Falling pics 11/25/09

[Metals406]

By God, where's part 3!!??

Looks like you still don't have your videos set to public Glen -- more like unlisted. Not sure if that's what you're shoot'n for?

That Spruce was being a sky bound jerk, or as my SIL would say, a "Fah-Jerk'. :msp_wink:

 

[jrcat]

In 2008, I used a CAT 312 CL and leapfrogged a few thousand yards from a building site, down a draw to make a road. It was all granite and decomposed granite (horrible digging).

Not the best way to move dirt, but it did the job.

Yeah it isnt exactly ideal but it works in a bind. I found the best way to do is to get right on top of the pile and stay there and just keep shuffling the material back.

 

[tramp bushler]

i'm breathing hard just watching you guys pound those wedges ,does anyone ever use a silvey jack on the big stuff up there ?

. Ya know how Donald Rumsfeld said "you go to war with the army you have " . Not the one you wish you had.
Well. I had to fall this tree with the tools I had on hand. Not what I wish I had. . This tree scaled out at 6,290' and is worth 4-6,000 $ at the sortin yard. It was worth the work.

This tree wasn't big enough to warrant a jack. But if Dan would get a good 5£ rafting ax. 3 banana Ramas and 4 12" Hard Heads. It would make my life easier. For sure.

 

[tramp bushler]

OK, so here's one of the tricks. When you have a largeish face your putting in. Once you get it cut up enough so your not going to be bothering it. . Find some little straight limb or berry bush and shove it up in there. . Than way when you gets it all cut up you just give it a push and the face just rolls out. . If you use a wedge then you gotta go, bend over and root around to pick it up. Plus half the time they fall down in a hole so ya really have to root around, waste time, start cussing, stop cussing. All of which uses up just too much energy.

 

[northmanlogging]

I was loitering in the local saw shop few weeks back and the guy working there mentioned he knew a couple of cutters that only use one of them magnesium wedges to beat wedges with. After seeing that video I'll stick with my axe thank you... granted most of the stuff I deal with is nowhere near that big, I would hate to beat a back leaner over with an awkward and light beating tool.

 

[HuskStihl]

Alright Glen, enough's enough. I want to see that bad boy fall! Where is part 3????:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[tramp bushler]

I'm up loading it. I joined the working elite again today. Fell a patch that I had been wanting to for a while . I used a Deere 50 Excavator for a wedge today :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[tramp bushler]

I was loitering in the local saw shop few weeks back and the guy working there mentioned he knew a couple of cutters that only use one of them magnesium wedges to beat wedges with. After seeing that video I'll stick with my axe thank you... granted most of the stuff I deal with is nowhere near that big, I would hate to beat a back leaner over with an awkward and light beating tool.

Ya, after pinching nerves in my hand for the 3rd or 4 th time I got rid of my mag wedge. My framing ax doesn't weigh any more than one and it works about a million times better. And it is Cool. :msp_thumbup:

 

[tramp bushler]

See what this does.

 

[Metals406]

Ya, after pinching nerves in my hand for the 3rd or 4 th time I got rid of my mag wedge. My framing ax doesn't weigh any more than one and it works about a million times better. And it is Cool. :msp_thumbup:

I was actually going to ask you about the rigging axe you use. I framed with a guy who used one all day. They really do make an excellent framing hammer, 28oz and they swing nice and balanced.

They're a 'back east' framing thing, and not a lot of guys use them this way. The bit was actually used as a measuring device for skip sheeting I'm told.

BTW, your video is in fast forward mode -- and it's frick'n hilarious!! You're like the crack spider!

Remember the fast talking dude from the commercials in the 80's? That's what you got going. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[tramp bushler]

How it was.

 

[tramp bushler]

How it is after the Tramp spent the day there

 

[tramp bushler]

I was actually going to ask you about the rigging axe you use. I framed with a guy who used one all day. They really do make an excellent framing hammer, 28oz and they swing nice and balanced.

