Mixed bag.

[Gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0bGQQAnDIc

Few clips from various jobs, nothing too exciting, some old some more recent. Plus I take a tumble.

 

[jomoco]

Mighty fine work Gord, as usual.

jomoco

 

[cdekkema]

Nice work! Need a helmet cam

 

[boreality]

I like it. I like it alot. Nothing exciting? Sheesh.

 

[southsoundtree]

Always a good show!

 

[Rickytree]

Congrat's on the Baby.

With the large tops, are you doing kerf cuts or do you not have bark tears on those types of trees?

 

[Reg]

Nice work Gord. That far away shot is my new favourite

 

[Frax]

WOW!. As usual.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[cory]

Good stuff! That last fir took off like a shot down the hill! The far shot was excellent, what was the job on that one?

 

[Gord]

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Congrat's on the Baby.

With the large tops, are you doing kerf cuts or do you not have bark tears on those types of trees?

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Thanks Ricky. Usually Douglas-firs don't tear down the side of the hinge. I've seen it happen on small tops I suppose.

The fir at 0:40 was a beetle killed tree the power company wanted out.

The fir at 0:55 was on a ROW for a hydro project penstock.

The spruce at 2:40 really had a terrible lean, just as bad as it looks in the video.

The alder at 4:10 was a homeowner hangup.

The last two firs were hit by tumbling rocks that came from about a kilometre up the hill. Both were struck hard enough that the shock broke tops out.

 

[ArborCut]

Nice work Gord,I like the idea of the protective sheath on your lanyard(must be great for dealing with tree sap) just wondering what material you make them out of.

 

[S_Laug]

Awesome work

 

[Gord]

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Nice work Gord,I like the idea of the protective sheath on your lanyard(must be great for dealing with tree sap) just wondering what material you make them out of.

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The sheath is standard tubular webbing, 2" width. You can buy it buy the foot at climbing/rescue stores.

Attached is a photo of the truck the hydro emplyees get to work in when it's snowy.

 

[theXman]

Nice! Mattracks!

Are you trying to convince people to come work there?

 

[Rickytree]

Man I found myself in a deep gaze staring at that truck. Hydro got all the money's.

 

[Daniel]

can they put the wheels back on in the summertime?

 

[Gord]

I'm sure they can Dan but I think its a bit of work, my guess is they stay on all year, they have a few other trucks. Also the location means that you could end up with snow for at least 8 months of the year anyways.

 

[Gord]

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Nice! Mattracks!


Are you trying to convince people to come work there?

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I just show everyone the good stuff to make myself feel better when it pours rain for 3 weeks straight.

 

[theXman]

 

[Adkpk]

That last tree was sucked down into the forest to go bye forever. Kinda got caught up in starring at that truck myself. Good vid, Gord. Thanks