the 540 sure does like to cut wood.
a couple of potential weak points are rear av spring (can be a bit too flexible for the more heavy handed users), and the chainbrake mount. there is a hardly used 540 on my local dealers shelf that took a hit to the chainbrake, broke the clutch side mounting =...
that lightening strike was certainly one of the more spectacular failures i've had to deal with, in the midst of the splinter radius was one rather unlucky pigeon.
always enjoy your pictures Stephen, Im Joe btw
Today a 70'ish twin stemmed monterey cypress that took a lightening strike to one lead on friday night. Blew the innards over a 100' radius from matchsticks to 6' long splinters. The clients are keen to retain the remaining stem, so we'll keep an eye on it. First decent climb of the year
Thanks for the welcome gentlemen :occasion5: , i feel like i know many of you already having lurked on and off since about 2007. My memory for names is poor so you'll have to forgive me if i mainly stick to usernames...
Treated myself to some root canal work this morning, cut a bunch of scrubby little trees for satellite line of sight this afternoon. Enjoyed a heavy sleet shower to finish the day right, livin the dream.
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