Sketchy Oak Climb + Retrievable Rigging Line Setup
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- Опубліковано 14 гру 2023
- This tall oak had three strikes against it: lean, root damage, and rot.
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"slightly used rope for sale" - I love your sense of humor :)
"Take out the trees leaning in the direction of the house BEFORE you build it..." True, but if they don't they get to pay you the big bucks. 🙂
I can't believe you tackle these jobs solo. Nice work.
You make a great point -- the contractors have gotta leave a few trees behind for the tree guys.
I was so afraid one of those big branches would come back at you. Thanks for sharing.
You and me both! but it ended up being a good time :)
@@metaspencer on the toppic, did you intentionaly cut the hindge on basicaly all of the top branches/tops?
Looking forward to a review on the new loader. Congrats on the upgrade! Thanks as always for sharing your work.
I think I've used the machine enough now to put up that review ... thanks for the reminder and on my list!
Oh, and yes. Can't imagine I'll get to have that particular experience, but the pause once you've topped makes total sense.
Absolutely! :)
Very nervous for you on this one, Spencer! I should have known better tho, you handled it so calmly.
Yeah it all worked out with a bit of sketch mixed in :)
Gotta love the figures 8
Man I gotta get a dump trailer...my shoulders are jealous every time you unload!😂😂😂
I got mine second hand for a pretty good price and have never regretted it. Before I had the dumper I remember loading up that trailer and thinking "the job is only 1/2 done!" ... hang in brother!
@@metaspencer Thanks man. Definitely keeping my eye out on Marketplace and the local sales ads!
🌲❤️ Excellent 👍
I saw your “Ground Crew?”
sticker on the mini loader.
Nice touch man!
I like the grapple attachment.
How sweet was the audio of the
bell 🛎 chime.
I was hoping someone might catch that sticker ... good eye! haha ... big thanks!
When you see that the tree is hollow at the bottom, when you fell it, start cutting it from the top, where there is no humus, which will spread the saw very quickly... leave the thicker ones for the end because they will surely break the chain :D greetings friends from Serbia
Good idea brother!
Beautiful up there! Glad you got it down it was a mess!! Always enjoy watching and listening to you Spencer!
Big thanks Loren! I hope all is well
Dude I just came across your channel looking into wood boiler installs and thought this guy seems pretty cool… as a licensed arborist, tree climber, and UA-camr in CT, I was stoked when I saw you were a climber and tree guy too! Looking forward to watching more of your stuff, nice job on the removal, takes some serious cojones to tackle a tree like that solo 🤙🏼
Small world! We’ve got a lot in common … nice to meet ya!
That yellow machine youve goot looks pretty sweet! Nice work on the tree man!
Yeah it's been a pretty solid piece of equipment so far ... thanks buddy!
Friday night entertainment. Let's GOOOOO!
Big thanks! :)
well done with that dodgy oak... that thing was most certainly coming down on that house real soon like...
thanks buddy!
Another great non-howto video lol. Nice work. I took down a much smaller oak yesterday.
I got some GoPro footage. I'll be posting it over the weekend after I watch a UA-cam video on how to post to Instagram.
I think I saw mention of your oak on IG and thought "Parallel universes!" :) Always good to see you out there doing it man
Yes, I did put two pics of the tree on IG. I'm new at uploading GoPro video to I.G. so I'll have to watch a UA-cam video so I can get the videos uploaded. Of course, the camera wasn't in record mode when I dropped the biggest limb LOL.@@metaspencer
@@Billster1955 every GoPro is exceptional at missing the big moments!
Super nice limb walk & rig on the big limb. I don’t think it would have lasted another year. Great job.
Yeah one of those trees that was toooooo close to its demise. Thanks buddy
Hingewood? 🤣WHOA! Sketttcheee. Perfect plan pulling that over. I kept pausing to catch your riggin technique. Big fan of 1 man army ideology!
Thanks for the support, buddy. Definitely a tree that'll test ya out :)
Gnarly! Handled with your usual aplomb. Seems ye have a client that likes to offer challenges to keep ye on yer toes. 😀 Good you got some firewood out of it and it wasn't a donut all the way. Well caught on the edit with the sun a-shining through.
Now I need to go and work harder so I can afford a "manshione" with a salt-factory view. Then I'll know I've made it! 😂
hahaha ... the old "mashione" is something we can all hope for :) Thanks for swinging by to check out the job
Well done! This job would terrify me more than most.
yeah man -- one of those trees ya can't wait to get on the ground
I am really waiting for a WACKER NEUSON report, it is so strong and well balanced!
You're the second one to request it ... so I'll have to put one together!
Nicely done! That thing was nasty. 🙂
Yeah one of those trees you feel good about only once it's in the trailer :)
@@metaspencer For sure! Nice to have that loader, the ground crew is already overworked!!
Awesome work, Spencer! You are so brave❣️
Big thanks!
Never fail to impress me! Truly Inspiring!
