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Posted by Joseph Meehan on October 23, 2006, 6:40 am
Bob F wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have a columnar white pine tree, about 40 feet tall and maybe
>>> 8" in daimeter at the base, I need to remove. I am considering
>>> trying to use an old climbing rope and a come-along to winch
>>> it out of the ground. I figure that if I attach the rope to the tree
>>> about 30 feet from the ground, it shouldn't be too hard to winch
>>> it over. I would used prussiks to allow me to pull it multiple
>>> winch- fulls to move it far enough to break roots (with a little
>>> axe help maybe). Does anyone have any idea how much force this
>>> should take?
>>> Will it work?
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>
>> You gotta be kidding !!!!!
>>
>> Have you ever heard of a chainsaw?
>> I can guarantee that if your winch, cable, whatever you use does not
>> fail first, the tree will snap off somewhere along the trunk, and the
>> snapback will likely hurt someone and/or damage property. Cut it
>> down, then use the winch to help remove the stump while you dig and
>> chop roots.
>>
>>
> Once it's cut, the winch is going to be a whole lot less effective.
> No leverage.
>
> Bob
Bob, I really think you are going to be a lot safer following the
advice. It may be a little more work, but think of this: If it were easier
and safe, don't you think the professional loggers would have been doing it
for years?
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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