Radio controlled Knuckleboom Cranes

Ekka · 29th June 2007, 02:01 PM

Your dead right on getting the lift into the tree.

Over here our know all OHS people forbid getting crane ride into tree!

See, trouble is the people making the rules haven't done our job. Many times with crane I also have tower (cherry picker) if there's room ... starts getting expensive for all that gear though but tree is down fast.

paskal · 29th June 2007, 10:28 PM

Now they wanna make some rules from out of practice. I mean that they come and see us doing our job, judge if it's safe what we do and make some rules. So these rules should be better workable.
The idea is good I think...

Ekka · 30th June 2007, 12:03 AM

Lucky you.

Changing rules here would be like raising the Titanic!

TrevMcRev · 30th June 2007, 03:58 AM

+25 degrees = Hot? Try 35-45 on a hot Aussie summers day!

But hey we know nothing about working in snow, ice conditions!

paskal · 4th July 2007, 08:26 AM

With a safety coat on, 25+ is pretty hot when you're used to about 20 degrees. Ok, in summer it's 30+ somedays. By safety laws here it is required to wear a chainsaw safety jacket and trousers (6 layers of kevlar is heating you up) when climbing and handling a chainsaw. On the ground just a pair of trousers, and climing and using a handsaw no safetywear at all...

TrevMcRev · 4th July 2007, 09:47 PM

Wow Ok, we use trousers but not jackets!

Mike Poor · 7th July 2007, 03:16 PM

That's very cool, the tires look somewhat turf friendly too!

paskal · 8th July 2007, 12:00 AM

Absolutely, with the 'small' tires, there are no traces at all, with the huge tires only the blocks of the profile in the mud...

Hey, but you got a nice truck too man!

29th June 2007, 02:01 PM	#51 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,847	Your dead right on getting the lift into the tree. Over here our know all OHS people forbid getting crane ride into tree! See, trouble is the people making the rules haven't done our job. Many times with crane I also have tower (cherry picker) if there's room ... starts getting expensive for all that gear though but tree is down fast. __________________ 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

30th June 2007, 12:03 AM	#53 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,847	Lucky you. Changing rules here would be like raising the Titanic! __________________ 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

30th June 2007, 03:58 AM	#54 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 727	+25 degrees = Hot? Try 35-45 on a hot Aussie summers day! But hey we know nothing about working in snow, ice conditions! __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

4th July 2007, 09:47 PM	#56 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 727	Wow Ok, we use trousers but not jackets! __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

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29th June 2007, 10:28 PM	#52 (permalink)
paskal Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands Posts: 12	Now they wanna make some rules from out of practice. I mean that they come and see us doing our job, judge if it's safe what we do and make some rules. So these rules should be better workable. The idea is good I think...

4th July 2007, 08:26 AM	#55 (permalink)
paskal Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands Posts: 12	With a safety coat on, 25+ is pretty hot when you're used to about 20 degrees. Ok, in summer it's 30+ somedays. By safety laws here it is required to wear a chainsaw safety jacket and trousers (6 layers of kevlar is heating you up) when climbing and handling a chainsaw. On the ground just a pair of trousers, and climing and using a handsaw no safetywear at all...

7th July 2007, 03:16 PM	#57 (permalink)
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 76	That's very cool, the tires look somewhat turf friendly too!

8th July 2007, 12:00 AM	#58 (permalink)
paskal Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands Posts: 12	Absolutely, with the 'small' tires, there are no traces at all, with the huge tires only the blocks of the profile in the mud... Hey, but you got a nice truck too man!