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

rangitata · 29th July 2007, 09:55 PM

This bloke has been at it for a couple of days now in the petrie area. This example of craftmenship is located in the rear yard behind 2* highset houses.
Don't know if scaffolding is his trade but he seems to be doing a "FINE" job. If you have got the time, the gear and the will it show what could be done.

Check out how he's now cantilevering out towards the other canopy.
Will drive past again in the next couple of days to check the progress. He seems to be doing it himself, as he was using the block to lift each extenstion up and then climbing down to tie more on.

Cheer Mike

JayD · 30th July 2007, 12:10 AM

Hi Rangitata,
Great pictures mate,You have to give him an "A" for effort,after going to all that trouble I hope he sucessfully takes it down without a drama, Workcover will probably up him for the rent if they spot him!...better him than me to close to those wires for my likeing, seen a similer post on AS like this, keep us posted on his progress or lack of it,
All The Best
JayD

TrevMcRev · 30th July 2007, 01:22 AM

Holy crap!

Looks like HV wires too.

How stable do tou think that scaffold will be taking a knock from the head swinging down into it!

A lot of effort but little brains.

Ekka · 30th July 2007, 04:55 AM

That's a friggin corker!

Great pics and you even got him climbing up there.

I'd love to see progress shots, man I'd love to see how he goes cutting wood and it slams into the scaffold!

I think he's religious.

He's building The Tower Of Babel

TrevMcRev · 30th July 2007, 05:02 AM

I'd also love to see the impacts in the dropzone!

RC1 · 30th July 2007, 08:21 AM

Amazing, couragous, even commendable, but a total mystery. He's gotta be either pig-ignorant or has had bad experiences hiring tradesmen in the past.

You should print him off some of those pictures Mike, that would be something to show his Grandkids.

I'm going to have to take another look.

Houthakker · 30th July 2007, 02:15 PM

Busy with the wrong job though, should scaffolding buildings. Wonder what the total cost would have been, all the material, the hours. Ask him what he pays for his insurance.

mdvaden · 30th July 2007, 08:14 PM

Reminds me of the giant crane - big blue one - that they showed come down on the History channel. Anyone else see that episode on engineering disasters?

Came down with a big section of steel roof metal for a sports stadium. Killed some guys too.

Anyhow, it was a professional piece of equipment and still collapsed.

Quintrex · 31st July 2007, 04:10 AM

That Was Big Blue, Cause Was Said To Be That They Didn't Allow For Wind Loading.
I Think 2 Guys Were Killed And Several Injured.

mdvaden · 31st July 2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quintrex

That Was Big Blue, Cause Was Said To Be That They Didn't Allow For Wind Loading.
I Think 2 Guys Were Killed And Several Injured.

That's it - "Big Blue"

Reminds me of Big Blue, only this scaffolding looks like it has to have a weakness somewhere, that makes using it seem like playing Russian Roulette.

5 times the chamber is empty and you live. One time in six, things go wrong and you die.

rangitata · 31st July 2007, 08:29 PM

One of my crews went past this site earlier day.
Old mate has built the tower higher still and it now extends higher than the trees canopy.
Its appears also that a rigging block has been installed and the limbs are being lowered dierectly off the scaffolding frame.

No photos sorry, I am not going to be anywhere in that area today.

More news as it comes to hand. Mike Out

Quintrex · 31st July 2007, 08:41 PM

I hope the silly buggar doesn't get electrocuted!

rangitata · 31st July 2007, 09:07 PM

Quintrex, The scaffolding and tree is in the back yard behind the houses, hes miles away from any wires.
The wires appear closer due to the foreshortening caused by my 500mm telephoto lens.

Mike

Sean Freeman · 31st July 2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangitata

One of my crews went past this site earlier day.
Old mate has built the tower higher still and it now extends higher than the trees canopy.
Its appears also that a rigging block has been installed and the limbs are being lowered dierectly off the scaffolding frame.

No photos sorry, I am not going to be anywhere in that area today.

More news as it comes to hand. Mike Out

I wonder if he hasn't attached the feet of the tower in some way to his house

Then of course should the shock loading from limb removal cause his tower of frugal fail it will pull the back off his home too

jungles · 31st July 2007, 10:38 PM

Jeebuse!

That?s just near me.
PM me the address if you don?t mind and I will swing by for some new pics.

Ekka · 1st August 2007, 12:37 AM

I gotta see this too, PM me as well, I might have time tomorrow to whizz out there, this is great, lowering off the scaffolding.

30th July 2007, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Hi Rangitata, Great pictures mate,You have to give him an "A" for effort,after going to all that trouble I hope he sucessfully takes it down without a drama, Workcover will probably up him for the rent if they spot him!...better him than me to close to those wires for my likeing, seen a similer post on AS like this, keep us posted on his progress or lack of it, All The Best JayD __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Last edited by JayD : 30th July 2007 at 03:36 AM.

30th July 2007, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 734	Holy crap! Looks like HV wires too. How stable do tou think that scaffold will be taking a knock from the head swinging down into it! A lot of effort but little brains. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

30th July 2007, 04:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,915	That's a friggin corker! Great pics and you even got him climbing up there. I'd love to see progress shots, man I'd love to see how he goes cutting wood and it slams into the scaffold! I think he's religious. He's building The Tower Of Babel __________________ 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

30th July 2007, 05:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 734	I'd also love to see the impacts in the dropzone! __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

30th July 2007, 08:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
mdvaden Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 543	Reminds me of the giant crane - big blue one - that they showed come down on the History channel. Anyone else see that episode on engineering disasters? Came down with a big section of steel roof metal for a sports stadium. Killed some guys too. Anyhow, it was a professional piece of equipment and still collapsed. __________________ ____________________________________ Grove of Redwood TITANS Oregon BIGOOT trap

30th July 2007, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 154	Amazing, couragous, even commendable, but a total mystery. He's gotta be either pig-ignorant or has had bad experiences hiring tradesmen in the past. You should print him off some of those pictures Mike, that would be something to show his Grandkids. I'm going to have to take another look.

30th July 2007, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Houthakker Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 39	Busy with the wrong job though, should scaffolding buildings. Wonder what the total cost would have been, all the material, the hours. Ask him what he pays for his insurance.

31st July 2007, 04:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 462	That Was Big Blue, Cause Was Said To Be That They Didn't Allow For Wind Loading. I Think 2 Guys Were Killed And Several Injured.

31st July 2007, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
rangitata Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 65	Lastest Update One of my crews went past this site earlier day. Old mate has built the tower higher still and it now extends higher than the trees canopy. Its appears also that a rigging block has been installed and the limbs are being lowered dierectly off the scaffolding frame. No photos sorry, I am not going to be anywhere in that area today. More news as it comes to hand. Mike Out

31st July 2007, 08:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 462	I hope the silly buggar doesn't get electrocuted!

31st July 2007, 09:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
rangitata Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 65	Quintrex, The scaffolding and tree is in the back yard behind the houses, hes miles away from any wires. The wires appear closer due to the foreshortening caused by my 500mm telephoto lens. Mike

31st July 2007, 10:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
jungles Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kallangur Posts: 6	Jeebuse! That?s just near me. PM me the address if you don?t mind and I will swing by for some new pics.

1st August 2007, 12:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,915	I gotta see this too, PM me as well, I might have time tomorrow to whizz out there, this is great, lowering off the scaffolding. __________________ 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