A - One Trees' at work

a_lopa · 24th April 2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

What's with that fish symbol, like they dont believe in evolution so why the fish?

Is that your Tabby cat?

Christian fish,yes my cat im bulking her up on roo mince,getting there.

JohN Dee · 28th April 2007, 04:29 AM

Well what a week it has been, popped 2 saws and gotta take a 3rd one in to get serviced. I popped my 084 and 365 Husky's pistons. So I had no intermediate saws to take up this poplar so it was down to the Good ole' 066 with the 28 inch bar on it.

These are some photo's from yesterday's Poplar stump removal.

Jeez I really feel sorry for you yanks having to look at these everywhere, they are such an eyesore.

That is a pic of a magnificant looking Rhus with drooping leaves, jeez it looked good, too bad about the toxidity of the tree. The Poplar stump behind it.

This is the 4-6 metre high stump, theres me to the left - no idea what I was doing with my hands near my face :P

Mate, what a shit fight it was getting up that stump with all those epicormics.

Exausted after hauling that frikken weight around up there.

a_lopa · 28th April 2007, 04:34 AM

Unusual doing 2 pistons?fuel issue?

365s are a great saw eh

Ekka · 28th April 2007, 04:48 AM

Good job.

Hey, if those rhus trees are toxic why people got them?

JohN Dee · 28th April 2007, 05:30 AM

We checked the fuel and it wasn't the cause. Was cutting up with the 084 then I heard the pop and I was like f@#$!!!. The 365 came off a 2 month spell' and it popped after the 1st hour of use.

The public is very unaware with Rhus as they are treework Eric. You know what is hilarious? We went and quoted a job the other day, on the customers nature strip she had two Rhus trees that had been chopped n topped by the council - they sprayed the stump hi vis orange for them to be knocked down and ground. Well 1 year later 2 metres taller with epicormics after the chop n top the council still hasn't been back to grind it

.

They probably went home with a mad rash and were like F going back to that thing.

There is a similar tree that gets the same beautiful effect a Rhus does and looks very similar with out the toxins, it is the Pistacia chinensis the only visual difference is that the Rhus has a terminal leaf where as the Pistacio doesn't.

JayD · 28th April 2007, 05:43 AM

Folks,
We have super arbs out there,

"I work this stuff it does nothing to me" which is a fair comment but what they don't realise is every time you work these...lets call them..Reaction trees...they wear away at your imunity until the day you react to them and you could end up pushing up the daisys so all take note: Rhus has the ability to kill you,type it into google and have a read dangerous stuff.

Ekka, If I could have got the base of the rhus tree in the frame as well you would have seen that this has been cut down before and those three small leaders were epicormic regrowth,so I'd say at a guess some one new what it was,also what folks don't realise this tree is toxic from shoot to roots and you have to cover up from head to toe,respirator,bag it seal the bag then cut it down..to confine it..I think I would also have water spraying over the cut so it goes to ground stait away,then excavate the root system,I mean how do you isolate the dust while grinding,even this small specimen we have in this shot I would not go near it for less than 1 G to dame dangerous,and could leave you liable if the site contaminates as the resin stays active for up to six months.

JayD · 2nd May 2007, 05:46 AM

Well today we took down a baby Liquidambar (8 Metres) and did 18 palms cleans...

He climbed it to try out the new harness and also it was just chuck n duck rather then cut it over on the full and get a big mess of branches.

Here are some photo's of John up the Liquidambar in his new harness and our pin point fell of the trunk.

Almost at the top

Top comin' over

Sitting at the top

This is where we wanted it

This is where we got it

plus we didn't wanna damage our cone : D

Ekka · 2nd May 2007, 06:10 AM

Good stuff, and wow the grass is there and green!

Palm cleaning sux.

JayD · 3rd May 2007, 11:22 PM

Hi All,
This is John and myself removeing a dead gum in tight quarters.We had to swing the limbs into a 4 to 5 mtr, drop zone our swing area was over two adjioning backyards, we briefed the neigbours on staying indoors and out of their backyards which they did. Its was thumbs up backyards and fence line clear cut and swing. All done all good.

a_lopa · 3rd May 2007, 11:31 PM

Did you have to clean it up?

Sean Freeman · 3rd May 2007, 11:34 PM

Nice work guys, when you say dead, I'm thinking only recently dead right? Love the very artistic photo:

Sun sets on another professional job!

Hey, also in the rigging photo did you have a TIP above you seperate to the rigging point or were you just attached in front of you lanyard etc.. not being daft just can't see clearly on the photo and wondered is all.

