High Sketch Factor - Solo Tree Work from Climbing to Cleanup

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  • Опубліковано 7 жов 2024

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  • @groundpounder24365
    @groundpounder24365 Рік тому +6

    Good Morning Spencer..Today is going to be a good day

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +3

      A good day for sure! Let's get out there and get it going!

  • @BRIDGEBURNERSTV
    @BRIDGEBURNERSTV Рік тому +4

    First!
    About to start my day, watching you do your thing at 6:00 am, with my coffee. Cheers from Canada and have a great one 👍

    • @groundpounder24365
      @groundpounder24365 Рік тому +3

      Aww yeah! Ya'll picking up up there friend?

    • @BRIDGEBURNERSTV
      @BRIDGEBURNERSTV Рік тому +4

      @@groundpounder24365 we had a crazy ice storm last week and the whole province lost power for like 5 days. Trees fallen everywhere. I’ll write to you soon when I get a breather. Have a good one also!

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +2

      Good to hear buddy! I hope you have a good one out there!

  • @janetdupree6353
    @janetdupree6353 Рік тому

    Spring has sprung and the Meta Spencer is back! Thanks for the today’s video.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      thanks Janet! good times out there for sure

  • @jeffschroeder9089
    @jeffschroeder9089 Рік тому +3

    11.7 is the sweat spot on the uni

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for the tip. I’ll run one of my other ropes

  • @davidpalmer3510
    @davidpalmer3510 Рік тому +4

    Really enjoy your content. It inspires me to know how much can be done solo.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +2

      Great to hear! Always a fun and interesting time out there

  • @rickstafford5316
    @rickstafford5316 Рік тому +1

    Very nice. Quick little jobs add up. Stay safe

  • @carsonwashburn1
    @carsonwashburn1 Рік тому

    That NOS water bottle is awesome!

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      haha ... someone noticed! it adds a little BOOST when ya need it

  • @johnsommerfeld6889
    @johnsommerfeld6889 Рік тому +1

    Nice work. Love cleaning up dead conifers! Catch you on the next one.

  • @jtrocktree5409
    @jtrocktree5409 Рік тому

    Got to live the life you love, stay careful and safe .

  • @slowstitches
    @slowstitches Рік тому

    "I originally wasn't gonna do this tree at all, but now I'm doing this tree." Roshi Metaspencer. 😂

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      Yeah, story of my life :) History just keeps repeating itself

  • @lorenmeyer5290
    @lorenmeyer5290 Рік тому +2

    Awesome job Spencer as always, Love watching and listening to you!

  • @hollandduck79
    @hollandduck79 Рік тому

    Hello from the Netherlands.
    thanks for the video Spencer .
    Sincerely Hollandduck

  • @nutsarefancy
    @nutsarefancy Рік тому

    I want you to know that I bought the echo 2511 due to your suggestion. So far I'm happy with it. Climbing with a Stihl ms250 was causing severe depression.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      My favorite saw on the truck! great little buzzer ... good to hear man!

  • @boomupengineering
    @boomupengineering Рік тому

    I recently bought a Unicender kitted up just like yours. Seems pretty nice for a beginner like myself. Definitely worth buying the whole thing from Climbing Innovations.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      Yeah it's a great company and a solid device ... I ran it yesterday on my 11mil Pelican rope and was happy with how it was performing. Stay alert out there!

  • @timamoroso811
    @timamoroso811 Рік тому +1

    I recently got the mods for my unicender its awesome! I hope you're enjoying it as well. Thanks for sharing!

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      The mods are great. I find it runs best on another rope (from Pelican) that's a bit fatter than 11m

  • @ShadowMoonFarms
    @ShadowMoonFarms Рік тому

    That one made me a little nervous with the power lines. Good Job, Spencer. Thanks

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, you and me both. Good to have it done

  • @sporranheid
    @sporranheid Рік тому

    Love the pink saw! Haven't seen ya run that one yet 😁✌

  • @gregbrown9271
    @gregbrown9271 Рік тому

    Like your work ethic ✊️

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      Thanks buddy. Nothing beats a good day of work, that's for sure

  • @RebirthMusicStudios
    @RebirthMusicStudios Рік тому

    I use a rope runner pro, but I found putting a chest tether on really helps keep just about any ascender up and from collapsing with no tension on the rope. I'm not sure about the uniscender though.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      yeah the tether is the way to go when you want to hold it ... I should probably lengthen mine a bit as I've noticed it's a bit tight

  • @radovanflexvidacic9410
    @radovanflexvidacic9410 Рік тому

    Excellent 👌👍

  • @facelesspsycho8252
    @facelesspsycho8252 Рік тому

    Nice work as always

  • @dqmc07
    @dqmc07 Рік тому

    Another Awesome Job solo as I expect nothing less, That is a big bummer how the unicender slides on that rope. That knock off top handle saw seems great, Take care mate.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I’ve been running the uni on a slightly thicker rope and it’s all good … thanks man

    • @dqmc07
      @dqmc07 Рік тому

      @@metaspencer Good to hear it bud, take care

  • @Clothis64
    @Clothis64 Рік тому +2

    The Ground Crew is no longer satisfied with the Green Beast, it needs the new equipment! 😁

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      You might be right! Gotta keep the ground crew happy!

