Thanks Shane! That what I love the GRCS for. It boosts productivity so much. Worth every penny.

Thanks Glen! I have a couple small pocket wedges. I just made the mistake of putting them on a retractable lanyard that pulls them out of the kerf at just the wrong time 😅 I'll try the para cord route

Oh, that's a great idea! I've toyed with similar things before, but never anything quite like that. Thanks for the thought!

No problem! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!

Glad to hear it man! This tree would have been a great candidate for a crane, but for various reasons, we rigged it out. Big trees are getting more and more cost effective to crane out it seems.

@@zaccheus yeah man for sure I get that it helps out a lot we have own the crane but not when it times to maintenance lol seems like it’s never ending

Thanks man. I'm not so sure that the binding was caused by the piece setting back. I imagine that opening the kerf might have helped a bit though 🤷‍♂️ either way it certainly would hurt to try.

The pieces was sitting back because the way you tied the log, if you tie it on the opersit side you can just cut straight through let physics do the work, great job tho mate and great video 👍

@thomasmadejczyk7168 I don't really think that's what was going on, but thank you for your thoughts. Tying on the opposite side may have changed the rope angle a little, but it would have increased shock loading considerably, which I could not have afforded to do with pieces that big.

Also consider if tieing to the opposite side the rope tension may spin the log and come toward you

Thank you so much Bill for that encouraging comment. Seems to me that positive attitudes and respect go a long way toward making the work environment a pleasant place to me.

That was really beautiful Zac and crew “ Floating Mindfulness “ Zac do you wear Pole Gaffs or Tree Gaffs ?. Keep up the Mighty Work.

Haha, thanks Clell. The trunk wood on the birch was all torn up from where they moved it with an excavator so I'm afraid it won't make it. Either way, we tried to be as kind as we could to it.

Aw man, I'm so sorry to disappoint. The fella I was working for finished the tree himself. It turned out to be a bigger project than he anticipated and there just wasn't enough budget to have me there a second day. I think the free cut almost everything on the other side.

Thanks man! That app is the bomb, I hope they update it soon so everyone can use it.

Thanks Jon!

Haha thanks man! Glad tk hear from another young fella in the industry! Tree work is all about risk management. I definitely still find myself doing things thay I'm just a little uncomfortable with, but if the numbers say it'll work 🤷‍♂️

What rope are you using to rig with?

@@MrEvanb93 The main rope is 5/8 raging red by All Gear. ABS is 19,500lb

Thanks Justin!

Thanks Geoffrey. You and me both 😅

Thanks! I use whatever gaffs came on my elderly talons 😅 I'm pretty sure they're tree gaffs.

Yeah sometimes I leave it out there. I have a video from this spring where we did some really mean things to a rigging point in a white oak tree and I left the top in the point to help dampen some movement. It becomes less necessary I think when the rigging is redirected back to the tree before heading down to the friction device. But I guess there is still some lateral movement when swinging things from the side. I think the decision to leave the top in the rigging spar or cut it out kinda depends on the situation. But I also thing that is your cutting things so close that the difference of the top being there or not being there is the different between failure and success, it might be good to increase the safety margin of the scenario 😅

Thanks Dan! This is the Tree Rex by Edelrid. It's been good to me so far. It has a few common complaints. But I've learned to deal with them

Thanks man!

Thay sounds like a great set up! I've never tried a MB seat, but I've heard they are comfy. Ascender on the spurs is 100% the way to go 😎

@zaccheus The MB straps on the leg loops are necessary for me to keep them from riding up. Buckled are good but I also needed proper fit and adjustment which wasn't possible with the Notch saddle I started with. Could not get my hang point right on the Notch.

@boomupengineering ooo, yeah that doesn't sound like a comfy thing to deal with at all. I have a treerex right now and it's treating me well. It has a 10 year life span so it might be awhile before I need to replace it. 😅

I don’t like the mb 1.0. I may not know how to set it up properly but I’m running it how it came. I adjusted everything I can without reconfiguring the way it’s set up. The problem is whene you hang from the rope hands free, the belt wants to flip and dump me out. Tried everything. I think it sux. If you can help me out on this, I’d appreciate it. My other cheaper belts don’t do that. I can sit down alll day and hang hands free and stay perfectly upright without any threat of being dumped. With the mb, you need one hand on the rope or your gonna be upside down, with a knee grab from the leg straps. Not one single belt ive ever used, sucked that bad

@ericharris893 I have a lot of weight in my upper body and so I have to be able to set those paw plates quite close to the belt for me to be able to hang upright in the saddle. Maybe I let the saddle ride pretty high on my waist too - I don't know. I do know if the saddle is too big, I can't draw the paw plates close enough to my body to be able to hang without holding myself up. I think my large MB fits decent but I would have liked to try a medium. I wear size 36 and 38 Carhartt work pants but the 38's are quite loose. I started with a Notch Sentinel #2 but I couldn't adjust it enough to hang without having to work hard to stay upright. They have only two sizes which I think is a problem.

