Today's cut site. Ran Yamaha up to buddies cabin to clear out Alaska birch with rotted tops. Will be about 40 trees total. One bore cut heavy leaner hung up in a gust of wind.
Rolled it off the stump with peavey, but could not to rotate it. Last option is to set up that ghastly Lewis winch. Half dozen yanks with the Yamaha, finally came down. Broke the pintle!
Few things cutting in dead of winter:
Super exhausting breathing heavy in these below zero temps and having to wear all these layers/heavy boots. But money still gotta be made.
U have to pack down snow on all yer escape routes by foot or snowshoe.
Humboldt cuts are a no-go. Butt end of log burries in the snow. Then jams/compresses into the packed snow. Next day, sets up like concrete.
Conventional cut is better: crown slaps the snow, butt end of log stays above the snow.
Most cold weather bar oil won't pour from a jug. I thin with atf fluid. The red color is nice, show up in the low light that oiler ain't froze up.
Almost all rubber av saws are brutal to run in below zero temps. One surgery so far on my left hand. Dead of winter I'm starting to reach for spring AV saws.
