Any safety reasons to not use a particular saw in a tree?
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MasterBlaster
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gf beranek
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not this....
woodworkingboy
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Is that saw still making the rounds at shows? Bad backs might preclude attempts at new world records.
Robert P
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The videos I see of it the guys running it are using -0- protective gear, not even for their eyes. Seems stupid - if that chain broke it could do some serious damage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0rsKPLFhTU
Magnus
TreeHouser
Robert A was member here. They have chain protection set up on most shows.
Ear protection I bet they use, pluggs probably..
Shaps or pants will not help much at all.
Ear protection I bet they use, pluggs probably..
Shaps or pants will not help much at all.
Marc-Antoine
TreeHouser
A bunch of straight pipes as an exhaust on a V8 at WOT, I guess even the public should use ear protection !
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Haha, not likely. If things go that wrong with the predator, bad stuffs going to happen no matter what
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Only safety reason I can think of is the climbers abilities.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
The front handles look bent on the Predator, probably from banging into the ground after completing the cut.
MasterBlaster
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I don't think it would be safe for you use one in a tree, for sure.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
You're probably right abut that.
treemender
Treehouser
660 is the biggest I can swing but it's tiring.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
More power to you on the 660. I have a 650 and cannot imagine it in a tree...or imagine a tree where I would need it in a tree. No big homeys like that here, thank goodness.
pete mctree
Treehouser
I have seen too many climbers struggle to make big cuts with a saw/bar that is too small, especially on sweeping stems. It can put them in a poor position to finish there cuts or burn them out, trying to cut in an awkward position. Learning to use a bigger saw in a tree is a skill like any other - it takes time to master, but the benifits are obvious
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
I don't know where Rotax went off to .He e-mailed me and told me about A Mulally taking over Ford and how we were about to get screwed then pretty much disappeared off the internet .
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
As far as in a tree ,the biggest I've seen was an 066 out of a bucket .Myself,not a climber,not even a tree man for that matter was a 200T. That I can handle .
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Should the need arise to use a bigger saw than you can easily maneuver, you can use a smaller saw for pilot kerfs, then slot in the bigger. With big bars, like 50"+, a pilot kerf is somewhat obligitory to avoid throwing a chain.
Part of the trick is having large dogs. Once the dogs are biting the bark, there is no holding the full weight of the saw. You can pivot the saw around, working between the stationary cutters and dogs for grip to position, roll back onto the dogs to start the chain, then roll back in on the dogs to cut.
MasterBlaster
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CurSedVoyce
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Can I have an AMEN!
I progress with saws as I work down the tree. 200T down to 14-16" depending on bar and wood. Then a 60 cc to a 72 cc saw with a 20-24 inch bar.
Then up comes the 066 with a 36.
044 with a 24 went up this one to start chunking it down from 150'. Soon ran out of bar after a couple cuts and up cam the 066. Left the stem at 70 foot and felled the spar as it would fit. I would have had to double cut the chunks below 60 foot.
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