TJP89
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Was a bit strange to pass over the Mississippi River last week in MN...It was this tiny stream winding through a marsh that barely merited a bridge! I actually looked at a map to make sure it was the same river.
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Was a bit strange to pass over the Mississippi River last week in MN...It was this tiny stream winding through a marsh that barely merited a bridge! I actually looked at a map to make sure it was the same river.
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Obed
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You weren't far from my old stomping grounds. Yes, it is a beautiful area. Interestingly enough, growing up, I didn't appreciate what an incredible outdoors mecca the Cumberland Plateau is. I figured it out though after I moved away. I spent 20 years trying to get back.
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Obed
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Obed was the name of King David's grandfather in the Bible.
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Obed
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Now that I can post pictures, continuing where I left off...
I removed what limbs I safely could from the top of the leaning tree.
I then tried to cut the trunk about 10 feet from the root ball thinking the tree would fall to the ground. Nothing doing. The angular force of the top of the tree just pushed the two pieces of the trunk together. In fact, the tree trunk started raising, not falling. Next step - go watch youtube to get some instruction on how to bring down a tree leaning against another tree.
buckeyefarmer
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Is it cut enough to put a chain around and pull it at the cut?
TJP89
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Couldn't you just continue cutting down from the top? That seems like it would cut through without pinching the bar. Once it's free, it may come loose. Then again without seeing the whole scene, I can't judge that well. I just had a similar situation, but when the tree went up, it pinched the bar really good. By the time I got the saw out with the backup, I had minor damage to the saw and was done for the night. Next time I went out the wind had done the work for me, snapping the last little bit, thus knocking the pieces clear and pulling the top down. My plan for freeing the tree would have involved pushing or pulling with the tractor from a safe direction if not distance.
clemsonfor
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cut from the bottom up it will split apart and the two pieces will fall down. I do it all the time as i am sure you have too on a smaller scale when cutting any wood under tension laying on the ground or held up by branches.
TJP89
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looks like it's bending up, so cutting from underneath would pinch the bar.
buckeyefarmer
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obed, Did you ever get that tree down?
clemsonfor
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if what you say is true your correct. He needs a bow bar
I didnt look at the pic slose enough and blow it up i guess?
clemsonfor
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if what you say is true your correct. He needs a bow bar
I didnt look at the pic slose enough and blow it up i guess?
Dieseljeeper
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Obed, I just finished reading your entire thread and the job you and your wife has done is absolutely awesome! When I got to the welding part I wanted to chime in, if you get the chance go to a welding supply that will allow you to try the equipment and try out a different hood. I had a HF hood for about ten years, did a lot of welding with it at work and home and when it died I needed one right then so I ended up buying a 3 m E-glas hood. It is the equivalent to replacing a Poulan saw with a Sthil.
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Obed
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Yes, I did get the tree down. It required cutting the leaning tree trunk at an angle so the tree could slide freely off the stump. I don't think I would have figured it out without youtube.
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Obed
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Dieseljeeper, I guess I hadn't considered the problem seeing while welding might just be the fact that I have a cheap hood. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Obed
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The same storm knocked down a tree at the edge of the front yard. Unfortunately, it was also leaning against another tree.
After cutting the trunk near the stump at an angle, this tree didn't fall. What I didn't realize was that the tree was lying on the tall stump of a smaller tree that the big tree had broken off.
I cleaned out the top of the tree before attempting to cut the trunk again.
Then I got my saw stuck in the trunk!
I removed the chainsaw engine from the bar, then finished the cut with my spare Poulan.
After topping the tree, the trunk still wouldn't roll of the tall stump so I made another cut to make the trunk pieces small enough I could maneuver.
Finishing up.
After cutting the trunk near the stump at an angle, this tree didn't fall. What I didn't realize was that the tree was lying on the tall stump of a smaller tree that the big tree had broken off.
I cleaned out the top of the tree before attempting to cut the trunk again.
Then I got my saw stuck in the trunk!
I removed the chainsaw engine from the bar, then finished the cut with my spare Poulan.
After topping the tree, the trunk still wouldn't roll of the tall stump so I made another cut to make the trunk pieces small enough I could maneuver.
Finishing up.
Larro Darro
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Happy New Year. Good job on getting those trees cleaned up. You are getting more of a view than you counted on. But on the plus side, you will have lots of firewood. {Your helper is growing up}
Sometimes with a stuck saw, lifting the end of the log a couple of inches with your FEL will be enough to turn it loose.
Sometimes with a stuck saw, lifting the end of the log a couple of inches with your FEL will be enough to turn it loose.
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Obed
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Larro, Happy New Year to you too. I took my time cleaning up the second tree as there was nothing pressing me to get it done. No shortage of firewood, that's for sure. I did lift a log with the FEL last week to free up the saw. That log was lying completely on the ground and was easily accessible with the FEL.
Today we just started the first fire of the season in the fireplace. Temps were in the 70's over Christmas. But things are cooler today and it was nice to come home and sit in front of a hot fire.
Yes, my helper is growing fast, too fast. But she's more and more fun every day.
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Obed,
Great stuff going on in this thread. I've been following it for some time.
Please do yourself and family a favor and get some safety equipment for all this saw work your doing.
At a minimum eye pro, gloves, helmet and a pair of chaps.
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I almost freaked out seeing you cut that trunk above chest height with your support hand no where near the chain brake., one kickback and that saw is coming right into your head and shoulder area.
That chain runs a mile a minute; google chainsaw injury pictures, one mistake can ruin all you've worked for
You've got some beautiful property there; play it safe so you're able to enjoy it. J
Great stuff going on in this thread. I've been following it for some time.
Please do yourself and family a favor and get some safety equipment for all this saw work your doing.
At a minimum eye pro, gloves, helmet and a pair of chaps.
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I almost freaked out seeing you cut that trunk above chest height with your support hand no where near the chain brake., one kickback and that saw is coming right into your head and shoulder area.
That chain runs a mile a minute; google chainsaw injury pictures, one mistake can ruin all you've worked for
You've got some beautiful property there; play it safe so you're able to enjoy it. J
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clemsonfor
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wow your little girl has grown up!!
buckeyefarmer
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Obed, good to hear from you again. your helper sure is getting growing up. Congrats on getting the tree down safe.
