So what did you do today?

[Mastermind]

I watched cattle sell today....

 

[hseII]

And No, I didn't cut that trunk in the bottom picture: I got involved on the 2nd day, & with the tree above.

That one Ham is standing on was day 1.


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[hseII]

I watched cattle sell today....

Yours, or someone else's?


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[dustinwilt68]

Here is Chuck, our new Dexter bull

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[dustinwilt68]

Tried to call you Randy, I lost your cell number.

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[fearofpavement]

I wound up not using the 40' ladder at all. I sometimes use a ladder to get up in a tree above branches etc to top it. Once I get up the ladder, I tie into the tree with my spikes, saddle and flip line. I don't cut from the ladder. That's bad juju.

I use a throw line with a throw bag to set lines and that's what I used in this case. I cut quite a bit of stuff off that tree with my Marvin pole saw. I've got 22' of pole and use it frequently.

 

[hseII]

I wound up not using the 40' ladder at all. I sometimes use a ladder to get up in a tree above branches etc to top it. Once I get up the ladder, I tie into the tree with my spikes, saddle and flip line. I don't cut from the ladder. That's bad juju.

I use a throw line with a throw bag to set lines and that's what I used in this case. I cut quite a bit of stuff off that tree with my Marvin pole saw. I've got 22' of pole and use it frequently.

If it's not too much trouble, when I'm home one day, is like to drag brush for you & pick up a few new tricks.

I've seen discussions on the Marvin Pole Saw, but never used one.


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[Guido Salvage]

Had to get a new dryer...

 

[Guido Salvage]

I watched cattle sell today....

Hope they are bringing more your way than they are here.

 

[wiersy111]

I Cannot Follow Your Logic.


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What you never buttered up the old lady before?

 

[fearofpavement]

If it's not too much trouble, when I'm home one day, is like to drag brush for you & pick up a few new tricks.

I've seen discussions on the Marvin Pole Saw, but never used one.


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I think a sectional manual pole saw is one of the best values in equipment for anyone from a home owner to a tree service. They can do a lot of aerial work from the ground, are no maintenance and are pretty easy to carry around. I have three 6' sections and a 4' section. I have a pruner (with a rope that's a type of lopper) and a saw (which I use 90% of the time)
It can help position pull ropes, cut off branches before climbing a tree so you don't have to deal with stuff for the first 20' or more, clears branches overhanging roofs and so forth. I also have a Stihl HT101 powered extendable pole saw but use the Marvin much more frequently. In fact I have it in the back of my Chevy Cruze right now as I intend to trim some branches off an oak tomorrow after church...

 

[hseII]

I spent a whole pile of money!!! I bought SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) a new car or should I say SUV. And she still won't let my buy a shiny new 880. So much for buttering her up.

I Cannot Follow Your Logic.


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What you never buttered up the old lady before?

It's the "let me" concept I'm having trouble with: I'm sure it's not really like that.

You're better off running someone else's MS880 first.

Run it long enough to see how bad of a dog they are.

Then find a late 088 or Early MS880 that needs rebuilding, & sending it straight to the porter of your choice.

Tree Monkey & Mastermind are solid choices.

I recently purchased a nice looking MS880, after an honest friend of mine who is also a very respectable Saw builder, looked it over & could not find anything wrong with it.

I know without a shadow of a doubt he inspected it thoroughly, and could not find anything wrong with it.

Upon tear down, it was determined that both the Oil Pump, & Cylinder & Piston were trashed.

The plating was coming off the cylinder around the transfers: you can't see that thru the Exhaust port or spark plug hole.

Used saws can be a pig & a poke.


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[fearofpavement]

Hope they are bringing more your way than they are here.

We rarely eat beef. Venison is our red meat. Sure enjoy it when we get a piece though. I have noticed prices in the stores have come down some so I imagine the "on the hoof" price has dropped as well.

