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    Be careful refueling!!

    Hi you all, this from today's San Diego Union Tribune: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080910-0723-1bo10gasignites.html Dude set himself on fire refueling a hot chainsaw. What a horrible accident! Be safe!
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    Has anyone worn out a chainbrake...?

    The band, or the pivot, or worn through the drum of the clutch? just curious, thanks, Dave.
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    Do you take your hand off the saw?.....

    To apply the brake, if so, why? I am asking cuz of the discussion under "gloves did not help at all", or sumpting like that, in this forum. I never take my hand off the saw to apply the brake, is there a reason to do so that I have been missing? Please let me know, eh?
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    Milling in Julian SoCal

    On North peak Dec 06, big ol' oak for a friend whose diggins burned in the cedar fire. fthird try, first two failed on resize.
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    Where can I get Ponderosa, Coulter, and Calocdrus decurrens seedlings?

    Howdy all, any ideas? They used to be in Baileys, but last time I checked Bailey's cant get them anymore. Here in SD CA the window to plant is closing fast!
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    Where did you buy your PPE...

    And what did you pay for it, if you can remember? I am interested in adding a sawyers cut resistant jacket to my PPE, and wondering who uses them, and where did they buy it? Do you wear it in summer too? I am also interested in getting a radio vest and remote mic as I am sick of having...
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    Song or Rhymes about BC tree people

    hi you all, I figure this is the closest to a general forum we have here. Inspired by 1I'djak postign in the injury forum and my phrase part Tarzan and Part Bunyan, I felt I had to bust our with lyrics about the Vatos (tough dudes) who live and work in back country BC. Big ups to all of...
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    Who was looking for crane operator in San Diego?

    Hi you all, anyone remember who wa a trre guy looking for a crane operator here in San Diego county?? Now I got the name of the service that hired him. It was stewart tree with an address of naranca in El Cajon . I have the phone number if you messge me back.
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    chainsaw "loveseat" LOL

    Hi all here is a link to some pics of saw built benches we made with my HaHa-- walkerized :-) 42 cc craftsman, and a big "loveseat" we made with the new 372xp. Go to the file labelled volunteers and friends work weekend. I think its in pic 8-11. I am the fatAs_ in the black tee shirt...
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    Great felling and Ripping-372 xp

    Howdy all, this was a great weekend, both for me and the new 372xp. On Friday I had a day off work so iwent up to North peak and cut down 14 trees for a victim of the Cedar Fire. i took my Ma in law (who is VERY nice) to watch my back since it is kind of an isloated area and I wasnt sure the...
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    wedges in felling big'uns

    Howdy all . I have always used wedges on spars or any tree that looks to have a balanced crown. If it was a leaner and I was felling to the lean or towards obvious unbalanced crown I would not wedge. Now for the questions: Do I have to wedge on a balanced tree, or is there something about...
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    any husky 372xp comments?

    Hi, I need a saw for bucking 18-32 inch pine and oak, and for occasional milling of Coutler, Ponderosa, and Jeffrey pine up to 28 inches. I can get a new 372xp from a local dealer in Spring Valley CA for about $600. Any comments, advice, etc. Ps I am not a pro tree guy, although I do some...
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