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

[Brian13]

Got to take down another pine Friday, and most of it went pretty well. Had my first big OOPS though, could have been a disaster but worked out to be a big reminder of just how dangerous tree work can be. Was pretty straight forward limb it up and top it. Everything went well until it was time to top it. Miss read the lean and miss aimed my notch, and made my back cut too high. The hinge popped before the it had a chance to do its job, and fell straight down on the low side. Fortunately I was on the high side, and it missed me completely. Was a real wake up call, and need to get a better handle on technique. Was pretty bummed out all day, was a mistake that I should have never made. But I survived, and hopefully learned from it, and hope it wont happen again.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

6:30 must be nice Dennis Randy thanks good to see you as well. Brian glad it worked out don't beat your self up. Not all are easily read and no two are the same. Aaaron that 700 was a running machine today, nice saw! We had a great day of cutting my friends. Scotty, Chris, Aaron, Sean, Parmeter and me.. Great times great friends! Pics on the way.

 

[Eccentric]

6:30 must be nice Dennis Randy thanks good to see you as well. Brian glad it worked out don't beat your self up. Not all are easily read and no two are the same. Aaaron that 700 was a running machine today, nice saw! We had a great day of cutting my friends. Scotty, Chris, Aaron, Sean, Parmeter and me.. Great times great friends! Pics on the way.

Here's our friend John Parmeter up in an oak tree with Norm's 044. The pic's hazy because chips are everywhere. I was down below (Norm shot this pic from the roof of the house next to it) getting snowed on....

 

[NHlocal]

Got to take down another pine Friday, and most of it went pretty well. Had my first big OOPS though, could have been a disaster but worked out to be a big reminder of just how dangerous tree work can be. Was pretty straight forward limb it up and top it. Everything went well until it was time to top it. Miss read the lean and miss aimed my notch, and made my back cut too high. The hinge popped before the it had a chance to do its job, and fell straight down on the low side. Fortunately I was on the high side, and it missed me completely. Was a real wake up call, and need to get a better handle on technique. Was pretty bummed out all day, was a mistake that I should have never made. But I survived, and hopefully learned from it, and hope it wont happen again.

Nice pics Brian!,
.....glad you're still "with us", like Norm said, don't beat yourself up. Without a doubt every single tree is different. You will learn from each one you cut, sounds like you got away with one on that pine. :msp_scared: I've had a few go "not quite right" on me, got away with it and learned from it. Take it as a little more "hands on experience" and learn from it. :msp_thumbup: Hope to see more of those good pics.

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NHlocal]

Here's our friend John Parmeter up in an oak tree with Norm's 044. The pic's hazy because chips are everywhere. I was down below (Norm shot this pic from the roof of the house next to it) getting snowed on....

Ayuh, snow in July, I love that kind of snow.....:hmm3grin2orange:
.....time to make coffee and go to "work".....

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thanks Aaron great pic, so we saying that chain is sharp?? LOL! Good pic of our Pal. Still trying to figue the photo bucket out you showed me. I appreciate that, going to check on an account right now. I was a little stiff getting out of bed this morning, but love it yesterday was an awesome day love your stuff, and thanks for all the help. Good morning Randy, thinking of you yesterday as you always help out with the church. We were working on one of our hunting ranches that has a practicing church on it, and a camp. Called the Bishop's ranch. Neat place great people. You can see it on google earth.

 

[NHlocal]

Thanks Aaron great pic, so we saying that chain is sharp?? LOL! Good pic of our Pal. Still trying to figue the photo bucket out you showed me. I appreciate that, going to check on an account right now. I was a little stiff getting out of bed this morning, but love it yesterday was an awesome day love your stuff, and thanks for all the help. Good morning Randy, thinking of you yesterday as you always help out with the church. We were working on one of our hunting ranches that has a practicing church on it, and a camp. Called the Bishop's ranch. Neat place great people. You can see it on google earth.

Norm, judging by the amount of chips that were flying I'd say that chain was very sharp, good thinking on getting on the roof for pictures. Good morning to you also, no wait, it's afternoon now. Just got home, at work from 6-11am, went home and changed and got to Church in time for service. I'm hoping you're going to be posting some more pics from yesterday, looks like you had a good day for working. You must have a "good bit" of land to take care of on those ranches, nice job with you and "all the others" helping out with the tree work. :msp_thumbup: What's the location to see Bishop's ranch on google earth? Thanks Norm!

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[Eccentric]

Norm, judging by the amount of chips that were flying I'd say that chain was very sharp, good thinking on getting on the roof for pictures. Good morning to you also, no wait, it's afternoon now. Just got home, at work from 6-11am, went home and changed and got to Church in time for service. I'm hoping you're going to be posting some more pics from yesterday, looks like you had a good day for working. You must have a "good bit" of land to take care of on those ranches, nice job with you and "all the others" helping out with the tree work. :msp_thumbup: What's the location to see Bishop's ranch on google earth? Thanks Norm!

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

Healdsburg, California Randy.

