[AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic

charlie hill charliehill at embarqmail.com
Tue Jul 19 10:26:37 PDT 2016 

Thanks Cecil.  Among other chores I have to do some clearing on steep banks. 
It's stuff
that were I younger I could do with a chain saw or even a bush axe but my 
knees just
won't let me climb up and down the slope any more.  With a pole saw I think 
I can stand in
one spot and get a bunch of stuff done before moving on up or down.  In fact 
the reason I
need one anyway is that as my knees have gone down hill I have not been 
keeping up
with my trimming and now it is out of control.  Then there are the 
overhanging limbs
on the farm to deal with.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cecil Bearden
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 8:00 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] FW: Slightly Off Topic

I have an Echo that came from Home Depot.  It is a fixed length.  I used
a Stihl that was extendable.   They are really a great saw.  In fact,
they will save your back as you don't have to bend over.  I would stay
away from the 2 piece ones as the connection breaks.

Cecil in OKla



On 7/19/2016 6:21 AM, charlie hill 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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