Wow, That had to hurt.Did They replace your hip ball with a metal one?And we have a winner!!!!!! I split the ball off my femur.
Wow, That had to hurt.Did They replace your hip ball with a metal one?And we have a winner!!!!!! I split the ball off my femur.
That could be why, didn't help. There was a thread here called tapered hinge, it was by Murphy, look for it.
And we have a winner!!!!!! I split the ball off my femur.
Yes, some times the taperend hinge alone, or with simple wedging, is enough.
Also, for more severe leaners, a tapered hinge + cutting the "weak" side first and wedging it, usually works for me - but it has its limitations, and is not "fool proof".......
The OP also should note that the notch always should point where he want the tree to fall]
Practicing it in the woods before using it around valuable "targets" is a good idea!
Mike Van, that is the first time I hit those wires or anything for that matter, I have dropped dozens of trees in tight spots. This one just beat me this time.
Mike Van, that is the first time I hit those wires or anything for that matter, I have dropped dozens of trees in tight spots. This one just beat me this time.
Husky Mike - You probably don't want to hear my 2 cents, but here it is... If you have to go online & ask how to do this dangerous job, you shouldn't be doing it. Do you know the voltage in the wire you hit? Primary or secondary? You already hit the wire once, and got away with it. That should have been a good warning. Do we get to read in the paper about the guy that got electrocuted in front of his family trying to save hiring a pro? Do you know if you tear the wire down, the power co. can charge you for every man & truck it takes to put it back up? Rip a bushing out of a transformer and cause an oil spill, you'll pay for that too. You need a lot of o.j.t. or practice out in the woods before you even think about controling a tree with just a notch. Even the pros here don't do that [rope, winch, etc] with a danger tree, what makes you think you can?
im sure he already feels bad for what happen. dont need make him feel like crap. even mistakes happen to the best of us. that what the site is here for. to help fellow arborist. and i know we're not all arborist but askin questions is a good start
I am amazed at some of the posts on this thread. I am constantly blown away by the lack of knowledge and common sense from people who call themselves professionals.
Obviously all those yellow stars mean absolutely nothing when it comes to knowledge or experience, but they sure look pertee!!
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Ehhhhh you Ca-nooks can't tell when your hearing satire lmfao
I didn't say everyone with the shiny yellow stars!!
He he he your going to be sporting one as soon as I reload pal. If I have not hit you in a while that is:monkey: I can give you one and a half where your at now lol
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