So whadya get up to today.

Raven · 14th July 2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by treevet

and I understand the barricade. I have often told my daughter that if she ever wants to find success after so many failures she would find a way and a place to cloister herself. Trees fight as many and severe battles as we do, biggest difference is they cannot move so they have to adapt.

I certainly would not want to be growing up in today's society. It's hard enough being an adult and my work shows me the hell it is on our kids.

Hurt my eyeballs to read that trees go through the same stuff but can't get (run) away and have to adapt. I always wondered when I saw first hand the damage incoming did if the trees could adapt... decades later I DID see a place that was completely reforested again. I would never have believed it. Maybe the jungle, if left alone, stands a better chance than some other forests.
Raven

StrictlyPalms · 14th July 2008, 10:24 AM

Tubing on Lake Castaic in California!

newguy18 · 14th July 2008, 10:40 AM

vacation?

StrictlyPalms · 14th July 2008, 10:47 AM

Pretty much, visiting an old friend. She moved out here from Orlando 10 years back.

Also I stopped by San Diego and test drove a new car, Manxter dune buggy.

treevet · 14th July 2008, 07:31 PM

StrictlyPalms · 14th July 2008, 11:09 PM

I decided today this will be my daily driver although I still have to nail down the color.... I'm thinking Yellow or Orange.... Most likely yellow though. I'm having a hitch welded into the rear engine cage so I can pull a short 8' trailer to hold my gear. Not too practical but fun as hell.

Therrin · 15th July 2008, 12:51 AM

Strictly Palms! Hey!!! Are you still near castaic? I've been working regularly up in Lake Hughes. Just about 20 miles north of Castaic Lake.

I used to take our jet boat down there every summer but haven't been yet this summer. Gah!

If you're still in the area let me know and maybe we could hang out for a couple hrs and chat.

JohN Dee · 15th July 2008, 01:50 AM

Finished chipping up our job today with a Green Mech Chipmaster 9 inch (native to the UK).

2nd machine grrr. The first one stalled like a biatch and smoked right up pouring from everywhere, so we called them and one hour later they sent out another chipper, TO OUR HOUSE ADDRESS

so once we got in contact with them again and found that it had been delivered to home it took them another bloody hour to grab it from there and bring it to our job site. Then the autofeed shat itself and it was all touchy feely with the bump bar not stalling the engine on the capacity wood.

Normally when the discs are sharp the machine is great for its size (so small).

Other then that was a good day, waiting at the ATM ran into a few of my old highschool mates.

Done it · 15th July 2008, 03:07 AM

I was taking out some dead wood & vine today when I disturbed this guy, [Mopoke or Tawny Frogmouth] you don't see them very often.

He just flew to the next tree & waited, didn't mind the noise.

StrictlyPalms · 15th July 2008, 10:21 AM

Hey Therrin, Damn... I'm in Lake Elizabeth LOL.... Unfortunately I'm leaving today(Tuesday) to go visit family in Minneapolis, or I'd say lets meet up at the Rock Inn for beers. I'll be back up here in October to visit when I pick up the buggy, we can get together then if you're still up around here.

Therrin · 15th July 2008, 12:19 PM

Sounds good. I lived in Lake Elizabeth for 2 years. Montello Dr. =)

Let me know when you're back in the area and we'll hang out. I've got 5 acres up there and we can do some shooting/quading and stuff if you want.

Ken

StrictlyPalms · 15th July 2008, 09:59 PM

excellent, I'll drop you a line. If she invites me back.

arbdog · 17th July 2008, 07:13 AM

Today the weather wasn't so good so had the day off! I filled out my application to do my RFS cert arb. Start in September! Looking forward to doing it!

treevet · 19th July 2008, 05:19 PM

Way to go Arbdog, credentials are money makers.

Yesterday dead wooded a 100 ft plus oak whose entire canopy was bent over the house and the entire house was encircled with formal landscaping. Had to lower large dead limbs to the roof, groundman had to cut them up on roof and walk across entire roof to throw off. I had to provide correct friction up in tree.

Today looked at a 250 year old white oak that had split apart, losing a third of the canopy that laid down on the ground. From the woundwood it was obvious it had been missed by previous arborist HO said had worked there recently and split had been there for about 3 years. We (HO and I ) have decided to save the tree. It is another 100' plus oak and house is approx. 60 feet away, downwind to prevailing winds. Split tore off conductive tissue to the ground where roots prevent tree from falling downwind towards the house. Good news is there appears to be no decay in the stem (yet). It is a real beauty still and can understand the client's desire to keep it. Will need to lighten house side and monitor over the years and reevaluate. Really nice people to work with, client was crying on the phone call.

aphid · 19th July 2008, 08:32 PM

a day like no other! planned on getting up early to put the chip box on my one ton. didn't happen . climbing up and down the backhoe that i use for the chip box i hear a stretch in my jeans that told me a rip was in the works. planning on changing jeans the phone rings, where you at? on my way! took down three 60 foot sprucetrees, fed the brush through an 12 inch drum chipper with the crotch torn out and no britches. hope your day went better than mine.

