Solo Rigging Big Wood

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3 жыл бұрын

Working alone in some tall oaks.
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@TerrellWillams 2 ай бұрын

Definitely a story of how you did it and not a how to video. I still enjoyed it.

@redbudfarm 3 жыл бұрын

You've came a long way from the tree in Handyman Diaries Ep 4! Definitely a man with many talents! Stay safe!

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely! Gotta evolve in these times :)

@hosocat1410 3 жыл бұрын

Man, that is my ideal job. Solo work and not have to haul off debris!😁😁

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Just cut it, rapel down, and head on home. Doesn't happen much but when it does it's golden

@xmtowntyx 7 ай бұрын

I like your attitude towards your work

@metaspencer 7 ай бұрын

Thanks man, that's awesome to hear. When I was a kid my Mom used to say "It's all about your attitude and how you approach things." I guess that stuck :)

@johnpossum556 3 жыл бұрын

You should buy a bulk pack of those antifungal strips that you attach to the roof & leave them in the truck. Then when you're up there and see the issue you can upsell them to install a strip for an extra fee while you are already there. It's a win-win!

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Funny that you should say that: the fellah who owns the house was trying to get me to do the gutter job while I was up there, but I didn't have quite the right angle to easily descend onto the roof from the tree. But I've done chimney repair in the middle of a tree job, so it's a possibility! haha

@rickstafford5316 Жыл бұрын

Great job Stay safe

@metaspencer Жыл бұрын

That was a fun one for sure ... cool to see ya checking out a few of the vids

@toddjacks8288 3 жыл бұрын

Great video brother

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. It was a fun one and learned a few things up there

@Clothis64 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive as usual and in your favorite neighborhood. Well done 👍

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

favorite neighborhood for sure! nice to be over there and BOY do they have trees :)

@cmhbullet 3 жыл бұрын

Another job well done.. Thanks for the vid Spencer, you are da man! 😉👍

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. You're the best! :)

@mylesedwin4328 2 жыл бұрын

instaBlaster.

@joeshmo5399 2 жыл бұрын

Retrievable rigging I like that... you are a genius:)

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Beats climbing up and down

@karenpny 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that seems pretty high up but trees are high up, lol. Impressive!

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

I think the ravine made it seem higher than it was ... but yeah, kinda wild :)

@InDisTREETV 3 жыл бұрын

nice work spencer...might be time to hire a youngster to mentor and help you out on these jobs i bet you have a ton to teach.....stay safe stay healthy

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

That's good advice for sure. Take care man

@hollandduck79 3 жыл бұрын

👍🇳🇱 . thanks for the video . Stay Safe and Healthy !

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@KelikakuCoutin 3 жыл бұрын

I was so very close to confugglement, yet the confugulation of this situation had too few fuggles for me not to be able to juggle. Juggling those fateful fuggles, was a hearty experience at that. As a matter of fact, I may start learning Fugglelonian, seriously. Then if I ever meet someone from Fugglelonatious, we can both befuggle one the other, with very little struggle. Thanks for the content. Keep up the good work. בס״ד

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Uggle it up! Good to hear from ya man

@gambiarrasobressalente4457 3 жыл бұрын

Nice 🙌👊....🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️✍️

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! Woohoo!

@johnpossum556 3 жыл бұрын

I use Magnesium Ascorbate for muscle spasms & cramps. Water soluble and Amazon has the Now brand powder pretty inexpensively. Gets in your bloodstream fast that way. BTW thanks for the helpful offer in the past. My walgreens is re-opening tomorrow! Much earlier than the April we were all told.

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Magnesium Ascorbate ... I've never heard of it but man those forearm cramps hit me again today up in a tree. I'll check it out. I've always thought simple "drink more water" but there is clearly more to it. Good to hear about the store opening back up. Crazy times! Take care and thanks for the tip

@misterz2719 3 жыл бұрын

Many of us older guys need magnesium, it helps

@johnpossum556 3 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer There are several kinds of magnesium available. Apparently the commonly available oxide stuff isn't very bioavailable. The Ascorbate stuff is also a form of Vit C so it fills two boxes in the regular need catagories. It's a very common mineral to be deficient in and apparently if you don't have it in your system when your blood needs it then is comes out of the bones themselves. I am no dr or nutritionist, just some one who has tried a lot of different things.

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnpossum556 thanks for the info, man ... I'm always clueless about things like this

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

@@misterz2719 gotta get me some

@Johnnyreengo 11 ай бұрын

Hey Spence, have you found anything food or drink wise that gives you a boost when you’re exhausted? What’s your go to? Mine is pickle juice (in the summer) and protein bars 😅

@metaspencer 11 ай бұрын

Pickle juice! You're a wild man! Personally I'm all about the ice water out there on the job, and lots of it. Even better in my opinion is quitting early on those hot days and hitting the lake :)

@megadosevitaminc8774 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like u got your workout that day. Trucks lookin good man. Hows it runnin. Hows the cold start sound. U should do a video.

