[AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic

[Mike M]

Or this which is 4 lbs lighter and you don't run out of power when you 
need it most.  4 lbs doesn't sound like much until you have to lug it 
around all day.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ECHO-14-in-30-5cc-Gas-Chainsaw-CS-310-14/100675457


On 7/17/2016 11:43 PM, Dave wrote:
> 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=CPirtJGK_M0CFRIEgQodHoAF4A&gclsrc=ds GreenWorks also makes a more powerful model http://www.amleo.com/greenworks-pro-80v-li-ion-cordless-18in-chainsaw-tool-only/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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