Twin Oak Removal

[Tree Pig]

Maybe you are the spike superman, but for me I can get up and down the tree a lot faster when having to do it several times on a single tree. At my age I'll save all the wear and tear on my body I can. It's pretty simple. No ground person to guide the rigged top to its resting destination. Very tight working zone so there is a need to go down to the ground and guide the cuts into a safe area in this case was about 10 feet in dia 20 feet away from the main trunk.

I still think spiking up and then tie in would be easier then the rope climb.

 

[ozzy42]

Take a good look at it first. If the chain tensioning device is the same as the 330t stay the frig away from it. 330t tension screw and plastic nuts encased in plastic grove on saw. Just minimal movement the wrong way will stretch out the plastic grove the screw rides in and you will not be able to tighten the chain with out a little mickey rigging to the saw. Design sucks. Not sure the 360 could be different but just make sure.

I'll be sure to look close at the chain tensioner .Thanks

I'm impressed with the 360T. It has really woke up after 10 tanks of fuel.
I would have liked to purchased a MS200T but didn't want to shell out the 6 bills. I want to purchase a MS660 next month and couldn't do both. I purchased this one at Wise Equipment Sales online for 269.00 with no tax and free shipping. The saw is easy to work on, the new design has the filter in the rear handle opposite end from the fuel fill. The saw had no problem eating these oaks right up. I know there is a five year warranty on the saw, but I'm going to figure out how to remove the limiter caps and do a muffler mod here shortly.

I was thinking of adding another 192 to the saw box.
Purchased a new ms200t and a new 361 already this year.
Maybe the [edit:360] would be better than a 192. Thanks

 

[tree md]

Ozzy, I think I had the same older model Echo as you mentioned in your earlier post. I can't remember the model number either. It was a decent climbing saw but just didn't have enough power for my liking. I got pissed one day when I was trying to cut a 9"or 10" stub off of a crotch and it kept bogging. Took me a few minutes to get through the cut. I got down and went straight to the Stihl dealer right up the road and bought a 192. The 192 was a little better but it was still no 200. I actually climbed with my 192 for the first time in quite awhile last week. I did one tree with it and left it on the ground. After becoming used to what the 200 will do there is no substitute.

I like Echo equipment. It has always started and ran good for me, no matter if it's saws, blowers or weed whackers. However, it's not on par with Stihl. Weed eaters and blowers, sure but my saws are going to be Stihl. An echo climbing saw would be a step backwards for me.

 

[oldirty]

. An echo climbing saw would be a step backwards for me.

yup.

maybe if you cut for leisure and had zero interest in production it could be a saw one could use.

 

[Saw Dust Smoken]

spike-aholics

PineFever a lot tree work gets done only on spikes. That's the only way they know or self taught that way. Maybe it's a health thing. You know: free acupuncture for trees!! You would think only on take downs. But no, most use spikes on all trim\pruning work too! Spike babies: It just scares them to go spike less!!
Yes, I own two sets of spikes. 90% of the time they stay at home.
If ya can rope climb well. Foot lock or pantin can smoke most spikers for speed and safety.
Good job PF. Let the fireworks begin.