Big Lime crane reduction

[gibbon]

This is the 1st crane job I've done for about a year. I made some mistakes, got the saw stuck a couple of times and i badly positioned the boom on a piece which slid back above me. I thought I'd leave it in rather than edit it out.

 

It was supposed to be a felling job, but we managed to persuade them to reduce instead, not least for the owl who lives in the cavity.

 

Watch it full screen in HD

 

 

 

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[scotspine1]

Excellent work Mat, must've been a big tree.

 

was good to leave the footage in where the pieces drifted towards you. What helmetcam is that?

 

Owl must've had a right headache that day.

[Ian Flatters]

Nice work Mat, any pictures of it before and after? Looks like you had good weather for it too.

[CraigD]

Nice one gibbon, what software did you use to edit the video?

[MattyF]

First class .... Very well done I thought.

[testcricket01]

nice video good job well done makes job so much easier with the right kit.

 

your in the same boat as me with the crane work then, ive got a big horsechestnut coming up in 2weeks dismantle with crane its been a year since i last used a crane, then i have another crane job after that for a black poplar to pollard.

[gibbon]

Thanks guys I was pleased with how it went. I used a go pro, converted the files to avi using squared 5 video converter then edited with Windows movie maker.

 

I don't have any photos but the estate workers took loads so I will ask for a couple and put them on.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I need a camera! i men a camcorder!

 

nice one Gibbon, havent used a crane for a few years now, last one was a massive plane in london, proper job to the limit!

[gibbon]

nice video good job well done makes job so much easier with the right kit.

 

your in the same boat as me with the crane work then, ive got a big horsechestnut coming up in 2weeks dismantle with crane its been a year since i last used a crane, then i have another crane job after that for a black poplar to pollard.

 

Yeah its a bit weird when you haven't used one for a while. I used to use them about once every 6 weeks, but the work hasn't called for it lately. Just go easy to start with and don't get too over confident. Pay attention to the position of the hook above your main sling, that's where I messed up!!!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Yeah its a bit weird when you haven't used one for a while. I used to use them about once every 6 weeks, but the work hasn't called for it lately. Just go easy to start with and don't get too over confident. Pay attention to the position of the hook above your main sling, that's where I messed up!!!

 

 

yeah thats an easy one to forget the first few bits off after a while not using a crane!