Falling pics 11/25/09

[jrcat]

Thats what you get for leaving ...BS lol

 

[Metals406]

Around deez parts, "shake" or "wind shook" is real easy to spot on the stump after the tree is laying there. Ya just look at the butt, like the Kid says.

Both layers of the radial splits will be coated heavy in pitch/sap. . . Great for firewood, crap fer sawing up at the mill.

 

[bustedup]

Wind shake is damage from wind. Seperation of the grain, usually radially. in my experiences it can sometimes be full of liquid, and acts heavy on the stump.

Good point to raise bout the liquid. It can kinda be a WTF moment when it happens if ya not expecting it. Another thing to add to the mix if that happens to take into account when backing one up.

 

[Eccentric]

I used to grease up door handles put duct tape over head lights and wire the hot line off the brakes to the horn..... I was baaadddd but hey at least the drivers used to do a thorough pre trip on the trucks:hmm3grin2orange:

I've been known to put a tie wrap (zip tie) or two on a driveshaft. "What the hell is that banging noise???"

 

[jrcat]

I've been known to put a tie wrap (zip tie) or two on a driveshaft. "What the hell is that banging noise???"

Or reach in and pull the hand spike while the truck is warming up... Ive seen guys get out with a hammer and start beating on slack adjusters and scratchin thier heads lol I'm such a nice guy

 

[bustedup]

Or reach in and pull the hand spike while the truck is warming up... Ive seen guys get out with a hammer and start beating on slack adjusters and scratchin thier heads lol I'm such a nice guy

your needing the short bus too lol

 

[jrcat]

your needing the short bus too lol

Garsh ifin I ride dat dare shorty bus you must be meanin i is dumb ...my mama done said I wasnt to bright.....garsh

 

[jrcat]

I done did knowed I isnt wrapped to tight lol

 

[jrcat]

I really think I am going to need some assistance on this next stand of red oak I am going to cut. All on side hill and leaners. I almost don't want to cut them, I dont like the idea of being dead..I would say I could take some pictures of them but that really doesnt show enough I dont think .

 

[HuskStihl]

I think 56 is talkin about wind "shaking" the tree and being able to see the face subtly opening and closing. Holy ####, did I just answer for the kid? I better be right!

Well, not unexpectedly I was completely wrong:help:

 

[jrcat]

Well, not unexpectedly I was completely wrong:help:

How else do you expect to learn. Everyone is wrong more than once in their lives.

 

[HuskStihl]

So I did my first "climbing" today. Probably looked a lot like those pics Tramp posted a while back, but I have no photographic evidence. Anyway, so like my typical amateur self, I was up on my 10ft step ladder with my HT131 pole saw cutting dead limbs from an oak, prolly 25 ft up (wearing my helmet at least). I then proceeded to do what I do on almost every saw cut I have ever made, I pinched the bar hard. I then have the most expensive piece of saw equipment I own stuck with the powerhead hovering about 15 feet off the ground. I fought off my first instinct to cut the tree down, removed the powerhead and "fat" part of the pole from the telescoping part to minimize the pain later. Then I grabbed my trusty lil' 445 and climbed my sorry ass into that tree. Who knew saws were a lot harder to start in a tree? I finally get up to the level of the branch and while holding tight to the trunk (I'm not scared of heights, but am terrified of falling), one handed the branch, reassembled the 131, and went back to pruning. Tons of new respect for Tramp (had plenty to start with) who can one hand a 395 with a 30". That 445 with a 16" took every bit of my manly manliness to handle one handed. The only smart/prepared thing I did was put on a pair of dark pants before heading close to the 20' mark

 

[northmanlogging]

I really think I am going to need some assistance on this next stand of red oak I am going to cut. All on side hill and leaners. I almost don't want to cut them, I dont like the idea of being dead..I would say I could take some pictures of them but that really doesnt show enough I dont think .

Are you worried about falling em or skidding em? Falling em while worrisome, not so bad, (without being there???) skidding on a hill is always an exercise in pucker factor.

 

[jrcat]

Falling them. I have gain a lot more confidence lately but I dont want to go off all half cocked an kill myself on a side hill leaner.

 

[RandyMac]

Falling them. I have gain a lot more confidence lately but I dont want to go off all half cocked an kill myself on a side hill leaner.

Keep the trunk on the stump as long as you can, go steep and deep on the facecut.

 

[jrcat]

Keep the trunk on the stump as long as you can, go steep and deep on the facecut.

Thanks Randy I will give it a try.

 

[HuskStihl]

Falling them. I have gain a lot more confidence lately but I dont want to go off all half cocked an kill myself on a side hill leaner.

I can't help, but it sounds like your head is definitely starting the project on the right place. Luck favors the prepared. Stay safe

 

[RandyMac]

Thanks Randy I will give it a try.

It will give you time to run like a rabbit.

 

[jrcat]

I can't help, but it sounds like your head is definitely starting the project on the right place. Luck favors the prepared. Stay safe

I just dont like dead.....and 6 ton of out of control oak tree I am assuming could make me very dead.

 

[jrcat]

It will give you time to run like a rabbit.

What happened to go forth and fear no evil? lol