Utility work

[tod_k]

My last cut. around 2:00

 

[tod_k]

Had to use the operators slings for the last cut. I forgot to bring my long slings. I always prefer to use my own slings. I also do not like the eye and eye nylon slings.

 

[tod_k]

One more.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Looks like smoothe work. /forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[tod_k]

It did go smooth, the only limitation was the crane. I wish we had a 40 ton instead of that old 35 ton. I hate pulling out the pole inside of the jib. plus the operator was blind for most of the cuts, there was a Spruce tree in his way.

 

[chris_girard]

Awesome work Tod. Thanks for posting more of your great pictures.

I have not had the chance to do crane removals yet, but am looking forward to it.

Chris

 

[tnttree]

Nice pictures, Glad she went smooth for you

 

[Mangoes]

fine work again tk

 

[tod_k]

Did this easy one for a change. Co-dom on a Norway Maple Failed and is on this triplex

 

[tod_k]

This old shady ploe is totaly bent over.

 

[tod_k]

It has been really chilly and raining for 3 days. The plywood turned into carpet.

 

[tod_k]

The sales guy said crane job. All of my GRCS'S were out doing storm damage. Had to use this primative set up for the butt.

 

[tod_k]

The hardest part about the job was the rain and cold. Made 3 cuts. After the 2'nd cut the poles pulled up the wire and the rest of the limb a few feet while I was on it. I was ties into the tree so no sweat.

 

[tod_k]

We were shceduled for half day. In and out in two hour. The limb was only about 25" dbh

 

[chris_girard]

Great work and nice pics Tod. Why did the tree and limbs fail,was it due to storm damage too?

Must have been hard working with that "primitive" setup when you're used to a GRCS. Just think, that is "high tech" for some tree guys.

Chris

 

[tod_k]

We use a porto wrap and a 5 to 1 all the time, it defenitly has it's place. I guess the co-dom failed from the added weight of the wind and rain. It is quite common around here in Norway Maples.

 

[Kevin]

Nice shot of the 5:1 Tod.
I see many failures in maple tops here due to inclusion.

 

[Norm_Hall]

Nice job TK. The nice thing about the 5 to 1 is, with the addition of 1 more single pulley, you have a 10 to 1.
Put a single pulley on the rope end pulling the 5 to 1, so you have a 2 to 1 pulling a 5 to 1 = 10 to 1. We did this between 2 trucks with the Dyno set up and generated over 1,500 pounds of force with 1 person on the rope pulling.

 

[Axman]

Impressive job your doing there Tod, as always

That is interesting Norm, we have played with that same idea to get a little more MA out of our 5:1 when pulling over the larger spars, only instead of one pulley maybe adding a second.

Just curious how big was the guy doing the pulling?? A slick trick we have found that gets that little extra force, seems like it does, is to hold the rope with both hands, with the rope behind you, lean back on the rope and and walk backwards using the legs and full body weight on the rope, instead of just planting your feet and using the arms for pulling, you can gain a little extra pulling force this way, be interesting to see if the dyno would show a difference. I could be wrong on this one.

Larry

 

[Norm_Hall]

Larry, we were in 1 of our bays for a safety meeting. The trucks were nose to nose (a 27,000 GVW chip truck & 12,000 # dually). Concrete floor with a smooth finish. Not very good traction with work boots. We were sliding around a bit.
The guy doing the pulling weighs approx. 175#.