Beech Removal - Traverse

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Reg

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This was Fridays job. Traversing/speedline (for those who’ve never done it) is the same to conventional tree rigging in that you have to be well organised and systematic in order for the technique to be worthwhile. A little patience is generally needed to start with but as the tree begins to open up it can be relatively easy and predictable work. Knowing when and when not to, to start with takes experience though….and when attempted by an inexperienced crew can look a total shambles. Tall tree’s obviously give you a good advantage….and while not a tall one by any means, this beech was in an elevated position relative to the landing. Thanks

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh1CT7m2sbg

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7a7OlfzORE
 
Awesome job Reg!! I'm liking the looks of that dual barrel device more and more. Dad even has an interest in it now.

How are you liking the Husky compared to your 200T? This is the first time I've seen you using the Husky climbing saw.
 
Nice Explanation and nice job. Well done.
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Very nice Reg, well done to all involved. Is the RAM a LPG conversion? what kind of mpg are you getting? £1.20 a litre here now! I'm gonna buy a Mini and convert it to a tipper or just buy this -

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Reg Awesome job i was wondering when you would be posting a new video...

and one more thing is that climbing line you are using the new one by yale that has a naming contest with it? How do you like it?
 
ayup reg,

Nice vid and explanation on the set up.

just one thing.... why it the yellow line so slack? I thought it may run better if it had more tension on the line?

Some thing i dont see? just asking.

thanks matt
 
Thanks for all the positive comments.
Ranger the 338 is pretty good but not great by any means. Some things I like better than the 200t, some I don’t....I’m not overly impressed with either to be honest.

Grover/Tplease its the 5.2 petrol 4x4. I get about 17-21 mpg. I dont like the jap pickups that are available here to us because they are just not up to treework. This is the 3rd Dodge Ive had; parts are often difficult to source but its still worth it to me.

Casey you are right about the rope, I like it a lot.

Matt both lines have to be slackened in order for me to attach the slings to branches etc at different parts of the tree, and then tightened right up before I make the cut. So the line is tight to start with but then dips as the branch separates from the tree and falls in line with the rigging point. I could keep the yellow line tight the whole time by having extra long slings but that wouldn’t actually give me any extra clearance.

Also, as it is, if a branch gets snagged on the way down I have the option of winching the yellow line thus creating lift (one example in the vid), but with the long-sling/constant-tension technique, that wouldn’t be possible. Thanks
 
Excellent job with the speedline setup reg. Thanks for showing us more of your work and keep the videos coming please.

Quick question. With the yellow line tensioned up before the cut, were you concerned about stressing the rigging point as the wood was dump into it, or did you make sure that the limbs weren’t too big, so the bending moment in the tree was ok?
 
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Quick question. With the yellow line tensioned up before the cut, were you concerned about stressing the rigging point as the wood was dump into it, or did you make sure that the limbs weren’t too big, so the bending moment in the tree was ok?

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Thanks Chris, I wasn't concerned in the slightest about that tree.
 
That's what I thought too Reg when I looked at that Beech in the video - plenty strong.

The new RC Stein lowering device looked like it worked fantastic for this job as well. Have you used it on other speedline (traverse) jobs before?
 
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The new RC Stein lowering device looked like it worked fantastic for this job as well. Have you used it on other speedline (traverse) jobs before?

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About half a dozen times Chris. Its handy because one person can easily manage both lines from the base of the tree.
 
That looked like a nice job Ron !! Was it a copper beech?
Just wondering how you made the call to load it into its lean with the rot at the base? A judgment call based on experience with this species perhaps? Or perhaps their is something about your system you are using to minimizes the the leverage stresses created by the zip line?
 
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That looked like a nice job Ron !! Was it a copper beech?
Just wondering how you made the call to load it into its lean with the rot at the base? A judgment call based on experience with this species perhaps? Or perhaps their is something about your system you are using to minimizes the the leverage stresses created by the zip line?

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It's Reg, Rons another guy that posts here....I'll let you off though!

Yes it was a copper beech. We get lots of beech and like anything you make the best of your experience to decide what can be done.

I was happy once I got up there and started, and got the first few limbs off. I was conscious that it would be better to take some weight from the upper crown asap (reduce the lever-arm) so straight away set about making room in the tree to anable me to do that. Obviously I kept the loads pretty conservative also....

(Devonport Tassie) Is that Tasmania?
 
Sorry Reg...I just realised i called you Ron. Yes i live in Tasmania. Thats a Tassie Blue Gum( Eucalyptus globulus) in the Avatar( a big one) with my 23year old son in it. Well spotted Tom. I pop in and out of treebuzz so i forget my login name and password...hence new identity sometimes. I rigged out a 35meter Eucalyptus viminarlis ( White Gum) today
First major limb ...that i got on the second throw ..20meters.
We have a new guy who is zip line keen so i am thinking to use it more myself.
Once again thanks for the great vids...keep em comin mate.
 
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