gonna probabley sell that suzuki if your intrested.I just put 130 bucks worth of new cables in it. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

6th May 2008, 02:47 PM	#491
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? Starting to see a lot of push bikes with those small engines on around the place, no licence req'd. Coopers Sparkling Ale is nice drop, I prefer it over the red label. Funarty, our cat was an indoors type of cat, wouldn't kill a fly. We got a new one, a rag doll, name it Gus. Now the dog has it's nose out of joint, but day 2 today and the cat belted the dog! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

6th May 2008, 08:42 PM	#492
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: JayD how's it going? Cat's generally make their peace with the dog at home,Usually one swipe across the snout and the dog looks at the cat in a whole differant light. Funny stuff when you see your rotty put in it's place by a cat or a maltese terrier...LOL. ps Sorry to hear about your cat,They get under your skin! Did you all cry like big boobs? I did when mine died. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

6th May 2008, 09:15 PM	#493
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? Mrs cried for a week, me, about 1 minute. Knew it was coming but unlike trees the Vet helped make the call rather than argue about life after death and making monuments out of dead cats. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

6th May 2008, 09:32 PM	#494
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Sean Freeman how's it going? Let us know if that arm gets tired Attached Thumbnails

6th May 2008, 09:39 PM	#495
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: JayD how's it going? Now Children....LOL.and make up!...LOL. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

6th May 2008, 09:43 PM	#496
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

7th May 2008, 09:46 AM	#498
funarty Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: townsville Q.L.D. Australia Posts: 315	Re: funarty how's it going? Surrrre it never killed a fly Ekka!Only when you were at work!!

7th May 2008, 10:10 AM	#499
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? nope, she never did plus we had pet cockatiels that would come out, she wasn't fussed just a big ole fluffy smoocher. But her son, WOW, he was good, but the car was faster and got him crossing the road. They all have bells on the collars too. But I tell you what, where do I complain about those shit Myna birds attacking the cat!? They do, they gang up and dive bomb the cat .... I'd rather wring their necks than put a bell around it. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

7th May 2008, 12:56 PM	#500
hotsaws I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2008 Location: usa Posts: 1	Re: hotsaws how's it going? hi im hotsaws

7th May 2008, 01:07 PM	#501
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: treevet how's it going? Welcome hotsaws, are you a saw racer?

7th May 2008, 04:04 PM	#502
funarty Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: townsville Q.L.D. Australia Posts: 315	Re: funarty how's it going? Yep agree with you there and the bloody sparrows.I dont get them out here but I tell you I'd be good with the sling shot!

7th May 2008, 07:52 PM	#503
RandyMac Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW California Posts: 86	Re: RandyMac how's it going? This is my little buddy Tucker, I take him almost everywhere, brought him to work, right now he is tearing the hell out of a box. He loves that old Titan, he never passed up a chance to piss on a Stihl I had for awhile. __________________ RandyMac

8th May 2008, 02:24 PM	#507
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? Jules, are you using doubled rope? If so what hitch you using? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

9th May 2008, 10:03 AM	#509
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: newguy18 how's it going? the vt is a very good hitch but it is really fussy and if your not careful you can end up on the ground pretty quick.Start with a distel first. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

9th May 2008, 10:36 AM	#510
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? I'm not into the vt, I think it might be more for the pruning than the TD blokes coz it feeds a lot easier on ascending than a blakes etc.... but I'm 90% of the time in spikes. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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