Tree trimming saw powerline work

Eric Frei · 27th July 2009, 04:59 PM

Monster tree trimmers scale new heights - National Rural News - Machinery and Equipment - Equipment - North Queensland Register

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VICTORIAN entrepreneurial spirit is evident in two tree trimmers-with-a-difference currently earning their keep by working beneath power lines.

South Gipsland contractor David Silcock, Australian TTTS, said a trip to New Zealand gave him an insight into the scale of equipment being used in their forestry industries.

The upshot is this fiercesome-looking rotary-style tree trimmer built with the help of Australian engineering know-how.

Essentially, each 850mm wide four-bladed head spins at about 25,000rpm to slice through up to 400mm thick vegetation to cover a range of tasks including road-side clearing, also the construction of firebreaks.

David currently is building another unit with a longer 16m boom, replicating the 3.4m cutting width of its predecessor.

His tree trimmers are powered by 130hp New Holland T6030 tractors supplied by Gendore Tractors and Machinery, Tooradin, which covers both Victoria and south east South Australia.

Meanwhile, CJ Andrew Plumbing and Excavation proprietor Clinton Andrew, Warrnambool, is working with a helicopter company to provide another option for trimming trees around dangerous powerlines.

He operates a Case CX210B excavator which is equipped with a mammoth-sized custom-made tree-trimming saw attachment that makes light work of an otherwise tricky job.

Clinton works in conjunction with helicopter company Helimatic Australia which has equipped one of it machines with a row of 10, two-foot diameter saw blades hanging beneath it - for trimming trees around dangerous powerlines.

“(But) if there are no powerlines, it’s just as fast, safe and efficient, as well as much cheaper, to use a ground crew,” he explained.

Clinton chose his CX210B excavator based on previous experience with Case equipment.

“We needed an excavator that would be stable and reliable,” he said.

The CX210Bs 20-tonne weight is said to make it it easy to transport while its long tracks give it extra stability. This is considered essential for the dangerous, overhead work of tree-trimming.

But powerful and responsive hydraulics ensure the saw performs its delicate operations smoothly, according to Clinton.

“You’re waving a lot of money around on the end of the excavator’s arm - so this sort of work is not for the faint hearted,” he said.

“In this job you’re dealing with a massive saw attached to the excavator and you’ve got falling trees and branches, plus other environmental factors to consider, such as wind.”

Clinton and his team say they have written extensive and specific OH&S policies covering every eventuality.

“No one has done this particular kind of tree-trimming in Australia before that we know of, so we had to write our policies from scratch,” he said.

TrevMcRev · 27th July 2009, 09:53 PM

"Make sure ya cut to natural targets boys! NO flush cuts or stubs, i wanna see nice accurate cuts!"

Apocalypsse · 27th July 2009, 11:57 PM

Asplundh have got this stuff down pat in America, some of the pics ive seen are crazy. Shit like that but bigger driving down the side of a highway.

MTS247 · 10th August 2009, 10:46 PM

YouTube - Helicopter saw

Take a look at this

TrevMcRev · 10th August 2009, 11:49 PM

OK.....

I has got me an idea

I wonder what weight a remote control helicopter can lift???

I wonder what that makita cordless chainsaw weighs???

I wonder if the remote could control a servo on the chopper to operate the chainsaw???

Stuff climbing! I wanna prune trees with a remote control chopper

Jason Axe · 27th August 2009, 11:00 PM

haha now that would be some thing to see

nick123 · 25th October 2011, 03:23 AM

This machine looks amazing. I am working with a big company in the United States EcoTech Timber INC and their are of operations in Seira Lenoe. We are currently growing Paulownia plants. These plants turn to big trees on month only not years. So i think, for tree removals we would need machines like one you did show as our trees quantity is in nearly 4000. Could anyone give complete terrifs please for this machine?

27th July 2009, 09:53 PM	#2
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Tree trimming saw powerline work "Make sure ya cut to natural targets boys! NO flush cuts or stubs, i wanna see nice accurate cuts!"

27th July 2009, 11:57 PM	#3
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Tree trimming saw powerline work Asplundh have got this stuff down pat in America, some of the pics ive seen are crazy. Shit like that but bigger driving down the side of a highway.

10th August 2009, 11:49 PM	#5
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Tree trimming saw powerline work OK..... I has got me an idea I wonder what weight a remote control helicopter can lift??? I wonder what that makita cordless chainsaw weighs??? I wonder if the remote could control a servo on the chopper to operate the chainsaw??? Stuff climbing! I wanna prune trees with a remote control chopper

27th August 2009, 11:00 PM	#6
Jason Axe Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: marysville Posts: 60	Re: Tree trimming saw powerline work haha now that would be some thing to see

25th October 2011, 03:23 AM	#7
nick123 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1	Re: Tree trimming saw powerline work This machine looks amazing. I am working with a big company in the United States EcoTech Timber INC and their are of operations in Seira Lenoe. We are currently growing Paulownia plants. These plants turn to big trees on month only not years. So i think, for tree removals we would need machines like one you did show as our trees quantity is in nearly 4000. Could anyone give complete terrifs please for this machine? Last edited by Eric Frei; 30th October 2011 at 11:13 AM. Reason: changed link

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