Pine Removal

allmarktree · 18th June 2007, 03:00 PM

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The last picks were topped into the tree because it was too far a reach to get them but heavy. I stayed tied to the craane for the topping cuts.

Eric Frei · 18th June 2007, 03:22 PM

What the heck sort of pines are they?

When you did those topping cuts what held them up, a lowering rope/block etc or the crane? Couldn't really make out what was going on but the last one looked like it had a rope attached to it when it slewed off.

Would've been good helcam action a few of those.

Nice one.

Streyken · 18th June 2007, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the vid Allmark, good one.

Sean Freeman · 18th June 2007, 05:08 PM

Those were some confident cuts! First one looked good, smooth andeasy with the load moving nicely away as it found its centre of balance, the second had a bit of a snap to it....they always get the crane operators attention!!

You only had one crane right? So in the last two picks you topped them onto the stem butt tied (nice little ride there!) then disconnected from the crane to sling the load.., I'm quessing the line running off the branches as the last pick pulls away is the tail of the static rigging.

allmarktree · 18th June 2007, 10:43 PM

They were White Pines. They were held by a lowering rope and aa man on the gound with a porta wrap. There was also a line for pulling the top. Just one crane. I attatched to the tree after the piece was topped.

I did not have time to set up my helmet cam.It would have been nice.

RC1 · 18th June 2007, 11:34 PM

Another good one Mark, you're clearly a no-nonsense climber.

JohN Dee · 24th June 2007, 07:29 PM

Nice crane work mark. You yanks sure have it sweet!

18th June 2007, 03:22 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	What the heck sort of pines are they? When you did those topping cuts what held them up, a lowering rope/block etc or the crane? Couldn't really make out what was going on but the last one looked like it had a rope attached to it when it slewed off. Would've been good helcam action a few of those. Nice one. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th June 2007, 05:02 PM	#3
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Thanks for the vid Allmark, good one. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

24th June 2007, 07:29 PM	#7
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Nice crane work mark. You yanks sure have it sweet! __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

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18th June 2007, 05:08 PM	#4
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Those were some confident cuts! First one looked good, smooth andeasy with the load moving nicely away as it found its centre of balance, the second had a bit of a snap to it....they always get the crane operators attention!! You only had one crane right? So in the last two picks you topped them onto the stem butt tied (nice little ride there!) then disconnected from the crane to sling the load.., I'm quessing the line running off the branches as the last pick pulls away is the tail of the static rigging.

18th June 2007, 10:43 PM	#5
allmarktree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 119	They were White Pines. They were held by a lowering rope and aa man on the gound with a porta wrap. There was also a line for pulling the top. Just one crane. I attatched to the tree after the piece was topped. I did not have time to set up my helmet cam.It would have been nice.

18th June 2007, 11:34 PM	#6
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 196	Another good one Mark, you're clearly a no-nonsense climber.