Falling pics 11/25/09

[OlympicYJ]

235,000 on my '99 Golf TDI and counting!

What kinda mileage are you gettin on that golf? The old man has about the same miles, maybe a tad more on his 92 dodge CTD. Motor is great, couple of minor things could stand to be fixed but it's mostly the rest of the truck lol

 

[OlympicYJ]

In the winter months around 40mpg, during the summer, closer to 45mpg. I have radiator covers on it, still takes about 10 miles of driving to get any heat

Now that's what I need for a commuter!!!! Be worth the extra for the diesel. Read a build about a guy puttin one in a jeep an gettin 25-27 mpg. My jeep takes a lil while to warm up. Even if it's been plugged in but at least the valve clacking doesn't bother me when I start it up after bein on the juice. Probably eased th miles of her pretty good. 277,000 on the 4 banger got it with 185k so almost hit the 100k mark in about 6 years...

 

[OlympicYJ]

Nice and torquey too. Pulls a landscape trailer/trailbike with ease.

Heard they were pretty good with towing! The guy with the jeep figured he was pullin 3000#s with the jeep down the freeway! Jeeps aren't exactly light either, nor areodynamic lol

 

[Hddnis]

My grandpa had a Passat (sp) diesel that was fun to drive. Almost no turbo lag and really powerful. Got 43mpg in a car that could carry four adults comfortably. Handling was good, ride was firm and quiet.



Mr. HE

 

[s.v tmbrjak]

Ok guys enough car talk please. Anyway on that alder just start a small back cut bout 3/4 of your bar width. Pound in wedge just a little. So its snug. Then start do your under cut! Just a lil make sure the tree doesn't wanna go. If you can get your face cut all the way in leave quite a bit of holding wood. Then start feathering each side. When the tree starts to go leave you saw in there and at last minute cut "all" your holding wood. Kinda like a flying dutchman. But you take all your hinge at the last second. Then run like hell. The tree should hit the very bottom of your face cut and shoot strait out a good 10 feet at least. Hope this helps.

 

[s.v tmbrjak]

O ya and this almost never works with a "cal fire hack" style face cut. Use humboldts for everything. And learn to back bar, its alot safer, cuz you'll never get caught on the downhillside of the tree. (cut off far corner, slip and fall.....your dead.) and don't pay attention to these guys telling you "steap face cut" it doesn't matter but it does matter if its too little. keep that in mind



sorry if you already know this stuff. just giving some advice that works for me in commercial timber fallin.

 

[RandyMac]

O ya and this almost never works with a "cal fire hack" style face cut. Use humboldts for everything. And learn to back bar, its alot safer, cuz you'll never get caught on the downhillside of the tree. (cut off far corner, slip and fall.....your dead.) and don't pay attention to these guys telling you "steap face cut" it doesn't matter but it does matter if its too little. keep that in mind



sorry if you already know this stuff. just giving some advice that works for me in commercial timber fallin.

 

[RiverRat2]

how big is the crown,? whats the diameter? i would leave it on the stump and transfer most to the crown. might break it , but i don't think your worried about that.

I like this idea best if the crown has some size to it,,, or not far off the stump just find some suitable padding for the lay, from my experience Alders are notorious for B-chairing with a big head lean,,, be ever vigilant and safe and stuff!!!

 

[s.v tmbrjak]

by doing what i described above will usually prevent barber chair if your doing it right. this is my fav cut when cuttin road trees. its basically a poor mans tree jack. and will work most of the time.

 

[s.v tmbrjak]

rofl???????????????

 

[Hddnis]

Ok guys enough car talk please. Anyway on that alder just start a small back cut bout 3/4 of your bar width. Pound in wedge just a little. So its snug. Then start do your under cut! Just a lil make sure the tree doesn't wanna go. If you can get your face cut all the way in leave quite a bit of holding wood. Then start feathering each side. When the tree starts to go leave you saw in there and at last minute cut "all" your holding wood. Kinda like a flying dutchman. But you take all your hinge at the last second. Then run like hell. The tree should hit the very bottom of your face cut and shoot strait out a good 10 feet at least. Hope this helps.

I'm trying to figure out it this is supposed to be funny or not.

In an attempt to understand I ran it through google translate and got this:

Polish recipe for disaster when cutting a leaning alder. Best served cold with a side of irony at large gatherings of beer swilling loggers.




Mr. HE

 

[Hddnis]

s.v tmbrjak, I'm not looking for a fight at all, but am curious if you have much time falling Alder?

Sounds like you've spent a bit of time in the woods, I'm not questioning that at all. Your advice on the alder will work on a good number of species in a good many situations, so it isn't a bad idea, but I'd strongly caution using that approach on alder. I've had 'em chair and snap on me. I think the tree god's pack with explosives and arm 'em with a hair trigger just to giggle at us.

Anyway, no offense meant, just enjoying talking about killing trees when I don't have any to kill myself ATM.



Mr. HE

 

[Metals406]

by doing what i described above will usually prevent barber chair if your doing it right. this is my fav cut when cuttin road trees. its basically a poor mans tree jack. and will work most of the time.

How ya doing Scott. opcorn:

 

[paccity]

How ya doing Scott. opcorn:

 

[paccity]

couple more today, and some buckin, chain throwin, even some chokein so the self loader could pull the stems close enough to pic. oh ya, got bit today also.

also just got the contract extended for 8 more fatties. damn winter is supposed to be my slow time, allwell it's more coin.

 

[RandyMac]

How ya doing Scott. opcorn:

Mr. Ceramic Bearing.

 

[Metals406]

Chain bit? Limb bit?

 

[paccity]

Chain bit? Limb bit?

chain, shirt got the worst of it. got sloppy.:msp_mad:

 

[paccity]

i've got some more vids that the park manager took , my brother is coming over tomorrow to help me figure out how to post them properly.

 

[Metals406]

chain, shirt got the worst of it. got sloppy.:msp_mad:

Could have been worse! It didn't look like Jasha's arm! :jawdrop: