more fun with knucklebooms

[Lumberjack]

The bottom piece was ~14k, the top was ~26k. I remembered because the crane was good for ~26klbs and the pieces totaled 40klbs.

The crane operator was wanting me to cut it in one piece! He musta been tired, it was around 830pm when we cut the next to last piece.


I should have taken the log on the left off in the first pic, but such is life.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

That's a common story. I remember one white oak we did years ago and I asked my op take it in one or two? It was on the edge of being too heavy. He said "it's 4:00, take it in one!" I took a second to reevaluate and agreed. Was fine, but was 80% capacity.

 

[dbl612]

the end of the day is not the time to take avoidable chances "just to get finished" because your wish might come true!

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Agreed. Far too often we are on the edge of the chart. No one is perfect which is why we have to maintain the right safety factor on every job.

 

[treehumper]

When time of day becomes a factor then it's time to evaluate everyone's mindset and level of fatigue. That way we can either call it or recommit to focusing on getting the job done right and safely.

 

[Gray squirrel]

Better safe than sorry

 

[Gray squirrel]

Once its cut u own it ,no going back

 

[BigWood]

My rig came with a flux capacitor. Apparently I can go back!

 

[Gray squirrel]

Lol

 

[treehumper]

Mike, you're absolutely right about attitude. The only thing I have a different view on is the starting at an early age. Many of the tree guys I've come across started at an early age but only learned bad habits at the feet of their old school "teachers" (I use that word very, very, loosely). Unsafe habits can start and be ingrained at an early age just as readily and maybe even more so. It all starts with the mentor/teacher, if they have a attitude of safety then it will be adopted by their pupils.

 

[MikePoor]

hey treehumper....sorry haven't been on in a while....yeah I definitely agree...it can be about who you learn from!!! How has everyone from the BUZZ been doing? I've been super busy having another banner year. I still get people contacting me wanting more photos....so.... someone was asking how I like using the man basket on the kbooms

 

[MikePoor]

and then

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Looking good there Mike.

 

[MikePoor]

largest mulberry ive seen

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Hard to tell with the fish eye lens. What was the dbh? You do anything with the wood? I had a guy that loved it for firewood and one guy like to mill it.

 

[Gorman]

Smells like beeswax candles when you burn it in a campfire.[emoji91]

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Really? Never heard that.

 

[Gorman]

Really? Never heard that.

I find it does. But I'm also a mouth breather and don't use my nose.

 

[MikePoor]

Both these cranes are still knocking out work! The 55 ton and the 175 ton. I’m adding a grapplesaw too sometime this year. I won’t use it all the time but I think in certain jobs it will be handy.

 

[craneguy1]

He is still alive!