The working man, and chainsaw thread!!!!!!!!!

[parrisw]

Here ya go Norm, here is Matt's post about the spider that was on him.EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW warning, will make you shat yourself just thinking about this spider being on your NECK!!!

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/106705-46.htm#post2796621

 

[cheeves]

good stuff dude! That's what it's all about! There are two kinds of people those who can conquer certain fears, and those who can't. So far you are doing better with heights than me:msp_thumbup:

You can work thru the fear of heights. I did it Swordfishing. First time I climbed the main mast where the crows nest was to spot polly balls( hold up the high flyers) was petrified. By the end of the trip 10 days could scamper up in 12ft. seas. You can work thru any fear!!!

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Will I would have frickin passed out!! I do remember that yikes! Bob I agree hell I cut in the manlift at work the other day. I was only up like 12 feet, but had no discomfort like the past.

 

[lone wolf]

LOL thanks!!! There are days that I wonder I am just wasting money I dont have trying to learn how to climb LOL. My part time job I have to get up on roofs and some of these houses with tile, steep pitches, and high ceilings scare that crap out of me. But today wasnt bad, felt reasonably safe LOL. Still not comfortable reaching away with both hands though. If the climb line is in between me and the work its ok, but if not I feel the need to hold on to the line.

One hand off the saw for fear of falling will get you cut with a kickback so I suggest you get used to letting go and trusting your gear.

 

[Brian13]

Thanks Will and Norm!! Spiders dont bother me, even the poisonous ones if I can see them. The Black Widow and Brown Recluse are all we have to worry about down here. Spiders and snakes are all good here, but heights I just have an absolute knowledge that I will fall LOL. But its getting easier, so that is a plus.

One hand off the saw for fear of falling will get you cut with a kickback so I suggest you get used to letting go and trusting your gear.

Working on that, working hard on trusting my gear and choices.

 

[Alex D]

Nice pics Alex. What do you think of those forester bars?

Hmm i dont really use that bar I have maybe 20 or so hours on it. So far it was holding up good although I personally prefere Stihl, that bar just came with the saw when i bought it.

 

[NHlocal]

Randy good stuff, for a good cause! I did not make it to cut today, was going to help my buddy take down oaks for his grandma, but they went to a sportsman's expo. Joe howdy stranger! How the heck are ya?

...Thanks Norm, the wood keeps coming for "free" and it's saving some of us a bunch of money on oil/propane.::thumbsup::,
besides, I really do like the work...

 

[NORMZILLA44]

You will get it I think Brian:msp_thumbup: Alex yeah I was just curious seen those bars, never used one. Yep Randy that is awesome, I am lucky all my wood is free as well. Other forms of heat like you said, you save them money otherwise that would be a lot of expense!

 

[NHlocal]

One hand off the saw for fear of falling will get you cut with a kickback so I suggest you get used to letting go and trusting your gear.

I definitely agree with that one Brian, there are sooooo many things that can go wrong when you're working in a tree,
you can't be thinking about anything else. You've got to be concentrating 100% on the work you're doing. Maybe learning
more about the gear you are using will give you more trust and confidence in it. Of course as you climb and gain practical
(real in the tree) experience your confidence will grow by leaps and bounds. The Working Climber DVD will give you a
lot of good information. I have no one to show me how to climb/work safe and those DVD's helped me out a lot. Watch them
all. Work safe! ::thumbsup::

 

[NORMZILLA44]

I agree it will come with time, but yep both hands on saw:msp_wink:

 

[NHlocal]

I definitely agree with that one Brian, there are sooooo many things that can go wrong when you're working in a tree,
you can't be thinking about anything else. You've got to be concentrating 100% on the work you're doing. Maybe learning
more about the gear you are using will give you more trust and confidence in it. Of course as you climb and gain practical
(real in the tree) experience your confidence will grow by leaps and bounds. The Working Climber DVD will give you a
lot of good information. I have no one to show me how to climb/work safe and those DVD's helped me out a lot. Watch them
all. Work safe! ::thumbsup::

