Unregistered, whatcha workin on right now?

theo

got the wojo muffler and it was worth the wait! what a difference! got some hay to chop then off to the wood pile!

lonniels

We have been consistenly busy this year. It started out with the pine bark beetle killing 80 percent of the scotch pine and logdepole in the Bozeman area. I am relatively new to the arborist side of tree work but have been a faller/wildland firefighter for 4 years prior to joining this company. I really enjoy the complexity of arborculture and am looking forward to knowing more. I cant get enough of climbing either. I am curently using the distel knot with micro pulley and really like is simplicity. We have been climbing alot of green ash trees here for trimming also. A lot of fun, if you like making a million small cuts!

Eric Frei

Good to hear Theo. Ole Wojo is a decent guy, wouldn't find a bad bone in his body. If some-one doesn't like his muffler etc he sorts it out, but everyone seems happy including me.

It's one of those things isn't it, like mowing the lawn, we can all do it but pro's do it better and quicker plus it saves us time. So whilst you can go in the shed and dick around with your muffler when you add up the time, materials and expertise is it all worth it? It is if you have nothing else to do and have the gear but for most .... just buy it.

Just remember to check the tuning of the saw, it might be running leaner now so richen her up.

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theo

yeah i had to fatten up the jetting some and used a tach and tuned ear so it is close to being "happy".so now this week i will send another muffler to scott so he can work his magic.i just need to take a plug reading and see where it is at.

Victor Lindsay

Hello all.

I've been doing a lot thinning jobs, one palm removal, and finishing up on my client base palm cleanings. I've been gearing up for any storms that might hit, just a loaded spring ready to jump. Business is up 23% from same time last year.

So, what am i working on?...buying a dump trailer. That's it for me.

elloppo

I been doing some contract tree climbing on a few good trees in the Coffs Harbour hinterland between Bellingen and Dorrigo. Some real big trees around 60m +, all rope down jobs with no tower or crane access. No time for videos there - maybe next time I will get some. Some good block down jobs, all roping.
Other than that just doing your average contract tree work on the Central Coast NSW.

paul nosak

we have been pretty slow here in tulsa, alot of people in the bus. have had cutbacks, we have let five go this year, but are still holding our own, we worked in il. for 6 weeks for the micro-burst and in ky. for 5 months for the ice storm. Hate to say but a nice storm would not disapoint alot of tree guys around here, thanks for the birthday wish.

paul,'
saw for hire aka nosak raw

boodrow

I'm thinking about painting my husqvarna caterpillar yellow,mabe it'll run faster. got so many things to do don't know where to start. The salmon are in the walleye are biting great motorcycle weather, don't know where to start.

theo

how about starting your chainsaw thats a great place to start.

Bruce Hopf

That was a Good One. Bruce.

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McCulloch chain saws
1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's,
2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener,
1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver
2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10
Stihl chain saws
2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084,
Strunk chain saws
1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special
Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

stihlgoing

I am resting today---spent the last 2 days cutting firewood with my 73 year old Dad that don't want to quit as long as there is light and gas

Bruce Hopf

Glad to hear that you are still cutting fire wood with your Dad. .
My Dad would have been 74, past April. I lost him 11 years ago. He had a massive heart attack.
I miss him every day when I'm cutting fire wood, and wish he was still there, to teach me things. It has been tough, learning by trial and error, without him, but we just plug along, and still get er done.

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McCulloch chain saws
1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's,
2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener,
1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver
2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10
Stihl chain saws
2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084,
Strunk chain saws
1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special
Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

Bruce Hopf

Spent a few hours cutting fire wood today. I ran about 3 to 4 gas/oil mix, and bar oil through my 044, and about 2 or 3, of the same with my 026. I got a fair bit done. Pushed it a little too hard, the old back is telling me that anyway. Bruce.

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McCulloch chain saws
1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's,
2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener,
1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver
2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10
Stihl chain saws
2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084,
Strunk chain saws
1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special
Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

paul nosak

well today we finished a 5 ' maple from over a house about 70' feet from the crane, thank God we have been working everyday this week, last week we only worked two days, i did a trade for a laser range finder, hope to make it work for me w/ the distance on the long picks. Also got a two hundred gallon propane tank smoker. so it was not a complete loss. still trying to make the truck payments today, bit over 6k so got to get some more work in before the holiday

see you all cut smart.

paul nosak

jo verdon

first time poster

Right now... uploading information from tree inspections, drives me a bit nuts sometimes. Haven't done this sort of thing for a while so am a bit rusty. been operational since Christmas after a 2.5 year hiatus (looking for works, not doing them). So have three weeks to inspect approx 1000 trees. hopefully all will go well. have seen some interesting posts, particularly interested in infrared thermal imaging. more info, would be good to see if similar results apply in oz.

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Therrin

Whoa! That nut Nosak is back!

Havent seen him around in a looooong time.

How's it hangin Paul? Anymore television deals?

Apocalypsse

Spent the better part of the week up trees. Those elastic string things on my TreeMotion, the knots keep coming undone, gonna try and tie them together with a double fishermans, that'll fix their wagon...

Also its soo annoying when the home owner comes out and tells you how to do your job, not which bits he wants cut off but how you should be doing it. One guy told me to pull over about 80% of the tree, I told him it would crush the plants under it and go into the pool, he didnt see that. Then later when im deadwooding another tree with the polesaw I ask him to step back so he doesnt get hit, of course a branch hits him in the face and he gives me the angry look.

Garry Brockley

apocolypse best way is to ask the ho to stay indoors and watch from a window, we all deal with that daily just ask nicely at first then insist on it if they dont move.

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Apocalypsse

Yea I asked nicely, he did step back after that tho, but overall he was a pain in the ass, retired landscaper that ran 20-30 people.

MmMm just visited Cannings and got me the Silky Yamabico and some bits for my TreeMotion.

paul nosak

terrin,

well i never left soo im really not back, but im doing good bring ing down trees all over, pruning up a bunch too. kinda tough with a short crew/ but it all works out. Gonna spemd some time riding this weekend and hanging out in party cove, be safe3 out there, dont get burned.

paul nosak

Therrin

Apocalypsse,

I also tell my clients that they need to watch from indoors. The ones who like to stand right under the tree and insist that its their "right" as the homeowner.... I say something along the lines of "I'm sorry sir that is your right, but if you choose to do so it will void my insurance policy and your homeowners policy will then come into effect should something happen"

That tends to get them moving pretty quickly.
There's a good chance it isnt...exactly...true... but better safe than sorry. It's difficult to explain that yeah, its your property, but while I'm doing my job, I'm in charge and as far as this stuff goes, you need to heed my instructions.

And you're right... former or current "landscapers" are the worst, right up there with people who come out and say "I used to run a tree service"
You're like "oh? how long did you do that?"
They say "Well, not too long really"

And then you get the inkling that maybe they dropped a tree on a house or something.

Apocalypsse

Not all landscapers are bad, we done some stumps for one a few months back, pretty cool guy. Used his bobcat to hold up the Rayco as we couldnt get the ute in there.

Therrin

No not all of them, but *almost* universally, Landscapers think they know what's best from trees.

Eric Frei

But over in the USA many landscrapers get their ISA Cert Arb and are experts in one 2 hour test! Some cant even climb a tree.

Yes, over here I campaign like hell against them.

A mate of mine not long ago did his ISA cert arb here (wanted a quick wank certificate ), reckons it was bit of a joke compared to what we go through (he's a level 5 arb) ... listen to this you Aussies, plant ID was 10 branches with leaves and next to each was a list of 4 possibles A, B, C, D and you just match the right name with the sample.... and that's for each sample, talk about dumbing it down.

What a fuggen joke.

Now others around here have to do up to 100 tree ID and no help from multiple choice.

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stirmantrees

definitely like a freshman test in a beginning college class.
i think with the butchering mindset over here the certification does help to begin the process of educating people onsome important things. its the continuing education that makes learning helpful. you have to push yourself to become an expert. we are definitely limited in our area. i take it the different level arborist 1,2,3,4, is basically college certs for you guys?
im jealous. i love learning arboriculture
now they do have board certified master arborist and that looks tough.

askmeall

works been pretty good this summer though lots of services around here cant say the same. lots of crane removals some quite large . many large dead oaks remain standing in the city with their brown canopies standing out in contrast to our beautiful urban forrest . door knockers have for the most part run their course so my removal list continues to grow . I always sell trim work in the summer and do most of the work during the winter,[ except birches and soft maples which we trim in augest\september to minimize unwanted dripping and sucker \ basel growth ] so i always have something to do . work a small crew with big equipment,woked steady now for 12 strait years by not burning bridges as i go . kinda worried about next year as my calls are down a bit this year , but work hasnt dropped . this week we will finish an apartment complex that weve been workin on and off for the last month . love my longterm customers who never ask how much , only when can you do it.wednesday is a large red oak removal , thursday is a large Mahan pecan tree that is dropping limbs, fri is 2 very large syc which are gravy to us

askmeall

the following week we will be removing 36 med sized oaks and pecans along the side of a busy street for a road widening project for a local contractor .great access for crane ,bucket and chipper. after that i will deal with the people that are wondering why i havnt done their job yet .Start another crew you say ? Done that , found out that i became a taxi service a marriage councelor , a banker , a psycologist , a baby sitter , ect... plus the refereeing between employees was a real pain. absolutely no free time either.with the right equipment , number of employees , skill , and type of work , i have found that i make more profit with 3 employees than i ever could with 7 - 10 employees , and with fewer problems . 90 % of my work this year has been crane removals with most being referals or repeat cust. lots of comercial removals . have been removing trees now for 25 years this month . never got below 80 % removal \ 20 % trim in my career . the last 16 years with my own crane , the previous 9 with someone elses . i like removals . its what i do

jeffswede

I am working on my CTSP and Municipal Specialists certs. Digs in to my free time.
Jeff

pabllo

Hi
For those each 3 days, I went out and enjoyed supporting 3 tree climbing events with my tree-climbing friends.
Yesterday was for a mutual aid people 's event.
The families and two doctors co-operate each other for their own children's canser.
Really a beautiful people I met. Beautiful days! Beautiful green leaves smelling softly with treasurelike smilling faces and voices.


I was almost cry when,at the end of evnet, the groupe leader told us their thanks and happiness when they saw happy smiles of children which they lost for long days.

Thanks people. Thanks

Therrin