So whadya get up to today.

Sean Freeman · 19th February 2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

TD this plane tree,did another TD of a half dead tulip tree.

Anyone know if planes any good to mill?

A little overcast in the morning but sure heated up.

You can mill it, it is fine grained and has a look like silky oak when quarter sawn, very pretty but has the same drawbacks as silky oak, won't stand up to weather or insects. drying it out might be a headache if you have high humidity and don't have a kiln room big enough, but it is very attractive timber...very good looking stick at the end of the job.

By the way what was the reason for the TD? Not leaves in the gutters I hope!

SF

Sean Freeman · 19th February 2007, 10:01 PM

a_lopa go here http://www.aranya.co.uk/planes/text/timber.html
in fact check out the whole site its great for lovers of Plane trees, and yes I'm one of those

http://www.aranya.co.uk/planes/

SF

TreeCo · 19th February 2007, 10:16 PM

London plane is similar to sycamore. I don't know if it's good lumber.

Ekka · 19th February 2007, 10:26 PM

How do you get all those good jobs Jason?

jim1nz · 19th February 2007, 11:10 PM

Yea they were great pics alright, kind of looks like you could have felled it, not quite?

a_lopa · 19th February 2007, 11:50 PM

Nah couldnt be dropped had 3-4 decent limbs over the roof,it was right next to pavement and 4' off the brick garage owner weanted it gone.

Im giving the log to a guy i know who repairs old furiture and makes a few peices,He's up on thursday island fishing so a few coral trout are coming my way.

Interesting way Trevor dismantled it actually bit hard to explain.

jim1nz · 19th February 2007, 11:55 PM

Choice well done anyway.

JayD · 20th February 2007, 03:52 AM

Hi All,
What a day i've just walked in the door 19 hrs after I left,we took down a gum riddled with white ant boy wasn't that fun..hand full of quotes..and broke our chipper had to get it towed home...80 bucks later..boy I feel stuffed!..we will probably lose tomorrow repairing it..thats tree business

Ekka · 20th February 2007, 04:01 AM

What happened to the chipper? Axle bust?

You have had a big day ... it's 11.00pm where you are, I gotta big job tomorrow so I'm pumping the adrenelin tonight. lol

Mick Dundee · 20th February 2007, 04:47 AM

Been fishing in the harbour using jelly ... ole coppers asked me to knock it off but didn't fine me coz I gave them a few deaf fish.

JayD · 20th February 2007, 09:24 PM

Hi Ekka,
You hit the nail on head,pm your PO box and we'll send you a cap, spent most of the day cutting welding& fabricating, mean will back at the front we fall a day behind in our work!!!!but I suppose it's a legitimate excuse..more time for some one to get under neath us??.

All The Best.

Ekka · 21st February 2007, 03:37 AM

Now, did it bust because ...

1/ friggin speed bumps
2/ mounted a round-a-bout
3/ collected a silent copper
4/ reversed it over that bitch ditch or curb too hard
5/ blew the tyre off dropping onto rim and mounted the gutter
6/ forgot to hitch it up correctly and it drove off on its own

7/ just busted, wear and tear

well, howd I go?

JayD · 21st February 2007, 04:18 AM

What it was Ekka, was metal fatigue, this chipper has gone through the mill I kid you not,I have rebuilt impact bed on the feed shoot,shatered the original,so I made the new one out of much thicker section,just to mention another mod I done to this machine,I thought it looked a bit strange when we left the job and I got under it and had a look,but it looked good,at the piont of failyer one section has surface rust on it so it's been cracked for a while but the rest of the break piont is bright and crystaline so it just let rip.It was a good one no injury to persons,just to my pocket and the inconvience of it all. First job in the mourning is to bolt it all back together again and strait back to work to catch up.I'd have to put it down as poor design...wear and tear

Ekka · 21st February 2007, 04:33 AM

That's what happens with many machines from the vibration, how many hours on it?

My Kanga blew a hydro hose today ... bugger me, I never knew how far oil could spray and how fast it comes out ... lucky it happened with only a few logs left in the house.

Oh yeah, I made a video of what I did today but I'm too shagged to edit it. Big tip, even a 18" chipper couldn't handle a travellers palm ... shute blocked approx 10 times!

TREE-SURFER · 21st February 2007, 04:47 AM

Recuperating from an iffy tummy. Bad chicken i reckon, or the wife tryin to poison me. Haha

Ekka · 21st February 2007, 05:49 AM

Chicken and pork, 2 meats they reckon when under cooked can make you crook. Lets face it, have you ever been asked if you'd like your chicken ... well done, medium or rare.

Also, I saw on some TV show that this is a common easy problem. You prepare the chicken on a board and later cut up some salad on the board and the raw chicken juice can make you crook. So wash up everything and no cutting raw chicken then cutting salad etc.