Big thanks!
Good work with excellent firewood reward 👍
Yeah great to have that added bonus at the end :)
Ah yeah I never was taught solo climbing, and did my first tight removal, where I had to rig solo. Learned a trick or two from you. Thankyou. I was just hanging everything and piecing it out. Don't think I could have lowered anything huge but that is definitely going in the back pocket.
Climbed with my line in my backpack too to keep from getting stuck up there. I guess I could always rappel off a rigging line if needed.
good to keep that line out of the fray! a lot can go wrong up there for sure :) hang in buddy
I’ve been eye balling mini-skids since your first video with the smaller skid. I’m excited for the review of the new one. I do have a question, how do you get it back? Just make another trip to pick it up once the trailer is empty again or do you have some transportation trick?
The transportation is the biggest bummer -- there is almost always a final trip for the machine and when the jobs are a long way away it's pretty time consuming. What I try to do, ideally, is 1/2 load the trailer at the end of the job and squeeze the machine in there, but that seldom works out. So sometimes I'll even leave the machine behind, lift manually, just to save the trip. Doh! It's kinda crazy
Your f---ing nuts lol awesome videos. Was here watching your central wood stove lol
eggggggsellent :)
You're one hell of a good one band man Spencer you got me some info on the new grapple you got I like
Yeah that grapple has been a real game changer. I thought I'd take it on and off, swapping with the bucket -- but it hasn't come off the machine yet :)
@metaspencer what brand is it Spencer?
@@gregbrown9271 if memory serves Bradco like this one www.wackerneuson.com/us/products/sm100-utility-track-loader
Missed this one Spencer. That definitely had the hollow sound. Happy New Year.
Yeah it was good to get it down for sure :) Nice snows here and I bet yas have some too
Yeah but, we’re getting snow tonight with 2” rain to follow. Going to be a mess.
ewwwwww ... sloshy freeze mess @@nhmountains5683
Your ground crew is really slacking, Spencer. Can you not incentivize them into some level of acceptable performance? LOL As always, your work and vid is top notch. Keep it up!
Maybe arrange boxes of cookies near the tree? Or cases of energy drink? Something has gotta work :)
Merry Xmas bud. Awesome work mate. Bsafe
Thanks buddy! back atcha
Dude, that was awesome!
thanks for coming along for the ride, bro
Also good work my friend. I’ve learned a lot from you because for the most part I run solo as well. Appreciate you bro 🫡
Another solo guy! good hearing from ya man
As always, a great video! Thanks so much for sharing.
Big thanks! it was a fun one :)
Enjoyed the video. Nice one-man rigging operation. I do a bit of solo rigging from time to time. I like it as no worries on ground mistakes. But, it an be dangerous for sure. That was a shaky tree with that much trunk hollowed out. I use ropes for back up 90% of the time Ropes save the day. Merry Christmas!
Sounds like you've got your systems figured out -- thanks for the comment! :)
great firewood red oak
yeah the stuff is amazing. burns hot and dries out very well
Good job , you whippersnapper , i'd bet you that house has some good old pippen or winesap apples hidden there abouts .
The winesaps! Oh how they crunch. I ate the last Arkansas Black today and it was ... delish :)
I get dizzy every time u walk out on a limb like that… lol
Yeah that was a high one for sure :)
Spence, look out the tree's rotten!
The tree is collapsing!!! :)
You really got your stuff together thanks for the video
Good times out there for sure
I need one of those mini skids! Im tired of lifting rounds.. lol
it'll make you weak! haha ... no I know what you mean: lifting big stuff with the machine is great
@@metaspencer Pricey I'm assuming?
@@JesseSullivanUA-cam I got my smaller one for under 10k ... this one ua-cam.com/video/XYQP1jmCBUA/v-deo.html ... but the wacker is closer to 50k
( for an oak it’s like 55,000 pounds) 😂 I totally agree with you 🤙🏻
And yes i climb with a knife to 🫡
Awesome video thanks for sharing
That was definitely a tree I was glad to get down on the ground ... they're not all that wild, thank goodness
Some people see hollow, rotten logs. I see premade flower pots. If that was my mansy-own, I would fill that stump with plants.
I hear ya! wish I could deliver a few of those custom organic pots to yer place :)
200 is rippin!!
The thing is a beast!
First vlog I have watched on your channel and defo worth a sub great hollowness going on in the tree and loved the way the stick flexed when hitting the ground also loved the retro 020T filter cover on your 200T but great vlog boss from little old U.K. 😊😊
YOu've got a good eye noticing that cover on the 200t! I've got a good buddy who rebuilds the saws and he kinda frankensteined that saw together, but dang it runs good!
Great work, oak branches are extremely heavy and hard to gauge from the ground. 2 ropes down is that a new record? Super sketch hinge wood but the yellow devil came through. I'm not sure if you have done an explanation of how you self rig in your videos using the reduce figure 8. Merry Christmas
Yeah 2 ropes down on that one! Crazy day for sure. I'm thinking a regular old tutorial on that rigging system is in order. Thanks man!
