Bolt
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Have you (and /or he) had a shufty at these? NPTC | Assignment Schedules
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The reason a tree "barbers chairs" is simply because there is too much hinge (its easier for the tree to split up the trunk, than it is to bend all that hinge over). This can be caused because the tree has a lean in the intended direction of fell and starts to fall 'too soon' before the back cut is finished, or its being pulled (again going too soon) or it cops a sudden gust of wind (again going too soon). Having a back cut that comes in below the bottom of the sink cut also increases the risks. Ash is great at splitting like this, as is sweet chestnut. However, Oak (I have found) is also surprising good for doing this. Conifers generally don't do it so much.
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Somebody been experimenting with new felling techniques?
Bolt replied to Dean Lofthouse's topic in General chat
topping down trees using 'det cord'. Chapter 6 of my new book. Now I will have to experiment somewhere else. -
A bigger saw and longer bar would help. But when you blunten that long ol' bar on the ground (and, no offence, you will at somepoint) you are going to find yourself spending hooooooooours sharpening. you could, as chris sugessted, just cut blocks of the end. but if your saw is nacked already, you will surely be killing it shortly. any chance of getting some mechanical assistance to get it up on blocks / off cut branches?
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:thumbup:great thread:thumbup:
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HSE's requirement is that there must be someone immediately able competent and equipped to undertake a rescue without delay. You therefore should be equipped with a 'rescue' rope that is long enough to get a casulty to the ground in a one'r, without having a re-anchour part way down. You rope should be at least twice the 'working height' of the tree. As a climber, you perhaps could be on a shorter rope (if this is your preference), or you may have redirected yourself through a fork to reach branch tips, or you may have fallen throught a fork whist busy injuring yourself. Ether way, in my opinion, a climbers line may not be long enough to reach the ground from any anchour point. This is why aerial rescue training and assessment covers transfering the victim onto the rescuers rope.
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I think we should move away from blame. Its an interesting photo of an interesting incident. Its one of those fabled "near miss" things that are supposed to be reported.... ...and then investigated, in a not-pointing-any-fingers way. those on site (both cutting and supervising) may of gone home with a few new things to think about. As its been posted here, we are also able to pick over the bones and chew on the fat. Turns out we are hungry......
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Don't you think that "young and new lads" will learn more from this if the story is discussed. Surely thats more constuctive than everyone simply posting "thanks for posting" Oh, by the way, Thanks for Posting, bjam1964
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First question. Did the tree snap off or is it still attached to its roots (that are now sticking up in the air?)
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I was gonna say! 2 and a half mins for 9 pages would be awsome
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Post incident photos. Don't you love 'em. Good call on the existing stump Monkey-D Inspector 'Bolt' also wonders if thats a tracked greenmech in the distance on photo 1? Hmmmmmmm.
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WELL DONE! But just to clarify, did you do it in 2 and a half hours, of 2 and a half minutes?
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Those daff's in the picture are holding up well. Is it a recent event?
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.........................................and, (after braving the blood, and getting over the problem of having weights on each side of the rope equalling out) what happens when you are 3/4 of the way down and you notice you are at the end of the rope? :-)
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Wow mate, Now that is a powerful post. Respect to you.
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.... and the night is young, proceed
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If you have plenty of re-orders, and his logs are 'pants', he is probably not competition then (fair or otherwise )
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I think you are right (but only because your trailer is WAY undersize).
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artistic (as in photoshop )
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I think..... That the winch its self should be the 'weakest' link. In other words, all componens should be rated higher than the winches max pull.
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Answer? not sure I understand the question
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I never worry about the water coming in, its all the different types of oil seeping out that should concern you.
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or get the kids to make it (they do a neater job) .
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I am also loving the rear cab bukhead, spot on! (and still the retrofit option for rear wash/wipe ). Could be a bummer if you gat a flat though, are you going to stash a spare somewhere, or maybe go down the tyreweld route .
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Cool, I can see how that works (your explaination even works for pure water). Cheers for explaining. Now you see why I ain't a 'logs' man
