So whadya get up to today.

TREE-SURFER · 28th November 2007, 09:58 AM

Taking out a small chestnut, about 20 foot, so only using an adjustable lanyard.
Started raining and got a bit slippery. Skidded out and smaked a stob on the way. Bust same rib as last year.

Should have used my spikes.

newguy18 · 28th November 2007, 11:08 AM

ther than your rib are you okay?Why on earth weren't you wearing your spikes?Even a little tree can make for a nasty injury or a mess.Heal up okay your in my prayers.

TREE-SURFER · 28th November 2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Why on earth weren't you wearing your spikes?

Bluntly speaking, I couldn't be bothered getting them out of the
e jeep.

I was only at 10 feet

JohN Dee · 28th November 2007, 12:49 PM

Don't you hate it when if, only you wern't lazy you wouldn't of been in the predicament? I know I do

. Hope you heal up well mate.

Ekka I have the distance shot but it is down the back on my laptop... Will hopefully post it up tonight.

playfordtree · 29th November 2007, 02:36 AM

Snotted a huge myrtle today, it was a significant tree but H.O. had permission to remove as they are demolishing the house and rebuilding.

Not much foliage (only a trailer load) but man did this thing have the biggest trunk.
I reckon we took about 2 1/2 tons of wood away.
(all of it moved by hand)

Very tight confines every bloody twig had to be roped out, what a PIA.
Add to that it was 34 degrees here today.

I knew the trunk was going to be a challenge as i normally only run a 26" bar on my 066, so i went to my local stihl dealer yesterday to look at buying a new 36" bar & chain. As luck would have it he had a s/h bar that was near new.
I picked it up with a new chain for $180.
(I think thats a bargain)

Anyway the 066 made short work of the trunk, but hell was it heavy with that long bar.

Here's yours truly up the tree

and heres a pic of the stump, the trunk basically went straight up to about the level of the gutters.
I forgot to measure the DBH, so use the bar as a guide.

Suffice to say i was glad to get home to a well earned Coopers pale ale, and a swim in the pool.

TrevMcRev · 29th November 2007, 02:38 AM

JDee, is the big azzed gum for removal or some pruning work?

kimtree · 29th November 2007, 02:49 AM

big storm hit here,the second in 5 days lots of trees blown over.here's an african mahogany doing what they do best in a high wind.Unfortunatly i got to clear up this mess on my own due to offsider having a few days off,plus its around 45 celcius and 80% humidity

kimtree · 29th November 2007, 11:26 PM

got the stumps out this morning and tidy up heres what happened to the verandah,was'nt attached to the house very well

Ekka · 29th November 2007, 11:53 PM

Storms are great for us!

I heard a rumour, cant finger it though.

Insurance companies are trying to get impact from trees OFF THEIR POLICIES.

Yep, apparently govt is holding it up. This is based on the large cost of claims they experience from trees. Now often there's middle ground ... maybe they have been reading my posts. If this rumour is true it would mean a plethora of removals and some responsibility for managing trees instead of letting them fail and "claim it on insurance".

JayD · 30th November 2007, 02:24 AM

Oops, delete this post... It's John acci posted on dads account...

JohN Dee · 30th November 2007, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playfordtree

Snotted a huge myrtle today, it was a significant tree but H.O. had permission to remove as they are demolishing the house and rebuilding.

Not much foliage (only a trailer load) but man did this thing have the biggest trunk.
I reckon we took about 2 1/2 tons of wood away.
(all of it moved by hand)
Very tight confines every bloody twig had to be roped out, what a PIA.
Add to that it was 34 degrees here today.

I knew the trunk was going to be a challenge as i normally only run a 26" bar on my 066, so i went to my local stihl dealer yesterday to look at buying a new 36" bar & chain. As luck would have it he had a s/h bar that was near new.
I picked it up with a new chain for $180.
(I think thats a bargain)

Anyway the 066 made short work of the trunk, but hell was it heavy with that long bar.

Here's yours truly up the tree

and heres a pic of the stump, the trunk basically went straight up to about the level of the gutters.
I forgot to measure the DBH, so use the bar as a guide.

Suffice to say i was glad to get home to a well earned Coopers pale ale, and a swim in the pool.

Great pic mate. Where you had your highline, was that hooked above a stub? Just wondering if it slid' down at all?

On another note, I can donate a hard hat to you if you wish? What colour you want? Yellow, White or Orange? I'll pay the postage too

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

JDee, is the big azzed gum for removal or some pruning work?

