does it ever end

outona limb · Apr 1, 2007

As I sit here finishing my usual weekend repairs I can't help but wonder if there is any tree service company or even the average joe who can make it through a average week of cutting without something breaking. This week was like any other sharpen six or more saws, true up a couple of bars, and this time like usual there was some major/minor rebuild projects. Not that I am ?????ing or anything, I expect to have weekend repairs but every once in a while I could do without replacing woodruff keys, doing carb adjustments, replacing broken parts/plastic or complete cylinder rebuilds. All of my repairs are done by me to save on cost and keep the full inventory is service, and who can afford to leave 2/3rds of there saws at a dealer for the whole week to get them fixed. I don't feel like this every weekend but today is my daughters birthday and I am stuck in the shop fixing saws for use monday morning. Now everything is done with 2 hours to spare WHOHO. If there is anyone out there under the same conditions please let me know that I am not alone in this world.

Gologit · Apr 1, 2007

outona limb said:
As I sit here finishing my usual weekend repairs I can't help but wonder if there is any tree service company or even the average joe who can make it through a average week of cutting without something breaking. This week was like any other sharpen six or more saws, true up a couple of bars, and this time like usual there was some major/minor rebuild projects. Not that I am ?????ing or anything, I expect to have weekend repairs but every once in a while I could do without replacing woodruff keys, doing carb adjustments, replacing broken parts/plastic or complete cylinder rebuilds. All of my repairs are done by me to save on cost and keep the full inventory is service, and who can afford to leave 2/3rds of there saws at a dealer for the whole week to get them fixed. I don't feel like this every weekend but today is my daughters birthday and I am stuck in the shop fixing saws for use monday morning. Now everything is done with 2 hours to spare WHOHO. If there is anyone out there under the same conditions please let me know that I am not alone in this world.

:welcome: It happens to everybody. You're not unique. You're not exempt. You're not special. You're normal...quit whining and learn to deal with it

computeruser · Apr 1, 2007

Hang in there.

Any chance that you might be able to find a way to streamline your weekend upkeep practices? Maybe teach one of your operators to do part of the upkeep work in exchange for a few extra dollars per hour? As good as it is to save money by doing it yourself, don't overlook the fact that your time does have value...

Tzed250 · Apr 1, 2007

Budget some time at the end of each day to knock out the little stuff, might leave you with more WE time.

outona limb · Apr 1, 2007

I would have some of the crew do some upkeep on the saws but then who would work on the trucks and deliver wood. Good help is hard to find and I think my crew of 3 gets paid well, they go above and beyond all week and on weekends they don,t let up. Besides saw upkeep is the easiest part, sometimes it's just not that fun. I wasn't whining just wondering what kind of repairs everyone else has to do on a weekly basis