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Wouldn't want to post on the pro thread, just posting here will upset enough people, but I used this homemade tool to save some time and get the job done.

We dropped a dead tree that had a limb intertwined with the tree next to it. Instead of climbing to cut it off, a line was shot over, the rope pulled up with the saw chain, pulling back and forth for 5 minutes, the limb dropped without breaking any limbs in the other tree or flipping into the house as it may have if we didn't remove it first.

I took 2 pieces of non safety chain about two feet long, linked them so the cutting teeth were pointing toward each other, put rings in the ends to tie the rope to. Saved time, no cost.

Thanks Smokey, I wouldn't have had this thing made up and in the saw box if you hadn't posted a question about a commercial product a while back. That post got me thinking and trying it out. My version works better but the store bought one would have worked too.
 
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Wouldn't want to post on the pro thread, just posting here will upset enough people, but I used this homemade tool to save some time and get the job done.

We dropped a dead tree that had a limb intertwined with the tree next to it. Instead of climbing to cut it off, a line was shot over, the rope pulled up with the saw chain, pulling back and forth for 5 minutes, the limb dropped without breaking any limbs in the other tree or flipping into the house as it may have if we didn't remove it first.

I took 2 pieces of non safety chain about two feet long, linked them sob the cutting teeth were pointing toward each other, put rings in the ends to tie the rope to. Saved time, no cost.

Thanks Smokey, I wouldn't have had this thing made up and in the saw box if you hadn't posted a question about a commercial product a while back. That post got me thinking and trying it out. My version works better but the store bought one would have worked too.

Too funny. My son actually gave me a winchester pull saw in a little belt pouch a few years ago. Got at the litte santa store at school. Looked like a double ended saw chain, with a split ring ateach end. Looked gimmicky, but I actually used it a couple of times with a throwline at each end a couple of times. Actually itimpressed me.
 
Wouldn't want to post on the pro thread, just posting here will upset enough people, but I used this homemade tool to save some time and get the job done.

Thanks Smokey, I wouldn't have had this thing made up and in the saw box if you hadn't posted a question about a commercial product a while back. That post got me thinking and trying it out. My version works better but the store bought one would have worked too.

I don't think I'll comment.....:msp_unsure:....but I just have to smile and think back on how that first post for me went. I think I got a "welcome to AS", then all hell broke loose.
Anyway, enjoy what works for you, I do.
 
there have been times when a little pocket saw came in handy,
you can use a throw line to set a lowering rope then the saw.
its only useful if there's only one or two small limbs just out of
reach but not worth climbing over
 
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Thanks Smokey, I wouldn't have had this thing made up and in the saw box if you hadn't posted a question about a commercial product a while back. That post got me thinking and trying it out. My version works better but the store bought one would have worked too.

Ok, I can't help myself, that sounds like it worked well and much better than the store bought things. It is good to know that a concept with so many limitations, has some applications. Way to go. Interesting how some just shake there head and laugh at things, while others make something that works. Well done I say.
I have to say, with my climbing mostly for fun, I don't always like taking my pruning saw with me, I carry enough stuff already:msp_rolleyes:, I have put one of those little survivor wires saws in my bag, it weights 1/5 oz and has come in handy a few times.
 
Yeah,

limb was about 6" thick at the cut, cut was made 30 feet from trunk. pull saw saved a lot of rope running and some climbing. Close quarters made bucket impossible.
 
I made a rig like that to cut pilings off about 10-12 ft below the water line. Would position myself on down stream side of piling in a sitting position facing post. The 'sawdust' would float by as I was cutting. Took about a 1/3 of a scuba tank per piling. Never tried using it on dry ground.
Rick
 

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