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  1. Eric H-L

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    Squisher: that one was dead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sean, I appreciate your warning. I have a lot to learn. The customer has specified roughly what they want removed. If a knowledgeable arborist was doing the work they could have made suggestions about how to achieve customer...
  2. Eric H-L

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    Thanks Butch. I need all the help I can get! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. Eric H-L

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    Now that you all have got me straight on the collar cut terminology here was my attempts yesterday. Too long? Too short? In addition to these two collar cuts. There is a codominant leader that is splitting and leaning over the roof. Am not sure how to cut this back. Also there was the quote...
  4. Eric H-L

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    Butch, I agree on Apta. I may make one down the road. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. Eric H-L

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    Everyone: Thank you for all your suggestions on line storage/deployment. I have used the stick. I have coiled my line like yo-yo man showed in his video for travel. I have a fishing reel I use in the tree. It?s not a self retracting fly reel. I had an old baitcasting reel hanging around. I...
  6. Eric H-L

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    Pantheraba, Thanks for raising this issue. I meant collar cut, but thought they were synonymous. Now I know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. Eric H-L

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    Thanks squisher. I have read about and used collar cuts. I somehow thought flush cut was another term for the same thing. Oops! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. Eric H-L

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    Absolutely unfair to a long time employee. He was talking about opening an arb supply. Hope it works out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. Eric H-L

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  10. Eric H-L

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    I have finally ?pulled the trigger? on a line launcher! I decided on the rubber bands! It was an easy decision because I wanted it immediately and TreeStuff is sold out of Aptas. I think respect for Bermy?s wisdom had already tilted me toward the BigShot and also the Notch trigger looked...
  11. Eric H-L

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    Last year I thought my foot ascender was tight enough. Now I realize I had to tighten it more and move it down...just like you said. No more pain. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  12. Eric H-L

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    Its been almost exactly a year and I wanted to post an update. I climbed the same tree late this afternoon as the sun was going down. I got a nice 40 foot shot on my first try. I was not surprised because my consistency in the 25 to 40 foot range has really improved over the last year. By not...
  13. Eric H-L

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    Fiona, Your description of crouching down at the bottom of the pole is exactly how Dan did it in his video. Hands totally safe! Do you not have trouble with lack of leverage to hold it steady? Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. Eric H-L

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    Limbrat, Thanks for the White Oak leaf identification. I think it's a very attractive leaf. My neighbors big tree overhangs my yard. You are correct, I do like making gear. Good instructions on the slingshot. I don't weld but I do a bit of heating metal with a torch and bending it. I could...
  15. Eric H-L

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    Hi Rocker, Your info on hitchcords is super helpful to me! I am 155 without boots or gear and I have been leaving my HH on the rope. One misunderstanding to clear up: No Safety Blue. I started out using my trees to practice industrial rope access techniques. I started climbing Edelrid 10.5...
  16. Eric H-L

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    Anyone know what this is? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. Eric H-L

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    I have always hated leaf raking! Today I changed my mind. I have enjoyed climbing the trees on my property all year. The trees have given me so much...raking up once a year is really a small way to give back a little. I thought I would rather be climbing, but I reallly got in the raking zone...
  18. Eric H-L

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    Hi Fiona, I saw the picture of (I think) your release on the Wesspur website. It looks like a solid piece of stainless sailboat hardware! Like you said a little expensive-- but probably stronger than the bowstring triggers. The setup they had on Wesspur was like you describe (not the full on 3...
  19. Eric H-L

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    Hi Rocker, I was reading your thread about ropes and I saw the picture of all the hitchcords with ends whipped. I was wondering what you had settled on. Now you have answered my question! I might have more questions for you about hitchcords but I only have a 15 minute break now. "i've gotta...
  20. Eric H-L

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    Peter, Last night I watched Fairfield's YouTube comparison APTA vs Bigshot. He said the same thing you did about keeping his Bigshot in a warm place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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