 

[hseII]

I think a sectional manual pole saw is one of the best values in equipment for anyone from a home owner to a tree service. They can do a lot of aerial work from the ground, are no maintenance and are pretty easy to carry around. I have three 6' sections and a 4' section. I have a pruner (with a rope that's a type of lopper) and a saw (which I use 90% of the time)
It can help position pull ropes, cut off branches before climbing a tree so you don't have to deal with stuff for the first 20' or more, clears branches overhanging roofs and so forth. I also have a Stihl HT101 powered extendable pole saw but use the Marvin much more frequently. In fact I have it in the back of my Chevy Cruze right now as I intend to trim some branches off an oak tomorrow after church...

I bought an ECHO PPT280 in August, & it has been very useful to about 15'.

I see.


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[hseII]

It's listed on the Atlanta CL, search compactor or Pike County and you'll find it. It's a Harbor freight brand compactor that I bought a few years ago for a project in Africa but it never got sent. It's NIB. There's pics of the box on CL. I think they were selling for about $700 at the time but I got it on sale or used a coupon or whatever. Just trying to get it gone. They go by vibrator compactor, vibratory plate, plate compactor, etc. This one weighs 175 lbs. It's not the same model number as they currently sell.

I see.

Thank You.


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[wiersy111]

It's the "let me" concept I'm having trouble with: I'm sure it's not really like that.

You're better off running someone else's MS880 first.

Run it long enough to see how bad of a dog they are.

Then find a late 088 or Early MS880 that needs rebuilding, & sending it straight to the porter of your choice.

Tree Monkey & Mastermind are solid choices.

I recently purchased a nice looking MS880, after an honest friend of mine who is also a very respectable Saw builder, looked it over & could not find anything wrong with it.

I know without a shadow of a doubt he inspected it thoroughly, and could not find anything wrong with it.

Upon tear down, it was determined that both the Oil Pump, & Cylinder & Piston were trashed.

The plating was coming off the cylinder around the transfers: you can't see that thru the Exhaust port or spark plug hole.

Used saws can be a pig & a poke.


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Not sure where your coming from but "happy wife happy life" is a good rule of thumb. I am by no means new the big saws so I don't need to "try" some ones saw. I like the 088/ 880 for a milling saw. It aint this cowboys first rodeo.

 

[jeepsnchainsaws]

Hello.

Details?

It's a month old.


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I got one down that day and have dropped three more since. I am removing all of the trees within falling distance of my house, I'm talking 30 plus prime White Osks a couple Reds.Here is a Red that I pulled backwards away from the house, I'm standing on my deck in the pic.
I really like the RCS, it has an awesome brake that allows you to lower 4000lbs by hand.

 

[hseII]

Not sure where your coming from but "happy wife happy life" is a good rule of thumb. I am by no means new the big saws so I don't need to "try" some ones saw. I like the 088/ 880 for a milling saw. It aint this cowboys first rodeo.

I understand that concept.

I bought a different, later model, (2005 or newer) MS880 a few years ago that was in great shape.

It was was not what I expected a $1800 123cc Saw to be: at all.

My Ported MS660 was much more useful in the 36" bar range.

The stock 880 acted like it was choked up, because the newer ones are.

I was simply recommending an alternative option based on my experience, I wasn't implying anything about being you being new nor was I being derogatory in any other fashion.

There is a good bit of banter on this site, & I sometimes lace my statements with that, for hopefully a more humorous taken on what is sometimes touchy subject matter.

Have a Good Evening.



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[dall]

the happy wife happy life thing is bullcrap it lets them sit your sack in their purse and expect any wish they want heck with that stuff

 

[hseII]

I got one down that day and have dropped three more since. I am removing all of the trees within falling distance of my house, I'm talking 30 plus prime White Osks a couple Reds.View attachment 49843Here is a Red that I pulled backwards away from the house, I'm standing on my deck in the pic.
I really like the RCS, it has an awesome brake that allows you to lower 4000lbs by hand.

I know where you are coming from there: I did the same thing in 2009 at my house.

I am interested in your long term opinion of the RCS: I'm assuming that is a GRCS?


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