show ya saddle!

bigshea13 · 9th January 2008, 09:48 AM

though itd be fun to see what everyone else wears.post a pic{or 2}

ropensaddle · 9th January 2008, 10:46 AM

Momma told me to not show!

quercus · 18th January 2008, 04:07 AM

Well,I had a few small jobs (chipper service, takedown of small pine after storm) and I got sorta bored afterwards so I began maintaining machinery a bit. I took some pictures so ya'll know what I'm using and have a good laugh at my little van and my new chipper. Compared to usa vans and trucks, mine is small and so is my chipper.

quercus · 18th January 2008, 04:13 AM

forgot some pictures of the machinery...

penfold · 18th January 2008, 04:17 AM

quercus , I take it you like stihl power tools then

Theres a company near me who did something similar for their advert in yellow pages

penfold

quercus · 18th January 2008, 04:26 AM

these are not for advertisings... They wouldn't be good for that.

bigshea13 · 18th January 2008, 04:32 AM

thats nothing to laugh at. thats some good lookin gear. looks well maintained, mobil, and a good variety other than the brand name. does that chipper rotate? nice pics.

penfold · 18th January 2008, 04:40 AM

big shea , im not laughing at quercus, i use all stihl gear for my business because it lasts longer than husqvarna in my opinion. The point i was making when i said about the company near me was that they had a group photo taken with all their power tools laid out in front of them and had the vehicles and chippers behind them. By the way i use a willans t22 harness.

penfold

bigshea13 · 18th January 2008, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quercus

Well,I had a few small jobs (chipper service, takedown of small pine after storm) and I got sorta bored afterwards so I began maintaining machinery a bit. I took some pictures so ya'll know what I'm using and have a good laugh at my little van and my new chipper. Compared to usa vans and trucks, mine is small and so is my chipper.

sorry penfold i didnt mean you. new guy has already scolded me for not usin the quote button. i guess this is why.

penfold · 18th January 2008, 04:50 AM

shea , apology most humbly accepted

penfold

quercus · 18th January 2008, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshea13

thats nothing to laugh at. thats some good lookin gear. looks well maintained, mobil, and a good variety other than the brand name. does that chipper rotate? nice pics.

I'm cleaning my gear twice a week whenever I get the chance so it is always in top condition . Safety and professionalism begins with well maintained gear machinery and tools. Safety gear maintanance and care is imperative. If you disrespect it, it will fail you when you need it the most... When I train guys, I show them how their van or truck must look like, instead of throwing it on a heap somewhere in the garage or truck. Investing in proper racks and boxes is the same as investing in life...
Most of the time people think my gear is new... It's only well cared for and looked after, and I'm really not hesitating to kick someone in the nuts for throwing my gear around.
Imagine what a HO must think when you first have to service your saw for an hour before it will start? I am still waiting on the first time that a machine from stihl doesn't start orrun properly on a jobsite...but everything fails when you don't service it...

and yeah, it rotates 360 degrees...Vandaele is the best brand for chippers around here...

bigshea13 · 18th January 2008, 05:08 AM

I'm really not hesitating to kick someone in the nuts for throwing my gear around.
with or without steel toe?

quercus · 18th January 2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshea13

I'm really not hesitating to kick someone in the nuts for throwing my gear around.
with or without steel toe?

doesn't matter, they'll remember it for years to come...

Throw gear= kick in nuts...
Throw machinery= kick in nuts (again)...
Throw winch from GRCS = slap on the head and kick in the nuts...

Quintrex · 18th January 2008, 11:49 AM

Wow! Kick in the nuts for throwig gear, and death for not accepting your quotes.
You don't f%@k around, do ya!

