INCREDIBLE, Home owner removal photos, the tower of terror!

JayD · 4th August 2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

It'd be cool to catch up with this guy, I bet he'd give you a guided tour and full details.

Good idea, Ekka, sounds like a job for your helmet cam!!..if you get time it would definately give a different view to it all,one of your pictures looks as though he's left a log suspended

or he was there lowering when you took your pictures.

Ekka · 5th August 2007, 12:59 AM

Nah, he just tied that one off and did a dump run, that's the tip not the toilet.

jim1nz · 5th August 2007, 12:26 PM

Well he looks like hes a good scaffolder...

Not that i would know much about that but hey.

George Hayduke · 8th August 2007, 03:52 PM

Creative thinker!

Lance Wallace, an arborist from Milwaukee, is the one who got the video of Big Blue toppling. He's been interviewed several times for History Channel shows.

mdvaden · 9th August 2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rangitata

Good on ya Ekka,

Its good to get the full story

Glad to hear he is a scaffolder by trade, the thought of of someone hiring the gear and doing it themselves makes me shudder.

Cheers Mike

I'm curious...

For some reason, the pipe diameter of the scaffolding and fasteners, don't look like they would be rated for working at that height.

Anyone know if he stacked them higher than what they are rated for?

At least they look organized.

newguy18 · 10th August 2007, 06:27 PM

I see he is making an effort but METAL scaffolding around POWER is a good idea why?I get kinda nervous when I climb out near and above lines but there ain't no way I would go uo that scaffolding.Thats downright dangerous.

Ekka · 10th August 2007, 08:59 PM

It's just the angle of the pic, the power wires are miles away.

newguy18 · 11th August 2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

It's just the angle of the pic, the power wires are miles away.

Ahh thats better but if that scaffolding gave...one heck of an accident no.

rangitata · 28th August 2007, 01:53 PM

Update on progress.

Went past yesterday, old mate has the scffolding down to approx 2 levels.
Tree is gone, no visible problems from the road.

Congratulations to "Old Mate" for thinking outside the square and getting it done.

Cheers Mike

newguy18 · 28th August 2007, 07:46 PM

At least he did it without getting hurt.

Ekka · 28th August 2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

At least he did it without getting hurt.

That's right, and even MB cant do that.

Quintrex · 28th August 2007, 09:07 PM

Thanks Mike, I was wondering how he got on.
Steve

rangitata · 28th August 2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

At least he did it without getting hurt.

That is one thing we don't know for sure

We do know the tree is a little the worse for wear though.

Cheers Mike

newguy18 · 29th August 2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

That's right, and even MB cant do that.

Are you refering to his crushed foot or missing brain?

Ekka · 29th August 2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

Are you refering to his crushed foot or missing brain?

LOL, that was the best laugh I had today.

5th August 2007, 12:59 AM	#27 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,606	Nah, he just tied that one off and did a dump run, that's the tip not the toilet. __________________ 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

5th August 2007, 12:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 296	Well he looks like hes a good scaffolder... Not that i would know much about that but hey. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

10th August 2007, 06:27 PM	#31 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,632	I see he is making an effort but METAL scaffolding around POWER is a good idea why?I get kinda nervous when I climb out near and above lines but there ain't no way I would go uo that scaffolding.Thats downright dangerous. __________________ 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 August 2007, 08:59 PM	#32 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,606	It's just the angle of the pic, the power wires are miles away. __________________ 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

28th August 2007, 07:46 PM	#35 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,632	At least he did it without getting hurt. __________________ 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

8th August 2007, 03:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
George Hayduke Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slickrock, USA Posts: 93	Creative thinker! Lance Wallace, an arborist from Milwaukee, is the one who got the video of Big Blue toppling. He's been interviewed several times for History Channel shows.

28th August 2007, 01:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
rangitata Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 65	Update on progress. Went past yesterday, old mate has the scffolding down to approx 2 levels. Tree is gone, no visible problems from the road. Congratulations to "Old Mate" for thinking outside the square and getting it done. Cheers Mike

28th August 2007, 09:07 PM	#37 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 442	Thanks Mike, I was wondering how he got on. Steve