Washingtonia Smackdown

playfordtree · 10th January 2008, 03:33 AM

Here's a quick video of a tight Cotton Palm Removal.

I finally got a chance to use the ground anchor i made a few months ago.

Cheers to Ekka for the tip on rope placement.
(no more standing on ladders trying to tie a pull line to the crown)

Oh,

and contrary to reports of my demise,
i am alive and well.

(i've just been real busy)

Happy New Year to all at Treeworld.

www.treeworld.info/video/playfordtrees.wmv 9.5mb 2min

Ekka · 10th January 2008, 03:43 AM

I want to know what that airbag on the wall was? It wasn't foam.

Great music and vid ... mind you, that stump grinder needs a real man on it.

playfordtree · 10th January 2008, 03:49 AM

The airbag is a hessian sack stuffed full of household insulation batts.

shaggs · 10th January 2008, 03:53 AM

Good shootin' Playford!

Ya gotta love the ol' nervous HO.

JohN Dee · 10th January 2008, 04:03 AM

Cool video.

Was that Stumper a rental or yours?

I noticed your groundy didn't use the handbrake when grinding saw him awkwadly man handling the stumper... With the handbrake applied you can get a clean & smooth sweep with alot less effort.

One more thing.. He had his thumbs on top of the safety bar! YIKES! I've had kickback from our 13hp Rayco stump grinder and it near on broke my thumb... It's nothing like saw kickback.. 10x the force easy. Just a bad habbit that should be ridded ASAP.

Keep the vids coming and when are ya gunna get a bloody hardhat?

Ekka · 10th January 2008, 03:52 PM

Not a washy but this drop made everyone nervous.

newguy18 · 10th January 2008, 05:27 PM

I'm not as good as you because I'd be piecing that out small.Playford nice vid and the ho looked like he was gonna wet himself when that thing went over.

JayD · 10th January 2008, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Not a washy but this drop made everyone nervous.

I wonder why?

No room for error with that!..If it went pear shaped it would be worth your excess,We propbably would have pieced it down aswell,..MMMM..which way do I go??? one big bang??..OR.. a lot of little chunks that dont always go to plan..Did you video that one??

JayD · 10th January 2008, 08:32 PM

Apoligies, Playfordtrees,
A good job went where you wanted it to go,You're got to instruct your customer not to walk into the drop zones saftey exclusion area..it will and allways will scare the daylights out of you when you are just seeing the tree starting to go and in the corner of your eye the customer appears to be walkng under it...

newguy18 · 10th January 2008, 08:42 PM

or when your getting ready to send a top down and they're directly under it.

shaggs · 10th January 2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Not a washy but this drop made everyone nervous.

That one makes ME nervous!!!

Quintrex · 10th January 2008, 09:08 PM

Good shootin' Playford! Great vid too.
Glad to hear you've been busy, welcome back.

Ekka, I wouldnt have the orchestra stalls to fall that cocos, well done (I hope)

Therrin · 10th January 2008, 09:09 PM

Yeah that makes me nervous and I've never even touched a palm.

How'd it go?

I noticed that you'll show a picture of that one, but not a video...hmmm...suspicious

newguy18 · 10th January 2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggs

That one makes ME nervous!!!

It makes me nervous too and alot of my friends call me cowboy but thats another story for another time.Hope it went well Ekka.

bigshea13 · 11th January 2008, 07:09 PM

good video. the saw looks like its dialed right in, sharp as hell. good on ya.

playfordtree · 19th January 2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohN Dee

Cool video.

Was that Stumper a rental or yours?

I noticed your groundy didn't use the handbrake when grinding saw him awkwadly man handling the stumper... With the handbrake applied you can get a clean & smooth sweep with alot less effort.

One more thing.. He had his thumbs on top of the safety bar! YIKES! I've had kickback from our 13hp Rayco stump grinder and it near on broke my thumb... It's nothing like saw kickback.. 10x the force easy. Just a bad habbit that should be ridded ASAP.

Keep the vids coming and when are ya gunna get a bloody hardhat?

The guy on the stump grinder is my mate Shaun, i don't have a grinder so i sub-contract all my stumps out to him.
I will tell him you thought he was my groundie, i'm sure he will be pleased to hear that.

As for the brake, on those RedRoo stump grinders they have this pathetic drum brake set-up.
Saun tells me that it has never really worked properly since new, he has adjusted it, modified it and so on but it just keeps wearing out or filling up with rocks etc...
This is the second RedRoo grinder he has had, and they both never worked properly.
He has been using them for years and has gotten used to using them without a brake.
Overall he says it's a great little grinder though.

Thank you for the reminders about PPE, i am actually wearing proper earmuffs now instead of ear plugs.
I might just go and get those hard hats this week.
(do you know if Akubra make a kevlar hat?)

10th January 2008, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
playfordtree Mature tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 337	Washingtonia Smackdown Here's a quick video of a tight Cotton Palm Removal. I finally got a chance to use the ground anchor i made a few months ago. Cheers to Ekka for the tip on rope placement. (no more standing on ladders trying to tie a pull line to the crown) Oh, and contrary to reports of my demise, i am alive and well. (i've just been real busy) Happy New Year to all at Treeworld. www.treeworld.info/video/playfordtrees.wmv 9.5mb 2min __________________ I Drink Therefore I am.

10th January 2008, 03:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown I want to know what that airbag on the wall was? It wasn't foam. Great music and vid ... mind you, that stump grinder needs a real man on it. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

10th January 2008, 03:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
playfordtree Mature tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 337	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown The airbag is a hessian sack stuffed full of household insulation batts. __________________ I Drink Therefore I am.

10th January 2008, 03:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown Good shootin' Playford! Ya gotta love the ol' nervous HO.

10th January 2008, 04:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 728	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown Cool video. Was that Stumper a rental or yours? I noticed your groundy didn't use the handbrake when grinding saw him awkwadly man handling the stumper... With the handbrake applied you can get a clean & smooth sweep with alot less effort. One more thing.. He had his thumbs on top of the safety bar! YIKES! I've had kickback from our 13hp Rayco stump grinder and it near on broke my thumb... It's nothing like saw kickback.. 10x the force easy. Just a bad habbit that should be ridded ASAP. Keep the vids coming and when are ya gunna get a bloody hardhat? __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

10th January 2008, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,629	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown I'm not as good as you because I'd be piecing that out small.Playford nice vid and the ho looked like he was gonna wet himself when that thing went over. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

10th January 2008, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 886	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown Apoligies, Playfordtrees, A good job went where you wanted it to go,You're got to instruct your customer not to walk into the drop zones saftey exclusion area..it will and allways will scare the daylights out of you when you are just seeing the tree starting to go and in the corner of your eye the customer appears to be walkng under it... __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

10th January 2008, 08:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,629	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown or when your getting ready to send a top down and they're directly under it. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

10th January 2008, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 441	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown Good shootin' Playford! Great vid too. Glad to hear you've been busy, welcome back. Ekka, I wouldnt have the orchestra stalls to fall that cocos, well done (I hope) __________________ Heightmaster

10th January 2008, 09:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown Yeah that makes me nervous and I've never even touched a palm. How'd it go? I noticed that you'll show a picture of that one, but not a video...hmmm...suspicious __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

11th January 2008, 07:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 386	Re: Washingtonia Smackdown good video. the saw looks like its dialed right in, sharp as hell. good on ya.

19th January 2008, 10:06 PM	#17 (permalink)