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Chickened out

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by dahmer, May 19, 2020.

  1. dahmer

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    Cut this for a friend. It’s been standing dead along the drive at their farm. After notch and starting back cut I could see by the chips and how the saw felt that there were lots of bad parts to the tree. I ain’t a pro so when I got the backcut it to where I was getting nervous I stopped and he brought the front loader up to finish it off. Nobody got hurt and I feel good that my decision to call in a heavy hitter to finish it off was the right call.
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  2. dahmer

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    After everything was cleaned up.
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  3. Camber

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    good call. that is a biggun. looks rotted to nothing from the picture. I always count on hitting metal somewhere on those stumps by roads.
     
  4. dahmer

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    Surprisingly most of the outer to a thickness of 6” was still pretty solid. The innards were another story, went from wet slimy slop to light as a feather pieces.
     
  5. Ronaldo

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    That was a biggie. I think you did well, nothing wrong with being careful, safe and using the best tools for the job at hand.

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  6. Horkn

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    You were smart to bring in the machinery. If you've got it, use it.

    Nice dolkita! Is that a custom painted/ hydro dipped top cover?
     
  7. B.Brown

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    SMART, Very SMART thing to do.
     
  8. dahmer

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    I hydro dipped it.
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  9. dahmer

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    Did this on my 7301. It’s never been run yet, even after porting.
    Did this to my 7301. Never been run yet, even after porting.
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  10. amateur cutter

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    WTH! A ported saw & you've not run it! Turn in your man card now.:p Love the covers & nice job on the Locust. I'll use equipment anytime I can. Anything to make this work safer is good.
     
  11. Mag Craft

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    With that big thing and all the rot in the center you made the right call. You know that is part of being a good wood cutter too.
     
  12. MikeInMa

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    I'd say you smartened out.

    On the ground with no injuries, is a good day!
     
  13. jrider

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    Safely to the ground is what's important....looks like a mess and hard on the chains.
     
  14. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Smart move. Nothing wrong with knowing your limits. I probably done the same.
     
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    I just bought a roll of Archer semi chisel. After initial stretch, which for me seemed to be a lot, it held up really well. I’m gonna stick with it, easier on the wallet.
     
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