Howdy
Well I stumbled onto the Tree House forum by chance and already started posting in the saw area before I realized that one must start here! Sorry!
I don't climb trees. I tried once... A man needs to know his limitations and I found mine real quick. But get that tree on the ground and I am there!
Here is a willow oak at my church I had professionally put on the ground, and then did a safety class on how to use the saw, and let some of the guys start cutting for firewood.
Got the fleet serviced up and ready to cut!
This was the first time to use the rebuilt and slightly modded 084 with a 48” bar. First time I ever ran a big saw with a long bar as well, and what a hoot that was! The saw performed flawlessly and after 8 tanks of gas the trunk was firewood.
All went well, no accidents, and the tree is no longer a nuisance.
I have worked as a small engine tech all my life and along the way got a couple of shingles to hang on the wall that says I am an educator. So now I get to teach people how to fix this stuff for a living! Dream job!
I collect saws and have over a hundred so far, about half of which are STIHL.
Butch and Skwerl and AxMan and others have already welcomed me to the forum, and I am glad to be here and look forward to sharing a little of my knowledge and getting to know all of you better.
Eddie