  • @carlobernardi1387
    @carlobernardi1387 Рік тому

    OMG... The world's longest pole saw.. 200ft. Nice... Where can I buy one of those?..😁😁.. And where's the small bus...(AKA.. yellow submarine) .. great work. .. finally a tree vid😂😂

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      That pole saw may be responsible for poking a hole in the ozone layer. The little yellow devil has been hard at work on the farm but hasn't seen a job in WEEKS! :)

  • @Sethhaun78
    @Sethhaun78 Рік тому

    It's so weird sometimes I feel that way to.but then I was over thinking it .or over estimated it's sketchy ness..did that yesterday finally got climbing again .in dead cedar ,and I think Cypress or yellow cedar had yellow buds on it ...not sure..thanks

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      Good to get back in there for sure! Sounds like ya had a good day

  • @ddalton692
    @ddalton692 Рік тому

    🌲💫 Great video
    always a joy to see the work
    you accomplish, and your
    sense of humor brings a smile.
    Nice clip of the raptor 👍
    Have a great day

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      The smiles are what it's all about! :) thanks for that

  • @Sethhaun78
    @Sethhaun78 Рік тому

    With the uni,is best to use smaller ropes first then bigger as it wears at the wear points .was all happy when i bought mine liked the design and have it like you with Mumford drum kit but don't like it on single rope.guna get akimbo..I 🤔

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      I still haven't run the Akimbo but I hear it's a good one. Rope Runner is still my go-to though I know it can be sketchy. good stuff buddy!

  • @chazfit
    @chazfit Місяць тому

    Hey Spencer, I am enjoying your channel and since I am new I am going back through the older videos. Is that Seneca in this video?

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Місяць тому +1

      I do jobs on Seneca sometimes but thinking back I think this was Cayuga … good swimming this time of year

  • @Johnnyreengo
    @Johnnyreengo Рік тому

    Do you like the unicender, and have you experienced the locked descent issue with the new drum kit? Also, have you considered a portable capstan winch? You could easily drag logs right into your dump trailer.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      The unicender is pretty good and I use it more and more now that I've figured out a rope that it will run on safely. Gotta pair it with the right rope. On complex climbs I still prefer the RRP though. Those winches are pretty cool but I tend to just rely on the winch on my truck these days ... or my mini doodle bug machine. The mini is great for hauling and moving stuff with a chain

  • @robbob_the_climber
    @robbob_the_climber Рік тому +4

    With 11.7 mm you shouldn’t be experiencing that unless it has a lot of wear on it which I know it doesn’t
    Does that happen to be an 11 mm line?
    🤙👍🤙
    That was a cool vulture shot

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +3

      I'll have to hang a few different lines in my shop and see how it behaves on each one ... worth the testing

    • @robbob_the_climber
      @robbob_the_climber Рік тому +2

      @@metaspencer amen Look forward to seeing the results.

    • @Sethhaun78
      @Sethhaun78 Рік тому

      That's 3 strand dracon looks like.spencer..I see you tried the hand assender .you can also connect rite behind the exit of maasdam but tight to the maasdam .that's way I had mention .I know educated climber does the way you are doing it..I sometimes just but it up to puller .going to buy a couple more massdams there cheap enough and that way I can use 2 . Hello from smokies

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      @@Sethhaun78 I'll have to try connecting it that way .. thanks for the tip! yeah I have two and they're great tools. Sometimes I'll set up a 2:1 with the Masdaam or run two at different angles.

  • @michaelmoran6861
    @michaelmoran6861 Рік тому +1

    Cutting branches and felling a tree beside power and communication lines. What's to be worried about?😅

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      And then there was the house with the new roof ... stresssssss

  • @GinaKayLandis
    @GinaKayLandis Рік тому

    Good morning Spencer! Glad to see a new video!
    While you were doing the hemlock thing, a couple times I said "don't cut your line!" but I don't think you heard me 😂
    I bet you could rig up a pully type lifter for those big rounds to get pulled up into the Monster. Might be a lot of work and barely worth it, but could help save your musculature from strain as life goes on.
    Always interesting, particularly with sketchy trees! That dead one at the end had quite the bend in it, plus into those lines - man! But you handled it like a champ!
    Yeah the line that has the thingie that slips down? I would be annoyed but maybe the slippage is a built in, on purpose factor? Interested in the detail on that.
    Have a great day! Thanks again :)

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      When I was looking over the video I thought to myself "The saw is too close to that line!" a few more inches of separation would be a good thing. Always good hearing from ya! :)

  • @robbob_the_climber
    @robbob_the_climber Рік тому +3

    🤙🤙🤙

  • @williamrehberg2546
    @williamrehberg2546 Рік тому +2

    Man...that was sketchy there at the end for sure. I absolutely hate when the power company doesn't want to deal with something in their right of way. They'll be the first ones complaining if something goes wrong...😑
    All's well that ends well!