Haha, thanks! It's holding up for far. I haven't had a good chance to really test it out. I think it'll stay together... atleast I hope 😅 thanks for asking!

@@zaccheus no problem!! Break downs are always a bummer. it'll hold up!!

Thanks man, I'm glad to hear it's helpful for you! Haha I wish I had a good method. I usually eye it up, then make my best guess. If I'm not feeling confident, I'll ask someone on the ground about how it look from their perspective. I certainly don't get all of them right, but practice improves the situation. If I'm in a situation where I need to be absolutely certain the limb is perfectly balanced, I normally break out a spider leg. I don't do that very often though since having the GRCS

Thanks for that feedback!

Thanks! It's raging red by allgear. It's looks cool for sure and has a really high breaking strength(19,500lb) for 5/8" rope, but I don't love it. The experienced groundies tell me it's a little inconsistent in the porta wrap and it milked a few feet of sheath off of each end when it was new. I think I might go back to stable braid when it comes time to replace it.

Thanks man! It's a real asset in the right trees I think. This tree almost had me wishing there was a bigger version with a higher SWL 😅 They're just abrpro evo 2 boots. Pretty cost effect compared to others. No chainsaw protection, pretty light, pretty stiff. Wayyy gripper than loggers. I'll probably buy again. They are the only real climbing boots I've ever had.

@@zaccheus using some two-inch rope or something with a 3-foot drum 🤣 I get my rigging off an aircraft carrier. Epic! That's what I'm using these days, just loggers for the most part. Trying to see what it is relatively comfortable to stand on. Thought about getting two different pairs, one more for climbing and pruning and the other for spur use

@@anthonyr6286 I've found these a little more comfortable than my Carolina loggers. These are great for prune climbing, but they would be better if they were more flexible and could form to the tree a little more

@@zaccheus but overall, they seem pretty good. From what you're saying. Thanks Zach, climb safe!

They're worth every penny. It's a real production booster in the right tree. That's all gear raging red 5/8. 19,500 ABS

Thanks Todd!

Thanks Greg!

I have no idea what the job total was. I was just there as a contract timber, and I don't ask my clients what they charge.

Hey Eddie, that's 5/8 raging red by all gear. It's really strong stuff. 19,500 lb ABS

Thanks I appreciate your feedback, be safe and god bless.

Thanks man! That's really encouraging to hear 😊

Its called log weight pro. Combined with a logger's tape measure, it's super handy for figuring log weights.

Yes sir! It's worked good so far. Only problem is I made it a smidgen too long.

@@zaccheus way awesome man!! I try to get handy like that as well!!

@JLMTreeService haha I often find myself thinking of a better way to do things, half the time is I can't find anyone to do the manufactured stuff I can't. Right now I have an idea that really needs some aluminum forging. It's a little out of my wheel house 😅

Iiii dunno. It might have a little more power, but don't even know if it's enough to make a difference. This set up will pull a 36" full house chain through oak, but it doesn't want any more than that. Idk if a stock muffler would do it or not. I get the most value out of the extra noise 😅

Thanks Bill, you too!

Thanks! The wood chunks are all based on volume and density. I just mwasure them and put the measurements into and app along with the species and it tell you how much they weigh approximately. The brush pieces are just a wild guess and hope that you don't break stuff 😅

@@zaccheus Ahh ok makes sense. Thanks man!

Tree stuff has a chart I use. You find the species of wood go to Diameter and read down to the weight of 1 foot long ...so if 1 ft = 56 lbs. And you cut it 10 foot long. It weighs 560 lbs.

It's "log weight pro" I guess it's unavailable for the newest version of Android, but I'm hoping they'll update it soon. Total guess work on the brush rigs 😅 they're essentially impossible to measure and with no crane, there is no LMI read out. Yes, I did that whole tree on 5/8 raging red by all gear. It has a 19,500 ABS.

All gear raging red ABS is 19,500. It's cool stuff but it milks worse than anything I've ever had before.

I know what you mean, I take down a lot of trees that I would love to have in my backyard.

Ah, there were a bunch ch of big limbs in this video. Do you have a time stamp of the limb you're referencing? I'll do my best to answer your question once I know which limb you're speaking of.

