remote (e.g. laser) tree trimming?
 

If you miss you might incinerate your neighbor's eyeball or something.
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Mike LaMana, MS, CTE
Consulting Forester & Arborist
Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC
Toms River, NJ
www.HeartwoodConsulting.net


"P. Galore" wrote in message
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No reason there couldn't be such a thing, but is there such a thing? I
want
to trim (burn away) a ~5" diameter branch high on a tree to give me line-
of-sight to a satellite. Because of height and location, it is not cheap
or
easy to get it done professionally.

P. Galore wrote:
No reason there couldn't be such a thing, but is there such a thing? I want
to trim (burn away) a ~5" diameter branch high on a tree to give me line-
of-sight to a satellite. Because of height and location, it is not cheap or
easy to get it done professionally.


A laser strong enough to burn off a tree limb would be highly regulated
by several government organizations. The FAA would be very interested
due to the hazard to air traffic.

I once operated a research laser which was directed straight up. It took
about 6 months to get all the required paperwork filed and approved by
state and federal agencies. In the end we had to have a co-located radar
to monitor air traffic.

Believe me, it is cheaper and easier to have it done professionally.

"P. Galore" wrote:

No reason there couldn't be such a thing, but is there such a thing? I want
to trim (burn away) a ~5" diameter branch high on a tree to give me line-
of-sight to a satellite. Because of height and location, it is not cheap or
easy to get it done professionally.

They are called star wars weapons and are used to shoot down airplanes.
The defense department is paying millions of $ for them. A tree surgeon
is much cheaper.

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"P. Galore" wrote in
:

No reason there couldn't be such a thing, but is there such a thing? I
want to trim (burn away) a ~5" diameter branch high on a tree to give
me line- of-sight to a satellite. Because of height and location, it
is not cheap or easy to get it done professionally.


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News flash, pictures at 11

27 houses were set ablaze today when an arborist's laser used to trim
tree limbs tipped over on a jobsite.
In addition there were 4 amputations and 3 blindings before the unit
could be secured as well as over 1000 trees and shrubs damaged.
Fire officials are saying that the damage was minimalized because it
was a cloudy day and that it was a blessing that there were only a few
injuries.
Authorities are reviewing the scene as well as the arborists license
and insurance, damages are expected to run in the 10's of millions.