Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts

kiwi_tree_steve · 17th November 2009, 04:48 PM

My First Crane job since Tech, 2 big sweet chestnuts
i took the first one on the left, then Alistair took the one on the right.

Fun job for me, we only had a 25t crane but still impressed me

Back tomorow to finish off and ring / buck up........
poss vid to follow, if i can suss it out..

steve

jim1nz · 17th November 2009, 06:06 PM

Ha i saw you guys doing that job on the way to Hamilton. Bit busy to stop unfortunately.

Any ideas of why they died??

Eric Frei · 17th November 2009, 06:47 PM

Jeez, WTF are you gonna do with the log?

TrevMcRev · 17th November 2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Jeez, WTF are you gonna do with the log?

Yeah, i hope the crane is coming back tomorrow

TrevMcRev · 17th November 2009, 09:29 PM

Always get a bit jealous seeing you kiwis flying on the hook.

If we could do that i'd probably hire cranes more

That was a spanking looking new crane too!

kiwi_tree_steve · 18th November 2009, 03:32 AM

yeah crane was 8mth old, i rekon they have been poisioned , as there are others that still stand, yep crane back today, but not sure gusty northwesters today, the driver might pull out........ gota go will be late to wrk if i mess around ne longer

stirmantrees · 18th November 2009, 11:51 AM

serious. thats alot of dicing up if you dont have the crane for the spar.

nice job. looks prof.

wish i could ride on the hook as well trev.

kiwi_tree_steve · 18th November 2009, 04:09 PM

Todays pics will tell the rest of the story, the base of my tree was 6t, and Alistair's was 11t.

worked all day till 3 at least prity much in the rain all day... had issues with the truck size today, plenty of cutting and figuring out to get that bad boy in there

Eric Frei · 18th November 2009, 04:34 PM

You gonna stump grind it?

kiwi_tree_steve · 18th November 2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

You gonna stump grind it?

hell no!

bobdoesit · 18th November 2009, 08:30 PM

Watcha guy,s. Been a while since i spoke on here (sorry) lol.
Those were big Chestnuts, did they stink in the rain?? Looks like there may have been some nails or something in them looking at the stain in the base their.
We too would like to ride the hook on the crane but a real no no here guys.
Well almost 12 months since i was in N Z loved the place, (North Island) hope to come back soon and travel the South Island.
Love a job off one of you guys i would be out like a flash.
What a place to live and work, was only their for a month but would love to live out their.
Had a real poor year here this year been very quiet so the break over in NZ was the best thing.
Anyway keep up the good work keep busy.

And oh climb safe out there.

Rob.

devo · 19th November 2009, 03:16 AM

Hay there

great photos , looks like a job done well and professionally good stuff

what size crane was that ?? looked small ?

steve

arborjockey · 20th November 2009, 01:56 AM

Nice job. whats the tempature there I see one guy bundled up and another in shorts+chaps

kiwi_tree_steve · 20th November 2009, 03:08 AM

just getin warm here, mostly in shorts and chaps now,

i was the one bundled up cause of the rain..... im kinda like the wicked witch of the west, i melt in the rain!

bobdoesit · 23rd November 2009, 03:40 AM

Just read in one of the threads here you,r laws towards Tree Preservation is being relaxed WHY?? I know that there are an awfull lot of trees out in NZ but do you think this will open the flood gates?????.
I mean land owners, may see this as an opportunity to clear land for development $$$$$$$$.
Or have i missed something in an earlier postting?

And oh climb safe out there.

Rob.

17th November 2009, 04:48 PM	#1
kiwi_tree_steve Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC. Canada Posts: 324	Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts My First Crane job since Tech, 2 big sweet chestnuts i took the first one on the left, then Alistair took the one on the right. Fun job for me, we only had a 25t crane but still impressed me Back tomorow to finish off and ring / buck up........ poss vid to follow, if i can suss it out.. steve Attached Thumbnails __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

17th November 2009, 06:06 PM	#2
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 473	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts Ha i saw you guys doing that job on the way to Hamilton. Bit busy to stop unfortunately. Any ideas of why they died??

17th November 2009, 06:47 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts Jeez, WTF are you gonna do with the log? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

17th November 2009, 09:29 PM	#5
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts Always get a bit jealous seeing you kiwis flying on the hook. If we could do that i'd probably hire cranes more That was a spanking looking new crane too!

18th November 2009, 03:32 AM	#6
kiwi_tree_steve Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC. Canada Posts: 324	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts yeah crane was 8mth old, i rekon they have been poisioned , as there are others that still stand, yep crane back today, but not sure gusty northwesters today, the driver might pull out........ gota go will be late to wrk if i mess around ne longer __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

18th November 2009, 11:51 AM	#7
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts serious. thats alot of dicing up if you dont have the crane for the spar. nice job. looks prof. wish i could ride on the hook as well trev.

18th November 2009, 04:09 PM	#8
kiwi_tree_steve Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC. Canada Posts: 324	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts Todays pics will tell the rest of the story, the base of my tree was 6t, and Alistair's was 11t. worked all day till 3 at least prity much in the rain all day... had issues with the truck size today, plenty of cutting and figuring out to get that bad boy in there Attached Thumbnails __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

18th November 2009, 04:34 PM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts You gonna stump grind it? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th November 2009, 08:30 PM	#11
bobdoesit Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England (North West) Posts: 105	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts Watcha guy,s. Been a while since i spoke on here (sorry) lol. Those were big Chestnuts, did they stink in the rain?? Looks like there may have been some nails or something in them looking at the stain in the base their. We too would like to ride the hook on the crane but a real no no here guys. Well almost 12 months since i was in N Z loved the place, (North Island) hope to come back soon and travel the South Island. Love a job off one of you guys i would be out like a flash. What a place to live and work, was only their for a month but would love to live out their. Had a real poor year here this year been very quiet so the break over in NZ was the best thing. Anyway keep up the good work keep busy. And oh climb safe out there. Rob.

19th November 2009, 03:16 AM	#12
devo Sappling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: germany Posts: 41	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts Hay there great photos , looks like a job done well and professionally good stuff what size crane was that ?? looked small ? steve

20th November 2009, 01:56 AM	#13
arborjockey Mature tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hawaii. ohio. oregon. california Posts: 259	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts Nice job. whats the tempature there I see one guy bundled up and another in shorts+chaps

20th November 2009, 03:08 AM	#14
kiwi_tree_steve Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC. Canada Posts: 324	Re: Crane Job, 2 Dead Chestnuts just getin warm here, mostly in shorts and chaps now, i was the one bundled up cause of the rain..... im kinda like the wicked witch of the west, i melt in the rain! __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

23rd November 2009, 03:40 AM	#15
bobdoesit Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England (North West) Posts: 105	Relaxed Tree Laws. Just read in one of the threads here you,r laws towards Tree Preservation is being relaxed WHY?? I know that there are an awfull lot of trees out in NZ but do you think this will open the flood gates?????. I mean land owners, may see this as an opportunity to clear land for development $$$$$$$$. Or have i missed something in an earlier postting? And oh climb safe out there. Rob.

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