No problem after watch the video. well done sir!

It is, and I love it! Except it's a little hard to communicate about. It's not easy as "grab that 5/8 blue rope"

@@zaccheusthat’s key!!! Green rope yellow rope red rope blue rope etc. that’s what we got here

@ericharris893 Yeah! I think that's huge in helping a crew work together. For awhile I thought samson was the only one that consistently color coded their sizes, but alas, they haven't 100%

Thabks Rick!

Thanks!

Looks like a red to me??

@groundpounder24365 I think it was pin oak, but I'm a little color blind and always have a hard time seeing the color different in the heartwood 😅 both of them are close to 80lb/ft^2.

It's a pin oak which is a type of red oak.

@brandonswan9247 lol right on..I wasn't sure to be honest

@brandonswan9247 I've actually heard some folks referring to the two side of the oak families as white oaks and black oaks recently. It doesn't really matter, they're all beech trees after all 😉😂

Haha thanks man!

I have a big angle drill that we use with it. It really helps speed things up and reduced fatigue on the ground.

Thanks!

Thanks! Its just a good old round file, full chisel 3/8 chain. I think it's a stihl RS3, I'm not too particular about my stihl vs oregon chains like the guys out west.

Yeah I just use 3/8 sthil I use 404 file round file to sharpen I love it I just got that hexa chain I haven't used it yet cuz I can't find the files they're all out of stock once I get some files for it I'm going to try it out I seen your video about it. I just sent my 462 out to Redbeard sauce to get ported that's all my saws well be all souped up after that I tell you what man I'll never go back to a stock so again I will pay the extra money if I have it every time to get the work done just save so much time the cutting power is amazing. Even on the 25 11's I have just they just cut God bless buddy stay safe out there you have gotten to be an amazing climber great job man for real you're doing amazing

Just math. Measure up the piece and punch the species and dimensions into an app that calculates the weight.

@@zaccheus what’s the app

@joshedwards8328 Log weight pro. Some android users have said that it's not been updated for the most recent version of android, but hopefully, they will fix that soon.

I dunno, I was just there as a contract climber. I never asked my client what he sold the tree for.

I put notches or under cuts where it's appropriate. I may not have included them in the video because it's an elementary part of the process. I do whole heartedly agree that they are important. There are appropriate times for peel cuts too though. I'm not familiar with where you're suggesting I use a half hitch and timber hitch. Typically, the running bowline os sufficient for many things and when more security is needed, a half hitch is a great option.

"Log Weight Pro" it's definitely available on the Google play app store and I assume it's on the Apple store as well but I don't know for sure. That app and a logger's tape measure is what I used to determine how long to cut those really big pieces.

Play store says that app was made for an older version of Android. Bummer.

@v3124 Yeah, I saw that just now. It's working on my galaxy s23 right now. Hopefully they will update the app soon. There are actual green log weight charts. They're just a little clunky to have up in the tree with you.

Ohio

Haha, it sure felt like it 😅

Thanks!

😬 Yes! There isn't much room for error. I'm always glad at the end of a successful day.

Canton, Ohio

@@zaccheus Do you travel out of state for work? Im in MN

@purryegbert8609 Very rarely. But oddly enough, I did make a trip to St. Paul last year to help a fella with his trees there.

@@zaccheus If there is a way to connect off YT let me know. I have a tree service and would love to have you out.!

@@purryegbert8609 zaccheus.climber@gmail.com

I love it. Perfect size for me to comfortably handle and lots of power for what it is

Haha, thanks for watching all the way through Eric!

@@zaccheus home today having a tantrum. Too hot for my workers who are way over effin paid to begin with. And my phone ringin evryday but nobody is fit for service around upstate New York. All the best guys and the guys I grew up with are all dead from heroin or mangled from store bought foods and can’t function or are sick and terribly obese

@ericharris893 aw man, thats rough. It's so hard to find good help. I think that's a large part of why these larger outfits are putting money into big machines and grapple cranes and the like. It could always be worse though. I just spoke with a fella who has 2 months of work on the schedule, but found out recently that he might be on the verge of skin cancer and can't go outside to do any work.

Yes sir! 5/8 raging red by all gear. I think it has a 19,500 lb ABS

@@zaccheus that's a nice rope that thing hold some serious weight

@br-dj2ti I've used it on a couple big oak trees and it's preformed well. It does milk a good bit when new, but I think it's about done doing that.