Trev, that gum is indeed a doomed one. The customer is living in total and utter fear of that thing. Alot of dead wood coming down, aswell as the branch break out... The grass near the base is about knee height and it is the thickest kind of grass (Gotta take the bloody mower to work to knock it down... Good thing my dad just bought himself a 4.5hp push along not to long ago)... She doesn't go in her backyard cause' of it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Storms are great for us!

I heard a rumour, cant finger it though.

Insurance companies are trying to get impact from trees OFF THEIR POLICIES.

Yep, apparently govt is holding it up. This is based on the large cost of claims they experience from trees. Now often there's middle ground ... maybe they have been reading my posts. If this rumour is true it would mean a plethora of removals and some responsibility for managing trees instead of letting them fail and "claim it on insurance".

Ekka, I certainly hope that is true. Kind of wish I was lvl 5 already so I could try and monopolize on the situation (Tree Care & Management that is).

kimtree · 30th November 2007, 02:29 AM

violent wet season storms up here are pretty common,across the road from my place several african mahogany trees approx 20 metres high twisted off at the base on wednesday,a few years ago i had an insurance co request a quote to remove an african mahogany tree off the fence,just the bit on the fence never mind the 15 metres on both sides of the fence,they reckoned the rest was the two homeowners problem,another little catch is they wont pay to have upturned stumps ground out or removed, its a joke

newguy18 · 30th November 2007, 06:03 AM

i got a nasty oak removal in a half hour.Its one of those trees that most people think twice about climbing.

Therrin · 30th November 2007, 11:40 AM

Been splitting wood all morning. Hired a couple guys to help me out, but its pouring buckets of rain over here right now. I just sent the guys home. Everyone was soaked through and muddy and cold.

I don't really mind workin in the rain, but at what little I was payin them just to help me with the wood, I'm sure it wasn't worth it to them. <shrugs>

newguy18 · 30th November 2007, 03:20 PM

Trees down I also trimmed a huge oak and felled 1 chokecherry and a black cherry.All the wood and brush stayed.I also got $100 worth of misltoe.

28th November 2007, 09:58 AM	#651 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 413	Re: So whadya get up to today. Taking out a small chestnut, about 20 foot, so only using an adjustable lanyard. Started raining and got a bit slippery. Skidded out and smaked a stob on the way. Bust same rib as last year. Should have used my spikes. __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

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newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,790	Re: So whadya get up to today. ther than your rib are you okay?Why on earth weren't you wearing your spikes?Even a little tree can make for a nasty injury or a mess.Heal up okay your in my prayers. __________________ 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

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JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824	Re: So whadya get up to today. Don't you hate it when if, only you wern't lazy you wouldn't of been in the predicament? I know I do . Hope you heal up well mate. Ekka I have the distance shot but it is down the back on my laptop... Will hopefully post it up tonight. __________________ Don't tell me the sky is the limit, when there are footprints on the moon. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

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TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 760	Re: So whadya get up to today. JDee, is the big azzed gum for removal or some pruning work? __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

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Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,527	Re: So whadya get up to today. Storms are great for us! I heard a rumour, cant finger it though. Insurance companies are trying to get impact from trees OFF THEIR POLICIES. Yep, apparently govt is holding it up. This is based on the large cost of claims they experience from trees. Now often there's middle ground ... maybe they have been reading my posts. If this rumour is true it would mean a plethora of removals and some responsibility for managing trees instead of letting them fail and "claim it on insurance". __________________ 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 November 2007, 02:24 AM	#660 (permalink)
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30th November 2007, 02:29 AM	#662 (permalink)
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 97	Re: So whadya get up to today. violent wet season storms up here are pretty common,across the road from my place several african mahogany trees approx 20 metres high twisted off at the base on wednesday,a few years ago i had an insurance co request a quote to remove an african mahogany tree off the fence,just the bit on the fence never mind the 15 metres on both sides of the fence,they reckoned the rest was the two homeowners problem,another little catch is they wont pay to have upturned stumps ground out or removed, its a joke

30th November 2007, 06:03 AM	#663 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,790	Re: So whadya get up to today. i got a nasty oak removal in a half hour.Its one of those trees that most people think twice about climbing. __________________ 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

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Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,304	Re: So whadya get up to today. Been splitting wood all morning. Hired a couple guys to help me out, but its pouring buckets of rain over here right now. I just sent the guys home. Everyone was soaked through and muddy and cold. I don't really mind workin in the rain, but at what little I was payin them just to help me with the wood, I'm sure it wasn't worth it to them. <shrugs> __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

30th November 2007, 03:20 PM	#665 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,790	Re: So whadya get up to today. Trees down I also trimmed a huge oak and felled 1 chokecherry and a black cherry.All the wood and brush stayed.I also got $100 worth of misltoe. __________________ 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