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

rangitata · 30th July 2007, 04:55 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

Jeff Darby · 30th July 2007, 07:10 PM

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, 08:22 PM

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.

Eric Frei · 30th July 2007, 11:55 PM

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 · 31st July 2007, 12:02 AM

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

RC1 · 31st July 2007, 03:21 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 · 31st July 2007, 09:15 AM

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 · 31st July 2007, 03:14 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.

Steve Tipton · 31st July 2007, 11:10 PM

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 · 1st August 2007, 11:17 AM

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 · 1st August 2007, 03:29 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

Steve Tipton · 1st August 2007, 03:41 PM

I hope the silly buggar doesn't get electrocuted!

rangitata · 1st August 2007, 04:07 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 · 1st August 2007, 04:51 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 · 1st August 2007, 05:38 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.

Eric Frei · 1st August 2007, 07:37 PM

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.

JohN Dee · 1st August 2007, 10:12 PM

Far out, we gotta have the Home owner Tree Removal awards going on here once a year - This one would definately win.

Eric Frei · 3rd August 2007, 08:44 AM

Here's 5 more pics, I went out there yesterday.

Only one neib home so here's the story.

Been at it 1 month, does around 3 hours a day on it.

He's a scaffolder alright.

Top level of scaffold has already been removed and he's working his way down the log.

2 trees right on fence line with side neighbour.

Scaffold is bolted to house.

He's lowering off the tree, the block is for hauling up/down scaffolding plus tools.

Good community spirit there and neibs have been up to see the view.

OsAGe85 · 3rd August 2007, 09:29 AM

Saving some money and it looks good

TREE-SURFER · 3rd August 2007, 09:43 AM

Just think if you had to pay for the scaffold hire for that job. Definately a trophy winner

TreeCo · 3rd August 2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Here's 5 more pics, I went out there yesterday.

Only one neib home so here's the story.

Been at it 1 month, does around 3 hours a day on it.

He's a scaffolder alright.

Top level of scaffold has already been removed and he's working his way down the log.

2 trees right on fence line with side neighbour.

Scaffold is bolted to house.

He's lowering off the tree, the block is for hauling up/down scaffolding plus tools.

Good community spirit there and neibs have been up to see the view.

All great news!

The guy sounds really good at what he does. If he were the inventive type he might come up with something that would interest our industry.

rangitata · 4th August 2007, 02:46 PM

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

Jeff Darby · 4th August 2007, 03:49 PM

OK..OK ..so far so good but,. 'It's not Down Till it's Down"....including the scafolding down and squared away....I wonder if he realise that the eye's of Greater Australia,States and Isle of Man are following his progress???. I hope he continues to succesfully dismantle his tree!..me if I were a scafolder I would definately have my sign's up there you must be able to see it for miles around.

Good follow up Ekka

Sean Freeman · 4th August 2007, 04:33 PM

I think that he might not be doing the sign thing because then he would become more intersting to OH&S, the regulations for scaffolding are pretty darn strict, and although I'm not a scaffolder I have had to work with them on construction site in relation to protected trees, hias scaffold whilst probably very stable/strong and safe does not meet the regs in Qld, in fact even without signage they could fine him and stop him from climbing up there, its unlikely since you'd have to get an inspector out there and there's just too few of them to police the more serious breaches.

BTW you can get hold of the regs for anyone who's inclinded from here;
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace...dder/index.htm and here; http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace...ding/index.htm

Eric Frei · 4th August 2007, 04:52 PM

Ouch, lots of rules there.

Hey, the neibs said he wants to be famous, cars pull up all the time etc and he was wondering if he could enter the Guiness Book of records for something.

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

Jeff Darby · 5th August 2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

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.

Eric Frei · 5th August 2007, 07:59 PM

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

jim1nz · 6th August 2007, 07:26 AM

Well he looks like hes a good scaffolder...

Not that i would know much about that but hey.