JayD · 19th July 2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aphid

a day like no other! planned on getting up early to put the chip box on my one ton. didn't happen . climbing up and down the backhoe that i use for the chip box i hear a stretch in my jeans that told me a rip was in the works. planning on changing jeans the phone rings, where you at? on my way! took down three 60 foot sprucetrees, fed the brush through an 12 inch drum chipper with the crotch torn out and no britches. hope your day went better than mine.

LOL..Just swingin in the breeze..LOL..

treevet · 19th July 2008, 08:56 PM

It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it (crotchless or not)

14th July 2008, 10:24 AM	#1177 (permalink)
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 163	Re: So whadya get up to today. Tubing on Lake Castaic in California! __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

14th July 2008, 10:40 AM	#1178 (permalink)
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14th July 2008, 10:47 AM	#1179 (permalink)
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 163	Re: So whadya get up to today. Pretty much, visiting an old friend. She moved out here from Orlando 10 years back. Also I stopped by San Diego and test drove a new car, Manxter dune buggy. __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

14th July 2008, 07:31 PM	#1180 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,522	Re: So whadya get up to today.

14th July 2008, 11:09 PM	#1181 (permalink)
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 163	Re: So whadya get up to today. I decided today this will be my daily driver although I still have to nail down the color.... I'm thinking Yellow or Orange.... Most likely yellow though. I'm having a hitch welded into the rear engine cage so I can pull a short 8' trailer to hold my gear. Not too practical but fun as hell. __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

15th July 2008, 12:51 AM	#1182 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,424	Re: So whadya get up to today. Strictly Palms! Hey!!! Are you still near castaic? I've been working regularly up in Lake Hughes. Just about 20 miles north of Castaic Lake. I used to take our jet boat down there every summer but haven't been yet this summer. Gah! If you're still in the area let me know and maybe we could hang out for a couple hrs and chat. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

15th July 2008, 01:50 AM	#1183 (permalink)
JohN Dee Moderator - Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 869	Re: So whadya get up to today. Finished chipping up our job today with a Green Mech Chipmaster 9 inch (native to the UK). 2nd machine grrr. The first one stalled like a biatch and smoked right up pouring from everywhere, so we called them and one hour later they sent out another chipper, TO OUR HOUSE ADDRESS so once we got in contact with them again and found that it had been delivered to home it took them another bloody hour to grab it from there and bring it to our job site. Then the autofeed shat itself and it was all touchy feely with the bump bar not stalling the engine on the capacity wood. Normally when the discs are sharp the machine is great for its size (so small). Other then that was a good day, waiting at the ATM ran into a few of my old highschool mates. __________________ Don't tell me the sky is the limit, when there are footprints on the moon. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

15th July 2008, 10:21 AM	#1185 (permalink)
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 163	Re: So whadya get up to today. Hey Therrin, Damn... I'm in Lake Elizabeth LOL.... Unfortunately I'm leaving today(Tuesday) to go visit family in Minneapolis, or I'd say lets meet up at the Rock Inn for beers. I'll be back up here in October to visit when I pick up the buggy, we can get together then if you're still up around here. __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

15th July 2008, 12:19 PM	#1186 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,424	Re: So whadya get up to today. Sounds good. I lived in Lake Elizabeth for 2 years. Montello Dr. =) Let me know when you're back in the area and we'll hang out. I've got 5 acres up there and we can do some shooting/quading and stuff if you want. Ken __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

15th July 2008, 09:59 PM	#1187 (permalink)
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 163	Re: So whadya get up to today. excellent, I'll drop you a line. If she invites me back. __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

17th July 2008, 07:13 AM	#1188 (permalink)
arbdog Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: england Posts: 103	Re: So whadya get up to today. Today the weather wasn't so good so had the day off! I filled out my application to do my RFS cert arb. Start in September! Looking forward to doing it!

19th July 2008, 05:19 PM	#1189 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,522	Re: So whadya get up to today. Way to go Arbdog, credentials are money makers. Yesterday dead wooded a 100 ft plus oak whose entire canopy was bent over the house and the entire house was encircled with formal landscaping. Had to lower large dead limbs to the roof, groundman had to cut them up on roof and walk across entire roof to throw off. I had to provide correct friction up in tree. Today looked at a 250 year old white oak that had split apart, losing a third of the canopy that laid down on the ground. From the woundwood it was obvious it had been missed by previous arborist HO said had worked there recently and split had been there for about 3 years. We (HO and I ) have decided to save the tree. It is another 100' plus oak and house is approx. 60 feet away, downwind to prevailing winds. Split tore off conductive tissue to the ground where roots prevent tree from falling downwind towards the house. Good news is there appears to be no decay in the stem (yet). It is a real beauty still and can understand the client's desire to keep it. Will need to lighten house side and monitor over the years and reevaluate. Really nice people to work with, client was crying on the phone call.

19th July 2008, 08:32 PM	#1190 (permalink)
aphid Sappling Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: united states Posts: 42	Re: So whadya get up to today. a day like no other! planned on getting up early to put the chip box on my one ton. didn't happen . climbing up and down the backhoe that i use for the chip box i hear a stretch in my jeans that told me a rip was in the works. planning on changing jeans the phone rings, where you at? on my way! took down three 60 foot sprucetrees, fed the brush through an 12 inch drum chipper with the crotch torn out and no britches. hope your day went better than mine.

19th July 2008, 08:56 PM	#1192 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,522	Re: So whadya get up to today. It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it (crotchless or not)