Therrin · 18th January 2008, 01:24 PM

I almost forgot about his quote curse....

newguy18 · 18th January 2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quercus

Well,I had a few small jobs (chipper service, takedown of small pine after storm) and I got sorta bored afterwards so I began maintaining machinery a bit. I took some pictures so ya'll know what I'm using and have a good laugh at my little van and my new chipper. Compared to usa vans and trucks, mine is small and so is my chipper.

make fun of you?you got a heck of a lot more gear than i do.thats something to be proud of.i'll take a pic of my actual saddle one day but this is the same thing.
http://www.esscodist.com/shopsite_sc...a/08-01025.jpg

TreeDimensional · 18th January 2008, 01:56 PM

quercus, that a great looking setup, a place for everything and everything in it's place. That chipper looks like a great machine for those hard to get to jobs. I do have two questions though, first, where do you put the chips? and secondly (pardon my ignorance) which side of the road do you guys drive on?

Opps, one more, what is the capacity of the chipper.......?

Thanks
Brent

quercus · 18th January 2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

quercus, that a great looking setup, a place for everything and everything in it's place. That chipper looks like a great machine for those hard to get to jobs. I do have two questions though, first, where do you put the chips? and secondly (pardon my ignorance) which side of the road do you guys drive on?

Opps, one more, what is the capacity of the chipper.......?

Thanks
Brent

Aha, if we have to take a way the chips, then we have to take the jeep and trailer with us. But mostly we leave the chips at the job site, or distribute them under other trees and plants to cover the soil. Specialised tree trucks do not exist here...
We drive on the right side...so it's left hand drive.

The chipper is brand new actually. Before that we rented one, but had more problems with that than you can imagine... The rentals out here are getting FUBAR in no time by home owners and landscapers who put steel wire, rebar, roofing tiles, bricks and other things in it.They don't respect it because it's not a machine of their own, and therefore it seems OK if you break it... I rent mine out too, with always with an operator.
The capacity is 6 inch, but we don't usually chip branches that thick. We cut those up for firewood.Machinery like that is very expensive here. I don't know what you guys are paying for a six inch, but this machine costs around 46.000 USD. We do have a 10 inch too, but that's a co-ownership with a landscaper.

Therrin · 19th January 2008, 01:14 PM

Here's my saddle. Complete with "saddle rat" accessory. You guys have those too don't you?

The saddle is a Buckingham 1373-M
(the rat...is a rat)

Some pics of lanyards I made and use regularly. One is "adjustable"

newguy18 · 19th January 2008, 01:19 PM

now you wouldn't be using screwlocking biners are you?don't wanna end up like me do ya.

2 falls and several nicks and cuts later still climbing.oh don't forget about cutting my 1 tie in that time.

Therrin · 19th January 2008, 01:27 PM

What do all those mistakes have to do with me using screw locking biners?
not much, I'm afraid =)

I actually *use* the screw-locks on my biners, Newguy. From what I understand, alot of you guys have been required to phase-out your screw-lock biners for triple-lockers and the like. I have both, use both. I just make sure that if I use screw-locks, that I lock them.

newguy18 · 19th January 2008, 01:31 PM

dude i was just messing i use a screw lock biner myself.unless some comes to my house and replaces my screwlock biner with a triple or quadlock at no charge then i'm sticking with it.They still allow screw links as acceptable attachment points so whats wrong with screw locks?

dannyboysfc · 19th January 2008, 01:35 PM

Therrin, screw lock biners

Here in the US tripple locking is the law. I hope you have insurance for your yourself cause your begining to scare me as a tree climber.

Therrin · 19th January 2008, 01:59 PM

OMG... you've got to be kidding me. I've been using screw-lock biners for YEARS!!! Rock climbing, tree climbing, etc...

Are you seriously trying to say that you guys all just up and got rid of your screw lock biners and replaced your entire inventory with triple-lockers because some person in a suit told you to???
That's pure bureacracy on the part of the equipment manufacturers.
That's like saying that before triple-lockers came out that everyone who was using screw-locks was being radically unsafe.

You're also implying, by default, that I don't screw my biners closed. Otherwise they're PERFECTLY SAFE!!
It scares me that you don't think screw-lock biners are safe when used properly.

Mmm, which law? And does it apply to me specifically?

newguy18 · 19th January 2008, 02:03 PM

yeah I know there was something in the ansi about it but never heard a law about them a link would be nice.