The Bishop's Ranch - A Retreat and Conference Center

Driving Directions

 

[NHlocal]

Got to take down another pine Friday, and most of it went pretty well. Had my first big OOPS though, could have been a disaster but worked out to be a big reminder of just how dangerous tree work can be. Was pretty straight forward limb it up and top it. Everything went well until it was time to top it. Miss read the lean and miss aimed my notch, and made my back cut too high. The hinge popped before the it had a chance to do its job, and fell straight down on the low side. Fortunately I was on the high side, and it missed me completely. Was a real wake up call, and need to get a better handle on technique. Was pretty bummed out all day, was a mistake that I should have never made. But I survived, and hopefully learned from it, and hope it wont happen again.

Brian, I didn't really think about it when I logged on this morning(was still waking up :hmm3grin2orange: ) on that pine you topped, looked like it was dying, how much life was left in it? The reason I ask is, dead/dying trees can be some of the most unpredictable trees to work with. Of course, as you said in your post, learn from it, improve your technique, and just a reminder, BEFORE you make the back cut always double check your "work". Recheck the lean, recheck the face cut, recheck/scan your "gear"/equipment. You can "correct" or re-cut a bad face cut (as long as your pride doesn't get in the way :msp_wink: ), you can cut a few limbs off the back to "help" the lean or put a rope in it to pull it, you can always re-tie a knot or reset/re-position your "gear"/equipment. You can do ALL of that BEFORE you make the back cut, you can't do any of it after, not beatin' up on ya' at all, just trying to help you out a little bit. Great pics, look forward to seeing some more.....

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NHlocal]

Healdsburg, California Randy.

The Bishop's Ranch - A Retreat and Conference Center

Driving Directions

Thanks Aaron!!! Wow, that's a nice looking place. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good deal Randy, yeah we love it out there god's country. Aaron thanks for posting the link!

 

[Eccentric]

Thanks Aaron great pic, so we saying that chain is sharp?? LOL! Good pic of our Pal. Still trying to figue the photo bucket out you showed me. I appreciate that, going to check on an account right now. I was a little stiff getting out of bed this morning, but love it yesterday was an awesome day love your stuff, and thanks for all the help. Good morning Randy, thinking of you yesterday as you always help out with the church. We were working on one of our hunting ranches that has a practicing church on it, and a camp. Called the Bishop's ranch. Neat place great people. You can see it on google earth.

I was a bit stiff and sore when I got up this morning too. Feeling fine now. Funny..................didn't seem like that long ago when I could have done twice the work I did yesterday and not feel the slightest bit stiff/sore the next day. Can't be that I'm getting older..............nah...:msp_wink:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

LOL! I feel ya buddy. Or maybe it was so long ago we just do not remember it hurting that much:msp_razz:

 

[carym2a]

272 husqvarna - YouTube

my 272XP with new bar and chain I got for fathers day

 

[NHlocal]

I was a bit stiff and sore when I got up this morning too. Feeling fine now. Funny..................didn't seem like that long ago when I could have done twice the work I did yesterday and not feel the slightest bit stiff/sore the next day. Can't be that I'm getting older..............nah...:msp_wink:

LOL! I feel ya buddy. Or maybe it was so long ago we just do not remember it hurting that much:msp_razz:

.....you "young" guys make me laugh.....:hmm3grin2orange:
.....it doesn't get easier,(ask me how I know).....

 

[NHlocal]

272 husqvarna - YouTube

my 272XP with new bar and chain I got for fathers day

I am so jealous, my son hasn't given me anything like that on Father's Day.....

 

[Rounder]

Just gotta shave a little more off the wall, should be looking pretty sick by end of Friday....Too bad, good job and close to home......Never last long enough.

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Have a good/safe week -Sam

 

[NHlocal]

Sorry to see your working on your day off Sam. You ever get any of those yellow saws up and running? Randy, thats some real pretty country you have there. Good on you for taking the kids riding. Need more people who can get kids away from the video games and outdoors. I worked in a bike shop for about 5 years, spent a lot of time building bikes. Still love my bikes and wish I had more time to ride them. Just got a second bike for the kids, they are turning 3 Monday. Time for them to learn to ride.

Hey Brian,
Had to go back and pull up an earlier post you put up to ask a "bike tech" question, the bottom bracket bearings on my bike are "creaking", I snugged 'em down a little but that didn't seem to help, as far as I know they are still in good shape, no ratcheting or binding, still turning nice and smooth, is there a way to stop them from "creaking" when I pedal or is there something else I need to check? :dunno: :arg:
Hope your tree work is going better for you this week, remember, double check and don't be afraid to correct if needed. :msp_thumbup: Look forward to seeing more pics.
Thanks Brian.

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NHlocal]

Just gotta shave a little more off the wall, should be looking pretty sick by end of Friday....Too bad, good job and close to home......Never last long enough.

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Have a good/safe week -Sam

Nice pic Sam, you gonna post an "after" pic? :msp_thumbup:

 

[Rounder]

Kind of a before and after, if you look close you can see the yarder, with the orange tip on the end of the boom. Everything skidded up to it, cut timber on the ground behind, and the tree wall in the back is what I was coming up today. Nice select cut. Crappy pic.