1st crane dismantle

[Gardiners Tree Surgery]

Hey glad it went well. How was it ? Any bits take you by surprise. Post some pics. Got my big beech to do next week. I'll get a vid done and posted

[Philmypower]

Yeah the first 1, took about a 2 tonne piece out of the top but had a little too much tension in the crane. The tree cracked open a lot earlier than I expected and gave me proper disco legs. Found taking the tops out a lot worse than the stem. The stem was fine, had some nice big lifts. One thing that took it out of me was them crane chains, there so heavy lol.

Thanks again for all the tips and support, I have my next crane dismantle 17th April so looking forward to that.

The bottom piece I plan to mill and will be my new coffee table.

[Paul Cleaver]

big enough that tree - well done

[Philmypower]

Thanks paul

[Gardiners Tree Surgery]

A little advise with the chains. When trying to get them around the large diameter pieces on the stem, I signal to the crane driver to help wrap them around with the boom. I hold the chain and he moves the boom to the side, then lowers it around the back of the stem then pulls it around to me. If that makes any sense. I'll try and post a vid and you can see. I had to do it this way as a redwood I did was over 5 foot and it's pretty hard throwing those chains around.

Forgot to ask what ton crane did you have and what you paying a day.

[Philmypower]

We asked for a 55tonne crane but because of the wind & reach of the boom they sent us a 100tonne. We payed 800 plus vat & we collected the sleepers for his legs.

Makes sense with the chains, really took it out of me wrapping them around the stems plus it snowed all day & my fingers we're freezing which didn't help.

[adethegardener]

You weren't working in North Essex by any chance? If not weirdly coincidental as I saw a team working in a cemetary near where I live the other day. Just a thought.