Crane Felling Vid from Ground view/Training

[MOG]

Hello

 

this is a Video from job the other day. i was just brought in for well messing round on ground. usually i climb but newer guy wanted to do it. this great Vid for learning and what happen and what the problems where. I let you put your own thoughts down and i will answer with mine, hope you learn something and enjoy it.

 

whole tree was finished by 2pm, some scary bits a end

 

thanks MOG

 

[dexta]

Big tree,big job,big crane,well done

[Joe Loggs]

Great video! Weather looked perfect , one thing I noticed on the last chog he tied into the crane hook surely on a heavy lump like that its a bit dangerous? Only done one crane job myself so I can judge but I did like the idea.

 

 

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[dexta]

Great video! Weather looked perfect , one thing I noticed on the last chog he tied into the crane hook surely on a heavy lump like that its a bit dangerous? Only done one crane job myself so I can judge but I did like the idea.

 

 

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Hi joe, I noticed that but didn't like to say:thumbup1:

[treequip]

Great video! Weather looked perfect , one thing I noticed on the last chog he tied into the crane hook surely on a heavy lump like that its a bit dangerous? Only done one crane job myself so I can judge but I did like the idea.

 

 

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Naaah that's OK, it was a well executed job and that manoeuvre was clearly planned, the crane driver knew what was going on and did his job well. A cambium saver in the hook would have reduced the (remote) chance of the rope nipping as the chains came under load but other than that I cant fault it.

[Joe Loggs]

Naaah that's OK, it was a well executed job and that manoeuvre was clearly planned, the crane driver knew what was going on and did his job well. A cambium saver in the hook would have reduced the (remote) chance of the rope nipping as the chains came under load but other than that I cant fault it.

 

I guess if the crane driver knows to keep the weight on the stump then your ok but some crane drivers who are not so experienced could load that side ways taking you with it, iv seen some shocking crane drivers I wouldn't dare do that with one we have used but like you say it did seem controlled.that is one tip noted.

 

 

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[treequip]

I guess if the crane driver knows to keep the weight on the stump then your ok but some crane drivers who are not so experienced could load that side ways taking you with it, iv seen some shocking crane drivers I wouldn't dare do that with one we have used but like you say it did seem controlled.that is one tip noted.

 

 

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Like you say, you would need to know and trust the driver

[Craig Johnson]

good job, last lump made the crane creak!

[Peter]

Did you consider felling the stem at 15 foot, then lifting the chunks off the ground so the crane wasnt totally committed to the lift?

[mistahbenn]

Good point Pete. Yes that crane was creaking on those last two lift. Scary! Job done and every one left site in one piece which is what matters!