4 poplars

[treemandan]

Hey did you guys see the pic where I am lowering, cutting, chipping and talking Plas through the tree all by myself? Hell, I am the man aren't I?:greenchainsaw:

What's this crock of #### business going on here now?

I don't remember Plas talking about a ladder and clothline either. What's up with that?

 

[treemandan]

I do appreciate everybodies comments on what a great guy I am but in all essence this was a business deal and chance for Plas to get some air time. He is the man on this one, I wouldn't have helped if I had not been getting paid.
Sure I put out for others but only if they put out for me and once again if it wasn't for the help from NC we would have been there way to long. I actually told Plas we would need another top rate guy and we got one to help cause if not by the time we got to the 3rd tree we both would have dropped dead and would have been way to exasperated with the whole thing.

 

[ropensaddle]

Today TMD and I finished the take-downs and bucked everything up. I climbed tree #3 and did the entire think myself with Dan as ground support and instruction. It was an awesome feeling doing this tree, definitely a heck of a milestone for me. It was like everything I learned from here and books and DVD's and previous instruction all came together at once and it just all made sense and felt good.

TMD giving some instruction:

Looking down:

For the first time, I felt good in the spurs and they did not hurt like crazy!

Dropped this top out on rigging. In fact we pretty much rigged the entire tree except the spar.

Setting the block:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4165412210_462957ed59_b.jpg

Tree #3 is brushed-out:

BIG wood, and lots of it. Three of us ran saws constantly for several hours to buck the job up.

Here's The Man (TM) himself after a hard day's work:



I was so pumped after taking that tree down. Thank you all on this forum with helping get me started. It may have been an easy tree but I honestly didn't think I had it in me. Dan is a great teacher. Now all I have to do is learn the other 18,000 things I don't know yet!

Well heck plas I hurt just looking at those spurs lol get ya some gecko's or at least caddy pads pard you can thank me later :angel:

 

[treemandan]

Well heck plas I hurt just looking at those spurs lol get ya some gecko's or at least caddy pads pard you can thank me later :angel:

I will let in on a little secret:

He's got a set of soccer shin pads on, he don't feel a thing but outright comfort.

 

[ropensaddle]

I will let in on a little secret:

He's got a set of soccer shin pads on, he don't feel a thing but outright comfort.

Ok so why do you have them knee pads Dan:Eye:

 

[treemandan]

Ok so why do you have them knee pads Dan:Eye:

I would not be the great tree man that I am without them.:biggrinbounce2:

 

[tree MDS]

Look at the plas go! Very nice indeed.

It almost seems too soon for a tree like that, but as the dan said it has been about a year sinse he's been under the wing. Still the dan must be a good teacher to get such good results out of a troll in such a short period of time (just kidding plas) . Of course it helps when the trainee isn't a direspectfull retard that wants to know it all in the first week (but will never make it anyway).

Yo treeco: looks like you were wrong on this one eh??

 

[treemandan]

Look at the plas go! Very nice indeed.

It almost seems too soon for a tree like that, but as the dan said it has been about a year sinse he's been under the wing. Still the dan must be a good teacher to get such good results out of a troll in such a short period of time (just kidding plas) . Of course it helps when the trainee isn't a direspectfull retard that wants to know it all in the first week (but will never make it anyway).

Yo treeco: looks like you were wrong on this one eh??

towards the end Plas was getting a little out of my control with the log cutting but he snapped up first thing I said. I'm serious, it could have went south. I think he saw the light at the end of the tunnel to soon or was just trying to get there a little to fast.

And we aren't mad at NC for making us drag those two BIG limbs up from the hill

I burnt up my little blue 12 strand ( 200 footer) a little but that is what its for... watch, I'll do it again.

 

[lxt]

Nicely done guys! good looking chip rig too...at least from a distance. looking at the pic with all the wood in it I still say:

Put plas up in one & let him learn....seems that is what the moral of the story was, the others...set some ropes with the big shot & free sail those bast:censored:ards!!!!!

everyones safe and paid! good job!



LXT..............

 

[tree MDS]

towards the end Plas was getting a little out of my control with the log cutting but he snapped up first thing I said. I'm serious, it could have went south. I think he saw the light at the end of the tunnel to soon or was just trying to get there a little to fast.

And we aren't mad at NC for making us drag those two BIG limbs up from the hill

I burnt up my little blue 12 strand ( 200 footer) a little but that is what its for... watch, I'll do it again.

I use an orange 200' 9/16 DB (new england ropes??) for my primary rigging line. That heavy weak azzed climb line aint strong enough for my piece of mind, way too stretchy also. The DB is good on strength and easy to move with some poles, but hockles like no tomorrow.

Your chipper have a winch dano??

 

[treemandan]

Nicely done guys! good looking chip rig too...at least from a distance. looking at the pic with all the wood in it I still say:

Put plas up in one & let him learn....seems that is what the moral of the story was, the others...set some ropes with the big shot & free sail those bast:censored:ards!!!!!

everyones safe and paid! good job!



LXT..............

Yes from distance it looks ok, its when to get up on her you see the work she has done. Still solid though. I put that one fender on, painted with a rattle can.

 

[NCTREE]

towards the end Plas was getting a little out of my control with the log cutting but he snapped up first thing I said. I'm serious, it could have went south. I think he saw the light at the end of the tunnel to soon or was just trying to get there a little to fast.

