Bermie's crane job

[Adkpk]

That was a big one. Nice job. Is that the hubby on the stump with you?

 

[Bermie]

That was a big one. Nice job. Is that the hubby on the stump with you?

Thanks!

Not the hubby, mine is MUCH better looking!!
That was the crane operator 'Spider' and my rent-a-groundie, Nelantha.

I'll post a pic of the stump cut if anyone wants to see it and critique it!!

 

[oldirty]

post it bermie, i like a good stump cut.

hey next time you are waiting on the ball to return afte a cut tie back into the shackle and then set the slings that way you dont have to spike down that fat stubby butt and you can get to the cut easier.

you mustve been all sapped up. lol

 

[treeslayer]

How do you guys (and gal/s) make most of your pick cuts? I like to cut a chunk or lead with a face cut half way in on the boom side and then make a precisely matching back cut towards the pick until bye bye. Got the choke on the back side opposite the direction of the pull.

I cannot relate to all these double chokes I see as how do you get the holding wood to brake? I will use one on rare occasion.

I'll clean out pm's today OD.

I always cut towards the choker, and uphill wedges preferred on leaners.

2 chokers, I like "snap cuts" or just a slider on BIG stuff.
no matter what, we have to mate the cut to the choker placement, and matching log weight to winch pull with the operator.

 

[treevet]

I always cut towards the choker, and uphill on leaners.

I think you might have meant "cut towards the choke"?

I have used the 2 largest tree/crane co.s in Cinci. for years (and I have my own truck crane) and it has become common practice (according to the crane ops I talk to) to "cut towards the choke" (1 choker) on the face cut and cut half way into the piece on a big leader or log.....and like I said then make a back cut that comes exactly into the face cut. Mismatched cuts or snap cuts cause a lot of problems IMO.

Sometimes when sliding or popping a chunk off (straight thru cut) I use twigs on the back cut for wedges and this keeps bar from getting stuck until detachment.

matching log weight to winch pull with the operator.

Do you use the green log chart?

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[outofmytree]

I think you might have meant "cut towards the choke"?

I have used the 2 largest tree/crane co.s in Cinci. for years (and I have my own truck crane) and it has become common practice (according to the crane ops I talk to) to "cut towards the choke" (1 choker) on the face cut and cut half way into the piece on a big leader or log.....and like I said then make a back cut that comes exactly into the face cut. Mismatched cuts or snap cuts cause a lot of problems IMO.

Bah, darn paint program is on the fritz. TV do you mean that you cut the scarf on the opposite side to the sling/chain/attachment point on a crane pick? So when the face closes there is the least amount of shock to the crane?

Do you use 2 slings for true vertical lifts as TS has in the photo or is the time taken to rig 2 slings compared to 1 not worth the benefit in your opinion?

 

[treeslayer]

I think you might have meant "cut towards the choke"?

Yes, that's correct. thanks.

Mismatched cuts or snap cuts cause a lot of problems IMO.
Sometimes when sliding or popping a chunk off (straight thru cut) I use twigs on the back cut for wedges and this keeps bar from getting stuck until detachment.

Agreed, the cuts have to match perfectly for proper separation. I carry a wedge or two. and snap cuts that pass by at least 50% USUALLY break clean, depends on the tree.

Do you use the green log chart?

Try too, just knowing the weight by the foot helps a lot, I look at it on the laptop after measuring the tree on site.


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[Bermie]

post it bermie, i like a good stump cut.

hey next time you are waiting on the ball to return afte a cut tie back into the shackle and then set the slings that way you dont have to spike down that fat stubby butt and you can get to the cut easier.

you mustve been all sapped up. lol

Picture didn't turn out good enough, not enough contrast...really!!
I was thinking to do just what you mentioned OD, did it for the last cut...next time more!!! (now, a week later, I'd do it again, that afternoon I was ready to say never again!)

The sap was not that bad, it takes a while to ooze out, so if you keep moving you can stay ahed of it for the most part, just my wire core and lanyard got a bit sticky, but nothing serious...the next day though all the stumps left over had bled out, trickling thick while sap out of the ends, the bees were going berzerk for it!

 

[ropensaddle]

Picture didn't turn out good enough, not enough contrast...really!!
I was thinking to do just what you mentioned OD, did it for the last cut...next time more!!! (now, a week later, I'd do it again, that afternoon I was ready to say never again!)

The sap was not that bad, it takes a while to ooze out, so if you keep moving you can stay ahed of it for the most part, just my wire core and lanyard got a bit sticky, but nothing serious...the next day though all the stumps left over had bled out, trickling thick while sap out of the ends, the bees were going berzerk for it!

I have seen those bees going nuts many times lol they like hydraulic oil too lol Keep up the good work Bermie :yourock: