Mechanical felling wedge

[jb-chainsaws]

The Bottle Jack idea is a great setup for leaners, I carry 2 pieces of 1/2" steel to place on the top and bottom of the jack so it's not absorbed into the tree, whether it's solid or partially decayed. The only time I wouldn't use it is when I can use 1-3 guy ropes or a RAD system. I'm just throwing this out there, before you spend your money on an assumption. Best of Luck!

Sometimes it'd be suitable, but mostly not. As we're starting out I'll use my turfor winch between trees, but the defender won't be ready for 6 months. I appreciate the advice but I've been watching a few videos of it working well, however I do appreciate that a bottle jack would work after seeing and hearing what's been shared. Buuttttt I also slightly want one just because it's remotely linked to CAD

Contact anyone on this site that does any steel lathe work, you can more than likely get 2-4 of them for the same, if not less money! IMO

If someone would make one of these up I'd love to try it on the softer smaller stuff just for fun

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

If someone would make one of these up I'd love to try it on the softer smaller stuff just for fun

Good luck. Am keen to see how you get on with it. Have wondered how well it would work.

 

[dall]

They also make these.
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But I'd rather use the regular head, I could see the wedge head spitting out.

Regular head gives you straight vertical lift

id rather have a regular head also the duckbills dont seem to be as powerful and they kick out easier

 

[Deets066]

id rather have a regular head also the duckbills dont seem to be as powerful and they kick out easier

I usually break em, I'm an Iron head ya know

 

[dall]

usually the ones we get on the job are almost wore out

 

[RandyMac]

That is European, most of their stuff and techniques don't work as well as the hype.

 

[Deets066]

That is European, most of their stuff and techniques don't work as well as the hype.

Nothin wrong with beatin a wedge. Sometimes ya just need a little more

 

[RandyMac]

I've used proper jacks, had 3 double barreled jacks in one tree once.
If you think it works for you have at it, but it smells like a GOL accessory to me.

 

[Deets066]

I've used proper jacks, had 3 double barreled jacks in one tree once.
If you think it works for you have at it, but it smells like a GOL accessory to me.

The mechanical wedge isn't somthin I'd waste my time or money on. Have been thinkin bout a nice tree jack though. The portapower has a lot of capacity but not much stroke

 

[jeepsnchainsaws]

I like wedges for $12 a pair, some times I have had three stacked on eachother, but it gets it there. It seems like there is enough to think and keep track of in falling. Why complicate things with cranking and jacking? At this point rig it and pull it with help on the RCS.
Just my opinion.

 

[huskihl]

The portapower has a lot of capacity but not much stroke

I resemble that remark

 

[Deets066]

I like wedges for $12 a pair, some times I have had three stacked on eachother, but it gets it there. It seems like there is enough to think and keep track of in falling. Why complicate things with cranking and jacking? At this point rig it and pull it with help on the RCS.
Just my opinion.

Stacking wedges don't work for chit, yeah sometimes they go but what happens when you you have a back leaner tipped up and your wedges spit out? Jacking a tree is not complicated

 

[jeepsnchainsaws]

Stacking wedges don't work for chit, yeah sometimes they go but what happens when you you have a back leaner tipped up and your wedges spit out? Jacking a tree is not complicated

Well, I never had a wedge spit out. Luck? Good judgement? I don't know, we do what we do and pray it goes well without any accidents.

Oh I'm a Machinist and fabricator.

 

[Deets066]

Well, I never had a wedge spit out. Luck? Good judgement? I don't know, we do what we do and pray it goes well without any accidents.

Oh I'm a Machinist and fabricator.

You've stacked wedges and never had one back out??

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Took a while but I found that felling cone website:
http://www.ilragnorosso.it/felling_cone.php

There's another video somewhere that shows a larger tree, but I can't put my mouse on it.

 

[Deets066]

Took a while but I found that felling cone website:
http://www.ilragnorosso.it/felling_cone.php

There's another video somewhere that shows a larger tree, but I can't put my mouse on it.

That was painful to watch

 

[jeepsnchainsaws]

You've stacked wedges and never had one back out??

Yes, 3 at a time. I use the green ones with the teeth out and an Orsnge STIHL in between them.

 

[Deets066]

Yes, 3 at a time. I use the green ones with the teeth out and an Orsnge STIHL in between them.

Glad that you got somthin to work, I've been meaning to try the rifled wedges that are meant for stacking

 

[jeepsnchainsaws]

Glad that you got somthin to work, I've been meaning to try the rifled wedges that are meant for stacking

I really like them, I think because the are really hard for a wedge and the STIHL wedges are soft... They work good together.
Now if it's a real bad leaner I just use this thing to pull it backwards.

 

[Deets066]

I really like them, I think because the are really hard for a wedge and the STIHL wedges are soft... They work good together.
Now if it's a real bad leaner I just use this thing to pull it backwards.View attachment 56430

You just use a throw line or you climb?