Falling pics 11/25/09

[treeslayer2003]

more from this morning

 

[treeslayer2003]

last pic is some pine poles and the old 460

 

[rwoods]

coltont, I know you cut low stumps but have you tried full or 3/4 wrap handles? I am just a firewood hack accustomed to half handles with few hours on full wraps. I didn't know how handy full wraps are for falling until I converted a full wrap to my familiar half wrap. The differences were much more obvious to me than going half to full. Other than my little saws, all mine will be full wraps. Ron

 

[coltont]

I've tried full on 461s. I didn't care for it. Not my cup of tea that's all. They are harder to get in and out of the skidder. Extra hard for my midget ass to dig out of the toolbox from the side of the truck.

 

[treeslayer2003]

i will agree a wrap handle sucks on a skidder saw.

 

[1270d]

Slayer your vid says private.

 

[treeslayer2003]

huh? i can see it.......let me see what i did here.


worky now?

 

[rwoods]

I'll trade you a few half wraps for a skidder. Seriously, handling the saw while not running is what prompted me to converted a saw to half wraps but when I went to fall a few trees I was taken back by how inconvenient a half wrap is despite the fact I had been using half wraps for 30+ years and fulls for falling less than 50 or so trees. End of the day - half, 3/4 or full - it is what works best for you. Ron

 

[bitzer]

Dammit Colton keep them wedges in the back of the tree!

And Mike, where's the brain bucket?! Gettin custom fitted fer yer special head? You didn't cut it up tight enough for that face. Good to see ya in action!

I'm on 3 hours of sleep today. Slammed some tall swamp timber and rutted the **** out of it! Whoo hoo!

Jon swingin those little stems sure can be gratifyin huh? Up until sawtimber size most stay on the stump all day.

 

[treeslayer2003]

bitz could you see the vid? i think that stick had a little more lean than i thought it did......

 

[HuskStihl]

View attachment 423427 i am today's fiber puller................not sure why, cuts matched.......maybe should have made a deeper face, gutted it some, back cut more........idk, no other tree did that. in fact i can't remember the last time i pulled fiber like that.
any way, you all get to see it any way, i am not perfect lol.

the stump


the log
View attachment 423428

It's because you gave up on the stumpy sledge!

 

[coltont]

Bitz I'll keep them in the back when you don't cut timber on 3 hours of sleep.

 

[bitzer]

Bitz I'll keep them in the back when you don't cut timber on 3 hours of sleep.

Well, carry on then...

The first two tanks through the saw were torture. Then I hit my stride and it was buisness as usual. The ride home was tough. Reminded me of how it was when there was a newborn in the house.

 

[bitzer]

bitz could you see the vid? i think that stick had a little more lean than i thought it did......

Yep. Face a little narrow? Seriously Mike I'm about to buy you a full brim and send it to MD. I'd mark it Wild Mike. I'm sure they'd find ya. They were on sale at Baileys.

 

[treeslayer2003]

face was steep enough, i think it should have been deeper or i should have gutted it. falling little pine first fooled me i guess.
on the lid, it better be a kids size.........i have hell getting a dang ball cap to fit right. little feet and little head lol, me and silver picker must be freaks lol.

 

[treeslayer2003]

oh bitz, get some rest bro........you are getting older every year even if you don't notice. stay safe bro.

 

[1270d]

Yup works now

 

[1270d]

Yup works now

 

[Skeans]

I've tried full on 461s. I didn't care for it. Not my cup of tea that's all. They are harder to get in and out of the skidder. Extra hard for my midget ass to dig out of the toolbox from the side of the truck.

Take a board fitted for the bed of the truck and cut a few slots in it for the bars to rest on


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[Skeans]

face was steep enough, i think it should have been deeper or i should have gutted it. falling little pine first fooled me i guess.
on the lid, it better be a kids size.........i have hell getting a dang ball cap to fit right. little feet and little head lol, me and silver picker must be freaks lol.

They fit my small head


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