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Stihl got some work to do to my 2 New ones, but they are useable now...
 
sgreanbeans said:
Do u build this stuff at the fab shop or your pad? Looks like those where cut with a water jet or sumtin! Nice work, ya should go in production on that double, I would be interested in that. I set up alot of drift rigs, that would be nice for them.
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I make them at the shop I work @. They get cut out on a 4' x 4' cnc torchmate . Basically a computer guided plasma cutter. I have an extra double that I have for sale in the local saw shop, but none of the "tree guys" around my area know what a lowering device is or how to use one. Email me @ [email protected] if you are interested in it. It has never been used.
 
Terry. You did good getting the log up off the ground. It makes milling a lot better. The exhausted and dust disapate better.
The mechanics of running an Alaska mill take a bit to get down. But the 2 most important things are a sharp even chain that has the right amount of joint. And a good bar. That has good even rails. . I like your slabbing. Tracks.

Big challenge is finishing a cut and keeping the surface flat
 
Rented a Vermeer SC252 stump grinder and went to work with it. I have operated a hundred different pieces of equipment but this was my first go round with a stump grinder. I was pleased with its performance, considering its a rental, seems to do a better job grinding than getting around. Need to get into a 36" gate tomorrow, that's why I went with this machine. I'm glad I skipped the experience of a wheel barrow type grinder.:msp_thumbsup:
 
Pain in my ash!

Was up a massive green ash all day. 8 hours! I hate ash! Had to piece it out very small piece by small piece. One out of every 10 branches would hit the ground, one hell of a rats nest to deal with when I was done. Hydro line directly through the middle of the tree where everything was being dropped, or attempting to be dropped. Lots of limb walking. I gotta ask, beside actually sitting on the hydro line myself everything else was. My climbing line, rigging line, and branches were all over it. So what does it take to get zapped cause I dont wanna find out! Wasnt feeling too great about that! Everything done and I alive I guess.
 
Youngbuck20 said:
Was up a massive green ash all day. 8 hours! I hate ash! Had to piece it out very small piece by small piece. One out of every 10 branches would hit the ground, one hell of a rats nest to deal with when I was done. Hydro line directly through the middle of the tree where everything was being dropped, or attempting to be dropped. Lots of limb walking. I gotta ask, beside actually sitting on the hydro line myself everything else was. My climbing line, rigging line, and branches were all over it. So what does it take to get zapped cause I dont wanna find out! Wasnt feeling too great about that! Everything done and I alive I guess.
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I cannot believe you would actually set your life line on top of "high voltage power line"' not only your climb line but your rigging line as well. Never mind high voltage but with any type of energized line is a big no no. In my eyes your pretty lucky to be alive. To top that, setting brush all over an energized line not only putting yourself in danger but the guy running the rigging line in danger. Maybe next time you could seek someone more qualified......
 
It wasnt high voltage. I am qualified. I was working with a full time certified and insured arborist who also teaches at a college. I didnt have much of a choice all my work was directly over it.
 
was 20 foot in a tree, swinging my chainsaw... see a guy out the corner of my eye waving.. I turn off the saw to hear what he saying, he says "Hi, I live on the corner. You guys do cut trees right?" :dizzy:
 

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