The Official Work Pictures Thread

[BOTS]

Got 23 crispy critter ponderosa pines done, Bixler helped me get a bunch down on last day which was today and just killed it of course

Ive never climbed and felled so many pondos in my life

Bixler throwing big top!!

One full load and mabey a half load to go.....

 

[FireFighterZero]

Jaysus! That thing is a machine! That would be handy as hell on the farm. I want something that will lift a ton though. A pallet of salt, mineral, or a shuttle of Glyphosate.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Mill Time!!!

 

[cory]

Fine looking log load there!!!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Nicely done you two. These dead trees are far from all done. I bet we deal with this stuff for 5-10 years depending on future rains

 

[BOTS]

Stephen, yes, pondos dropping like flies!

When I first looked at the job weeks ago, 6 more had died from top down from about 5 to 15ft...called HO an added them in as well

 

[CurSedVoyce]

The closing statement at estimates these days. If no more die before we return to do the job.

 

[HolmenTree]

You guys are set for a while. We need some pine beetle around here....................

 

[CurSedVoyce]

No really, no you seriously don't.

 

[HolmenTree]

I was just kidding, it would be sad to see our Jack pine go. But it is making its way though, already crossed from B.C. into Alberta. Only have Saskatchewan between us.

 

[PCTREE]

one of todays jobs, sweet to roll up on a big ugly leaner like this and roll out in 3 hours.....

 

[Dave Shepard]

I remember the 10 ton crane being stuck in a muddy hole once. Used its own hook to yank it out, and fortunately something survivable to fasten to along a road, courtesy of the city.

Fire hydrant?

 

[cory]

Nice pic, PC. Are you operating or climbing? If opping, how are your crane skills coming along? Is it "hard to learn" to run the crane, or after 2 or 3 weeks of daily use is it not a big deal??

 

[RopeArmour]

Hazard prune, crown reduce over house and cable. My favorite marathon.

 

[flushcut]

Not exactly work pic, but a pic of my work equipment working, nonetheless....

Do you have forks or a needle on there?

 

[pantheraba]

Very cool...use that thing!

 

[PCTREE]

Nice pic, PC. Are you operating or climbing? If opping, how are your crane skills coming along? Is it "hard to learn" to run the crane, or after 2 or 3 weeks of daily use is it not a big deal??

It takes a bit to learn to keep on task and keep up the concentration but it is highly rewarding. You as a business owner have brought all this equipment and employees to the job and from your comfy chair you orchestrate everything. Very different experience as no exertion or adrenalin rush but still very satisfying. I think that any climber that has operated equipment should be able to transition pretty readily.

I love my crane....

 

[woodworkingboy]

Cranes are loveable, and when not even yours.

Fire hydrant?

No, a type of heavy duty guard rail. I think it had become a little bent during the snow season.

 

[cory]

PC, good answer!!

 

[Bixler]

It takes a bit to learn to keep on task and keep up the concentration but it is highly rewarding. You as a business owner have brought all this equipment and employees to the job and from your comfy chair you orchestrate everything. Very different experience as no exertion or adrenalin rush but still very satisfying. I think that any climber that has operated equipment should be able to transition pretty readily.

I love my crane....

 

[cory]

PC, what are you doing with all that extra energy that used to go into climbing??

 

[MasterBlaster]

Making love, no doubt.

 

[Burnham]

 

[CurSedVoyce]

As well he should lucky man

 

[PCTREE]

to be honest I am concerned about becoming a fat crane operator. I have found that I have had the energy in the evenings to go for a mountain bike ride, which I love (as do the dogs). My hour tohour and a half ride is the only time of day when I don't answer my phone.....