kjw57 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMQgt5YiD0w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aser Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 And scary at the same time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Very scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1huvrluvr Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Think he will come an do the shrubs around my yard? How much hidden barbed wire fence can it wrap up before you can punch it off? :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenestron Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I've seen that thing in operation before, but I don't recall the pilot being so...so....all over the place. He makes it look like it's a handfull to operate. I'm sure it's just a hacking machine without much precision and I'm sure, for it's intended use along secluded powerlines, it's much faster and cheaper than sending out a crew with chain saws and trimmers. I wonder how it drives the saws? Looks like alot of power is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjw57 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Fenestron where did you see this rig working? somewhere north of the 49th? My guess is electric over hydraulic. Are those circular saw blades, or idlers for a continuous chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeffyG Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 looks to me like it might be better suited for a shorter line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenestron Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 I didn't see it in person, but on another video. and the other video, it looked like the guy had an easier time controlling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjw57 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 last time we ran a prunner we lengthend the line as it had a tendancy to throw debris towards the helicopter. Although the design was much different from the one shown in this video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 The covered unit above all those blades, but also on the line is a large CC. snowmobile engine that drives it all and there's a quick-disconnect in case of trouble..........and "NO!".....you don't want to do it with a short line. Causes one to have a "bad hair day" I'm told. :down: Saw one operating under contract to Arkansas State for their power grid. Arkansas is the poorest State in the Union, so you don't want to know and wouldn't believe what that dude is making per day under contract. Then again......a steady paycheque is a steady paycheque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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