copper beech crane job

[Peter]

Looks like a fun day out Iain! Harder than my day with a crane, thats for sure.

[steve_o treerat]

looks like a fun time man !

[Yorkshireman]

it was interesting to say the least lots of thinking as well as Doing

We had one of the team watching the split for any movement we had to keep assessing the dynamics as we removed the weight , it was made all the more difficult as we had to make a clearance in the canopy to allow for the off cuts to be lowered as it was such a tight work zone, the crane had very little slew capacity due to the sister tree on one side & the electric lines on the other, so we had to take more canopy from oneside initially . I was more than wide awake during that bit. if we had downed the electric cable it would have caused a ripple affect for miles, but they wouldnt drop the wires.

 

 

A great sense of acheivement though.

[Buzz]

Nice one Mr Graham

[Frax]

Great job. I'm guessing you didn't get it all in the red trailer?

[Tommy_B]

Top end Stuff Iain. Well done to all involved.

[old snake]

Nice work mate!! Looked a dodgey one to say the least. Well done to you and your crew for sortin that out.

[Yorkshireman]

thx guys

 

Its one of those jobs I'll always remember

[skyhuck]

Great job!!!

 

Did you consider installing a Turfor or other methods of bracing to stabilize it while you got some weight off ??

 

Thanks for taking the time to post!!!

[Rupe]

I was thinking that. Ratchet straps all over the place and rig it using both sides of the crown at once, could have climbed it then no worries.

 

Of course if the crane can get near it then crane it is, but many like that are not accessable for cranes so we just strap them up and monitor it as we go.