Willow-Crane-Removal

[skyhuck]

Hope I haven't offended anyone.

 

R

 

Not me

[RC0]

Surely if your on two legs somethings going seriously wrong. So easy to have a big accident doing these type of jobs.

 

We're you using step cuts? Didn't look like you'd gone throught the opposite side enough/at all at times.

 

Sorry to sound negative, I've only ever done one of these jobs and the crane wasn't needed at all but was in the job spec. I was quite aware of how easily it could go pear shaped though.

 

Good job though and you went home safe so works for me.

 

R

 

 

Ukminch. Cranes can lift a little with but that’s not to say they’re imminently going to tip. It sure is a warning when it happens though but there was no need to panic fella.

Step-cuts have their place, when working well with the WLL of the crane, or perhaps if you’re not familiar with the operator, or where there’s a real threat of something hitting you stay with the cut.

Ideally you want to chase the holding wood to the outside of the log so peels open gradually rather than go suddenly as is with the majority of step cuts.

 

Usually when you get to ¾ of the way through the cut something should be happening so you have to decide at that point whether the crane needs to make any adjustment while the log is still attached. Logs and limbs can still twist though at that point caused by the crane deflecting as the load increases, the limb orientating itself relative to the sling and/or hook positioning, and then there’s the wind....which can be a real PITA. With all these things considered, sometimes you are left with no choice but to pull the saw out and come in from the other side to avoid getting the saw trapped.

 

Ukminch, I realise its easy for me to say as I did my first of many crane jobs about 18 years ago now, so I probably take a lot for granted in that respect.

 

Lots of crane vids on my youtube account: YouTube - Recoates's Channel

If you have time you’ll hopefully get a clearer idea of what I’m getting at. Thanks

 

Brendon a 10 minute vid running at 2.1mbps usually takes me about 1 hour 30. I think the vid was about 160+ MB. I think its the file size and your connection speed which does it. My CS is pretty slow I think. Thanks

[dangerous brian]

Good vid big willow,i recon a few jobs with you and the crane driver will be full of confidence,always a bit scary for the drivers when they cant see what there lifting,but you talked him through it well,without sounding patronising well done.

[RC0]

hi there Reg again

 

i was just wondering how many years have you been in the industry if you dont mind me asking ?

 

thanks

 

Sorry I missed that, about 21 years. Thanks

[Samuel]

ok thanks Reg just wondered

[ukminch]

Ukminch, I realise its easy for me to say as I did my first of many crane jobs about 18 years ago now, so I probably take a lot for granted in that respect.

 

Lots of crane vids on my youtube account: YouTube - Recoates's Channel

If you have time you’ll hopefully get a clearer idea of what I’m getting at. Thanks

 

 

Cool, cheers for taking the time to reply, I'll certainly have a look at those when I've got some spare time.

 

I suppose the lifting of legs and so on is what you get used to with experience that most of us will never get.

 

Always good to here how to do if from a pro:thumbup:

 

R

[ukminch]

Not me

 

I'll have to try a bit harder:001_tt2:

[RC0]

Cranes can lift a little bit but that’s not to say they’re imminently going to tip.

 

Step-cuts have their place, when working well within the WLL of the crane, or perhaps if you’re not familiar with the operator, or where there’s a real threat of something hitting you if you otherwise stay with the cut.

 

I realised a couple of missing words upon returning to the thread but it appeared I had run out of time to edit. So Ive highlighted the missing words where they should have been, so there's hopefully no misunderstanding.

[Stephen Blair]

awesome as usual, those willow and pop pollards are horrible, i am glad i dont come across many but none of that size. the crane is certainly the way for them. I wouldnt be suprised if that job took you 14 minutes mate:thumbup1:

[Danavan]

Hi reg, just a quick one if you can. What was the intercom/2 way rig up you were using?

Fantastic vid & exicution of work. Thanks for post.