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glatt · 07-19-2011, 12:49 PM

I'll get it out of the way first:

A fucking wooden bar?

classicman · 07-19-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

I'll get it out of the way first:

A fucking wooden bar?

HOF.

Gravdigr · 07-20-2011, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

I'll get it out of the way first:

A fucking wooden bar?

infinite monkey · 07-19-2011, 12:48 PM

A tree-square

BigV · 07-19-2011, 06:26 PM

you're all so damn funny.

That is a widowmaker. The top third of that tree fell over and hung up in the branches of its neighbor. I spent some time last weekend disarming it. I tried first to use a weight on a fishing line over the base of the horizontal part as a leader for a heavier line. Too weak. In my frustration, I wound up putting a potato sized rock in my garden glove and tying it to the line. I heaved the line (a extension cord, if you must know) over the base, eeeeaaaaased it down until I had both ends in hand and then walked the ends as far away as I could. When I was out of line I pulled it off that tall, tall stump.

It worked (it worked my way that is, no widows were made). In fact I dropped it exactly where I wanted it, on the vacant lot side of the fence, and nobody got hurt.

TheMercenary · 07-19-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

you're all so damn funny.

Dude, please, give us a break. It is not that big of a deal.

glatt · 07-20-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

It worked

Well done. That's all that matters, that nobody got hurt and nothing got damaged.

I took down a small widow maker one time. It was basically a pole with one limb leaning out. Not too huge. Maybe 8 inches in diameter at the trunk. As I was cutting it, the vibrations made the limb break off, and it landed on a nearby roof. The vertical part shuddered when the limb came off, and it just sort of collapsed and fell straight down right next to me. Just missed me. Nobody got hurt and the roof wasn't even damaged. It scared me though and I'm MUCH more careful when I try to do anything with a dead tree, which is rare. I was young and stupid.

Spexxvet · 08-03-2011, 01:38 PM

Guesses?

BigV · 07-19-2011, 09:31 PM

WHOOPS!

forgot my sarcasm/eye rolling flag. forgive me, please.

Rhianne · 08-03-2011, 02:21 PM

It looks like a piece of packing foam to me.

Spexxvet · 08-03-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhianne

It looks like a piece of packing foam to me.

Nope.

glatt · 08-03-2011, 03:27 PM

The curve looks like it matches the curve of an eyeglasses lens. The notch is all black and marked, like it fits into something like a vise.

So I'm going to guess that it's some sort of jig for holding or grinding eyeglass lenses.

infinite monkey · 08-03-2011, 03:41 PM

I don't know, but seriously, it looks familiar. The material.

Hints?

Spexxvet · 08-03-2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

The curve looks like it matches the curve of an eyeglasses lens. The notch is all black and marked, like it fits into something like a vise.

So I'm going to guess that it's some sort of jig for holding or grinding eyeglass lenses.

In the right area.

Gravdigr · 08-03-2011, 05:08 PM

A tensioning block of some sort. For a chain perhaps?

07-19-2011, 06:26 PM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	you're all so damn funny. That is a widowmaker. The top third of that tree fell over and hung up in the branches of its neighbor. I spent some time last weekend disarming it. I tried first to use a weight on a fishing line over the base of the horizontal part as a leader for a heavier line. Too weak. In my frustration, I wound up putting a potato sized rock in my garden glove and tying it to the line. I heaved the line (a extension cord, if you must know) over the base, eeeeaaaaased it down until I had both ends in hand and then walked the ends as far away as I could. When I was out of line I pulled it off that tall, tall stump. It worked (it worked my way that is, no widows were made). In fact I dropped it exactly where I wanted it, on the vacant lot side of the fence, and nobody got hurt. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-03-2011, 01:38 PM	#8
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Guesses? Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

07-19-2011, 09:31 PM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	WHOOPS! forgot my sarcasm/eye rolling flag. forgive me, please. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-03-2011, 05:08 PM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	A tensioning block of some sort. For a chain perhaps? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-19-2011, 12:49 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'll get it out of the way first: A fucking wooden bar?

07-19-2011, 12:48 PM	#4
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	A tree-square

08-03-2011, 02:21 PM	#10
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	It looks like a piece of packing foam to me.

08-03-2011, 03:27 PM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The curve looks like it matches the curve of an eyeglasses lens. The notch is all black and marked, like it fits into something like a vise. So I'm going to guess that it's some sort of jig for holding or grinding eyeglass lenses.

08-03-2011, 03:41 PM	#13
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I don't know, but seriously, it looks familiar. The material. Hints?

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