Cedar removal

[Reg]

Todays was not a huge tree but quite a full one, and messy. Had the top blown out about about 5 years ago. Just about managed to squeeze the little crane in around a tight corner and then we were in business.

About 26 photos to embed so it'll take a while. Thanks

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[Steve Baker]

Looking good Reg...

 

[Tr33Climb3r]

Awesome Work reg...when will the video be up?

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

That was a wild looking Cedar. They don't get that big in my area.

Reg, how old was that tree?

 

[treevet]

Good job. Neat looking property and fence

Don't think that limb is going thru that little chipper tho

 

[Reg]

Thanks.

Casey, I think that job would make for a tedious video on its own to be honest....todays job might be more suitable, we'll see how it goes.

Jamin, perhaps somewhere between 150-200, I wasn't really thinking about it at the time the last log came off.

 

[treevet]

Does that crane turn on front and back wheels (articulating the term I believe)? I use them sometimes (AT cranes) on twisty driveways.

 

[JesseHuffman]

Looked huge to me.
I cant wait for the vid on this one

 

[southsoundtree]

Looks like fine work, Reg. Thanks for posting.

Mighty big.



Why was it removed?


Regarding the material disposal...
What will be done with all that wood? Firewood? Milled?

How big of a chipper is that? From what I've seen, it looks like all relatively small chippers in your pictures. How does that fit into the local marketplace? I know you have many tight, narrow, windy roads. Seems like it would take a long time to chip that brush and/ or there will be a lot of small diameter firewood (which I think can be a good use of the resource, but not always cost effective compared to chipping more).

 

[TLHamel]

Another job well done, Reg. Looks like you're putting the new climbing rope bag through its paces! Very handy on trees like that.

 

[MikePoor]

Nice balancing of brush Reg. Beautiful tree but my experience with Cedrusis that once they start shedding lg stems it's time to remove it or GROSSLY reduce it (as stems will continue to shed.) I'm amazed at how many old mammoth Cedrus you have over there. The old landmark Cedrus that have been over pruned (just to keep them standing) are beautiful......but very hazardous.

 

[MarquisTree]

what kind of crane is that?
It looks like some of the "city" at cranes i have seen online. Never seen anything like that in the states.
It looks like it has a lot of boom on it for something the size of of large golf cart, it also seem like it has a very small outrigger spread for something with a zero (or close to zero) counterweight swing.
We wanted to buy a 40ton "city" at cranes but due to how compact they are they have a lot of trouble making any of the bridge weight requirements in the states, they are tiny cranes with very impressive load charts.

looks like it might be time to invest in a chipper, whats that one about 4" capacity..

I thought you couldnt "ride" the ball over there

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Reg. What was the lift capacity of the crane, to the center of the tree? Sure, it was a small crane, but it did well for the space.

 

[willbranch]

This goes to show that bigger isn't always better, its great watching someone work smaller and smarter. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Reg]

Thanks,

The tree was removed because it was judged to be high risk due to previous form (top collapse), likely hood of further limb shedding and that being situated at the driveway of an old people’s home with lots of vehicular and human traffic all day everyday.

The bigger logs I assume will be milled, not sure what happens to the smaller stuff.

The chipper is seven and a half in capacity and weighs a little over 2000lbs. That company does about 50/50 removal/pruning with 3 full time workers....they hire a big chipper when the job demands it. Often is the case that with such frequent bad access it is more practical to unhitch and a couple of guys push such chippers in by hand, whether the truck then follows or the chips are left on site. Big chippers are great but without out a crane it’s often the case that you're having to drag stuff much further. If it was me I’m not sure which way I’d lean.

That’s a 10t city crane. Weighs 12t; 6ft wide; all wheel (crab) steering; outriggers set to about 5.5m or less; booms to about 80ft without the fly and is good for about 1.8t or 0.5 laying down. That last log weighed in at 2.4. Without it that cedar was a manual take-down, parking/blocking the road outside with a big one wasn’t an option.
Marques, whatever best gets the job done....sometimes that’s riding the ball.

The following photos are from the the day after, a better day. Another 30 to embed. Thanks again

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[Raven]

Nice moves Reg. I love the use of the clevis at the end of the sling.

Question about the second rope bag, the one prussiked onto the sling, is it full of more rigging gear and extra slings you may need?

 

[Reg]

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Nice moves Reg. I love the use of the clevis at the end of the sling.

Question about the second rope bag, the one prussiked onto the sling, is it full of more rigging gear and extra slings you may need?

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Usually hook up 3 slings, the excess of which is packed in the bag. The main choker is pulled through the bottom of the bag while the others (if needed) are pulled outside....so, useful for awkward spreading limbs while easy fo the C.O to deliver through a congested canopy. Thanks.

 

[chris_girard]

Love the work pics and seeing all the new Stein gear Reg. Those the new Stein boots Reg? How are you liking them?

Few questions on the climber rope bag. Do you find it easier to keep the rope coiled in the bag with you at most times and carry it around the tree with you, instead of throwing the bag to the ground when you reach your TIP?

Do you just take out rope from the bottom of the bag as needed? I see that you can also just leave the bag hanging in a convenient spot when working a spreading crown as well.

Awesome work Reg!

 

[MarquisTree]

Who makes that 10ton city crane?

 

[chris_girard]

Kato CR100 is one model, but I thought Grove makes a small 12 ton also.

http://www.cranenetwork.com/details/Kato/CR-100/142710/ad8gTh/

This one is selling for $67,000 used down in Fla.