If You Guys Remember Several Months Ago...

[WillBrayJr]

I was talking about a small job I was going to do for my mother up in Niles, MI. I never got to it because bills got in the way of me buying a saw to replace my Homelite Super-2. Well I've decided on a Stihl MS-170 to fell the skinny pine tree. I could have chosen a 46cc Poulan Pro but I don't trust them to stay running. Plus I don't like the quick chain adustment system and the fact that the 46cc Poulan only uses one nut to tighten the bar.

 

[WolverineMarine]

Is there a question in there somewhere? Should you buy the Stihl over the Poulan?..in 2 words..f:censored:k yes..

 

[WillBrayJr]

Yeah, I've got a question. The pine tree is at a sharp angle towards the neighbors yard. How do I cut the tree so it DOESN'T land in the neighbors yard? I'd say roughly a 80 degree angle.

 

[beastmaster]

Walk out to the end and carrie the branches back to your yard.

 

[WillBrayJr]

The tree is right on thee edge of my mother's property. I'm sure the neighbors won't mind if the tree falls in their yard, I was just asking if there was any way to fell the tree so it didn't land in their yard.

 

[matt9923]

The tree is right on thee edge of my mother's property. I'm sure the neighbors won't mind if the tree falls in their yard, I was just asking if there was any way to fell the tree so it didn't land in their yard.

rope at over on your mothers land. If you'r using a 170 its not a big tree.

 

[WillBrayJr]

The tree isn't very big around. I'd say about 7 inches across.

 

[beastmaster]

Maybe I'm confused by the 80% lean. Is it almost laying down?(sorry for the earlier sarcasm.)

 

[WillBrayJr]

Not quite laying down. The tree is roughly 40ft tall and leaning towards the neighbor's property. No matter if I notch the tree, it's still going to fall in the neighbor's yard.

 

[matt9923]

Not quite laying down. The tree is roughly 40ft tall and leaning towards the neighbor's property. No matter if I notch the tree, it's still going to fall in the neighbor's yard.

whatever is safer. ask them first. I don't have neighbors so good luck.

 

[WolverineMarine]

If there is nothing to worry about hitting in the neighbors yard..drop it..but if there is..and its leaning towards something it may damage..climb it with the proper gear and rig it..if not..no amount of notching will counteract gravity..

 

[WillBrayJr]

Also, what do you guys think of Tanaka chainsaws???

 

[matt9923]

Also, what do you guys think of Tanaka chainsaws???

not sure. I will never buy one.

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

7" across isn't very much leveraged stability on the cross axis. Better to lay down where she wants to , then try to pull backwards over to stage into Mom's.

 

[WolverineMarine]

Will..you are asking professionals what they think of less than professional tools by asking about the Tanaka..it would be like asking a mechanic what they think of tools made in china or taiwan..if you want something to get you by..get a cheaper brand..if you want a saw that will last a lifetime..get a Stihl..easy as that..

 

[WillBrayJr]

I'll probably just stay with the Stihl MS170 as it's more than $100 cheaper.

 

[treeseer]

Let's get this straight--a dead pine 7" diameter? If so, why do you need a chainsaw?

Spend $50. on a good handsaw like silky's sugoi. That too will last you for life, is a lot safer too.

re leaners, many folks would consider a rope.

 

[lone wolf]

dropping pine

what size pine how wide how tall how much branch weight pulling on the top

 

[Rftreeman]

me to neighbor: "Hi Tom, I'm gonna cut this dead pine that's leaning over towards your yard from my mom's and it would make it very simple to drop it the way it's leaning, would you mind if I dropped it in the yard if I cleaned it all up real nice"

Tom to me: "stay the hell out of my yard you little trouble maker"

me back to Tom "well I hope it falls on you then, how about that"..



Just kidding.... I'm sure if you talked to the neighbor they'd let you drop it in their yard.

 

[randyg]

Not sure about the 80 percent lean? Is 90 percent straight up? Is it perhaps nearly at a 45 degree angle, like half way between straight up and laying down? If it is almost straight up, you could put a rope up high in that tree and pull it back and into your yard.

I would go talk to the neighbor and ask if you could eliminate the threat to their property by dropping that dangerous tree into their yard. Tell em you will do all the work, and clean up all the mess, and won't charge them a penny. Then tell em that if they wanted to give you a can of pepsi or something you would not be mad, and grin.