As I sit and wait for the wood stove to get good and hot I did want to add there are MANY climbers that "one hand" a chainsaw
while working in a tree. I'll be the first to admit that I do it but, BEFORE I even used a chainsaw up in the tree I climbed enough
to get to know my gear and be completely confident in it. :msp_thumbsup: It takes time, never rush it.
Time to start the coffee and get ready for work.
Whatever you do, where ever you do it, Work safe! ::thumbsup::

 

[Alex D]

Some more pics older ones as well this was one of the first trees i felled. Thats an 044 with a 32" bar sitting on the stump

639.jpg picture by stihl1 - Photobucket

640.jpg picture by stihl1 - Photobucket

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Yes, true considered by many as unsafe, and others will disagree, on one handed top sawing. Probably a toss up, but at times necessary. I even did it on the ground today with a 200t. LOL! Good call Randy! More cutting with the forestry crews today. Got a few pics should have more tommorow. Its hard because the captains get touchy, nobody is supposed to photograph inmates.

 

[NHlocal]

Yes, true considered by many as unsafe, and others will disagree, on one handed top sawing. Probably a toss up, but at times necessary. I even did it on the ground today with a 200t. LOL! Good call Randy! More cutting with the forestry crews today. Got a few pics should have more tommorow. Its hard because the captains get touchy, nobody is supposed to photograph inmates.

Great pics Norm! Looks like you got yourself a big ole mess goin'. :msp_ohmy: Who makes the call on what gets cut
and what don't? Looks a bit over whelming to me... opcorn: Thanks for the pics.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Jeff is a buddy I work with, he is in charge, but me too. He has the higher rank but lets me do my thing cut, help call shots and calls me for problem trees. We both work together. Usually the CDF crews cut and chip, sometimes while waiting the two or so hours for them to show, Jeff, and I will have so much on the ground, that when they show up they just chip. Pretty good when two guys cutting can bury a 12-17 man crew, but hey we aren't talking branches now! The other day I could not reach, and fought a branch with my polesaw, so I grabbed the 46, and dumped the tree!

 

[NORMZILLA44]

A few old ones, my old truck still have the trailer, though rebuilt. We don't haul brush anymore! All is chipped, my good old dogs were Tramp, Lacy, Hazel. Mom dad, and daughter one of the best groups I ever had. Miss em dearly. The one with me by the stump is a Tan oak, died 1-2 years before we cut it, sudden oak death. Sad it killed all the old growth Tan oak up there. King ridge road Cazadero, at my best buddy Jesus's.

 

[rpowell]

Some more pics older ones as well this was one of the first trees i felled. Thats an 044 with a 32" bar sitting on the stump

639.jpg picture by stihl1 - Photobucket

640.jpg picture by stihl1 - Photobucket

you sure as heck did not need a 32 inch bar to fell that tree. i have cut up to 60 inch diameter oaks with a 28 inch bar

 

[Alex D]

you sure as heck did not need a 32 inch bar to fell that tree. i have cut up to 60 inch diameter oaks with a 28 inch bar

True but I personally prefere running longer bars especially when felling gives me some distance from the tree whether that means anything in terms of safety or not i dunno, and the added weight ain't terribly bad.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

I agree with the 32, Alex the 28 is handy sure but the 32 is more able in most falling conditions. I have four front runners. One has a 34in bar, one a 32. And two have 28in bars. And I dont play musical bars.

 

[NHlocal]

Here ya go Norm, here is Matt's post about the spider that was on him.EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW warning, will make you shat yourself just thinking about this spider being on your NECK!!!

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/106705-46.htm#post2796621

...:welcome: Sorry about jumping backwards in the thread but I just had to leave a comment on the spider pics...those were
some GREAT pics!!! I can't help it, I am fascinated by critters like that, :msp_w00t: too bad we don't have any like that up here
in New Hamsha'.