Hired in MEWP.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Today,s work, two dead willows made safe. I hired a mewp and operator plus use of Landy for £300 a day. This was the second willow we did and the one with the most potential to go wrong. My wife on the footpath earning her crust, she worked hard so I,m giving her an extra slice of bread tonight.LOL. And the last pic is for the Landy boys so they can see what a proper motor looks like.

[Stephen Blair]

me no like the spikey fence, watched too much casualty as a kid.

i take it you are having plenty of rest mate!!

Edited January 15, 2009 by Stephen Blair

[Mick Stockbridge]

me no like the spikey fence, watched too much casualty as a kid.

i take it you are having plenty of rest mate!!

 

As much as I can but it,s hard to ease up when there is money to earn. Thanks for youre concern.

[David Humphries]

Good work, imo

I'm sure Skyhuck will freely debate the other side of the coin here.

But I'm pleased to see people assessing situations using various methods to dismantle hazardous trees, especially over spiked fencing

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from the looks of the photos, anchoring in the cage seems to be in need of addressing

 

 

 

David

 

 

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[John Hancock]

Nice to see a MEWP being used! £300 per day....sounds like a lot, hope you made enough yourself.

 

It would have been tempting to cost for the hire of the MEWP and then come back and drop the limbs on the fence (when no-one is around). looks like it could take it!

[Mesterh]

Never really like climbing over spiky fences myself always seem to check things more often which I suppose is a good thing.

 

One thing I would always do though when using a bucket is to be harnessed in, I know of a couple of accidents were the bucket has had a mechanical faliure and thrown the operator out to there deaths:scared1:

When using buckets in the past Ive also nearly been dragged out while cutting and holding branches that were just a little too big! funny how you try to hold on even when your nearly going over

 

Nice looking job though

[Mick Stockbridge]

Good work, imo

I'm sure Skyhuck will freely debate the other side of the coin here.

But I'm pleased to see people assessing situations using various methods to dismantle hazardous trees, especially over spiked fencing

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from the looks of the photos, anchoring in the cage seems to be in need of addressing

 

 

 

David

 

 

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I,m not qualified for a mewp so I just let him get on with it. But that,s a good point as it was my job and insurance. He was very competent and I will definitely use him again, keeping youre observation in mind. Thanks.

[Stephen Blair]

if you do get a big mewp and do tie yourself in, remember to undo said strop before you jump out of basket.

i didnt dropped about 3 feet and gave myself one hell of a jolt and was left dangling a foot off the ground. ouch.i think my pride got more of a jolt that day.lol

[John Hancock]

Out of interest who paid for the works? The landowner where the trees are situated or the owner on the other side of the fence?

[Mick Stockbridge]

Out of interest who paid for the works? The landowner where the trees are situated or the owner on the other side of the fence?

 

Parcel Force are paying the bill £700. They were concerned about security. The first tree was like climbing frame and a doddle to get into the compound.

Edited January 15, 2009 by Mick Stockbridge