JayD · 3rd May 2007, 11:39 PM

Hi a-lopa,
Yeah mate sure did PITA, we were lucky though the area is a real leafy suburb,Plane trees up and down the street so it kind of blended

I'm just glad this ones over..but there's more waiting.

JayD · 4th May 2007, 01:16 AM

Hi Boao7,
Yes mate the tie in point was above the rigging point. Yeah it has recently died, it was the one john metioned about the termite guy.

check out this pic, How cool is this.

Sorry about the quality of the picy's there of my phone.

Ekka · 4th May 2007, 01:20 AM

Actually good you got onto it before it was that dead all the bark falls off.

Them jobs are good coz it narrows down the field, look like fairly new houses and the gum was remnant and didn't cope with all the new interference.

JohN Dee · 8th May 2007, 12:26 AM

Well yesterday it was my dad's birthday and he was as sick as a dog, today he was bed ridden. So luckily for me my GF stayed home and she came and was my groundgirl for the day.

We took down a Malaleuca of some sort I think it was. It was basically top n flop. The tree's roots were lifting his cement path next to it, aswell as the foundations on his tool shed and house. Aswell it had 3 co dominent's.

My groundie bringing in the gear.

That's the tree with me in it, pity it had to go.

Top n Flop with the Polesaw.

Two slings, one steel carbiner rated at 32kN, one wedge and away she went (it didn't hit the house, the pic is just an illusion).

Proof :P

I really need to get myself a helmet cam (At the cost of my mesh visor : ( ), so we can get some good vids going rather then just pics

28th April 2007, 04:34 AM	#28 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 876	Unusual doing 2 pistons?fuel issue? 365s are a great saw eh __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

28th April 2007, 04:48 AM	#29 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,915	Good job. Hey, if those rhus trees are toxic why people got them? __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

28th April 2007, 05:30 AM	#30 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 750	We checked the fuel and it wasn't the cause. Was cutting up with the 084 then I heard the pop and I was like f@#$!!!. The 365 came off a 2 month spell' and it popped after the 1st hour of use. The public is very unaware with Rhus as they are treework Eric. You know what is hilarious? We went and quoted a job the other day, on the customers nature strip she had two Rhus trees that had been chopped n topped by the council - they sprayed the stump hi vis orange for them to be knocked down and ground. Well 1 year later 2 metres taller with epicormics after the chop n top the council still hasn't been back to grind it . They probably went home with a mad rash and were like F going back to that thing. There is a similar tree that gets the same beautiful effect a Rhus does and looks very similar with out the toxins, it is the Pistacia chinensis the only visual difference is that the Rhus has a terminal leaf where as the Pistacio doesn't. __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

28th April 2007, 05:43 AM	#31 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 940	Rhus,Silky oak Folks, We have super arbs out there, "I work this stuff it does nothing to me" which is a fair comment but what they don't realise is every time you work these...lets call them..Reaction trees...they wear away at your imunity until the day you react to them and you could end up pushing up the daisys so all take note: Rhus has the ability to kill you,type it into google and have a read dangerous stuff. Ekka, If I could have got the base of the rhus tree in the frame as well you would have seen that this has been cut down before and those three small leaders were epicormic regrowth,so I'd say at a guess some one new what it was,also what folks don't realise this tree is toxic from shoot to roots and you have to cover up from head to toe,respirator,bag it seal the bag then cut it down..to confine it..I think I would also have water spraying over the cut so it goes to ground stait away,then excavate the root system,I mean how do you isolate the dust while grinding,even this small specimen we have in this shot I would not go near it for less than 1 G to dame dangerous,and could leave you liable if the site contaminates as the resin stays active for up to six months. Last edited by JayD : 28th April 2007 at 02:41 PM.

2nd May 2007, 06:10 AM	#33 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,915	Good stuff, and wow the grass is there and green! Palm cleaning sux. __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

3rd May 2007, 11:31 PM	#35 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 876	Did you have to clean it up? __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

3rd May 2007, 11:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 940	Hi a-lopa, Yeah mate sure did PITA, we were lucky though the area is a real leafy suburb,Plane trees up and down the street so it kind of blended I'm just glad this ones over..but there's more waiting.

4th May 2007, 01:20 AM	#39 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,915	Actually good you got onto it before it was that dead all the bark falls off. Them jobs are good coz it narrows down the field, look like fairly new houses and the gum was remnant and didn't cope with all the new interference. __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th May 2007, 03:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane