Manitex, Seattle Elm

modern lmi's (pat ds160 in this case i believe) are quite accurate. with this amount of weight plus or minus 200# if properly calibrated. their really was no side loading to worry about as this machine is free swing and the movement was 90 degrees to boom axis which is the most forgiving. boom moved eliminating side-loading exhibited by the piece sliding into the side of the container when lifted to equalize (no harm done to anything). the crane had the majority of the weight and the grapple appeared to be just balancing the piece so the 9000# might be a tad much. doubt that the grapple could handle 9000#. when estimating weight of trunks with an oval cross section it is more accurate to measure the circumference, divide by 3.14 and that will give you a diameter that is easy to figure the weight from log charts. another challenge in estimating the weight of this trunk was the different cross sections throughout its length. in these cases you need to look at the different sections figure each independently and add them together. in any event the tree is down safely and its in the roll-off.
 
That looked like a hell of a job. Few things:
1. Why not use the bucket truck to finish the trunk? I think someone asked that already. How high did the bucket go on that tree? Can your reference to a limb or crotch in the shot where it is stubbed out?

2. This may be busting your chops a little bit, but why not stop cutting while you put your ear muffs or face shield down?

3. Was this tree worked solely by you and your crew? Did the municipality have any equipment on hand to haul debris away?

4. Who took/edited all the video? There were some cool shots. Was it really necessary to bust out your phone to get a saw shot? lol That made me laugh

Good job...liked the communication going on
 
Not sure what kind of camera it was, other than it was quite small and was handheld for the project.
I had no idea that anyone was going to be taking pictures, let alone video.
When on the morning of the tree removal, I heard that the furniture company wanted to get pictures of the removal, I was like sure, and I thought the best place to take them would be from our 65 ft bucket.
Camera man agreed, and had no problem putting on a harness and having our employee man the controls.
I had no idea he was shooting video and that was what was funny about the part of me taking a picture of the saw.
For those not familiar it is Stihl's just released m tronic 661. Great saw and I thought I could share it.
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awesome job/tree and video production. I'm glad they didnt add any music to the edit, it goes well with the natural sounds of the job site and the wet looking seattle setting.
 
question about OSHA standard at around 5:10 to 5:30 when cutting aloft you shall be tied in twice if I am not mistaken in case you cut through lanyard or climbing line/ have to descend quick... other than that looks real good I probably would have used bucket truck once you could reach to give you a break on the physical labor unless it wasnt available at the time
 
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