And we aren't mad at NC for making us drag those two BIG limbs up from the hill

I burnt up my little blue 12 strand ( 200 footer) a little but that is what its for... watch, I'll do it again.

No problem ben, the tree is down and in a very timely fashion. why rope when you can bomb, no sence crying over a few branch tips landing over the hill.

Way to hanger up and bust out that poplar after my rain storm, I could barely keep up with you. Lucky no liberal bastards walked under that tree or they might of lost their heads.

I thought I was the only one who melted ropes lol! guess i'm not the only one.

I'm out of reps but when I get some you two are first on my list, it's been a fun rodeo guys and no hard feelings at all. Not many guys would do what you did dan and not many new climbers would climb a 100 ft poplar plas. You two deserve the credit i'm just along for the ride.

 

[tree MDS]

No NC, yer not the only one. Yesterday I saw some serious smoke coming off the 9/16 while drop hitching this top. I forgot to tell my buddy not to worry about letting it run so much, sinse I was in the bucket (I was just to lazy to come down and get the pulley). I can only blame myself there, he was only doing what were trained to. Its a tough rope though, I dont think it got burned up too bad.

 

[Blakesmaster]

No NC, yer not the only one. Yesterday I saw some serious smoke coming off the 9/16 while drop hitching this top. I forgot to tell my buddy not to worry about letting it run so much, sinse I was in the bucket (I was just to lazy to come down and get the pulley). I can only blame myself there, he was only doing what were trained to. Its a tough rope though, I dont think it got burned up too bad.

That's why I run 5/8ths super braid, MDS, who cares if the outside's all burnt up? You ain't breaking that rope. lol. I do need to pick up something halfway decent for the small stuff though. That big'un gets pretty heavy after a bit.

 

[tree MDS]

That's why I run 5/8ths super braid, MDS, who cares if the outside's all burnt up? You ain't breaking that rope. lol. I do need to pick up something halfway decent for the small stuff though. That big'un gets pretty heavy after a bit.

Yeah, 5/8 is a little extream to move around with a few pole sections, lol. I usually do most of the tree with the 9/16, including starting to piece the trunk down, then break out the 3/4 superbraid for the bigger stuff...or is it stablebraid?? I dont know, its the teal colored one anyways (rated @ 21500 SWL). I've never owned a 5/8 rope.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Yeah, 5/8 is a little extream to move around with a few pole sections, lol. I usually do most of the tree with the 9/16, including starting to piece the trunk down, then break out the 3/4 superbraid for the bigger stuff...or is it stablebraid?? I dont know, its the teal colored one anyways (rated @ 21500 SWL). I've never owned a 5/8 rope.

The super braid and stable braid run the same colors as far as I can tell, the super braid's tensile is slightly lower but it's more abrasion resistant. Since I run natural crotch primarily I chose the super braid. I really like it but it twists like a mofo in the porty. Not a big deal you really only need a half wrap or so to handle some serious weight with it.

 

[treeslayer]

Now if I had you working under me in the engineering world, I'd be the one kicking YOUR arse Dan-O!




Well I guess everybody has his moments. I get a little irritated same as anybody. One big thing I like about this work is the truthfulness involved... you know what I mean?
There is a lot of crap always going round and its sometimes hard to differentiate, to find an even keel.

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In the engineering world I ate engineers and architects for breakfast doing field work. (in my other life.) :hmm3grin2orange:

We gotta be straight up doing dangerous work. feelings don't count when dealing with safety and damage issues. I know a LOT of climbers, most good ones are very strong willed, and opinionated.

plas,

 

[ropensaddle]

In the engineering world I ate engineers and architects for breakfast doing field work. (in my other life.) :hmm3grin2orange:

We gotta be straight up doing dangerous work. feelings don't count when dealing with safety and damage issues. I know a LOT of climbers, most good ones are very strong willed, and opinionated.

plas, [/QUOTE]

Hey; ya dern acorn head, what does opinion have to do with tree work. Everyone knows there is a blueprint at the base of every tree. I mean just follow the directions:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[treeslayer]

Hey; ya dern acorn head, what does opinion have to do with tree work. Everyone knows there is a blueprint at the base of every tree. I mean just follow the directions:hmm3grin2orange:

you mean a schematic, pine cone, what good electricians use to achieve the impossible, deciphering blueprints which are what engineers dream up while smoking pot to achieve what architects dream up while drinking.

 

[NCTREE]

you are the "dan".... you and your mafia wanna be attitude makes me laugh!

I know whats going on doooode! ive seen your types in this biz many times over! I know one thing!!! those who brag on themselves like you! are all show and no go!!

Plas, in response to what you posted regarding the "airlines" I pay my groundmen very well more than what the "dan" pays his climbers apparently!
plas.... in this field you can be taken advantage of quickly, ive been on that end, get what your worth!!! If what Dan is paying you is good then by all means work, learn & be safe!

Frankly, I read the "dans" posts & his egotistical arrogance annoys me, he`s quick to have others come out and do what he cant & then would call it a learning session! LOL, Im saying the "dan" has a bladder full of hot air which is used as an enviromentally safe means to propell his dingo!



LXT..................

As much as I don't want to admit it lxt, after reading this pansey azz soap opera i'm starting to agree with you