Therrin · 19th January 2008, 02:06 PM

I'm switching this topic to a new thread, it doesn't belong in the "show ya saddles" thread.

dannyboysfc · 19th January 2008, 02:43 PM

Nope doesn't belong here.

By law I didn't literally mean that you'll be arrested or fined, more like a really good idea. I have heard of them working loose in the process of trimming and moving around up in a tree. It is in ANSI and probably for a good reason.

newguy18 · 19th January 2008, 02:47 PM

back on subject.

Therrin · 19th January 2008, 02:48 PM

Really quick, just to state, for those who don't have it.

The new thread on the subject of biner use is here:

Types of Biners you use.

Ekka · 23rd January 2008, 08:30 PM

LOL, I knew it would be there Quercus.

9th January 2008, 09:48 AM	#1
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 387	show ya saddle! though itd be fun to see what everyone else wears.post a pic{or 2} Attached Thumbnails

9th January 2008, 10:46 AM	#2
ropensaddle Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 47	Re: show ya saddle! Momma told me to not show!

18th January 2008, 04:07 AM	#3
quercus Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 378	Re: show ya saddle! Well,I had a few small jobs (chipper service, takedown of small pine after storm) and I got sorta bored afterwards so I began maintaining machinery a bit. I took some pictures so ya'll know what I'm using and have a good laugh at my little van and my new chipper. Compared to usa vans and trucks, mine is small and so is my chipper. Attached Thumbnails

18th January 2008, 04:13 AM	#4
quercus Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 378	Re: show ya saddle! forgot some pictures of the machinery... Attached Thumbnails

18th January 2008, 04:17 AM	#5
penfold Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: leeds, uk Posts: 15	Re: show ya saddle! quercus , I take it you like stihl power tools then Theres a company near me who did something similar for their advert in yellow pages penfold

18th January 2008, 04:26 AM	#6
quercus Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 378	Re: show ya saddle! these are not for advertisings... They wouldn't be good for that.

18th January 2008, 04:32 AM	#7
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 387	Re: show ya saddle! thats nothing to laugh at. thats some good lookin gear. looks well maintained, mobil, and a good variety other than the brand name. does that chipper rotate? nice pics.

18th January 2008, 04:40 AM	#8
penfold Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: leeds, uk Posts: 15	Re: show ya saddle! big shea , im not laughing at quercus, i use all stihl gear for my business because it lasts longer than husqvarna in my opinion. The point i was making when i said about the company near me was that they had a group photo taken with all their power tools laid out in front of them and had the vehicles and chippers behind them. By the way i use a willans t22 harness. penfold

18th January 2008, 04:50 AM	#10
penfold Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: leeds, uk Posts: 15	Re: show ya saddle! shea , apology most humbly accepted penfold

18th January 2008, 05:08 AM	#12
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 387	Re: show ya saddle! I'm really not hesitating to kick someone in the nuts for throwing my gear around. with or without steel toe?

18th January 2008, 11:49 AM	#14
Quintrex Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 758	Re: show ya saddle! Wow! Kick in the nuts for throwig gear, and death for not accepting your quotes. You don't f%@k around, do ya! __________________ Heightmaster

18th January 2008, 01:24 PM	#15
Therrin Tree World Ninja Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,705	Re: show ya saddle! I almost forgot about his quote curse.... __________________ Stihls: 200T, 011, 028, 260p, 361, 660 Give a man a match and he'll be warm for a moment, but light him on fire and he'll be warm the rest of his life.

18th January 2008, 01:56 PM	#17
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 446	Re: show ya saddle! quercus, that a great looking setup, a place for everything and everything in it's place. That chipper looks like a great machine for those hard to get to jobs. I do have two questions though, first, where do you put the chips? and secondly (pardon my ignorance) which side of the road do you guys drive on? Opps, one more, what is the capacity of the chipper.......? Thanks Brent

19th January 2008, 01:14 PM	#19
Therrin Tree World Ninja Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,705	Re: show ya saddle! Here's my saddle. Complete with "saddle rat" accessory. You guys have those too don't you? The saddle is a Buckingham 1373-M (the rat...is a rat) Some pics of lanyards I made and use regularly. One is "adjustable" __________________ Stihls: 200T, 011, 028, 260p, 361, 660 Give a man a match and he'll be warm for a moment, but light him on fire and he'll be warm the rest of his life.