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      You said it. The homeowner spend 2 hours on the phone trying to get the power company to do it, and they said it might be scheduled for next year. Crazy stuff

  • @ScottWConvid19
    @ScottWConvid19 Рік тому +3

    12:05 How many times have we all said that?

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +2

      And I kick myself for it every time! Glad to hear I'm not alone

    • @ScottWConvid19
      @ScottWConvid19 Рік тому +2

      @@metaspencer And there's that sigh of relief when it's over, coupled with a feigned vow to never do that again
      Until I do that again 😒😂

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +2

      @@ScottWConvid19 hahahaha

  • @martinm8380
    @martinm8380 Рік тому

    this neotec saw it is the clone of oleo-mac saw as far as i know

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      oleo-mac! I see that now ... thanks for the info man

  • @Sethhaun78
    @Sethhaun78 Рік тому

    Check out Richard Mumford he's unicender king bro .does all tests and tricks

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      Yeah he's a good guy ... I'll have to check out his channel again. :) thanks for that

  • @joeshmo5399
    @joeshmo5399 Рік тому +1

    Does the Unicender flatten out the rope after a couple of descents? My Roperunner pro does and then it slips on the third descent but my Petzl ID doesn't. Petzl ID stops right when I want it to.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      I haven't experienced flattening though I've heard about it ... I know the Unicender runs better on one of my other ropes (a Pelican) so I should just stick with that one

    • @WoodCutr1
      @WoodCutr1 Рік тому +1

      it doesnt seem to

  • @limbchicken7655
    @limbchicken7655 Рік тому

    Man I have been thinking about getting into the tree service. Did you form llc or just do sole prop. It’ll just be me on my off time.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      Sole proprietor can be an LLC so that’s how I did it. You have much experience with the work?

    • @limbchicken7655
      @limbchicken7655 Рік тому

      @@metaspencer no honestly hoping to do it as a side gig maybe ground removals at first.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      @@limbchicken7655 You'll love it. Lots to learn

    • @limbchicken7655
      @limbchicken7655 Рік тому +1

      @@metaspencer been an er nurse for 5 years. I miss doing manly labor. We will see how it pans out. Just always carry a tourniquet. Seen a few saw accidents.

  • @OffGridAussiePrepper
    @OffGridAussiePrepper Рік тому +1

    that was a thin needle to thread pal!

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      stressed me out mate. Hey, my son will be out in Australia in July ... sounds like he's looking forward to it! :)

    • @OffGridAussiePrepper
      @OffGridAussiePrepper Рік тому

      @@metaspencer ur old enough to have a son?? wtf?? did u start at 16 years old??

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому

      Dude, third grandkid was born this month

    • @OffGridAussiePrepper
      @OffGridAussiePrepper Рік тому

      @@metaspencer holy shit..... ur old m8..... lol join the club, at a guess i wud say then i am 10 years older then u cos u cant be more then ur early 40;s

  • @CatDaddySteve
    @CatDaddySteve Рік тому +1

    Were did this guy get all the money to buy all the expenses equipment 🤔.
    An expensive pickup truck, trailer, chipper, saws etc.....?
    One guy can NOT make enough money doing 1 man jobs to earn enough cash to afford that equipment.
    I say, daddy, wife, inheritance, former much better job.
    If you look at Agust Hunikie he has a million $ in equipment, his wife must be a highly paid doctor or government worker.

    • @metaspencer
      @metaspencer  Рік тому +1

      Maybe a wife with an inheritance and a daddy and a former much better job? ... sounds like a fun life!

    • @WoodCutr1
      @WoodCutr1 Рік тому +2

      those who can, do
      those who cant, teach
      notice spencer is doing, and you are trying to teach?

    • @jtrocktree5409
      @jtrocktree5409 Рік тому

      @steven walker I work solo , have truck , dump trailer 6 saws all the rigging to do tree work , 4 way splitter , 40 years in the brush pile , living cheap and stacking deep, worked the triangle from Maine to Chicago to Alabama, permanent now , mid Atlantic, live the life ya love !