Pete Mctree
-
Posts
5,589 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
1
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Classifieds
Tip Site Directory
Blogs
Articles
News
Arborist Reviews
Arbtalk Knot Guide
Gallery
Store
Freelancers directory
Everything posted by Pete Mctree
-
Warm soapy water does wonders
-
Good job guy's. You should all be very proud of yourselves !!!!
-
Big problem with a tree is that we don't know if the last winds overloaded it to the point of being an imminent failure......... Dave your opinion although logical for you is not a good one. It places people at risk when they need not be. In perspective I see the use of MEWPS as minimal in day to day operations. If your a climber - you climb as you must to remain current & fit enough to do so, however, when a certain tree presents itself (or large volume of trees) - either awkward - so usage would speed up the job to make it financially viable, or dangerous & making working the tree safer & easier. Discounting there usage is not logical, either as a treeworker or business owner
-
It's not good on our new machine. Needed the use of a hammer to effectively tighten from day 1
-
A MEWP is a relatively safe machine. To put it in perspective, how many have failed over the last 10 years? I think there is a culture of hating them " because I'm an invincible rock hard climber". I am a recovering member of this idiotic group.
-
"No. Sorry Mr/Mrs Landowner, Mr/Mrs Highways Boss, Mr/Mrs Ambulance Driver etc etc. You can't use this important arterial route for at least 24 hours as I have to arrange the hire of a MEWP & then find someone experienced & suitably qualified to operate it." Would the tree be there when I got back?
-
This thread really is macho B.S. corner
-
I would have climbed it, but should it be climbed. Are we working or just getting our adrenalin kicks? Just something to ponder
-
you mean you don't have to spend 1/2 hour trying to throw your rope over the 1st branch - after throwing & tangling up your throwline in a hawthorne tree 60ft away
-
Bugger - I'm off back to the shed. Just gotta patch-up this tin-foil hat first
-
Ace pic Mike
-
Here you fools go again...... It's more than it seems as it sets a precedence against personal liberties & freedom. As far is guilty is concerned, you can have all my passwords & try & find any criminal activity - but that is WITH my consent. WTF would you think otherwise unless you are a trusting sheep walking around the world with your eyes closed, trusting power, irrespective of origin.
-
Some people are wet behind the ears, but at least I know where to go for a shower Get real & learn how to earn your brass. Not a beginners class as Johny correctly said
-
Same as, especially in a tree with long heavy branches. Just seemed to make sense. Deja vu of this conversation? Beranek's Coos Bay felling cut vs. Burnham's One important thing is that the stump, MUST be sound before you use this cut.
-
That's it. Not pretty but works
-
No point filming it as the spray of shite from his rear end would obscure the lens
-
Cool, bet you could save a load of cash by NOT buying 5 ton rachet straps from Halfords
-
Hard to explain a cut on the t'internet without pics. ( can't find any sorry) 2 lateral cuts a 1/3rd deep leaving a strip of wood which is then severed from the top, releasing the tension in the stem. I will pm a couple of people for a diagram or you can google it. Not conventional, but the barbers chair is a result of a massive build-up of pressure behind the hinge. So transfering that tension to a strip at 90deg to the natural lean means that there will be less wood to sever avoiding it. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAArgh. Told you I need pics to explain it
-
If need be (for confidence), wrap the stem with some chain (or rope if you don't have any). Then as has been said, make some careful but purposefull cuts & release with a dog tooth.
-
Same as. No directional control but much, much safer:thumbup1:
-
Now this IS nuts
-
Wow, I'd do that just for the view!
-
Nice tree. I remember there being plenty like that around here as a kid.
-
looks like a 3/4 - they are available for the 440/460 as a part for the rescue saw. I would recommend the larger side plate if you choose to go down that route, as when flipped on it's side your fingers are a little close to the running chain for some, & if your not concentrating............
-
You considered buying a Wraptor ascender, for saving your body Reg? They make it effortless (& fun)
