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Maximalist
Treehouser
People in Russia are very creative. Thus, the homeowner wanted to protect his beloved cedar
stikine
Treehouser
Did a bit of boating today to scout out a good location for installing a Motus tower on a nearby island. Found a decent location for the installation which we'll do tomorrow.
A couple of pictures and a short video of the Stellar sea lions that are gathered for the hooligan run.
A couple of pictures and a short video of the Stellar sea lions that are gathered for the hooligan run.
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stikine
Treehouser
Motus Wildlife Tracking System
stikine
Treehouser
Finished the Motus antennae install yesterday. All went well until the individual responsible for not letting the boat get stuck during the falling tide messed up. Boat didn't refloat until around 11:15 PM and we got back just after midnight...that was a long day. At least I had the lights of town to navigate in the dark.
If you go to the Motus site that @cory linked above you can see that Stikine River Station (ID# 9643) is now cataloged and active.
Installing the tripod base and the telescoping mast with antennae. The rock bolt install was a breeze, even in the granite with the SDS hammer drills.
Stuck boat
Finishing up just before dark.
And a last one that our resident Treehouse surveyor will appreciate. It was located around 15 feet from the tower.
If you go to the Motus site that @cory linked above you can see that Stikine River Station (ID# 9643) is now cataloged and active.
Installing the tripod base and the telescoping mast with antennae. The rock bolt install was a breeze, even in the granite with the SDS hammer drills.
Stuck boat
Finishing up just before dark.
And a last one that our resident Treehouse surveyor will appreciate. It was located around 15 feet from the tower.
stikine
Treehouser
That is a fresh water supply for the cut-off saw with masonry blade. We didn't need to use it since we had a level enough spot for the tripod. Just wanted to be prepared in case it was needed.
biggun
Monkey for Hire
Had a day on an island for customer today. Picked up by boat, sure beats trekking down the steps with all the gear.
It is a functioning boat yard and dry dock. At the quoting stage he asked for us to remove a couple of trees. No problem it should take half a day.
Use my crane he says LOL. Half hour later that tree was done. The rest of the day was pruning.
It is a functioning boat yard and dry dock. At the quoting stage he asked for us to remove a couple of trees. No problem it should take half a day.
Use my crane he says LOL. Half hour later that tree was done. The rest of the day was pruning.
biggun
Monkey for Hire
It was indeed. Out reach was 65 m and could lift 2.7 of our Euro tons at the tip and at 18m out it could lift 12.5t.
Quite impressive really. He did say it was even more impressive when a 90t barge crane turned up to lift the counter weights into place.
Quite impressive really. He did say it was even more impressive when a 90t barge crane turned up to lift the counter weights into place.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Nothing that impressive here. But some of the sketchiest dead tops Ive had craned off. Crispy dead 20" cuts tree wobbling as you moved around and such
The other oaks were just take what was over the roof. Crane prune. Who knew
The other oaks were just take what was over the roof. Crane prune. Who knew
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Yeah, big dead shat lifting above me about wrecked my nerves for the day. Exhausting.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Even though a crane is the safest way to deal with that stuff, it’s still nerve wracking. I know how you feel CV
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Stig, yes. Just removing the dead tops. Left all the epi below that. Stage 1 removal
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
There are other factors of why not to drop whole. And why we could not just bomb the tops. Shallow septic tank and system. Structures. Water pipes that feed water troughs in pastures. They wanted to just save "the green stuff" on that mess. Some folks don't modify or accept education. First lead that just flops off and busts something should help.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Of course the live trees I just pruned off the roof he was happy he could now just drop whole as needed in the future since the weight has been adjusted 
He can just move fencing on those to make it work. He has heavy equipment as well. Rancher like Jim. Just fewer acres
He can just move fencing on those to make it work. He has heavy equipment as well. Rancher like Jim. Just fewer acres
Fortunately that is stuff I never have to deal with.
Hence my ignorance.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
So stoked…easiest trees after work ever. Winched some other knucklehead’s logs onto the trailer, then got 3 out of 3 to drop on it! 🤙🏻
flushcut
TreeHouser
You would probably get pulled over for a trailer load like that here.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
Yeah, most places I imagine. Wasn’t finished strapping and trimming it yet. It not something I’d take down the highway, just across town. The nice thing is there are no loose limbs to fall off since the trees are whole.
