IF teh hinge gives way completely the tree will rotate about its CG
-that flicks the stump up, backwards and then down.
That's why its easier to stop before the hnge breaks, and use a rope from well clear.
If you are experienced, you know when to get out of teh eay (sidewqys) If not, pull the bastard over.
It is to someone who has done it a few times. Not to an out and out newbie.
No, it won't. You simply try it again and agaimn, cutting a little more
- till it takes HUGE heave and JUST snaps.
IU wasn;t thgiunking about cutting them half way up.
Well it doesn't REQUIRE one. But I agree, taking a chainsaw up high without safety gear is not something anyomne should undertake lightly.
Like driving 2 cars length behind someone on the M25 at 85mph, in pouring rain, its bound to end in tears one day.
Well I may creak a bit but it's exhilarating rather than hard ;-).
I think Jeremy does about 80 ft in 9 seconds this way.
I know Andy, I'm not advocating anyone should try it, nor trying to prevent people, I was trying to show up the anomaly between professionals requiring certification to do things and diyers not. I suspect a lot of the new rules that came in to regulate saws, PUWER, were triggered by accidents to non professionals, including the incident in 1987 when a home owners slit his throat when a saw kicked back just down the road from me.
In the bit you quoted I was pointing out that there is little advantage in a top handled saw over a similar "normal" saw in this instance. The top handled saw is probably not exempted for use from a mewp/cherrypicker.
AJH
Yes, when you get to the creaky stage you can take your time. One year to drop a leylandi doesn't seem excessive - as long as you last out.
Mary
Agreed
Uhhh - what sort of ticket should I have ? (for the one currently residing in my toolshed)
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