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I guess what generation of tree cutting you are.the 020t for me and back in the 70s I remember climbing with a homelite xl12 😆

Same here.Used to use the same thing, 3 strand Manilla Always loved the manilla fliplines cable core.They were stiff and rolled real good up the redwoods and big firs.The becket is all i ever used.Started in the 70s and that was what we were taught,never ever had a problem with the becket ,and...

The utility company is responsible legally to keep the lines cleared from any trees or they can be liable for any fires that start.

The extent of the job ,taking down and trimming the trees are hard to say without visually looking at.I climbed for many years,and have worked with some big guys and small.To me, i would be more concerned with your experience,then your weight.Climbing for fun is not the same as wrecking out a...

You betcha!

I bet you Billy,the tree be there for along time.Though there is no picture of the crown or the upper part,outside of the cavity,the way that the branch bark collar is trying to cover the old scar it seems relatively healthy.I hope it gives you years of shade. Have a Merry Christmas and a good N.Y.

you basically answered your own question.There is nothing wrong with listening to the homeowners suggestions,but you are the professional and he is NOT.The reason you are still able to climb and be in business is because of doing it the correct way,and safe way.Tree work is dangerous enough...

Sure have a nice place.

There is nothing you can do except leave it be.If your fortunate some of the branch bark collar may heal around some of wood that was just cut.You can see around the outside how the tree started to heal from previous injury with the way the branch bark collar is growing around the old cut on the...

It is more then likely your chain is the problem,as far as not cutting straight.As far as the bar smoking?,is the chain the correct chain,or too tight?That is hard to tell without seeing.Make sure you clean the bar out where the drives go through too . I would almost guarantee that the reason...

is your stove pipe up above the peek of the roof?It should be minimum of 2 feet higher.

I know longer am involved in the professional tree care industry,but for many years i was,and the saw of choice,for TOP handle,and climbing from the mid 1970s up until now is the Stihl 200t.The older ones are the 020 or the 020t but i'll tell you what ,you will see more professionals using that...

Yea PV is a nice area,use to take my kids out past to the river there years back.I think your idea was fine,you were trying to help others who were less fortunate. blessings 2 u

You must live in the Redwood valley area.I think you would be best just bucking up the wood for fire wood.You could maybe mill a few pieces for some nice trim wood,but for rebuilding ,you need fir.Maybe if you have some good straight fir,and that Ponderosa pine down there.Sure sorry about the...

It seems that his rakers should be pretty good for being brand new chain,but ,your right a couple swipes with the flat file as long as it is not safety chain on that little 18 inch bar.He has to quit rototilling with that chain lol