George Hayduke · 9th August 2007, 10:52 AM

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 · 10th August 2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

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.

30th July 2007, 04:55 PM	#1
rangitata Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 56	INCREDIBLE, Home owner removal photos, the tower of terror! 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 Attached Thumbnails

30th July 2007, 07:10 PM	#2
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	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 __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011 Last edited by Jeff Darby; 30th July 2007 at 10:36 PM.

30th July 2007, 11:55 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	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 __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

1st August 2007, 03:29 PM	#11
rangitata Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 56	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

1st August 2007, 07:37 PM	#16
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	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. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th July 2007, 08:22 PM	#3
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	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.

31st July 2007, 12:02 AM	#5
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	I'd also love to see the impacts in the dropzone!

31st July 2007, 03:21 AM	#6
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 196	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.

31st July 2007, 09:15 AM	#7
Houthakker Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 46	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, 03:14 PM	#8
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	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.

31st July 2007, 11:10 PM	#9
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	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.

1st August 2007, 03:41 PM	#12
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	I hope the silly buggar doesn't get electrocuted!

1st August 2007, 04:07 PM	#13
rangitata Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 56	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

1st August 2007, 05:38 PM	#15
jungles Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kallangur Posts: 12	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, 10:12 PM	#17
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Far out, we gotta have the Home owner Tree Removal awards going on here once a year - This one would definately win. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

3rd August 2007, 08:44 AM	#18
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Here's 5 more pics, I went out there yesterday. Only one neib home so here's the story. Been at it 1 month, does around 3 hours a day on it. He's a scaffolder alright. Top level of scaffold has already been removed and he's working his way down the log. 2 trees right on fence line with side neighbour. Scaffold is bolted to house. He's lowering off the tree, the block is for hauling up/down scaffolding plus tools. Good community spirit there and neibs have been up to see the view. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd August 2007, 09:29 AM	#19
OsAGe85 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Littlerock Arkansas US Posts: 59	Saving some money and it looks good __________________ Gotta love the smell 2 stroke and wood chips. Be smart, be safe.

3rd August 2007, 09:43 AM	#20
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 337	Just think if you had to pay for the scaffold hire for that job. Definately a trophy winner __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work What experts say about TOPPING

4th August 2007, 02:46 PM	#22
rangitata Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 56	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

4th August 2007, 03:49 PM	#23
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	OK..OK ..so far so good but,. 'It's not Down Till it's Down"....including the scafolding down and squared away....I wonder if he realise that the eye's of Greater Australia,States and Isle of Man are following his progress???. I hope he continues to succesfully dismantle his tree!..me if I were a scafolder I would definately have my sign's up there you must be able to see it for miles around. Good follow up Ekka __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

4th August 2007, 04:33 PM	#24
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	I think that he might not be doing the sign thing because then he would become more intersting to OH&S, the regulations for scaffolding are pretty darn strict, and although I'm not a scaffolder I have had to work with them on construction site in relation to protected trees, hias scaffold whilst probably very stable/strong and safe does not meet the regs in Qld, in fact even without signage they could fine him and stop him from climbing up there, its unlikely since you'd have to get an inspector out there and there's just too few of them to police the more serious breaches. BTW you can get hold of the regs for anyone who's inclinded from here; http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace...dder/index.htm and here; http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace...ding/index.htm

4th August 2007, 04:52 PM	#25
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Ouch, lots of rules there. Hey, the neibs said he wants to be famous, cars pull up all the time etc and he was wondering if he could enter the Guiness Book of records for something. It'd be cool to catch up with this guy, I bet he'd give you a guided tour and full details. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th August 2007, 07:59 PM	#27
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Nah, he just tied that one off and did a dump run, that's the tip not the toilet. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

6th August 2007, 07:26 AM	#28
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 476	Well he looks like hes a good scaffolder... Not that i would know much about that but hey. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

9th August 2007, 10:52 AM	#29
George Hayduke Former Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slickrock, USA Posts: 87	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.

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