Mike Hill
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Here is a sideways video YouTube - treebogan's Channel
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We had a big Radiata to come down.We felled it eight feet off the ground as the bank behind had slid down making the Stump hard to get at. We groomed it with the digger to get the thick bark off. Then we threw down some quality lunges. YouTube - treebogan's Channel
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happy Birthday mate!
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If its increased capacity you are after and not increased off road ability I would look at a normal tip truck and chipper combination. If a Mog is really what you need,then go out and drive a few.Loading logs manually is a bit of a pain due to the hight of the deck and rear mounted chipper (if you mount it there).Parts are expensive and travel speed of many mogs is slow in comparason to normal trucks. However if the bulk of your work is near your base and you regularly require off road capability in excess of a normal truck then a Mog might be for you.
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Here are some more pics. One of the Trees was straight felled as the Crane company didn't want us dismantling it with the Cranes Boom so flat.
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Today we used a 130 Ton Crane to remove three Trees on a Cliff.The big machine was used for its reach,we nly had four ton capacity at full stick. The climbers were...Matt "Arb Stallion Miller",Toby "Twelve inch" and Mike "Horse Pants" Hill. When the job was over we practiced looking professional.
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Jacked up each wheel in turn,then shoveled in stones.I can jamb the Hi lift jack through the spokes of my wheels,its an effective technique but does require blatent disregard for your Wheels,Panels,and vehicle in general. Alot faster than trying to bury the spare wheel to gain a winch anchor..... Back Europe in March mate
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There were to many protected species in this river....
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Here I am attired in my typical hunting garb. Tis the season for Feild Sports in the Antipodes. TALLY HO!
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I saw some footage on the TV about the bad weather in the UK. So I went for a swim. I have just come back inside and felt bad for you guys.I opened the Freezer and touched the ice stuck to the side of it.Then I noticed the Icy Pole I put there and had forgotten about,I had better make this short as I can see its melting on the table.
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Here is a pic and vid of my Hare Rifle,shade over 12ft pounds probably. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZPLvBfXfKo]YouTube - shooting 002.AVI[/ame]
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Here are some pic's of the second poplar that came down.Fairly large,after a month off the tools it provided me with an opportunity to stretch my hamstrings in preparation for more "Lunges of Summer"
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mega air lunge!
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Here is my daily driver when back in NZ. 1969 SII Toyota 3.8 Diesel , landcruiser gearbox,high sped diffs. New M14 in the gun rack. Yeehaa.
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Yesterday I mostly fed the chipper with the digger and practiced some more poses. Today I did some climbing,tomorrow rest of the tree comes down,followed by some more poses.
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Here are a few pictures from a job we did yesterday.After one month off I am working for a company in Christchurch. The Faller is Matt,he does love a good pose. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPqsxuEYEKM]YouTube - Advanced 004.AVI[/ame]
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I was really just thinking out loud. I getmy parts off Charles,excellent service and a top guy.
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From memory....One of the Bolts has a washer with a flat face on it,this orintates towards the feed roller housing.I wonder if the bolt is done up withour the washer correctly placed,the washer could be on an angle and loosening of the bolt might be a matter of time?
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Where was the bolt located that came loose? Front bearing bolts or the rear (infeed) end?
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Big Tree that one Matt!
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiVOG199X2c]YouTube - Lumberjack-Song in German[/ame]
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Top draw stuff mate!
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You see them about over here,still very expensive. But a versitile peice of gear. Here is a local with his "Iron Horse" that is carrying a Moose,while he rides on top. Weird.
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I'm Gob Smacked. That Ekka must truely be one "Arbor God",he is right up there with G Berenak on my list of Tree Hero's. I actually heard he could Fly.
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I can't argue with the fact that its good to have a wound dressing close at hand. Perhaps if groundies were encouraged to have a large "Shell Dressing" in the pocket of their Saw pants rather than a small one on the climbers harness.Then at least one Dressing is instantly available incase the other groundy hasn't made it back from the Van with the First Aid Kit by the time the climber reaches the ground?
