So whadya get up to today.

newguy18 · 17th January 2008, 07:37 PM

its freezing here too its in the 50s.brrrrr.

JohN Dee · 17th January 2008, 10:50 PM

We have a Combustion Fireplace and a 40 foot long by 10 foot wide by 6 foot high pile of wood (oh and all the dang wood out the front :P) that we burn all through winter.

Everyone's doors are closed and sealed throughout our street in winter while we sit inside sweating with our door open in our summer clothers

Whacked 4 cocos palms today, last one was tight access removal in the POOOOOORING RAIN! Brrrr was soaked as but the new boots came through and kept my feet nice n warm.

Ekka · 17th January 2008, 11:37 PM

Death to Cocos palms, I like that.

we're getting rain too, but stuff all in the damned dams!

Quintrex · 18th January 2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

I've got this little electric I'm using, but it REALLY chews through juice, so normally I'd just bundle up. Cept at the moment I'm bundled up, *and* its on... and it's still pretty chilly. It's looking like a low 'teens night so far.

I'm not really sure why I notice it so much now. Back in chicago we lived in the negative digits for months... Here you just seem to notice it more.

Maybe its because you don't notice the difference between "already freezing, and getting colder" as much as you notice it being pretty nice, and then going to freezing.

Sounds like your gettin old mate!

Therrin · 20th February 2008, 11:51 PM

Haven't been online much, that's for certain!

7am to 11pm on tues = 16 hrs
5:30am to 9pm on wed = 15.5 hrs

I'm worn out!
Been running a Diesel Bandit 95 for the last 2 days though.... a rental, but works GOOD

That thing just ate everything they shoved into it, no problems, no questions! About 10x better than the Gasoline Bandit 90 I was running before that.

Attatched is a pic of my rig with the 45HP Bandit 90 before I traded it in for the 95.
(btw... the 90 was clogging like crazy, annoying as hell and was creating too much downtime... anyone else have trouble with this on a 90? The 95 had NO trouble whatsoever.... well worth the upgrade.)

For those wondering, it's a Dodge v8 Bread-truck w/ 14' box. Aluminum mesh with slider door behind driver's compartment, but I threw two old closet doors in behind that for the chip to shoot and pile against. Wasn't airtight so I still ended up with chip covering EVERYTHING inside ;-) Ugh!

Incidentally, I also posted pictures of one of the removals. They poured the porch right around the trunk, pipes later broke underground, flooded the soil, loosened the rootball, storms hit, tree sagged over a couple feet in the span of one night.
Trunk was right up against the telly lines by then and was threatening to break up the rest of their patio. (groundie is an electrician, had him drop the lines)

Done it · 21st February 2008, 03:56 AM

You're worn out, I just did 6 cocos palms on my own, my offsider is away. I'm stuffed. Nice truck, I like those sliding cab doors, easy in & out, but how do you get the chips out? Rake them?

Therrin · 21st February 2008, 11:42 AM

Pitchfork and grain shovel...
Size 15 boots help too =)

I gotta come up with a new solution for the chips, I just spent 3 hrs unloading that truck and cleaning it out with an air compressor.

That truck bed unloader thing from the other thread looks cool, but I'm seriously doubting that it'll move with a couple thousand pounds of chip lying on top of it.

Most of yesterday was working in sleet and hail. At least today's a beautifull day.

Ekka · 21st February 2008, 12:10 PM

You need to get a tip truck mate, cheap over there.

Fancy concreting around a tree like that.

I did a leopard tree out of a bucket then chipped it with an 18" ... I thought I knew the customer from somewhere ended up she was the lollypop lady at the school kids go to. LOL

Husband was a mechanic so he had a timing light, we checked the Kanga's stump grinder was firing OK and now have to get a new carby.

I've stripped that stupid carby 7 times now and clean it out etc ... within 2 days it's stuffed again. Cant find a second hand one anywhere and they want like $500 for a new one. It's a 24HP Honda engine.

newguy18 · 21st February 2008, 08:17 PM

Get me a model,serial and code numbers and i'll find you a carby.