Yeah I just got a new 3/4 rigging line 200-foot. I should have waited though and got that one that's 5/8 that's a nice rope you got

@br-dj2ti Ah there is always a better liece of gear out there 🙄 seems like everytime I think I have something figured out, someone produces something new thats just a little bit better 🤷‍♂️

All Gear Raging Red 5/8 and 19,500 lb ABS

@@zaccheus dang

@jeffschroeder9089 Yeah, pretty good numbers, but it does milk a lot and it's kinda flat when brand new. I'm hoping the milking will lessen with further use.

How would you use a fiddle block? Like to pull them over?

@@zaccheus never mind, im an idiot, i was thinking a fiddle block was just a regular pulley .. Im just barely a tree guy, got partial gear and can get up and do some negative rigging, getting really good with understanding rigging points and all the tricks to make things doable. Learned alot from this video. Ive been osmosising info from really good guys for a decade You can just use 2 pulleys instead of a fiddle block right? Just a 5:1 truckers hitch thing, right? We did that and rigged some heavy load to the brush trailer backend posts... The hitch on the trailer NEARLY SLIPPED OFF as the tree came loose.. 3 of us all shit our pants as we prayed the hitch didnt slip.. Once this heat lets up, im gonna go buy some extra ropes and straps and micro pulleys and go do some big wood somewhere, so ive got it under my belt, maybe get off rake duty.

@Vscustomprinting Haha you're not an idiot. I call stuff by the wrong name all the time 😅 Thats great that you have good folks to learn from, those are hard to find. Double blocking is one way to reduce force on the rope, but it's important to remember that the piece will need twice as much rope to run and half as many wraps on a friction device. A fiddle block kit is a 5:1 mechanical advantage device that is mostly use for pulling or lifting in the tree. I wouldn't want to use it for lowering, though I guess you could in the right scenario if you really had to. A trucker hitch is typically only 3:1 minus the frictional losses. I've only ever use that to tie stuff down in a pick up truck. Sounds like a crazy situation! Glad nothing got wrecked! Haha anything is better than rake duty. Just be careful with those micro pulleys. Most of them really aren't designed for rigging and are definitely not designed to handle the shock load that negative rigging produces. They also often have a really small bend radius

I'm located in Canton, Ohio

awesome job brother!! I see you climb on the Akimbo!

@user-tr8pd6ul5t Yeah! I love the akimbo. I use it or the singing tree rope runner for most work. Kinda depends on the day and the weather 🤷‍♂️

Which saw? I don't recall getting lucky, pretty much every one of these went to plan and fit where we sent it. I believe the biggest struggles we had were with that tree that the homeowner had moved 😅

Yes, 16" light bar, stock saw

@@zaccheus gotta drill a hole in the exhaust at least

@PeteClimbsTrees Probably could. Don't think I've seen enough evidence of a muffler mod making a difference to persue it.

@@zaccheus from memory someone recorded a 10 percent increase in doing so, i do it to all my 201s just because its so simple, i also port them though only slightly not worth over doing it and losing torque

@PeteClimbsTrees kh thats mighty interesting. 10% is said the be the minimum power increas to notice a different across motor sports in general. Was it a 10% increase in chain speed, torque or horsepower? Did they also check how much it's reduced the saw's lifespan?

What about the fella?

You’re doing a great job.

August is someone you should follow in your career path .also reg Coates

@alexanderslawncare I gotcha. August was one of the first I saw and got me interested in tree climbing. He promotes some practices that I don't see eye to eye with him on, but I can't deny that he's contributed ti a lot of people joining the industry.

Thanks!

Hahaa, thays great, I hope you enjoyed the video!

Thanks 😊

@@zaccheus btw is it scary up there in the tree?

@seanm-uw5nr yeah, sometimes on really bendy trees when you're really high up, it's easy to worry about the tree breaking and letting you fall. But for the most part, I've gotten used to being uo there and trusting my rope and my knots and my knowledge on how to set everything up for success.

@@zaccheus oh cool

Sometimes you gotta get out of the way and down is easier than up 😂🤷‍♂️

@@zaccheus agreeed.. maybe some high tech body armor just in case lol, or even just advance to a hover pack, with safety tethering.. You saw that jetpack racing is a thing, right?.. Arborist guys will buy anything, why not jetpacks for easy crown pruning 😂😂😂😂

@Vscustomprinting lol, I just want stihl to invent a lightsaber. I've said from the beginning that the tree work industry would benefit greatly from a lightsaber 😂

Two strokem engines lubricate better under full throttle inputs rather than half throttle inputs as I understand. So when there is a need to cut slower than full speed, it's better to "blip" the throttle than to only hold it half way open as I understand.

Yes very correct zack

Thanks man!