Goodish mid-morning.
Warning: what follows is a lengthy tale of woe, followed by a question.
A week or two ago, I had a really crappy day.
There was a pretty large branch that was partially cracking. Looking like it wanted to fall on the trucks. The temperature was i. The 90s and I was feeling like doodoo, so I kept stalling. Finally I decided it couldn't wait. I made a plan and went to work.
Polesaw didn't want to run at first, then it straightened up mysteriously. Cut the branch, discovered it was longer than is estimated. The bushy end landed against my tailgate.
Wanted to call it a day, but couldn't leave the driveway blocked. I cheered up because now I have an excuse to use that 359. In my cheerfulness, I forgot to use the comp release. Right shoulder didn't like that.
Got the big stuff bucked, then traded the 359 for the Stump Shot Special. First pull seemed kind of hard, but i though it was because I wasn't used to it or just because I was hot and tired.
(Ominous music)
Subsequent pulls were way too easy.
Yeah.
Put it away, check compression the next day. Almost 90.
Pulled the muffler, everything I could see looked good. Pressure and vac were perfect.
Next step: pull the jug and see what's what, unless someone says, "no, dummy, do this first.
