[bars] Rope Chain Saw

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Yup, I have a rope chain saw and a “pole saw” with two telescoping fiber glass poles, with me on the end, has an 18 foot reach.  The pole saw is a champion, fast, neat straight cut.  The chain saw jambs, twists, very slow.  Pole saws can be rented, you might look into rental options, weight and reach etc. 

 

You might wait until cooler weather too!

 

Henry WA1VAB 

 

From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> On Behalf Of Richard Amirault
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 7:35 PM
To: Joanne Dolan <dolans.family at gmail.com>
Cc: BARS at w1hh.org
Subject: Re: [bars] Rope Chain Saw

 

I have a similar one. This appears to be a decent one. There are some with cutting chain that are less effective.

 

The last time I used it .. it was a branch higher up than in this video .. and I made the mistake of trying to cut three or four feet away from the trunk. The saw got stuck *and* while trying to get it unstuck .. I pulled off one of the handles.

 

I finally did get it unstuck .. and the branch broke at the cut a few days later.

 

I would replace the rope leads with stronger rope and maybe make new handles.

 

But, that said, it does work. Just, if at all possible, cut next to the trunk. The branch will not flex up and down while you are cutting it.

 

On Sun, Jul 17, 2022, 2:26 PM Joanne Dolan <dolans.family at gmail.com <mailto:dolans.family at gmail.com> > wrote:

Hey all,

 

Does anyone have one of these?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6uLlqVUGy0

73, 

Joanne

KC1NMX 

 

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