Locust....2 chain job? 3 chain? lol

I have a client that has a nice locust down in his yard. maybe 40 feet long 24". hoe many chains do I need to take with me?

 

Two. It's not that bad. Especially wet.

 

I would think you could do it with 1 just stop and touch up your chain every now and then. I would just bring a back up just in case. We have some black locust here and it's not to bad. Just watch out for those thorns!

Brock

 

black I think. No pics.

 

I never go out without a back-up chain. That said, I seldom change chains while out.

I think you can get through a whole tree on one chain no problem. At least have a spare handy in case you drop it in the dirt. Or hit a hidden rock or nail.

 

This^ I had a neighbor ask me to cut their black locust apart after it fell on their fence last year. What I didn’t know was what the wood was before I came into THIS house. So I had bought a brand new chain and the good gas and went to town. Really got it done but boy by the end of the cuts, I had raked over the dirt since I was also cutting root ball. Still burned pretty well.

 

One chain and a file kit. You should be able to cut all that up and more. Sharpen after every tank of gas whether you think it needs it or not.

 

I agree with this - I always touch up at tank refill. If I'm home, I'll swap chains, turn bar over, and touch up later on occasion.. "In the field" I give each tooth a couple strokes at refill and keep my backup chain ready in the event that I do something dumb, such as rock the chain when finding myself suddenly surrounded by angry bees... not that I've ever done something like that...