G.R.C.S. or Not?

[Steve_Hansen]

I used to use a come along and a prussik on top of a port a wrap, just got my fiddle block yesterday and haven't used it yet

 

[pantheraba]

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Concolor fir after lightening hit it.

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John, you took a great picture. I lightened it up some for ease of viewing. And thanks for the shots of using the ratchet straps. I plan to add some to my kit.

 

[Rich_O]

I have #201 and would never give it up. I wonder what number Greg is up to ?

 

[Mark Chisholm]

I have one that is #20. Not sure about the other, but I think that it's around #200?

 

[johnmeiszner]

Gave a bid for a removal this morning. Its so rotted that I thought a crane was the only way, but an idea hit me while I was driving, so I went back to look and I'm going to use my new GRCS cuz crane would tear up the yard.
To be continued.... /forum/images/graemlins/willy.gif

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Good luck and don't take crazy chances John.

 

[Kevin]

That's the problem with this business Mark, crazy chances become calculated challenges.

 

[johnmeiszner]

Turned out to be a flopper. Neighbor was happy to let me cut out his old swing set.

 

[johnmeiszner]

Another angle

 

[johnmeiszner]

Redirect (It was easy to pull in case any of you on Nick's redirect thread were wondering)

 

[johnmeiszner]

Hit the spot. See how solid the wood is where I made the back cut...

 

[johnmeiszner]

So rotted that the client did this with her foot. That's why I thought I needed the crane. Where there's a winch there's a way.

 

[johnmeiszner]

Since it went 'slicker than snail snot' she wants me back in the spring to take down the big oak in the second picture /forum/images/graemlins/pbj.gif

 

[tod_k]

Nice fell John.

 

[klimbinfool]

I have used a Hobbs for years and still do , but also have Two Grcs.

I wish I had some pics of a large medesto ash I worked on today to testify the Grcs. Theere was a 24" by 35 40 ' limb that laid down on a tile roof still attached at the trunk, that I decided to use as a training day with the crew .The only damage that occured and remained whenn we left was the initial two tiles that broke from a from a four inch stob wich kept the main limb and foliage from tearing off half the tiles.

Another 30' limb that stretched out over the house I took in one shot. It was probably 10" in dia . The only reason I was able to do this particular Limb in one piece was beacause of the Grcs.

With a Hobbs as good as it is, I could never have kept the continual pressure and height I needed to keep it from dragging tiles off the roof.

With all the lowering devices we have I still trade off when rigging. Sometimes even the basic wrapes on the trunk. I like to get the guys on the crew aquianted and proficient with all aspect of lowering devices.

Thanks
Greg

 

[TreeJunkie]

Nice job John. I hope you love your new tool!

 

[Norm_Hall]

Dude, you're awesome. Perfect fell. Would you have climbed or rigged from that tree?

 

[johnmeiszner]

I was thinking about it, but only with a crane to hoist the pieces up. I told her that was the only way I'd do it, until the neighbor told me we could trash the swingset.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Sounds like a cool job Greg!

 

[Riggs]

you get an "atta boy " for that. It amazes me when I see people risking their lives on a trees that can be felled. If you couldn't trash the swing set I'm sure it could've been moved.