Macrocarpa removal with GRCS

[martwizz]

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My first real tree movie, put together with a load of footage we got over the last couple of days. First day was just a single position, but hopefully that's not too boring.

 

Thought it might be cool to clearly show a couple of GRCS applications, there isn't that much about on the old youtube currently.

 

This is only the second time we have used our GRCS so we are still getting used to its limits and applications. Needless to say that its totally changed the way we work! So so worth it

 

Also using a petrol winch for quick ascents back up the tree between breaks... saves so much time and effort! Well worth a look into if you do a lot of large removals

 

I am on the ground for this video, lad in the black vest using the GRCS.

[John Shutler]

link not working mate

[martwizz]

link not working mate

 

it should be embedded and working now!

[John Shutler]

i tend not to use step cuts when lifting stem sections, i usually just cut straight through as it reduces the chances of the sudden bounce you got at 2.50ish as the step cuts suddenly releases

 

wear a decent pair of leather rigging gloves to get the most out of the grcs. im on my second pair of these, not the cheapest but pretty good

 

Sailing Gloves

 

 

ive never used the additional fixed bollard, always just rigged onto the winch. maybe if i was dropping heavy heavy stem sections with a 19mm rope i would but anything with a 16mm line id just drop onto the winch

 

have you tried pulling slack in as a piece goes over then letting it run, great sound a very effective

[martwizz]

have you tried pulling slack in as a piece goes over then letting it run, great sound a very effective

 

I have tried this. With the dynamic loading I tended to use the bollard. The issue I found was that I wanted 3 wraps to hold the weight, but this wouldn't let it run very much. However 2 wraps wasn't really enough to hold the weight safely for bigger bits.

 

I feel happier replacing the winch with the bollard for dynamic loads. Only takes 60 seconds, and its what the dvd reccomends

 

As far as step cutting goes, we learnt from that piece, and did much closer cuts, which was better. It gives the climber more of a chance to get out the way if necessary. Altohugh i will keep the one-cut in mind, it makes sense.

 

The step cut that popped was awesome though!

[martwizz]

wear a decent pair of leather rigging gloves to get the most out of the grcs. im on my second pair of these, not the cheapest but pretty good

 

Sailing Gloves

 

I got some new husky chainsaw gloves, they have a thick leather palm which ascends halfway up your fingers. Cant find a link online to show them, i got them at WGM. They are awesome, well worth a look.

[colemanjessenz]

loved the reaction when the step cut popped up