Quintrex · 22nd February 2008, 12:29 AM

Have you considered re powering with a diesel?
We have a Dingo with a kubota diesel and it's trouble free after 4500 hours.

Bermy · 28th February 2008, 04:57 PM

Working on a big old Tamarind tree...
Three main trunks each split into two, and LOADED with Pothos and night blooming cereus vines...I mean the mother lode! Old storm damage to work on and a 400 year old house next to it.
For the uninitiated, Night blooming cereus is a climbing cactus! I'm covered in little punctures, we must have trucked off near a ton of vines and cactus so far, one trunk left.

treevet · 28th February 2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bermy

Working on a big old Tamarind tree...
Three main trunks each split into two, and LOADED with Pothos and night blooming cereus vines...I mean the mother lode! Old storm damage to work on and a 400 year old house next to it.
For the uninitiated, Night blooming cereus is a climbing cactus! I'm covered in little punctures, we must have trucked off near a ton of vines and cactus so far, one trunk left.

Man, that sounds like a challenge Bermy. Do the punctures have irritants in them? We ve (and you maybe) got the poison ivy dance here. Deciduous but it does not matter esp when you start spraying the shit with a chainsaw cut. You can try to be as careful as you can but by the end of the day you just grin and bear it

. Payback comes in 2 days.

400 year old house. My sister lives in a 250 year old farm house and I thought that was old. You got the sticker vines, hanging storm damage and a delicate 400 year old house under it! Better be a good bone (paycheck) at the end of that one.

newguy18 · 28th February 2008, 08:13 PM

Poison ivy doesn't bother me,i don't break out or itch from it.No kidding i've actually purposly grabbed some and rubbed it all over myself and no effect.

treevet · 28th February 2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Poison ivy doesn't bother me,i don't break out or itch from it.No kidding i've actually purposly grabbed some and rubbed it all over myself and no effect.

You looking for a job as GM, NewGuy

Just kidding, but I will consider as pretty big part if the GM I hire can get away with PI.

bigshea13 · 28th February 2008, 09:29 PM

squatted up against a pine one morn before daybreak at work . a few hours later it began. two hydrocortozone shots and a ton of tecnu later i could see again. if i get it washed off in a couple hours im usually ok.

Bermy · 29th February 2008, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treevet

Man, that sounds like a challenge Bermy. Do the punctures have irritants in them? We ve (and you maybe) got the poison ivy dance here. Deciduous but it does not matter esp when you start spraying the shit with a chainsaw cut. You can try to be as careful as you can but by the end of the day you just grin and bear it

. Payback comes in 2 days.

400 year old house. My sister lives in a 250 year old farm house and I thought that was old. You got the sticker vines, hanging storm damage and a delicate 400 year old house under it! Better be a good bone (paycheck) at the end of that one.

Fortunately the vine is not PI, I would not have been able to do it if it was!
The irritant in the cactus is the little spines!
Luckily the house is not directly below the tree, but within range if it were to fail in a storm, which is what got me the job, big lumps of it came off during Fabian in '03.
I have been amazed at the compartmentalization of the tear outs and shattered ends, they've had 4 1/2 years to 'sort it out'...very strong and distinct walls with very limited vertical spread of decay as well.

17th January 2008, 07:37 PM	#851 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,611	Re: So whadya get up to today. its freezing here too its in the 50s.brrrrr. __________________ 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

17th January 2008, 10:50 PM	#852 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 728	Re: So whadya get up to today. We have a Combustion Fireplace and a 40 foot long by 10 foot wide by 6 foot high pile of wood (oh and all the dang wood out the front :P) that we burn all through winter. Everyone's doors are closed and sealed throughout our street in winter while we sit inside sweating with our door open in our summer clothers Whacked 4 cocos palms today, last one was tight access removal in the POOOOOORING RAIN! Brrrr was soaked as but the new boots came through and kept my feet nice n warm. __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

17th January 2008, 11:37 PM	#853 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	Re: So whadya get up to today. Death to Cocos palms, I like that. we're getting rain too, but stuff all in the damned dams! __________________ 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