They're a 'back east' framing thing, and not a lot of guys use them this way. The bit was actually used as a measuring device for skip sheeting I'm told.

BTW, your video is in fast forward mode -- and it's frick'n hilarious!! You're like the crack spider!

Remember the fast talking dude from the commercials in the 80's? That's what you got going. :hmm3grin2orange:

. I think the Rig builders ax got going in California. At least Larry Hahn said so. . The shingle hatchet started on the east coast. But it works. I've been packing one cutting for goin on 20 years. I used to just pack it in the hammer loop on my Riggin pants. . But that was problematic.

 

[tramp bushler]

I was actually going to ask you about the rigging axe you use. I framed with a guy who used one all day. They really do make an excellent framing hammer, 28oz and they swing nice and balanced.

They're a 'back east' framing thing, and not a lot of guys use them this way. The bit was actually used as a measuring device for skip sheeting I'm told.

BTW, your video is in fast forward mode -- and it's frick'n hilarious!! You're like the crack spider!

Remember the fast talking dude from the commercials in the 80's? That's what you got going. :hmm3grin2orange:

. I think the Rig builders ax got going in California. At least Larry Hahn said so. . The shingle hatchet started on the east coast. But it works. I've been packing one cutting for goin on 20 years. I used to just pack it in the hammer loop on my Riggin pants. . But that was problematic.
. I used a Plumb for years. But I can't find it. . I prefer the Vaughn. But its similar. I've done a fair amount of framing with them. And I like them. I can set drive 16 D galvies with it in other than bone dry lumber.. and its the cats meow for when I get my tip hung in a limb.

 

[Metals406]

. I think the Rig builders ax got going in California. At least Larry Hahn said so. . The shingle hatchet started on the east coast. But it works. I've been packing one cutting for goin on 20 years. I used to just pack it in the hammer loop on my Riggin pants. . But that was problematic.
. I used a Plumb for years. But I can't find it. . I prefer the Vaughn. But its similar. I've done a fair amount of framing with them. And I like them. I can set drive 16 D galvies with it in other than bone dry lumber.. and its the cats meow for when I get my tip hung in a limb.

I watched that dude I framed with hit his thumb full swing one day. Not pretty, and the sound made my stomach turn. :msp_mellow:

They are pretty sweet though. The Vaughn's are pretty common in the stores here -- you won't find one made by Plumb unless it's at a sale or such.

 

[roberte]

I watched that dude I framed with hit his thumb full swing one day. Not pretty, and the sound made my stomach turn. :msp_mellow:

They are pretty sweet though. The Vaughn's are pretty common in the stores here -- you won't find one made by Plumb unless it's at a sale or such.

I also frame with one, back in 88, an old partner said try it you won't go back to a regular hammer, and I haven't.
The vaunghs are great, the plumbs not so much.

 

[tramp bushler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3td8SGedWN0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Well let's see if this is part 3

 

[tramp bushler]

Hip hip hooray!!!!!!

My wife might take a wedge or 2 to me for the cost of the more than 3 gigs I uploaded. Oh well. Wish me the best..

 

[bitzer]

Damn Tramp you guys had to beat yer brains out on that one! Its almost like there was a plug of wood holding er up somewhere. That's what I would've been thinking at least. Nice looking stump! And your right about the bananas and a 7lber to smash em with. Lift along a slight taper goes a long way. I woulda jacked that one! Plenty big enough for me! Those spruce like to stay sky bound?

How do you keep yer phone from getting destroyed in the rain? Its a smart phone right? I've got this flip phone that is supposed to be waterproof and I'm supposed to be able to run it over with the skidder, but I've gone through four of them in the last year and a half. I did drop it in a toilet once and she survived that with no problems. Don't ask how.

 

[HuskStihl]

I forgot who has the stubby 8lb sledge, but that woulda come in real handy on this one