the 'todays job' thread

[Rich Rule]

Who’s that up the tree?

 

Nice work btw.

 

 

[Mark Bolam]

That’s me in those shots mate.

Split the climbing with Von today.

 

Woodland centre for special needs adults where you’ve worked a few times.

 

Lucky to get the shots, we’re not allowed phones at work due to national security issues.

[Mike Hill]

" You can see my house from here"

 

* photo approved for general release by the government *

[Timbertom111]

Lovely sequoia take down from this week. All went well, apart from the slinger from the crane company. He came up in the basket to help as they insisted on massive chains. Scared of heights and only been in the job 3 weeks 🤦‍♂️ 4t biggest lift.

[Mark Bolam]

Lovely job Tom.

Do you know what killed it?

[peds]

49 minutes ago, Timbertom111 said:

Lovely sequoia take down from this week. All went well, apart from the slinger from the crane company. He came up in the basket to help as they insisted on massive chains. Scared of heights and only been in the job 3 weeks 🤦‍♂️

 

Pretty funny! Did he improve by the end of the day?

 

 

 

Some lump of wood, that...

[Rough Cutter]

No pics from work today.

Phones and pictures not acceptable due to working in Putin's house..

 

It was muddy and wet....

 

Some cutting done some chipping done..

Edited November 29 by Rough Cutter

[Timbertom111]

1 hour ago, Mark Bolam said:

Lovely job Tom.

Do you know what killed it?

No idea. Apparently it went down hill pretty quick. Within 12months. No signs of anything obvious.

[Timbertom111]

53 minutes ago, peds said:

 

Pretty funny! Did he improve by the end of the day?

 

 

 

Some lump of wood, that...

No not really. He was abit more of a hindrance than anything. Would of been better with one of my guys helping but contract lift they insisted on him being with me. It's gone to a local company who make high end outdoor furniture it'll be well utilised.

[AHPP]

Did you get the weights right on the bottom? I’ve done a couple of those and the butts were surprisingly heavier than the middle stem. 

 

I’m not mega strong so all chains are heavy to me. My process:

1. Have the crane driver position the chain ends on the pith, without you on the hook.
2. Cable down until the main hook touches the pile of chain.

3. Climbing system onto the hook/ball.

4. Cable up to get you onto the plateau and until there’s only a few feet of chain on the pile.

5. Arrange the choke (secret handshake - leg one chokes onto leg two, leg two chokes onto leg one) around the edge, cabling up/down as needed. 

6. Push it all off together and it slips down over the stem like putting a heavy jumper on a child.

7. Usually only very minor wrestling to set the chains and you’re tied in to do it. Don’t let the crane driver slew or boom you around. He’ll lose the position over the pith.