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Help needed from those in the know. LOng post, sorry.
A 22" DBH spruce leaner -- ~ 30 degree angle -- and near 65' ,is hanging over the powerlines on this private road. With past heavy rains, bony ground, and thick crown and foliage, the roots are barely holding this spruce, moving up and own an easy 10"-12" with each gust. Standing on the tree's base is a ride while getting the line up. I've been able to put a 3/4" climbing line around 120 degrees off the lean with a come along that only may move the tree off a few degrees when it goes. Because of the terrain, hill and rock, there's no way to get any equipment near the tree.
The smart solution is a cherry picker, since it's not too bright to climb the beast now. Our power company, Bangor Hydro, waits for the lines to go before they will trim anything......kind of job making.
Any ideas here on a solution to drop this thing safely without hitting the lines ? I've dropped many trees with leans more than that , but always on solid ground. Usually "aiming off" for targeting the fall, and heavy wedge use.
This time I'm over my head. :help:We have a car on the "other" side of where this beast will drop.
More lines ? Wedges ? Wood the roots hold it enough to aim off with a strong hinge ? Let it drop onto the powerlines ? The wind today has calmed.
Yes I know, pics. Don't know how, never did it. Thx.
:help:
A 22" DBH spruce leaner -- ~ 30 degree angle -- and near 65' ,is hanging over the powerlines on this private road. With past heavy rains, bony ground, and thick crown and foliage, the roots are barely holding this spruce, moving up and own an easy 10"-12" with each gust. Standing on the tree's base is a ride while getting the line up. I've been able to put a 3/4" climbing line around 120 degrees off the lean with a come along that only may move the tree off a few degrees when it goes. Because of the terrain, hill and rock, there's no way to get any equipment near the tree.
The smart solution is a cherry picker, since it's not too bright to climb the beast now. Our power company, Bangor Hydro, waits for the lines to go before they will trim anything......kind of job making.
Any ideas here on a solution to drop this thing safely without hitting the lines ? I've dropped many trees with leans more than that , but always on solid ground. Usually "aiming off" for targeting the fall, and heavy wedge use.
This time I'm over my head. :help:We have a car on the "other" side of where this beast will drop.
More lines ? Wedges ? Wood the roots hold it enough to aim off with a strong hinge ? Let it drop onto the powerlines ? The wind today has calmed.
Yes I know, pics. Don't know how, never did it. Thx.
:help: