mryb
Resident Creep
I think both trees are going to hang up on each other, so it doesn't really matter....Rick/Creep
Best Notch Cut
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StIhL MaGnUm
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Hey Gypo I think your right I think DB is trying to start a logging battle between the US and Canada 
.I got a idea how about you come down and we can all get into the 200 acres I would'nt mind working with ya John hell it might be fun What does he plan to do with this land clear cut,selective??Do you have a idea?Just make sure you bring the 088 KD,and of course the 385 KD..I'll bring the 3120XPG and my 385XP and of course the new and almighty JD 848G series 2 skidder ....
Later Rob....
.I got a idea how about you come down and we can all get into the 200 acres I would'nt mind working with ya John hell it might be fun What does he plan to do with this land clear cut,selective??Do you have a idea?Just make sure you bring the 088 KD,and of course the 385 KD..I'll bring the 3120XPG and my 385XP and of course the new and almighty JD 848G series 2 skidder ....Later Rob....
Ryan Willock
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Larscout, I'm still doing cleanup work and will be for some time!
its getting me alot of other work that i wouldn't have gotten otherwise Logging war between Canada and the US??? isn't Canada that third world country to the north of us???LOL
its getting me alot of other work that i wouldn't have gotten otherwise
Logging war between Canada and the US??? isn't Canada that third world country to the north of us???LOL 
dbabcock
Hi Tech Redneck
So that isn't the 357 XPG then. I didn't think you had gotten it yet. My 266 is on it's way to Ken today. After that, we'll race. Ken told me he's putting an 066 piston in it because the two last digits of the model numbers of both saws indicate that most parts are interchangeable. I am also sending Ken Jane's 43766, Model 1 Husky sewing machine so Ken can make the saw even better using parts from it, too. Of course I'll be greasing the bobbin with flux for added longetivity.
By the way, your pictures of late have bean spectacular. The macro of the choker is especially nice.
Rob,
I'll send you a PM this weekend.
By the way, your pictures of late have bean spectacular. The macro of the choker is especially nice.
Rob,
I'll send you a PM this weekend.
Eric E.
ArboristSite Operative
Which one is best????? Best of the two choices??? I doubt that I'd use either. I agree with chainsawworld that both are in correct. On the 20" stick near the apartment I would have cut an open face notch (70-90 degrees)at a comfotable height. Leave a 10-15 % hinge so the trunk would stay attached to the stump depending on species, tempature, etc.. With a notch that wide the face won't close. In the picture the face closed at aprox 45 degrees with no hinge to guide the remainning fall and nothing to hold it to the stump.
Ryan Willock
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Eric E., 20'' tree????? that tree is a measured 48'' across!!! where on earth did you come up with 20''????
Gypo Logger
Timber Baron
Get a life you bunch of Cowboys! None of you have any concept of the basic fundamentals of directional falling.
In the example below on a 5 ft. dia. Elm, I have demonstrated three professional felling cuts.
John
In the example below on a 5 ft. dia. Elm, I have demonstrated three professional felling cuts.
John
jokers
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Hi Eric E., I`d have to say that this thread is just a spoof and it`s not likely that any regulars here wouldn`t recognize that, but your comments are apropriate since we can`t control who may see it. From Gypo`s last post I would guess that he was hoping someone would point this out soon, possibly for fear that someone who is inexperienced would try to apply these "techniques" and suffer the consequences. All in all I thought it was entertaining and that Ryan has been an especially good sport. Russ
chainsawworld
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john,
i did not understand your last picture but i guess that's why the locals call you "lambert-the gap tooth beaver". marty
i did not understand your last picture but i guess that's why the locals call you "lambert-the gap tooth beaver". marty
Gypo Logger
Timber Baron
Absolutely Russ, timber felling is very serious business indeed. We must always think ahead.
Today, I had a real close call. I had an 18" dia. Cherry hung up in tight timber. So I pulled it down with the skidder. Because it was caught behind the stump, I backed up close to the butt end.
Anyway I choked it, winched in a bit and drove ahead. So down it came, but one of the double tops caught an adjacent tree, broke and folded back along side the skidder, just a split second before I jumped out of the skidder to limb the fallen Cherry. If I had been wearing a hard hat and visor, I would never have seen it coming and no doubt be trolling for topsoil trout. This is not invitation to not wear personal safety gear, however.
Anyway, the large limb landed on my 066KD and miraculously did no damage.
Safety First!
Today, I had a real close call. I had an 18" dia. Cherry hung up in tight timber. So I pulled it down with the skidder. Because it was caught behind the stump, I backed up close to the butt end.
Anyway I choked it, winched in a bit and drove ahead. So down it came, but one of the double tops caught an adjacent tree, broke and folded back along side the skidder, just a split second before I jumped out of the skidder to limb the fallen Cherry. If I had been wearing a hard hat and visor, I would never have seen it coming and no doubt be trolling for topsoil trout. This is not invitation to not wear personal safety gear, however.
Anyway, the large limb landed on my 066KD and miraculously did no damage.
Safety First!
Art Martin
ArboristSite Operative
Doug,
Be careful what you send Ken to "hop" up. Rumors are that he modified Lynda's mix-master and it threw batter all over her and the kitchen.
Art Martin
Be careful what you send Ken to "hop" up. Rumors are that he modified Lynda's mix-master and it threw batter all over her and the kitchen.
Art Martin
tony marks
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been pretty busy. yea ryan i know ui know what u doing . thats why i qualified my answer,as i did. id have to admit ive learned more about notchin an such since i found this forum than i knew before. all i did was learn what could kill u . unfortunately the hard way. i didnt have labels for all these different tricks and methods etc. for instance ,i didnt know that a deeper notch would prevent
the trunk from kicking back on u. so now i guess i learned somethin else here.
later now . u boys be careful now
the trunk from kicking back on u. so now i guess i learned somethin else here.
later now . u boys be careful now
Eric E.
ArboristSite Operative
Ryan,
typo-error, I meant to write 20' as in height that you qouted but, added an extra ' .
typo-error, I meant to write 20' as in height that you qouted but, added an extra ' .
Marky Mark
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Doug I might not own a skidder but I have a '52 ford 8n that we could use as one. I am sure Rob will jump on that 200 acre parcel in a heart beat. If logging is like the networking field this time of year it's slow for me. More time to hunt and spend time in VT. From what you have described my place is and hour or so from the job site, I am ready to go to work sir.
If I can handle typing 90-100 words a minute I can handle cutting a few trees down and skidding them. I even have a choker chain for the brush.
Here is what I did today. Now which wire was working on.
Doug I might not own a skidder but I have a '52 ford 8n that we could use as one. I am sure Rob will jump on that 200 acre parcel in a heart beat. If logging is like the networking field this time of year it's slow for me. More time to hunt and spend time in VT. From what you have described my place is and hour or so from the job site, I am ready to go to work sir.
If I can handle typing 90-100 words a minute I can handle cutting a few trees down and skidding them. I even have a choker chain for the brush.
Here is what I did today. Now which wire was working on.
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dbabcock
Hi Tech Redneck
Mark,
This setup is part of what we use to characterize what I do during the day. The wires here handle speeds a little higher than 100 BaseT, however. Each of the yellow coaxial cables you see here cost in the neighborhood of $500. This price buys a meter or so, terninated with special SMA's that allow for better than -20dB return loss at >10 GHz.
Now remember kids: Chainsaws and high speed analog integrated circuits don't mix. Just say "NO" to SiGe and GaAs!
This setup is part of what we use to characterize what I do during the day. The wires here handle speeds a little higher than 100 BaseT, however. Each of the yellow coaxial cables you see here cost in the neighborhood of $500. This price buys a meter or so, terninated with special SMA's that allow for better than -20dB return loss at >10 GHz.
Now remember kids: Chainsaws and high speed analog integrated circuits don't mix. Just say "NO" to SiGe and GaAs!
dbabcock
Hi Tech Redneck
Hi Art,
I sent those pictures back to you via the box that I just sent Ken with my 266 in it so he could give them to you when he saw you. If you have any more that you want posted, don't hesitate to let me know. The pleasure's all mine.
I guess Ken is quite the cook. He told me how he likes to make fudge with his grandson. Of course, I suspect this is just a front for when the ladies are around. The minute they leave the house, he's probably got the kids out back with 3120's making timed cuts.
I sent those pictures back to you via the box that I just sent Ken with my 266 in it so he could give them to you when he saw you. If you have any more that you want posted, don't hesitate to let me know. The pleasure's all mine.
I guess Ken is quite the cook. He told me how he likes to make fudge with his grandson. Of course, I suspect this is just a front for when the ladies are around. The minute they leave the house, he's probably got the kids out back with 3120's making timed cuts.
Gypo Logger
Timber Baron
Ah yes, the beaver notch. Marty, I find this comes in handy when you dont know which way the tree will fall.
The Bohemian Barberchair notch is taken literally from coast to coast. It must make for some tough wedging though.
John
P.S., I cooked another pair of glasses today.
The Bohemian Barberchair notch is taken literally from coast to coast. It must make for some tough wedging though.
John
P.S., I cooked another pair of glasses today.
Art Martin
ArboristSite Operative
Thanks Doug. I want to go see Ken soon anyway so I'll pick up the pictures then. You sure got Ken pegged.
Art
Art
dbabcock
Hi Tech Redneck
Cary,
Repetition rate really doesn't matter as all I'm interested in is edge placement accuracy. The HFS here is only used for the more coarse "functionality" test with the prober, although the probes are coaxial and good for at least -15db up to about 15 GHz. For the real accurate measurements we use PPL reference flats and 813X series HP's, last time I looked. Repeatable tpd measurements below 1pS are pretty commonplace.
I have a tremendous amount of respect for SiGe, having worked on several teams to develop a few HBT processes. Indium Phosphide certainly shows promise, especially with it's low parasitics (like GaAs). They're running transition frequencies of 1.3 THz. today.
Nice first post. Welcome to the OT forum.
Repetition rate really doesn't matter as all I'm interested in is edge placement accuracy. The HFS here is only used for the more coarse "functionality" test with the prober, although the probes are coaxial and good for at least -15db up to about 15 GHz. For the real accurate measurements we use PPL reference flats and 813X series HP's, last time I looked. Repeatable tpd measurements below 1pS are pretty commonplace.
I have a tremendous amount of respect for SiGe, having worked on several teams to develop a few HBT processes. Indium Phosphide certainly shows promise, especially with it's low parasitics (like GaAs). They're running transition frequencies of 1.3 THz. today.
Nice first post. Welcome to the OT forum.
