Ash tree removal

RC1

This was a relatively short but chunky tree in a situation where we absolutely had to lower every thing.

The top was time consuming but the real challenge came in the trunk which was leaning in the opposite direction to where we needed to place the sections. For this reason we used alternative methods. Whilst I’m not promoting or encouraging the methods, what I will say that I had tested the equipment involved and all things considered, was satisfied that it was indeed the safest method for dealing with the circumstances on this particular occasion.

It’ll take about a half hour to watch all three videos. Thanks

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newguy18

How many weeks did it take to block it down that small?=)Also 2 words caddy pads.Good videos though thanks for sharing.

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Eric Frei

Bloody well done.

What a bastid of a spot.

Well, I sensed you'd had a gut full of that tree at around 8mins pt2 and 4mins pt3. Slow going, lag bolts, lowering, no room, tag lines.

I hope you all made good money on that job and the customer should be very thankful. Would have been plenty of fools smash something.

And by the way, where's that Ozzi block driver!!!!!!!

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phill ellison

awesome video and a good job well done, you deserve a good drink or two after that

RC1

Ace bust the chains what can I say....the mans an animal!

He replaced them with better ones though so hopefully, when the right job comes along

Ace Master

Nice work Reg
I like that thinking outside the square method, well done
And about the block driver she's all fixed now, going to test it out again soon,
just got back from overseas on friday, back to work on Monday.

cheers.

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letigre

nice work as usual. bit confused about the bolts and slings, but i guess i couldnt see the whole scenario that warranted their use. ive done similar rigging in a hairy situation. but i ripped a three foot section and bored a hole right through the top and ran the rope over the back to a pulley. no bolts or slings or anything. seems to time consuming and would have frankly given be the proverbials. is that a technique youve been working on a while or is it just something you tried out for this vid?

newguy18

In his situation i'd probabley have done the same.I guess Reg took small pieces so he didn't break the lags off.

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RC1

Those pieces were about 4ft across after they’d been cut and about a foot deep (perhaps not appearing so on the video) so between 250 -300 kg. The tree was leaning away from where we needed to place the sections so realistically about as big as the guys could manoeuvre once within reaching distance. There was about 4ft space to set the chunks down at the base of the tree, in between some electric light fittings and then carefully slid off the wall down onto the paving where they could be cut up.

The chunks couldn’t be afforded any drop as they were lowered, especially as we got closer to the roof which is why the crotch idea was used. I was working from the underside of the lean so wasn’t so much stood on the trunk, more like hanging under it with my spikes set at 90 degrees….very uncomfortable and difficult to work and manoeuvre the 88. I’ve never had to use the technique before, there’s always been an easier way.

pomme

good stuff fella. good to see some lateral thinking. bet the groundies were fu**ed that ash is heavy stuff. why was the tree removed?

Roel

great video

That was a lot of work

Garry Brockley

spot on Reg well impressed
like that kit im going to have to spend and get me some of them what is the tap screw system called.
ive just spent the weekend dismantling 7 x 100 ft poplars into a small back garden and that system would have worked just right.
ive never used the running pulley im going to try that on the next one it's great to get ideas.
Great set up! your arms must have been falling off at the end of the day weilding that monster saw up there.
and a good ground crew really helps things run smooth.

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treevet

I like the floating pulley rope retriever too. Great video again.

Eric Frei

Even a biner or dog clip would do the trick, very good idea.

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kiwi_tree_steve

Awesome work man , ive watched it 3 times now!!

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RC1

It had shed a coupe of large limbs and totally dominated the yard area, the owners were afraid to sit out there or let the kids out for that matter....so they made the decision to get rid. Kind of a shame to get rid of a relatively healthy old tree like that one, but ultimately their decision.

pomme

i know what thats like. had to do more than one of those over the years. still nice to see a good example of our craft

letigre

ah ha! fair enough. did well to figure out a method of doing it. will log that one away for a rainy day.

treevet

How long that job take RC? I know it was more than a half hour so I am going to assume it was edited. No dummy here.

RC1

I was with that crew for 3 days….although, by the time they arrived it was 10am and then add on their set-up time etc, so it was frustrating in a sense but that’s just how they work. I charge by the day so it made no difference to me however much of the mornings’ they want to waste.

I actually had an altercation with Steve over a similar issue some time ago, we didn’t speak for 3 years thereafter….all over a dumb tree-job! Never again

treevet

Sounds like a touch of the brown bottle flu.

Jeff Darby

LOL....I never heard of a hangover called that before...LOL..

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sbunnell07

you guys should just get it done and get it done. yea sometimes i run into some pretty hairy situations on some big removals. block and tackle, crane, vertical speedline etc.... stay on the bark, cut as big as you can safely and get it done dammit!!! spending a week on one tree doesnt pay unless it really needs a week to take down, and I have a feeling that tree shown could have come down a lot more efficiently than it did.....just my opinion.

pomme

Every one is entitled to an opinion but some of us keep them to themselves

treevet

He pomme....we've been getting the TT on high def big screen for the last months in increments on a tier you have to pay extra for. What a hoot. I am dying to go over to Isle of Man and watch in person. Is it possible to find housing if you call ahead or are they way booked in advance?

pomme

Yes mate it s not cheap though. I am hoping to get there next year. Let me know if you are coming over and we ll blow the froth of a couple.

treevet

Be my honor.

treevet

Maybe we can sneak in the race when they are not looking after a few cold ones lol

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pomme

Nice Triple. I have a soft spot for Trumpets. I nearly bought a 675 a couple of years ago. the only thing might stop me from going to the T.T. is my Tech cert exam not sure of the dates yet