the 'todays job' thread

TTP · February 24, 2015

Dropping a big ash today, forgot the top plate for the jack which made things a little interesting along with a gusty wind that decided to change direction mid way through the back cut trying to push it back towards the road.
Lovely grain and a lot sounder than the survey suggested!

Nice job, always liked the idea of a bottle jack but never used on. What tonnage is it?

Dan Curtis · February 24, 2015

Dropping a big ash today, forgot the top plate for the jack which made things a little interesting along with a gusty wind that decided to change direction mid way through the back cut trying to push it back towards the road.
Lovely grain and a lot sounder than the survey suggested!

Wedges stacked back to back will work if you forget your plate

Adam Bourne · February 24, 2015

Really enjoyed working on this beast today. 90ft London plane tree, approx 6 1/2ft diameter at the base (possibly a little more). Main folk at 45ft was approx 5ft diameter at its widest. Job spec was 15% outer crown thin, removal of deadwood and crown raise to approx 5m.

Gray git · February 24, 2015

Nice job, always liked the idea of a bottle jack but never used on. What tonnage is it?

Lean wasn't as bad as pictures look but wind changing direction mad for a few stressful moments.

It's a 20ton stubby jack and not much it won't lift, also had winch on the rb44 pulling but was just dragging truck across the wet grass which was interesting, should have taken ground anchor!