19th January 2008, 01:19 PM	#20
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,238	Re: show ya saddle! now you wouldn't be using screwlocking biners are you?don't wanna end up like me do ya.2 falls and several nicks and cuts later still climbing.oh don't forget about cutting my 1 tie in that time. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler

19th January 2008, 01:27 PM	#21
Therrin Tree World Ninja Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,705	Re: show ya saddle! What do all those mistakes have to do with me using screw locking biners? not much, I'm afraid =) I actually use the screw-locks on my biners, Newguy. From what I understand, alot of you guys have been required to phase-out your screw-lock biners for triple-lockers and the like. I have both, use both. I just make sure that if I use screw-locks, that I lock them. __________________ Stihls: 200T, 011, 028, 260p, 361, 660 Give a man a match and he'll be warm for a moment, but light him on fire and he'll be warm the rest of his life.

19th January 2008, 01:31 PM	#22
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,238	Re: show ya saddle! dude i was just messing i use a screw lock biner myself.unless some comes to my house and replaces my screwlock biner with a triple or quadlock at no charge then i'm sticking with it.They still allow screw links as acceptable attachment points so whats wrong with screw locks? __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler

19th January 2008, 01:35 PM	#23
dannyboysfc Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 195	Re: show ya saddle! Therrin, screw lock biners Here in the US tripple locking is the law. I hope you have insurance for your yourself cause your begining to scare me as a tree climber.

19th January 2008, 01:59 PM	#24
Therrin Tree World Ninja Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,705	Re: show ya saddle! OMG... you've got to be kidding me. I've been using screw-lock biners for YEARS!!! Rock climbing, tree climbing, etc... Are you seriously trying to say that you guys all just up and got rid of your screw lock biners and replaced your entire inventory with triple-lockers because some person in a suit told you to??? That's pure bureacracy on the part of the equipment manufacturers. That's like saying that before triple-lockers came out that everyone who was using screw-locks was being radically unsafe. You're also implying, by default, that I don't screw my biners closed. Otherwise they're PERFECTLY SAFE!! It scares me that you don't think screw-lock biners are safe when used properly. Mmm, which law? And does it apply to me specifically? __________________ Stihls: 200T, 011, 028, 260p, 361, 660 Give a man a match and he'll be warm for a moment, but light him on fire and he'll be warm the rest of his life.

19th January 2008, 02:03 PM	#25
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,238	Re: show ya saddle! yeah I know there was something in the ansi about it but never heard a law about them a link would be nice. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler

19th January 2008, 02:06 PM	#26
Therrin Tree World Ninja Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,705	Re: show ya saddle! I'm switching this topic to a new thread, it doesn't belong in the "show ya saddles" thread. __________________ Stihls: 200T, 011, 028, 260p, 361, 660 Give a man a match and he'll be warm for a moment, but light him on fire and he'll be warm the rest of his life.

19th January 2008, 02:43 PM	#27
dannyboysfc Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 195	Re: show ya saddle! Nope doesn't belong here. By law I didn't literally mean that you'll be arrested or fined, more like a really good idea. I have heard of them working loose in the process of trimming and moving around up in a tree. It is in ANSI and probably for a good reason.

19th January 2008, 02:47 PM	#28
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,238	Re: show ya saddle! back on subject. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler

19th January 2008, 02:48 PM	#29
Therrin Tree World Ninja Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,705	Re: show ya saddle! Really quick, just to state, for those who don't have it. The new thread on the subject of biner use is here: Types of Biners you use. __________________ Stihls: 200T, 011, 028, 260p, 361, 660 Give a man a match and he'll be warm for a moment, but light him on fire and he'll be warm the rest of his life.

23rd January 2008, 08:30 PM	#30
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