Did you maybe take a drink from a tap or hose?

TREE-SURFER · 21st February 2007, 06:28 AM

Nah, I just think the wife's found my insurance policy...LOL

19th February 2007, 10:26 PM	#54 (permalink)
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a_lopa Astronaut Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 836	Nah couldnt be dropped had 3-4 decent limbs over the roof,it was right next to pavement and 4' off the brick garage owner weanted it gone. Im giving the log to a guy i know who repairs old furiture and makes a few peices,He's up on thursday island fishing so a few coral trout are coming my way. Interesting way Trevor dismantled it actually bit hard to explain. __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

19th February 2007, 11:55 PM	#57 (permalink)
jim1nz Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 296	Choice well done anyway. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

20th February 2007, 04:01 AM	#59 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,663	What happened to the chipper? Axle bust? You have had a big day ... it's 11.00pm where you are, I gotta big job tomorrow so I'm pumping the adrenelin tonight. lol __________________ 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

19th February 2007, 10:01 PM	#52 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,521	a_lopa go here http://www.aranya.co.uk/planes/text/timber.html in fact check out the whole site its great for lovers of Plane trees, and yes I'm one of those http://www.aranya.co.uk/planes/ SF

19th February 2007, 10:16 PM	#53 (permalink)
TreeCo Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 260	London plane is similar to sycamore. I don't know if it's good lumber.

20th February 2007, 03:52 AM	#58 (permalink)
JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Hi All, What a day i've just walked in the door 19 hrs after I left,we took down a gum riddled with white ant boy wasn't that fun..hand full of quotes..and broke our chipper had to get it towed home...80 bucks later..boy I feel stuffed!..we will probably lose tomorrow repairing it..thats tree business

20th February 2007, 04:47 AM	#60 (permalink)
Mick Dundee Gettin' motoring Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Outback Posts: 17	Been fishing in the harbour using jelly ... ole coppers asked me to knock it off but didn't fine me coz I gave them a few deaf fish.

20th February 2007, 09:24 PM	#61 (permalink)
JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Chipper axle bust? Hi Ekka, You hit the nail on head,pm your PO box and we'll send you a cap, spent most of the day cutting welding& fabricating, mean will back at the front we fall a day behind in our work!!!!but I suppose it's a legitimate excuse..more time for some one to get under neath us??. All The Best.

21st February 2007, 03:37 AM	#62 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,663	Now, did it bust because ... 1/ friggin speed bumps 2/ mounted a round-a-bout 3/ collected a silent copper 4/ reversed it over that bitch ditch or curb too hard 5/ blew the tyre off dropping onto rim and mounted the gutter 6/ forgot to hitch it up correctly and it drove off on its own 7/ just busted, wear and tear well, howd I go? __________________ 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

21st February 2007, 04:18 AM	#63 (permalink)
JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	What it was Ekka, was metal fatigue, this chipper has gone through the mill I kid you not,I have rebuilt impact bed on the feed shoot,shatered the original,so I made the new one out of much thicker section,just to mention another mod I done to this machine,I thought it looked a bit strange when we left the job and I got under it and had a look,but it looked good,at the piont of failyer one section has surface rust on it so it's been cracked for a while but the rest of the break piont is bright and crystaline so it just let rip.It was a good one no injury to persons,just to my pocket and the inconvience of it all. First job in the mourning is to bolt it all back together again and strait back to work to catch up.I'd have to put it down as poor design...wear and tear

21st February 2007, 04:33 AM	#64 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,663	That's what happens with many machines from the vibration, how many hours on it? My Kanga blew a hydro hose today ... bugger me, I never knew how far oil could spray and how fast it comes out ... lucky it happened with only a few logs left in the house. Oh yeah, I made a video of what I did today but I'm too shagged to edit it. Big tip, even a 18" chipper couldn't handle a travellers palm ... shute blocked approx 10 times! __________________ 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

21st February 2007, 04:47 AM	#65 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 401	Recuperating from an iffy tummy. Bad chicken i reckon, or the wife tryin to poison me. Haha __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

21st February 2007, 05:49 AM	#66 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,663	Chicken and pork, 2 meats they reckon when under cooked can make you crook. Lets face it, have you ever been asked if you'd like your chicken ... well done, medium or rare. Also, I saw on some TV show that this is a common easy problem. You prepare the chicken on a board and later cut up some salad on the board and the raw chicken juice can make you crook. So wash up everything and no cutting raw chicken then cutting salad etc. Did you maybe take a drink from a tap or hose? __________________ 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

21st February 2007, 06:28 AM	#67 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 401	Nah, I just think the wife's found my insurance policy...LOL __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING