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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YouTube - Ash tree removal part 1

Part 2

YouTube - Ash tree removal part 2

Part 3

YouTube - Ash tree removal part 3

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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Ekka

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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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

Galbee

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.

treevet

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

Ekka

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