20th February 2008, 11:51 PM	#855 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: So whadya get up to today. Haven't been online much, that's for certain! 7am to 11pm on tues = 16 hrs 5:30am to 9pm on wed = 15.5 hrs I'm worn out! Been running a Diesel Bandit 95 for the last 2 days though.... a rental, but works GOOD That thing just ate everything they shoved into it, no problems, no questions! About 10x better than the Gasoline Bandit 90 I was running before that. Attatched is a pic of my rig with the 45HP Bandit 90 before I traded it in for the 95. (btw... the 90 was clogging like crazy, annoying as hell and was creating too much downtime... anyone else have trouble with this on a 90? The 95 had NO trouble whatsoever.... well worth the upgrade.) For those wondering, it's a Dodge v8 Bread-truck w/ 14' box. Aluminum mesh with slider door behind driver's compartment, but I threw two old closet doors in behind that for the chip to shoot and pile against. Wasn't airtight so I still ended up with chip covering EVERYTHING inside ;-) Ugh! Incidentally, I also posted pictures of one of the removals. They poured the porch right around the trunk, pipes later broke underground, flooded the soil, loosened the rootball, storms hit, tree sagged over a couple feet in the span of one night. Trunk was right up against the telly lines by then and was threatening to break up the rest of their patio. (groundie is an electrician, had him drop the lines)

21st February 2008, 03:56 AM	#856 (permalink)
Done it Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 217	Re: So whadya get up to today. You're worn out, I just did 6 cocos palms on my own, my offsider is away. I'm stuffed. Nice truck, I like those sliding cab doors, easy in & out, but how do you get the chips out? Rake them?

21st February 2008, 11:42 AM	#857 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: So whadya get up to today. Pitchfork and grain shovel... Size 15 boots help too =) I gotta come up with a new solution for the chips, I just spent 3 hrs unloading that truck and cleaning it out with an air compressor. That truck bed unloader thing from the other thread looks cool, but I'm seriously doubting that it'll move with a couple thousand pounds of chip lying on top of it. Most of yesterday was working in sleet and hail. At least today's a beautifull day.

21st February 2008, 12:10 PM	#858 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	Re: So whadya get up to today. You need to get a tip truck mate, cheap over there. Fancy concreting around a tree like that. I did a leopard tree out of a bucket then chipped it with an 18" ... I thought I knew the customer from somewhere ended up she was the lollypop lady at the school kids go to. LOL Husband was a mechanic so he had a timing light, we checked the Kanga's stump grinder was firing OK and now have to get a new carby. I've stripped that stupid carby 7 times now and clean it out etc ... within 2 days it's stuffed again. Cant find a second hand one anywhere and they want like $500 for a new one. It's a 24HP Honda engine. __________________ 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 2008, 08:17 PM	#859 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,611	Re: So whadya get up to today. Get me a model,serial and code numbers and i'll find you a carby. __________________ 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

22nd February 2008, 12:29 AM	#860 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 439	Re: So whadya get up to today. Have you considered re powering with a diesel? We have a Dingo with a kubota diesel and it's trouble free after 4500 hours. __________________ Heightmaster

28th February 2008, 04:57 PM	#861 (permalink)
Bermy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bermuda Posts: 67	Re: So whadya get up to today. Working on a big old Tamarind tree... Three main trunks each split into two, and LOADED with Pothos and night blooming cereus vines...I mean the mother lode! Old storm damage to work on and a 400 year old house next to it. For the uninitiated, Night blooming cereus is a climbing cactus! I'm covered in little punctures, we must have trucked off near a ton of vines and cactus so far, one trunk left. __________________ Keep smiling, people will wonder what you are up to! (especially if you're gunning a chainsaw!)

28th February 2008, 08:13 PM	#863 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,611	Re: So whadya get up to today. Poison ivy doesn't bother me,i don't break out or itch from it.No kidding i've actually purposly grabbed some and rubbed it all over myself and no effect. __________________ 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

28th February 2008, 09:29 PM	#865 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 386	Re: So whadya get up to today. squatted up against a pine one morn before daybreak at work . a few hours later it began. two hydrocortozone shots and a ton of tecnu later i could see again. if i get it washed off in a couple hours im usually ok.