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Cold starts are good and it's running great, but I've still gotta do the exhaust manifold (which is leaking). Thanks for the encouragement, man. I'm still thinking about buying one of those $90 chainsaws :)

@megadosevitaminc8774 3 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer ..nice. i climbed a couple times with the chinese saw. After usinh my husqvarna t435 i triednit ince and it was not near as nice to run as the husky. My next saw is either a t540 or the t540ip. I think thats what its called. Just need time a weather to get back in the trees..

@dutchdog804 2 жыл бұрын

Just drop those trees out towards the creek. Call it a day no more trimming necessary.

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Now you're talkin! Always better to drop them than climb 'em

@PatrickWagz Жыл бұрын

haha! No job security that way... but, I would imagine those trees hanging over my house would be gone about the 2nd week after I moved in.

@Sethhaun78 10 ай бұрын

Man them bolts would suck to get hit with 😂. One time I got little careless not realy caring where the bag came down after futile attempts. And finally hit target without it getting stuck was old thick weaver line no slippery stuff left on it.but it came down that time and right on top of my hand 🖐. Them things hurt man..I try wear my helmet eveysince ..and course the dreaded powerlinez 😂. I do like the thick yellow weaver because I've pulled some big hsngers out with it.stuf is crazy strong 💪. Had to hook zero turn up to break it one time love the videos ..your best solo guy no doughbt .I'm solo mostly to .

@metaspencer 10 ай бұрын

Yeah helmet all the time is the way to go -- ya never know what's gonna fall out of those dang trees! good hearing from ya man ... keep it going out there!

@tims.9883 3 жыл бұрын

How did you go forty years of backpacking with no back problems?

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

I've had my share of health problems for sure, but the old back is still doing it! :)

@JamesWilliams-vs2od 3 жыл бұрын

Did u offer to put in a bid on replacing handrails and cleaning up that Un-maintained decking?

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

Oh you know it ... :) lots of work there to be done

@dprevish100 2 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing by the Tulip Tree you must be somewhere in west upstate NY.?

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Yup you got it. Cayuga Lake area

@dprevish100 2 жыл бұрын

metaspencer thought so..I’m from upper western PA and grew up logging those trees :) great video!

@carlobernardi1387 3 жыл бұрын

Very good... How can that guy have no railing that looks like a 10 foot drop... 🤔🤔🤔.. look make solo rigging look easy... How is the RR pro working out..

@johnpossum556 3 жыл бұрын

wire rope. I seen the building inspector make one of my neighbors do that to the 2nd story porches, too.

@carlobernardi1387 3 жыл бұрын

Wow rope wire.... That wouldn't fly where I'm from 😳😳😳...

@metaspencer 3 жыл бұрын

I asked about the rope railing, and it was just plain old rope and only knee high, and he said they like it that way because the railing would block the view. Things are kind of crazy around here: inspectors are often never seen nor heard of! Only when selling a house do such things come up as an issue. Anyway, it was a wild deck and deadly if you fell. As for the RR pro I'm totally loving it. Once I got it dialed in on my rope it's been really great. I still like to descend on the figure 8 sometimes, just like old times. :)

@paulwilson5600 2 жыл бұрын

U didnt know that about the throw weight, that its full of shot

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

I always kinda thought they had sand in them ... doh!

@arboristBlairGlenn Жыл бұрын

Working alone sets a bad example. You are clearly skilled but if and when it happens, well, your cameras will tell the story.

@metaspencer Жыл бұрын

I’ve long admired your videos and am surprised to see you making this one-size-fits-all condemnation.

@ozrod3868 Жыл бұрын

Statistically speaking, a huge majority of accidents and deaths occurred with crews. A very snarky comment considering the facts. I work solo most of the time as well. Metaspencer >your work ethic, approach, and intelligence are very much needed in this field of work and I deeply appreciate your videos. Stay safe and keep up the great work. Thanks

@treemands Жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer He has a (portly) climber and does some subcontracting and bucket work from what I have seen so maybe he doesn't get the fact that even when you HAVE help they no show quite often so you have to be ready to still make a day's pay. I have even thrown a bicycle on my truck...got to the job and rode it back to the lot to get another truck...repeat...work solo. Everyone has done it.

@mtbguidecoeurdalene2741 Жыл бұрын

Working alone is safer for the ground guys

@mtbguidecoeurdalene2741 Жыл бұрын

If and when WHAT happens, Mr arborist Blair?