Chestnut Oak Crane Removal

[Arbor23]

Here are some pics of a job we did last week.

 

[Arbor23]

first pick

 

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rigging

 

[Arbor23]

and rigging

 

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brushed out by lunch..

 

[Arbor23]

whatever it takes

 

[Arbor23]

last couple picks

 

[Arbor23]

tree to man ratio

 

[Arbor23]

outa there by 4

 

[tod_k]

Nicw work.

 

[Roger_Barnett]

Ditto!

did you rap to the ground, and have a second climber make the cut on this limb? Or was the angle such that you could rap down the limb, maybe off the ball with the boom moved up and over to make it easier for ya? then tensioned after you're off the line....

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/download.php?Number=134673

 

[Arbor23]

Set the straps had the ball take up and then repelled down the limb to make the cut.

 

[tod_k]

A company owned boom truck?

 

[BostonBull]

Nice work!

Was there a cotter pin or other locking mechanism through the gate on the hook? I couldnt see a gate but I am assuming there was one on the hook?

 

[Arbor23]

thanks.. yup no pin it broke after the first or second pick.. finished the job without it.. the crane is a company owned truck

 

[easyphloem]

Nice job and what a cleanup! Hope you made a tidy profit, looked like some big wood!


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[countryboypa31]

Nice work arbor 23, missed you at the comp.

Since the crane is company owned, how often do you take it out?

 

[Arbor23]

yea passed up the comp this year.. i'll be there next year though. Did u compete? We take it out whenever we can.. been doing a lot of township work so all the trees are street side.. its been fun expect for the wires! Still like a good backyard removal

 

[Kman]

Nice job!!We had the spring to the gate break on us a couple of weeks ago. Bought 2, one for the hook and one to go in the parts box under the seat.

 

[BostonBull]

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Nice job!!We had the spring to the gate break on us a couple of weeks ago. Bought 2, one for the hook and one to go in the parts box under the seat.

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Good move! We always carry 2 or 3 extra cotter pins. They get beat up real easy.

It is WAY too dangerous working a load on the hook without a gate. You set a pick down and it jumps (as it almost always does) and the sling could easily come out of the hook.

Glad everyone is OK!