[AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic

charlie hill charliehill at embarqmail.com
Wed Jul 20 02:43:55 PDT 2016 

Ok, thanks for the advice Dick.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Dick Day
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 5:31 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic

Their other products are honestly, very good.  My saw is their 18"
electric. I have used it way beyond what I imagine is it's MTBF and it's
still going strong.  The JawSaw is a different story, Black & Decker
Alligator is a far better trim saw.

The factory replaced my first JawSaw, the chain would not stay on. The one
they sent me is worse, so it sits on the shelf collecting dust.  The pole
option is a joke.

On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 12:17 PM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks Dick,  you confirmed what I was assuming about the Worx stuff.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Day
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 8:58 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic
>
> Whatever you do, do not buy the Worx JawSaw.  It has a pole option.  The
> chain comes off the bar and it's too much weight sitting at the end of a 
> 6'
> pole.
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 6:21 AM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cecil Bearden
> > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 8:39 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic
> >
> > 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.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 8:43 PM
> > > To: Antique tractor email discussion group <
> at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic
> > >
> > > 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-Brushless-
> > >
> >
> Electric-Chainsaw-Battery-and-Charger-Not-Included-GW20322/205336459?cm_mmc=
> > >
> >
> shopping-_-bingpa-_-28-_-205336459&ci_src=328768002&ci_sku=205336459&gclid=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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