Nice Removal of a Leader

[NYSawBoss]

My buddy had a leader over his driveway that dropped berries and schmeg on the cars. So he asked me if I would remove it,after we got permission from the neighboor (it was his tree) I commenced. A thouroughly enjoyable Saturday morning for me.

Tony

 

[Tom D. Wilson]

what better way to start your weekend eh?

 

[NeTree]

Three things bug me in that pic. Can you guess what they are?

=)

 

[Redbull]

Just a guess but...no earplugs, no undercut and close proximety of power lines? I do see that he is using his lanyard, two hands, and all other PPE.

 

[NeTree]

Very good. Actually, there was one other thing... I'll get to that in a second.

First, thanks for being brave enough to post a pic... ANY pic ... here. =)

On the plus-side:

Two hands on the saw.
Proper helmet.
Tied in twice.
Safety glasses.

On the negative side:
No undercut. Yeah, we've all done it, but it can screw you.
Earplugs? Maybe... hard to see if they're they're or not.

In general:
Power lines! Those look pretty close... I hope you were paying attention to that. Or does it just look that close? Remember, it's not just where the branches of the tree you're in are headed than can kill you. It looks like the branches on the tree you're tied into are headed straight for that can (transformer). Your movement can bring branches closer to the lines.

What are you standing on?

 

[SteveBullman]

well beings as you lot are so darn picky i may as well point out the 3 way loading on the biner

 

[jason j ladue]

boss, looks like a nice little saturday....your climbing setup looks much like my own. weaver saddle, split-tail, even the husky- mine's a 335xpt. anyhow. when i bought my harness (@ the treetools retail outlet about an hour n. of here) the guy told me about the only thing that will ever wear out is the climb strap from the friction caused by the sliding D. so he set me up w/ one of these poly-urethane rollers 5$ or so- 2slick...keep rockin it!

 

[NeTree]

stephen, the loading points are so close, I don't think it matters. JMHO.

Picky? Naw... just constructive critique.

 

[glens]

Jason, you should get a Petzl ball-lock if you want to keep that bushing where it's supposed to be.  I've had it flip over onto the gate on a Kong like yours.

 

[jason j ladue]

good lookin' out...that kong was just handy @ the moment

 

[MasterBlaster]

Undercut?

How do ya know he wasn't hinging the limb? :Eye:

 

[jason j ladue]

good point blaster. besides i bet that little hot-rod ate through that limb so fast it hit the ground butt-first...

 

[SteveBullman]

stephen, the loading points are so close, I don't think it matters. JMHO.

Picky? Naw... just constructive critique.

ahh, i know that.......but if we're going by the book here.

 

[NYSawBoss]

Sorry it took so long to reply dudes...i was working today putting in some OT. Yeah Eric I guess it is pretty ballsy to post a pic, but the only reason I did was because I was PPE'd up and operating by ANSI standards. To answer your question about the power lines though, the transformer and the HV lines were NOWHERE near the tree. The only wire I was concerned with (and it wasn't even a problem) was the house drop. It cut through a small portion of the tree that I was working. I felt proud enough and confident enough in what I've been doing lately to finally post a "real" pic of me in action. I can't begin to tell all of you how much I love being an arborist. I look forward to waking up in the morning everyday. Working in Central Park is the cats meow in our profession (843 acres w/ 26,000 trees).
Once again I want to thank all of you for your help since I've been posting on here. Your realistic and encouraging comments have taught me the safe and proper way to do things to come home to my wife every night.

Tony

 

[MasterBlaster]

Overtime? What, taking those danged gates down?

 

[NYSawBoss]

No Butch...but the good news is that they're coming down tomorrow. Thank the Good Lord. Today I bucketed down a 40ft cracked cherry that was leaning over a park bench and one of the major walking paths in that area of the park. After that it was hanger and dead wood city throughout the east and west drive of the park. A pretty uneventful day all in all.

Tony

 

[NeTree]

Nothin' but tough love on ya, bro. =)

Now get some more pics rollin' eh?

 

[lync]

Beware of Central park

I've done tons of prunings and removals in NYC, private jobs as wells as Gramercy Park and other semi public places. The people are complete airheads. Safety cones, safety tape, wooden barriers, and groundmen will not stop new yorkers from walking right under you even with a screaming 020 in your hands. They will berate you , critisize you and basically drive you nuts while your working. Best of luck Tony, you'll need it!

 

[jason j ladue]

waht's up w/ people walking directly into the kill zone? pedestrians will do it all the time. this is a topic for another thread i guess...

 

[NeTree]

Darwinism at work, Jason. Darwinism at work.