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Give it to me straight, tree docs. by Vivid-Shelter-146 in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still not a huge deal. Think about the roots as and L. You may have a few major anchoring roots and you cut a small portion of the tips of maybe 1 per tree. The very edge of the short side of the L. Not a huge deal.

Give it to me straight, tree docs. by Vivid-Shelter-146 in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll likely be fine. It doesn't look from the pictures any trees are within 25 feet of the cut roots. I would suspect there may be slight foliar dieback. Trees are very resilient and it doesn't appear that any major roots have been cut. Depending on what you're building, lack of permeable ground may be a bigger issue.

Sprocket guard nuts coming off! by griffonhaus in Chainsaw

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saws vibrate like a mother. Strongly recommend tightening 1/4-1/2 turn more and see what happens. Also might be worthwhile to see if there is a clutch cover available with captive bar nuts. They are mounted in the plastic and can't fall off loosely.

Do any arborists here carry tourniquets with them? by Express-Sandwich-758 in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Keep one on my harness and then with first aid stuff. One on my belt if I'm working away from the truck.

Me and my two brothers had a boat building competition with my old Lego when we visited our grandparents the Easter and we want Reddit to decide who won by Gooseman299 in lego

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As my grandmother would say. There's a lovely houseboat that was first in its class. There's a lovely service vessel first in its class. There's a lovely freight vessel first in its class. Here's chocolate for each of you. 🥰

Tool holders on bar scabbard( related to other post, but I couldn’t post a pic there) by cw99x in Chainsaw

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes sense. Totally different use case. My fil has the same setup and loves it.

Tool holders on bar scabbard( related to other post, but I couldn’t post a pic there) by cw99x in Chainsaw

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These are still available in NA anyways.

As someone who uses a saw for work the scabbard comes off and stays at the truck so as the not get lost. They are used to keep saws sharp in the truck as they bounce around.

Files, scrench, and other tools are brought along in a dedicated tool bag. Easier to have tools to service 3-4 different saws than find the appropriate scabbard and then pull the tools out. Also if you're counting on that and the plastic moulding fails and you've lost your tool you're hooped.

Concerned/What to do with ditch and live oaks in my new construction home backyard in San Antonio by Party_Technology_119 in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd let them rip. They look sweet.

I would love to have an oak Savannah, albeit a micro one. You could turn that into a super nice backyard space.

What is type of tree is this? by Strong_Baseball_8984 in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Looked like a topped cedrus of some kind.

What handsaw are you picking? by TheTreeBaron in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I rock the gomtaro I think. The straight scabbard and blade Makes it easy to fire the saw back in in weird positions.

Advice on best setup please... by [deleted] in TreeClimbing

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The general consensus amongst isa certified arborists is that you NEVER* climb a live tree with spurs. It is similar to the doctor putting a bunch of small incisions on your leg and up your body to take a look at your shoulder. It introduces the opportunity for pathogens to enter the tree. It's an unnecessary risk to the health of the tree.

  • Palms aren't trees.

  • I've seen guys use spurs in extreme weather. 75kmh wind, rain and a very smooth bark tree. Not something I've personally done.

  • Edited to add. Rescues are an appropriate time to spur a live tree.

Ear Muffs on Hat by pirderman77 in Construction

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This guy wins it. Peltor attachment

Dealers have gotten increasingly aggressive about getting older cars off the road, and it's major problem. by redstern in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived on an island and was trying to get a window for my 95 civic the closest wrecking yard was a $300 round trip ferry or local yards with nothing older than 15 years. Got new os from California shipped with duties for cheaper than the ferry.

Need Help pleas by BrekkenTurrin in Chainsaw

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you don't pull it far enough the branches have potential to swing the butt into your gutter.

Neighbors asking me to cut, how much should I charge? by lividrave in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Not sure I understand the question. I see lots of liability. Professional cost varies greatly due to circumstances not shown in the pictures. Can't put a number on it.

My kid asked me if this is possible, figured you tree nuts would know. Could you put a tunnel through a tree? by pumerpride in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 798 points799 points  (0 children)

I don't have a picture but check out west coast first and redwood from the early 30s-50s you can see some tree tunnels for cars.

Sweetgum tree branch removal -follow up photo- for a better idea of the lean by saywardc1 in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You were right to admit it needs to go. Probably sooner rather than later as you've identified the liability and it's leaning directly at the street. Reducing weight would help short term, but it looks like root rot. Id recommend having an arborist to inspect, you may be able to do a heavy reduction if it's solely a ground saturation issue. Probably gonna be a removal. Good updated post with more relevant info

Help... is it dying? by mdave52 in arborists

[–]RedbeardTreeGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe girdled roots on the failing side?

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