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    fat "outside the box" hinge

    Why would you strap a tree that is so small and healthy
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    fat "outside the box" hinge

    Seems odd that the fibres are standing dead straight, the stumps I’ve seen with large fibre pull are normally bent in the direction of fall
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    If you have a skid I want your opinion

    How come I never see much about you guys in the dates using excavators for feeding choppers etc? Here in aus I don’t know of anyone who owns or rents a mini for tree work.
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    Negative rigging big wood

    The job will be spread over a couple days camping on site, the photos definitely don’t any justice to the scale of the job and the infrastructure directly below that isn’t visible in the photos, Span rigging may be an option, I haven’t really done any of it though. Climbing tall skinny tops...
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    Negative rigging big wood

    there is really the room at the base of the tree to rig pieces straight down, also not much room to move debris around in to keep a clear work area. Photo below with arrow pointing to the tree kinda shows a little bit better the location of one of the trees. Because of the tick hush it’s hard to...
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    Negative rigging big wood

    Was thinking of maybe rings to help reduce glazing on the rope, rope will most likely be retired after this job. Trees lasered between 40-45m tall and approx 1-1.2m dbh
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    Negative rigging big wood

    Why you going to leave it alone @Treetopflyer? for connecting large heavy pieces to the almost vertical speed line would you still comfortable using steel biners or opt for a steel pulley
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    Negative rigging big wood

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    Negative rigging big wood

    Hi all. Just looked at a job today, removing 3 45m mountain ash that are threatening a concrete dam spillway for a remote located hydro plant in the hills. Trees have to come down to ground level or very close, not allowed to fell then as this will create too much disturbance to bush land around...
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    equipment to be put on Truck?

    All my trucks carry the following. Saws Polesaw Pull stick Spill kit First aid kit Fire extinguisher Knapsack Recovery kit Shovel Rakehoe Leaf rake Herbicide Fuel and oil Signs and cones Small tool kit plug spanner and files A rope for emergency lowering, pull rope etc Helmet charger Phone...
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    Tree Falling Workshop

    Will keep that in mind, have a crew of 14 working in north east Vic, a few of them would benefit greatly from something like this
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    Tree Falling Workshop

    Looked like a good time Graeme, will you be another one similar, would be interested in attending
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    725tx stuck/tipped

    I’d just plow it down the hill, the angles mentioned would be a bit like a best before date surely??
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    Call to regulation pros/cons...

    Over here I think it comes down to educating the public. Everyone here how’s that they must use a licensed plumber, electrician, builder etc. however most view tree work with the same attitude as hiring someone to mow the lawn, they just want a decent job done at a cheap price and that’s all...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Company I used to work for only ran Rayco chippers, we had 9 of them in different sizes. We flogged the Rayco 6” chippers doing line clearance work in the bush and they did very well for their size. Machine would chip 6” log wood no worries so long as it was relatively straight and had sharp...
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    Need more than a top handle in a tree

    50cc with a 20” bar in Aussie hardwood will make for a very long day, a 462 runs good with a 20” here and is maxed out with 25”
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    Need more than a top handle in a tree

    My go to is a ms462 when the 201 is no longer suitable
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    Making a fine chip

    Has anyone done anything to their chipper other than sharp knives and a tight anvil to create a really fine chip? I’m trying to re process some of our mulch for composting and a really fine chip is what I’m after without the expense of buying a grinder. Chippers I have are an altec 13” disk...
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    Z133?? OSHA?? What are the actual LAWS?

    Probably not, here we get audited by 3 seperate companies on every individual crew as well as the company. 2 independent audits monthly and the 3 can happen anytime of year. Failure to comply has the crew or company stood down for a period of time depending on the severity of the offence...
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    Z133?? OSHA?? What are the actual LAWS?

    Working in the line clearance sector here in aus makes it a lot easier to follow the rules. The power companies here have a very clear and strict set of policies and procedures including training matrix that we must follow to comply and be allowed to work. As expensive at time consuming as it...

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