Helmet cam Video

Boy O Boy, if Grover sees this he'll have kittens.
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Kittens?

Hey, I had a question.

what is a good what to double tie in when I am blocking out the chunks on the last spar?

does any one have a FAST yet safe way to do this?

For 10 years I have just used my flip line. But I would like to leard that fastest "industry standard"

Thanks

DanielSon
 
Great video.

You are very good with free falling drops in a tight spot and your rope man is great at getting pieces to the ground.

Thanks.
 
What set up are you using for your helmet cam?
Iknow its been said over and over before but...I presume you have a steel core flip line. What is the purpose of the rope cover. Yours looks terrible.I would start by replacing it. I would also work on using 2 hands more often with the chainsaw. One of the cuts on a small limb you controlled the lowering rope when there were two groundies watching. They appeared to know how to "let it run" well. I am just trying to be constructive. The video looks good. Its the best view of our work imo.
 
I like your video work Dan but you'll want to consider working safe before working too fast.
Getting a climbing rope in the tree is a good place to start.
Your saw handling and cutting need some work, some of your equipment needs replacing.
Thanks for the video.
 
Guys,

Thanks For the feedback.

I saw a post on "the crushing of master blaster" where their was a compairson of eucs and oaks.

I have been very "eucy" for a long time.

It seem that in this business we all have time working against us.

It seems that the more esposure we have to the danger, the more the greater that chanse that "it" will happen.

After all, if we all sat behind desks, we would NEVER fall, get cut, crushed, etc...

So, I see that one of my biggest issues at the moment is that when I am chunking out a spar, I use only my steelcore and press my knee against the tree to "tighten things up".

On every chunk that I cut, it is always in the back of my mind that "what if".

I would like a fast method to double tie in while I am chunking the spar down.

Anyone have any suggestions?


Ps.
the things that I see that are not up to osha are as follows.

1. I dont use 2 hands when cutting.
2. I should overlap 2 cuts when chunking the spar so as not to get my hand near the saw and to use 2 hands at all times.
3. My flip line is horrendous. (I know this but i am doing the best I can with the funds that i have at the moment)
4. lowering with my hand and cutting near my hand is unsafe.

These are the main ones that I see. If anyone sees anything glaring, please feel free to say, as I it will put me one more step down the "oaky" path.

Anyone with suggestiong for the double tye in?

DanielSon
 
Do you tie in now with a split tail system. This would be easy enough to move down the trunk with. Its good you see the need to improve (I would hope we all think that of ourselves).Choose what is the most dangerous and work on that first. Dont try to change eveything at once in your climbing system. Keep asking questions.There will be alot of good answers here.
 
Honestly,
I dont even know what a "split tail" system is. I have heard the name, and I am sure I have seen it, but I dont know what name fits what system.

Thanks

DanielSon
 
Just saw a split-tail system, Im a bit confused.
I am going to ask around of some climbers in my local area.

thanks

DaiielSon
 
Good video work...nice getting to see the cuts and lowering...that last descent was good, too.

I suggest slowing down a bit, keep 2 hands on the saw...but, mostly, get that 2nd tie-in. It looks like some of your one handers could let the saw cut your lanyard. You need that 2nd tie in "just in case".

A false crotch set-up, big ring-little ring, for your climbing line to run through should work for you.

You might save a few minutes working fast but if a mistake occurs it will take a LOT of minutes/years/never to get over it. Take your time and enjoy the view a bit. If the groundies have to wait on you some, that's OK...better you come down safe and sound than them get antsy because you aren't fast enough.
 
Cool perspective. It's good that you've come here and are allowing all the skilled and knowledgeable arborists on here to give you feedback.

You've already noted some of the practices you need to change. More importantly, consider that as you adopt proper and safe practices you'll come across more professionally. Same goes for gear in good shape. I had the same problem with being able to make an investment in new equipment. Struck a deal with my employer to charge it to his account and have it deducted off my paycheque.

It's your life your investing in when you spend on new equipment and safe work practices.
 
That was a nice video.

I would suggest that when you have plenty of room to work, to simply undercut the branches or a small notch, and cut them and let them run. No need for a hinge cut when there is lots of room to let them swing and run.

Watch your fingers to when holding the bull rope, getting them pinched hurts like h@ll.

Maybe carry a handsaw, it makes those cuts near the bull rope a little safer.

Nice video, keep them coming!

WP
 
Heres a pic of what we are talking about.overlap cut with small pie.Saw is stowed and shut off then the piece is pushed off. Tied in with climbing system and safety strap.
 

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Heres a pic of what we are talking about.overlap cut with small pie.Saw is stowed and shut off then the piece is pushed off. Tied in with climbing system and safety strap.

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Allmark,
Is there an ANSI standard on this?

I know there is one for one handed saw opperation, but there has to be a balance.

I dont always feel safe "guessing" the strength of an overlap cut.

What if I guess wrong and wobble the tree some how while I am putting my saw down. (example like my spike slips).

SO then I have this huge piece of wood falling toward me.

Sometimes I feel like walking that balancing act is more touchy than cutting with one hand and pushing with the other.
(this is of course said under the presumtion that teh tip is 100% clear from the kickback zone.)


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Heres a pic of what we are talking about.overlap cut with small pie.Saw is stowed and shut off then the piece is pushed off. Tied in with climbing system and safety strap.

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That's what I call pushing off a nice chunk!

Danielson does make a good point with what happens if the climber should should slip after making the snap cut. The chunk likely would break free. I use both the 'one handed push' and the two handed 'snap cut', I guess depending on what mood I'm in that day. One thing about the snap cut though is that if too much wood is left......it can be a bugger to snap! I know we've all been there. Cutting chunks off of spars with accuracy is an art form!
 
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