Pete Mctree

Yes if there's room fell it. Why would anyone waste time and energy continuing to climb when the job's done?

It looks like a very dynamic set-up. I'm going to have to give that a go. Thanks for posting the pics

Not everyone has a fat ass like you Dean to land on

Fantastic reshape/reduction- you guy's should be proud of it

I usually give a couple or 3 quick blips on the saw throttle on noisy sites- works well when the team gets used to it

Here is a little research provided by Treemangineers on the sideloading issue- some suprising results http://www.treemagineers.com/downloads/Go_Configure.pdf

usually "sorry!!!!!!!!!"

Nothing I guess- just glad your not coming to put us all to shame!

vehicle here- but i trust very few to do it. winch or 3 to 1 if i'm unsure of the operative

No!

After the sucess of the last one in April, i thought it would be nice to arrange another. It will be held on Saturday 16th of August at Dean's wood in Brighouse (near Huddersfield) and this time there will be the opertunity to camp over if you want to do so. It will be a great chance to meet new people, catch up with others, share knowledge, play with some kit and no doubt have a quiet drink in the evening. Here's a link to the pics of he last one- hopefully it will be a few degrees warmer this time:001_cool: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1551&page=13

My memories as a child in the 70's (born 72) are of a great childhood in difficult times. Times change cultures and I for one have no desire to relive a hard, insular and socially destructive decade. Though alot of the music was cool

Gotta love those attentive drivers! Tidy cutting Mike

Nice pics Mani, and welcome

I will disagree with you on the height of the back-cut Jack, because the tree is being winched over. The extra height provides a ledge upon which the tree can rotate as it is being pulled, helping avoid stump shoot, especially with such a slim hinge. Fantastic felling

Sorry to hear that Ed. Hope he proves them wrong, as people with such heart and drive are too few and far between to loose

Perhaps a risk assesment could take place to justify the use of boots such as the scarpas for pruning work as opposed to chainsaw boots. If the risk of slipping and getting hurt is greater than the chance of a chainsaw cut to the foot then why not? The H&S bods are always telling us to manage and reduce risk.

Great Nick! The scary thought is that you will soon be ready to be unleashed on the world

Looks simple and efficient- we might see it here by 2012

Your maths is better than mine! and methods are well founded. I agree that in that configuration the side-loading forces will be minimal, compared to the peak loads at the marl. The doubling back, clipping onto the line would further reduce the load, and as you pointed out in your later post you were working with a factor of safety in excess of 10 to 1. With your massive experience, ability and attention to detail, I have little issue with such usage. It is when a less experienced individual mis configures the system, or by mishap the marl or half-hitch drops off the cut piece that I would worry, especially on larger wood, and if the load was not allowed to run to dissipate some of the energy. I'm still learning- and do every day in this game. I like to understand the limitations of the methods I use, and the implications in the case of mishap. I am a firm believer that if more people understood the benefits of learning and research, there would be a reduction of accidents and the HSE here in the UK and the OSHA for you in the US will leave us the hell alone! There is some information out there on the side loading of biners, I will attempt to source it but i don't know if it's available yet.

Does anyone have a link, or a copy of the instructions for use?

BUMP! I'm going to attend. Sounds like a good introduction

Well done Steve and all. A forum is the sum of it's members, the more we give, the better it gets!

Nice pics Rog. Smooooooth looking work

And if you cook another stew, stomachs will be full and happy! Shin of beef wasn't it?