"I don't know if you guys climb with a knife..."
Well, I didn't until I was trying to cut a rope with my hand saw. It didn't go great.
Quick question, what kind of boots do you climb with? Also, did you take the 15 or 30 year mortgage when you bought those new Clogger pants? 😀
The cloggers were a birthday gift from my lady -- wow was I lucky! And now I'm always worried about melting them or ripping them up. My most cherished possession for sure is that pair of pants. haha ... As for boots: I've got hella wide feet and find these Asolos will last me a few years with some shoe goo once in a while. amzn.to/41rrl2u
Every time I watch your videos I am always impressed. it makes me nervous that you do it all alone but hey, I can't say I haven't thought about going at it alone. I'm 4 years into my career as a tree climber, and I wish I got to climb more, my company mainly uses bucket trucks and bids out of jobs where you would need a climber, for me it's so frustrating cause I get paid more for climbing. I got hired to be the company climber but I hardly ever get to do it. part of me wants to struggle more with nothing but climbing equipment and a trailer out on my own cause I know how much money I could make, but it's also my life on the line. I'm only 27 and I'm not gonna say I don't make some small mistakes sometimes. I'm only a wee human. I get paid 21 an hour and my company has basically made it clear that that's the maximum amount of pay for this next year for me, my boss is never on site and, I'm training all these guys, and more than half could care less about the job or being good at it. I wish I could say I wasn't getting burnt out and discouraged compared to 3 years ago when I started climbing I felt nothing but potential and growth for myself. I appreciate your channel cause it does inspire me to break away from the big company and try it out on my own. I'm gonna wait one more year and gather more experience under my belt before I get too impatient and leave. I guess I just wish I was still in love with the job like I used to be. it feels like a JOB now when before it felt like a passion. I have had a small taste in doing some small jobs on my own but I know better when it comes to getting in way over my head and skill level. Thank you, and sorry for the rant. I appreciate your videos and look forward to seeing your next oversized puzzle :)
hey buddy, it's super interesting to hear about your experiences! there are always pros-and-cons with every job and there is so much to running a small business that never shows up in videos like mine (or the other ones you see on the site). With that said, running my own show works for me and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Life is full of great and useful experiences and sometimes deadend jobs are part of that ... sounds like you've come a long way so far, that's for sure!
And message me if you wanna chat more! Would be cool to talk
Did I miss the exit of the trailer with the conveyor belt, or is it gathering dust?
yeah it moved on to a guy who does deliveries in the area ... I liked some things about it but didn't use it as much as I'd have liked to
Marine it’s “his” salt mine he’s staring at from his mantyon? 😂
That might be the case! haha
Weren't you just at this property not long ago? You did the one branch that was hanging over their dock?
All these lake houses look alike!!! that was a different property up the lake a few miles, but I was at the house right next to this one a few months back taking down some Lindens. that video is here: ua-cam.com/video/f4rLJbMKrXo/v-deo.htmlsi=r6hsotfeawf6LR_8
Indeed they do. I can't believe you lost 2 good ropes on this job. That sucks! I would probably tie them together, and use them for pull ropes in the future.
Can you do a video of why you still run a truck and dump trailer, instead of buying a chipper and chip truck. I’m still running truck and dump trailer, and in debate of if I should get a chipper and chip truck
Oh boy, now that would be a video that would get some HEAT from the chipper folks. But I'm tempted to do it for a bunch of reasons ... Okay, I'll try to put something together and thanks for the tip!
@@metaspencer I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time and I really respect you opinion, I am a certified arborist and I work by myself, mostly because it hard to find someone competent. But I would like to get your opinion on the matter. Great videos!
@@seanshaffer2271 yeah the problem of finding good people to employ is a big part of the equation for me, though not the only part ... okay, I'm still thinking about how to pull off that video without the WRATH OF THE CHIPPERS coming down on me hahaha
Nice mini loader. Is it new?
Yeah I've just been using it for a few months now -- heavier than my other one and more lifting power. it's been working out pretty well
@@metaspencer sweet
Get the solo thing just think limits you on some trees. And ya knowledge to a young guy or girl be great. Cheers
I definitely can remove any tree -- no doubt about it. But it's just the way I roll and works for me
At 9:49 in your video you cut a hinge and you cut right through it that could have went really bad for you
I cut through all those hinges to accelerate the butt drop, not quite a slash cut but similar effect
Always carry a knife… just in case
Chop chop
Angles an tyed to far out. Be careful friend seriously be careful
Tied far out to swing over the lines but I hear ya thanks man
If you want my opinion actually Blair Glenn was right working solo is stupid and dangerous you should get a job high enough where you can find a good ground worker teach him at your house lowering limbs whatever and then take him to the job and save your life
I appreciate that perspective and it's certainly shared by many.