[AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic
Carl Gogol
cgogol at twcny.rr.com
Tue Jul 19 05:58:44 PDT 2016
Charlie, I have a Stihl pole saw and would recommend it to anyone.
As len Rugan has already pointed out keep it sharp, cut small pieces and on longer pieces follow the manual's suggested three cut process; undercut a half foot or so from the trunk, cut through from above a foot or so from the trunk and then finish cut at the trunk. This avoids a lot of pinching and possible/likely expensive repairs.
It can be a beast to manipulate for long periods of time, especially when fully extended. If used a lot, your muscles will definitely grow.
Carl
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From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
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Does anyone have experience with pole saws or pole pruners?
I mean the ones with a chainsaw end that are powered by a power unit that will also power string trimmers, etc.?
I need one to clear some stuff around my house and farm but have no experience with them and don’t want to buy some sort of toy that breaks before I get started. At the same time I don't want to pay any more for it than necessary.
Charlie
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From: Cecil Bearden
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 8:39 AM
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I have a Stihl Arborist saw the link is here:
http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/in-tree-saws/ms150tce/
It is lightweight, and I have a 16in bar for cutting out trees in the
fence rows. Since I have back problems and now balance problems, it
allows me to hold the saw and hold on to the fence while cutting. The
top handle makes this saw extremely easy to work with. I also have a Red Max saw built the same way. It is another great dependable brand.
Echo also makes a good lightweight saw. At 5lbs, I would think these
would fit the bill for a lightweight saw. I wold have to agree about
tripping on the cord. With a dropped foot, that is a problem...
Cecil in OKla
On 7/17/2016 11:24 PM, Dean VP wrote:
> Out here in tree country I have come to the conclusion that there is
> only one brand of chain saw that I can trust. And that brand is Stihl.
> In this application I would recommend paying a bit more to get
> something that will do the job abd last. I'm still using a Stihl Chainsaw I purchased in 1976.
> It used to be used a bunch but I had everything mostly under control
> except this year some disease has hit several trees. That sucker
> fired up again and went to work. I'd hate to count the number of
> chains and bars I have worn out. Stihl is what the local
> professionals use and there are one heck of a lot of tree cutting done
> in this area. Logging is a huge income producer here. Even the local
> John Deere dealers sell Stihl Chain saws .
> This is one area I don't recommend buying cheap.
>
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
> It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 8:43 PM
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>
> I bought this one about 2 years ago, and have been very pleased with it.
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Greenworks-G-MAX-16-in-40-Volt-DigiPro-Brus
> hless-
> Electric-Chainsaw-Battery-and-Charger-Not-Included-GW20322/205336459?c
> m_mmc=
> shopping-_-bingpa-_-28-_-205336459&ci_src=328768002&ci_sku=205336459&g
> clid=C PirtJGK_M0CFRIEgQodHoAF4A&gclsrc=ds GreenWorks also makes a
> more powerful model
> http://www.amleo.com/greenworks-pro-80v-li-ion-cordless-18in-chainsaw-
> tool-o nly/p/GCS450/?kc=bgshop16p&mkwid=sjwRuHjb&pcrid={creative}
> which might be better suited for some applications.
> Dave
>
> On Jul 17, 2016, at 10:05 PM, Dick Day wrote:
>
>> I used to use gas chain saws but found that I just could not handle
>> the weight. I find that the electric saws are much easier to
>> handle/safer.
>> Many years ago, a list member (cannot remember who) bought my Stilh
>> gas
> saw.
>> I have been looking at the battery saws. There are quite a few on the
>> market now. One day I may change to one.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 8:23 PM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I use an electric pole saw and generator to trim around my fields--I
>>> always drive in a ground rod. If you aren't having much luck with a
>>> ground rod, consider buying a gasoline chainsaw or a battery powered
>>> model. Some of the battery powered stuff is getting to be pretty
>>> good quality. Regarding a gasoline saw, a cheap major brand would
>>> suit your needs.
>>>
>>> John Hall
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/17/2016 8:52 PM, Dick Day wrote:
>>>> I forgot to ask the question!
>>>>
>>>> Do I need to worry about the lack of a ground?
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 7:35 PM, DDSS, Inc. <ddss at telebeep.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tractor related... The JD 60 in the attachments is the first
>>>>> tractor I ever restored. It's a 1952. Originally from Baltimore,
>>>>> we never had much
>>> need
>>>>> for a tractor :) When we moved to Nebraska I eventually decided
>>>>> to see
>>> if
>>>>> I
>>>>> could restore one. When I bought this JD in 1996, I had never
>>>>> even
>>> changed
>>>>> the oil in my car. My wife just knew that we would eventually
>>>>> need to
>>> hire
>>>>> someone to use their payloader to haul the pieces away. It took
>>>>> me
>>>>> 36 months and a lot of Coor's Lite to get it done. I ordered the
>>>>> owner's manual, service manual and parts manual. I learned to
>>>>> weld, do body
>>> work,
>>>>> use a cutting torch and to paint.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Since that one, I had other people ask me to restore tractors for
>>>>> them.
>>>>> Not sure how many remember Rodger Welsch from the list, but I did
>>>>> an
>>> Allis
>>>>> Chalmers G and a John Deere B for him.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I've reached a point that I can no longer get up on the 60, so I
>>>>> gave
>>> it to
>>>>> a son In Chicago, I'm hoping he'll be able to pick it up before
>>>>> winter
>>> sets
>>>>> in.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sort of Tractor related... The other attachment shows my 15 year
>>>>> old Generac generator that I converted to Propane. As you see,
>>>>> it's on a carry-all on the back of my Boomer. We have about 6
>>>>> acres in trees and
>>> a
>>>>> lot of it is Cottonwood. They grow in clusters and during the
>>>>> summer,
>>> I
>>>>> will go in and thin them out. That becomes firewood for the next
>>> winter.
>>>>> I use an 18" electric chain saw, hence the need for a generator.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Question... where we live is all sand, it's like living at the beach.
>>> Even
>>>>> in the woods, it's all sand. To get a sufficient ground for the
>>> fencer, I
>>>>> had to put four 6-foot grounding rods in the ground. I know I'm
>>> supposed
>>>>> to
>>>>> have some sort of ground when using the generator. The chain saw has
> a
>>>>> 2-prong plug and has an all plastic housing. The generator does
>>>>> not
>>> have a
>>>>> GFI outlet.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts? Suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> D. Day
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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