Cool job. That's quite the ropes course.
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Helmstein
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I had a near fatal climbing incident with a large EAB ash tree last year. That will make you drop the 140k for a lift and not mess about. One day I'll post the picture of the tree. The only thing that saved me was a well placed ratchet strap inbeetween two codominate leads that I installed befor I started the job.
Funny how life will teach you a lesson. Its then on you to make a decision. I'm a big advocate for not climbing EAB ash under most circumstances.
I didnt climb it, rode the crane up, cut, rode the piece back down to the ground
sketchy to some, including me but nobody got hurt, the job went smooth, customer was happy, and I was the only person willing to touch the tree
No, I just never got any experience with the spraying (even though I have the license). Too late in the game for me to start now, imo. It’s definitely the type of thing you need to grow.
Around here the spraying thing (feeding, etc.) is where the real money is at. That’s why I asked if you were into it. I figured with all the conferences, BCMA and all that you’d be all over it.
Guy I know has like four spray trucks (on top of the tree crews). I think he has one just dedicated to compost tea. Basically printing money.
They’re still working on it. We cleared some limbs and did some takedowns for the zip lines last week. I’ll have to get a better picture today. Two guys are building that thing! Pretty impressive.
the crane and your gear are the only rated items in the equation.
thats why I felt safer on the crane, I was breaking off 8-12" wood just wrapping slings on the tree, we were good for 4K and I never took a pick over 1K (truthfully I could have done the entire tree in one pick if the wood could have held)
ive posted these before, you can see some of the broken off wood down below me, there was a squirrel on it breaking wood off before I went up, little dude just hopping around about to knock the tree over
the firehouse bucket to hold my rope, got tired of using a bag to hold it, ive dropped trees on that bucket, dropped it from trees, and its still going strong
Ive heard some stuff about how you arent allowed to ride the ball unless it is the only safe option, with or without a load on the hook
here is how I see it: exact same as DBL said, the tree is never rated, and doesnt have a load chart
also you cant see inside a limb or spar from the ground, ive been in some silver maples that felt solid, make a cut and there is 1/4" or less of wood around the limb actually holding you up
here is how I see it: exact same as DBL said, the tree is never rated, and doesnt have a load chart
also you cant see inside a limb or spar from the ground, ive been in some silver maples that felt solid, make a cut and there is 1/4" or less of wood around the limb actually holding you up
More excerpts from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Crane Job. lol.
but wait there is more
gonna have some gopro helmet cam footage from this weekends job hopefully, probably be a few short yt videos
just picked up a 5" milwaukee M18 grinder to cut a cable in this big oak, man this thing is sweet
would have bought a 6" if it was in stock
its the little things
would have bought a 6" if it was in stock
its the little things
Helmstein
ArboristSite Operative
Look into the bad Dogg multi purpose cutting wheel with flange. last cutter wheel you will ever buy.
looks like a great idea but for the price id rather have atleast 90% 5 start reviews
I run diablo .040 cutoff wheels and 1/4" hard rock, ive also ran dewalt wheels and found out they suck, have had multiple blow up on me when the diablo, or even cheap harbor freight wheels dont (same conditions)
the disposable ones pay for themselves pretty well anyways, spent $30 on a 10 pack of 5" wheels yesterday and that pack will last me till june probably
A few easy trim jobs today. If you look closely you can see one of my climbers in one of the far right oaks... Going to decorate the bucket truck for the lights parade. Nice free advertising.
printed off Z133, A300 2-8, green log weight chart, load chart for the manitex 30102WL we use, and the operators manual for my 250 today, rest of the day was organizing and cleaning gear so we can head out early tomorrow
my poor printer
my poor printer
crane day
started in fog ended in a rain shower, got almost all the tree down today, gotta go back and finish up once the crane is available next to get the wood out
started in fog ended in a rain shower, got almost all the tree down today, gotta go back and finish up once the crane is available next to get the wood out
Helmstein
ArboristSite Operative
Don't mean to criticize but I was always taught to leave the scabbords on the trucks. Just one more thing to have to pickup and do. Otherwise looks like a good job site!
I never really got in the habbit of leaving them in the truck, generally pull the saws out and stage right by fuel and oil, when I need a saw I grab it and toss the scabbard on the ground next to the fuel can
criticize away, have you seen this forum before? lol, dont bother me any
I did get some gopro footage of the ride up, and a pick inverting and taking my camera with, after that one I came down for a few hours and let another guy climb, then he had to go dump chips so I was back up, we were allowed to bomb the fence and the crane didnt have the capacity to make any picks on the back side so I tied into it and sliced salad off onto the fence, then big salad, then really big salad lol, all good till that damn snap cut that took my 261 to the ground
oh well, lesson learned
yes thats a 25" bar on a 261, yes it can run it, yes its square grind
Lol “really big salad”.
Rabid K9
ArboristSite Guru
Looks a situation for a ‘box’ cut?
Saws have their own, named scabbards. They (scabbards) stay with the vehicle as saws are pulled out.
To me, bringing the scabbard with the saw (unless your walking or flying into a remote access job or carrying saw on machine) is a little sign of rushing / not thinking sequentially.
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