Pete Mctree
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Everything posted by Pete Mctree
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How often do you achieve 4" lift with wedges?
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Great job Stevie. Always wanted one of these ; Silvey Hi-Jacker Tree Jack | Silvey Chaingrinder - Medford Oregon
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30 pies a day
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SIPS make some well constructed kit.
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Hitch Hiker thread.
Pete Mctree replied to Old Mill Tree Care's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
I have had the HH quite a long time now & have tried a lot of variations . The best & most consistent set/up I have found is the original with the beeline. Thinner cord was too twitchy with sry. The vt required too much attention on ddrt & was too agressive on srt & the Knut I found was too difficult to release. Just my finding -
We recently changed up to a Bandit after our 250 fell apart. You loose the turntable, but it is a step up in construction & performance imho
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Thanks
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I don't understand what you are trying to say.
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Great tree work & some smooth climbing/rigging
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We do a lot of out if hours work. It's some of the most challenging & least appealing work ever
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5 years is about right IMO. That is 5 years of climbing & working though, not just trimming hedges & shrubs
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Nice JohnP, but what's with all the stubs?
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Joe Public - how do you think they see the Arb world?
Pete Mctree replied to Andy Clark's topic in General chat
Unless they need us, we don not exist, practically invisible. So it follows that, until demonstrated, our skills are minimal also "Ah you cutdown trees" or your a "lunberjack" then is what the majority perceive & unless they know someone within the industry & even then that perception is dependent on the individual. People seldom looks at trees - the may notice them, but never look, so how can they be expected to hold an opinion on them & the people who work with them? -
Yup - classic production big saws. if you have room the 088 would be a strong addition
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We use 14mm & 16mm on ours. Both work well, but we use the 14mm much more - it runs better & allows extra wraps when winching. Select the rope for the task I guess - your not going to want to slam 400kg lumps on a skinny line, or use 19mm for rigging out the crown
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It will change the way you look at rigging! When operated by a skilled team, the GRCS can sometimes offer safer, faster & easier ways of rigging-out trees. If, however you don't anticipate lift much & top-out alot of heavy timber, you may want to look at the Hobbs or a fixed bollard
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This is not a question directed at the OP, but a general question; Do you trust the person/people around you to perform a fast & efficient rescue in the most difficult & challenging situations? Do you have the mental tools to stay calm & organise yourself in crisis & self rescue or organise a rescue? Can you & your team deal with a casualty in the worst scenarios, bleeding, screaming, crying & hurting? Do you have the training to use the kit available? (no point having an all singing &dancing Arb-Aid kit with no idea how to use it without causing more damage) Having the balls to stand there & try is all anyone could ask!! I guess this is the check list of my perfect AR team. It might be non-realistic to some, but for me it is an achievable goal & achievable
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In the middle ages a leftie was known as "sinister" - not a compliment I am led to believe
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I shoot left handed also, but that seems to be more in keeping with which is the dominant eye
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I use it with the most appropriate hand - A strength of being left handed - you end up being almost ambidextrous
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Hits the nail on the head
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I would simply comment on it's condition & pass it, however I would then comment on it's usage & that i thought it was inappropriate for the task (not an issue in this case for me). Simple & transparent
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Qualified. Not a massive part of my workload though
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I'm working my way though it. Great photos & commentary
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Have you adjusted the tappits? We run 5 of them & they run well with little maintenance compared to a saw, but the need setting up correctley initially.
