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I just thought I knew how to cut a tree down

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by GRIZ, Dec 6, 2014.

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  1. Freakingstang

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    How did he cut down all those trees without an ms362? Or any M-tronic?
     
    Freakingstang, Dec 6, 2014
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  2. mdavlee

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    I don't know. Maybe the internet isn't 100000000% true:hair:
     
    mdavlee, Dec 6, 2014
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    Mike, they cant put anything on the internet that isn't true.
     
    dgb84, Dec 6, 2014
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  4. mdavlee

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    I was getting scared;)
     
    mdavlee, Dec 6, 2014
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  5. dgb84

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    Have no fear my friend. Did you know that a stock 440 will outcut a treeslinger'd 660 in 20" wood?
     
    dgb84, Dec 6, 2014
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  6. mdavlee

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    Yep. Read it on the good ole interweb
     
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  7. FredRed

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    While we are hijacking Griz's thread I found this technique interesting:

     
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  8. komatsuvarna

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    A file wouldn't have hurt it any....

    :axe:
     
    komatsuvarna, Dec 6, 2014
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  9. dgb84

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    Haha Komatsu , they pizz rev better in the wood with a dull chain.
     
    dgb84, Dec 6, 2014
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  10. komatsuvarna

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    Yup, best way I know to get a saw to hold 14k in the cut! :)
     
    komatsuvarna, Dec 6, 2014
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  11. mdavlee

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    Yes it needed sharpening. It was the shortest bore cut video I could find.
     
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    This is precisely why I don't drop many trees! Never had an opportunity to learn from a pro.. I'd probably kill myself, someone else or destroy property..
     
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  13. mdavlee

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    That's a good video. It looked like he was dumping mostly snags in it.
     
    mdavlee, Dec 6, 2014
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  14. komatsuvarna

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    Yup. That Cat knew something was up too...could tell by his actions he was being cautious and paying attention.
    Probably still had to change is underwear though lol
     
    komatsuvarna, Dec 6, 2014
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  15. GRIZ

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    Are you talking about hokie94 362cm ?:loco: :crazy:
     
    GRIZ, Dec 7, 2014
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  16. Moparmyway

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    Griz, look at Frankenstein as the antithesis of Mike from Maine - and expect more
     
    Moparmyway, Dec 7, 2014
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  17. GRIZ

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    Not sure what antithesis means I ant good with big words
     
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    Polar opposite

    Mike : 362 Stihl
    Stang: 362 Husky
     
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