Tree hardware removal

[Bodean]

Hi everybody. Wasn't sure where to post ask this... so I figured what's a new thread. I'm working on a bid to cut the cages off the trees....

Any ideas on easiest quickest steel cutting....I'm thinking an angle grinder.....the steel seems really thick.

 

[Altissimus]

...cool preservation job. Angle Grinder would be my gun. Hate Steel in Trees.

 

[BIGTWIG]

I've never used the circular saw version, but I've used the chop saw type cold/dry cut saws, which are super nice

http://www.mkmorse.com/products/index.aspx?product=74


http://www.amazon.com/Morse-CSM9NXT...7213872&sr=8-1&keywords=mk+morse+circular+saw

They have some different sizes on amazon, might be better for the tree to not create the heat and sparks.
They don't throw the sparks like abrasive blades. I think that using an angle grinder with a cutting blade would be pretty hazardous with pedestrians, you'd want to block off the sidewalk in case you blew up a wheel... and protect your face!




Edit to add: I've used the chop saw for metal fabrication, not cut metal out of a tree like that before, but this would be my best idea of not throwing metal and sparks everywhere and keeping heat off the tree.

 

[Husabud]

Small generator with a cutoff wheel on a grinder. Or if you have a big volume compressor, use the air model. Do you intend to somehow stamp or mark these trees for future Arborists?

Edit:
I used the circular saw version of what Bigtwig is talking about last week to cut the hinges off my chip truck. Hot knife through butter, although it was Alum.

 

[Bodean]

Yeah, Bud and Altimus . I'm thinking generator and angle grinder....or a long extension cord from the Chinese hairdressers right there.

Hey Tom. Definitely putting $ for another guy for crowd control. Plan on shielding up with plywood lime a stump job. Our last job on 24th st showed me that it was huge having extra people to deal with metropolis.

 

[Bodean]

Figure I will tape some kinda insulation layer in between the bark and spark....maybe even asbestos heat wrap.

 

[Bodean]

6 trees total....in Chinatown.
Should be hectic.

 

[Altissimus]

Prob avoid a little grinding / sparks ...score the cut 1/2 to 3/4 deep then break it.

 

[Bodean]

Warning future arborists? Jeez I dunno....happy to leave a tag.

They need to get the dangerous impaling portions cut off per city citation.....then they said talk about the trees in general.....they are southern magnolias.......showing systemic 1/2" deadwood stress in the canopy.

 

[flushcut]

A spray bottle with water will help cool the metal after the cut. I would go angle grinder as well.

 

[treebilly]

These are removals I hope. Besides using plywood could you teepee a tarp to control sparks while cutting? Looks to be a good example of a municipality not following up with their maintenance.

The damn things are girdled no matter what. End the suffering and replant

 

[BIGTWIG]

Prune at ground level with carbide chain

 

[mistahbenn]

Poor trees

 

[Bodean]

It's gonna be fun. Here's the upper canopy.

 

[Bodean]

I'm hoping to score the removal and replacements afterwards....Ultimately it's up to there pocket book...or how much they wanna pay.

 

[treebilly]

Doesn't look fun. I can only imagine the paperwork and permits for that stuff.

 

[Bodean]

You're right, it'll be a challenge. City hall is a treat....I charge by the hour plus parking, lunch and fuel to chase permits.....that usually pushes them to get their own person to chase the permit.

 

[Chris E]

Whats your plan for the carspaces? will you "work around" any parked cars underneath? I'd be trying to get it done on a Sunday morning in the hope there maybe less pedestrians than other times, may not matter to you that much if its hourly rate tho...

 

[BOTS]

On the second to last pic, could you just grind those rivits heads off instead of cutting thru steel flat strap?...where they over lap in pic...the 3 bands?

 

[BOTS]

6 trees total....in Chinatown.
Should be hectic.

1st pic, looks like a rivit already came loose, grind heads off other 2 and hope you can peal back bands.....just thinking out loud here

 

[Bodean]

Yeah....you're on to something...deconstruct them....they're bulging to be realesed.

Parking....? Plywood and Murica! I think they're are some loading zones, my truck is commercial and it's pretty quiet for traffic considering it's in Chinatown SF.
I put my own no parking signs out sometimes 72 hours in adalvance, if I think people might respect them. They look legit.

 

[Levi]

Good idea Scott.

Very interesting project all around.

 

[BOTS]

It would be less heat and little chance of cutting into tree...

 

[BOTS]

could use grinding stone instead of cutting stone, it will go faster...bring cutting stone's just in case though.

 

[NickfromWI]

We use a battery powered angle grinder with 1mm thick cutting wheels. Of course wired electricity is ideal but we need versatility.

Keep a hand file handy. The angle grinder likes to leave people-slicing edges. 10 seconds with a hand file will usually round the edges enough that you can feel good with what you leave behind.


love
nick