Your video was a nice surprise in that it mirrored my concerns with my 15 Impreza. I got rid of the OEM shift knob immediately and still have to consciously focus on shifting with 1-2nd gear to avoid jerking around like it’s my first time with a manual. I’ve driven manuals exclusively for 40 years!
Those manual transmission cars are getting harder to find -- but our Crosstrek is still going strong (and great in the snow). We got another Crosstrek a few years later with the 6-speed. It's a bit better
ah dang, usually i can tension a 'bunged' up chain and run it for a sec, tension it a bit more, and repeat untill it works it's way back into the bar. not ideal, but sometimes you just need to keep on keepin on.
I've adapted this by using a prussik to hold on to the rigging rope, so that I can tension everything up before the cut, and after lower the limb in a very controlled way. I use a sling to hold the prussik to the tree
sounds like a cool system! I'll have to try that on Monday ... I like how what you have there is a smooth lowering method (via the prussik) that also holds tight
Nice build! I've matched the whole series and got me pretty inspired to do my own tree work flat bed. Mine's gonna hold a small dump box! Those storage boxes are perfect man! Fun to watch you built it
@@metaspencer sure man I'll do my best to document my build so I can share it but I am not very technology inclined... in fact I dont even have a smartphone. How high off the ground is the top of your deck? Has your truck been lifted at all?
@@DjeehBear My truck isn't lifted but I did add air bags ... the deck is pretty high but I haven't measured it ... you could definitely build it a bit lower
I feel like I should make it lighter gauge for my f150 or be prepared to buy air bags most of all when I go fire wood cutting. The stock bed feels like tin foil
Q. The one we just bought says it must be plugged x inches above the floor. It is like over 30”! And it says it must be plugged into a vertical outlet, upright… not a sideways outlet. We’re in a small apt, and most of the outlets are only a foot above the floor. Can anyone explain why it would not be all right to plug it into an outlet that is only a foot above ground? Thanks.
@@metaspencer Thank you for your quick, savvy response. Had we seen this video, we probably would not have bought them. Thus far, the only thing that had worked is a live catch metal cage with a trigger. Mouse ventures in, finds treats on platform, and the door shuts. Then i take them outside to release them. Sigh. I waa hoping the sound deterrent would work.
One week! What a bummer .... I had a suspicion that my tension was getting loose but hadn't really checked it out. It's good to know how to change those tracks now
I live off grid, and I am considering one of these for my hot water & heating. Where I live gets down to -40f, so for safety I like the “out of the house” heating system. Two questions: How much energy does it take to power the boiler with all the pumps/etc.? And that insulated pex pipe is awesome, I won’t be using half of what you did. How much $$ per foot does that run (generally)? Best video yet. 👍🏼
You're gonna love the system -- tons of great heat as long as you have the wood to burn. To figure out the energy usage you'll have to know how many pumps you'll need: probably just one but it depends on how far you'll be pumping to the house and other strucgtures, and what the rise is UP from the boiler. (The boiler has to be lower than the structures or level to them.) So check out the taco pumps, there are many of them out there people use for boilers, and you'll know how much juice you'll need. And note that most boiler pumps run 24/7 365. You'll have to price the insulated pex locally. This was a few years ago but I think we paid $14/foot. could be even more expensive now. the stuff is amazing though as we have virtually ZERO heat loss over our large runs to our buildings.
A 22 minute video to chit chat about cooling vests and what he grows in his garden. Bring a lunch if you want to watch the whole thing. Next time make your video last 3 minutes, ok?
The sound made when that last large hunk of tree trunk his the ground actual made me chuckle out loud. It was more than likely me releasing some pent-up anxiety I developed as “we” near the sketchy top! Thanks for your sense of humor and your calm demeanor while facing a challenge.
Enjoyed the video. "Danger is my business"! Throwing chains & tracks.....could be dangerous (frustrating for sure). Dodging bullets by zig zagging the skid steer......operator popping up every now and then for a better target.....living la vida loca. Things you will do for a good customer (and hopefully getting extra bucks for the target work). Entertaining video....thanks for sharing.
Could you possibly elaborate on the types of wood you bought for the initial posts/the process of graveling and cementing. I want to make sure I allow for drainage. How much did this cost you?
I only use pressure treated posts and the rest of the fence is cedar. Check out my other fence videos and you'll see I premix the concrete before pouring it in the hole. Cost was CHEAP back in the day, but prices have gone up and depend on how long and high you're building
Wow Neo, I didn't realize I clicked on the "MatrixSpencer" channel! 😂 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ODmhPsgqGgQ.htmlsi=25DOBI9UurTmKP1m
Great stuff man, your living the dream. Incredible view even if you have to dodge a few rounds while doing it. I'll take that over traffic and a boss any day.
Hi, I noticed something: you threw down the small logs (top of the tree) on the side next to the road, then the middle ones to the side, then last the big logs towards the back. I don't think you said something about that. That was smart and good planning: reducing the risk of a big log rolling towards the road. I will have to keep that in mind if the opportunity arises. Cheers
yeah from those heights an unpredictable roll can be a very bad thing ... when I'm on my game I try to make good mattresses down there for the logs, as well as some barricades to keep chunks from getting away. organizing the logs (I learned over time) can save ya some time during cleanup.
@@metaspencer Thanks for your reply and time, and the video (I forgot to say). You replied to many many comments, Aussies would say: You're legend mate! ;)
