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    Still parts

    Been racing saws for over 20 years.ive got parts for stihl 56,56 magnum,small saws,etc.Looking to get rid of the stuff.
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    See what y'all think on this

    Works perfect I hadn't thought of using a prusik like you was talking bout. Couldn't have worked better,thanks and saved me some bucks.Way better than what I was talking bout
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    See what y'all think on this

    May not have been clear What I was thinking was to have a eye on each end of the rope,use a carabiner in each eye to hook up to each end of th e limb.Then use a prusik to balance the limb and hook the prusik into the rig rope or Crain hook.
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    Melvin Lentz

    Been knowing him For almost 30 years.Ive competed against him.We have had some of the best times hunting ,competing,you name it.He is a helluva man,competitor,friend.He deserves all the credit due him.
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    See what y'all think on this

    Would sherrilltree be the one to put me a rope bout 12 ft. Long with eye on each end together for a rope to balance limbs say over a house with the use of a prusik.What length y'all think,size,size of prusik,etc.Limbs would vary from 150 to 400 lbs.What do y'all think
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    Bees.....

    Bad boys Man this year has been tough,yellow jackets n wasps.Other day I had to cut a big oak,when I rolled my saw down to take the bottom of the notch out I guess the exhaust was blowing down their entrance.Not good,couldn't see them for all the chips,but it didn't take long to figger it...
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    Bees.....

    Y'all think I'm crazy I know I'm from the south but ,no kidding,if you get stung ,if you r anyone chew tobacco or dip or smoke,as soon as you get stung,take some tobacco juice,know it sounds gross,and rub it on the sting.i ant lying, it takes the swelling and the hurt out of the sting.Its the...
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    Grinding or replacing

    Grinding Sounds like the way to go,thanks,I might have to get a lesson on how to grind them ,but y'all I sure preciate it.
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    14 Year Old "Tree Trimmer" Killed

    Proper training You know what bad with the proper training n some experience he could have been really good.Everyone knows that one bad move n you are out.Ibeen doing this for years,I learn something on a regular basis.You jus don't send someone up ,bucket r climbing that are newbies.I learned...
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    Making Chain loops...best spinner / breaker?

    I've tried them all I raced saws for over 20 years,and I tried some of the junk trying to modify them.I always went back to my Oregon brkr n spinner.i did a little moddin on it to make it faster because we broke every link.just for work you can't go wrong.If you want to get lil faster let me...
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    Grinding or replacing

    Got a new vemeer stump grinder.running the yellow jacket teeth. I know you can turn them but when it comes time to change I've read you can grind them. Can y'all give me the ins n outs ,good n bad of grinding or jus buy new teeth.yall r the guru's thanks terry
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    Wtb chipper

    Are you climbing Hey I got a job that needs a climber.dont know if u climb r not.I don't climb anymore,I'm almost as old as your daddy(LoL).if you do give me a call
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    Wtb chipper

    Thanks Anyway we can help y'all,let us know.Tell your pop I said hey..Terry
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    Wtb chipper

    Need a stump grinder If you need a stump grinder I got one.Got a Carrolton and I live right down the road from you
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    How would you cut this down?

    I don't Carry a ladder on my trucks.to many people been hurt or killed on a ladder
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    Am I doing wrong???

    We are all in the same boat I got three men on a crew.i carry skid steer,stump grinder,dump trailer,bucket truck(when needed).itry to to base my work on 2000.00 a day which usually works bout right.some people think its high,some are fine with it.I have all the bells n whistles(ins.,license...
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    interviewing questions

    I don't know bout y'all Down here in the south(Ar. La border) the first thing I ask is do you have your own climbing gear.then I ask can you pass a drug test at any time.Then I give them a saw and tell them to crank it correctly and make afew cuts for me.Ill ask them to go get the portawrap for...
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    2nd guess me on this

    The main thing Is what does the ho want and how much do they want to spend.Healthy crown,point that out,let them make the decision and just be sure to tell them nothing is guaranteed. IMO
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    i know im oppening a can of worms. top handle saws?

    If you need some help On your saws I'll be glad to help you out. I've seen to many times you can get in a bind up high waitn on a saw to cut. Hey ,send it to me or pm me and I'll do what I can to help you get your saws running better. Least I can do for fellow tree people
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    i know im oppening a can of worms. top handle saws?

    You can do more Usually it's not worth it..one of the main things to is be sure you run the best fuel you can find. No ethanol at all and a little octane booster doesn't hurt,not that expensive.nothing pi.... Me off more than saw that won't cut. One thing though ,you do that to the saw the...
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