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Started by Stephen Alford, August 04, 2022, 01:37:33 PM

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Stephen Alford

   In other threads damage to cabs from limbs has been mentioned .  I am a big believer in the full cab . Can not count the number of times I have been hurt , hungry , cold , hot , tired and that cab has been a blessing to get in .  I am not a fan of ladders/trees .  Anyway for what it's worth to anyone those extends aluminum poles work pretty good .  They have an odd square thread . For an adapter there is a paint roller with a wooden handle .  If that is inside a piece of metal tubing it works pretty good .  The only down side is my wife's deck umbrella has begun to shrink.

 
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thecfarm

The woods is fine for me. Just around mowing the grass is where the problems come in. Apple tree meets roof.  :o
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Hilltop366

And you already know this but I will put it out there.

Aluminum poles and power wires don't mix.... electricuted-smiley

I have a 16' aluminum pole from a swimming pool vac that I mount a saw to. I turned a mount that I bolted the blade to, the mount slides in and bolts to the pole.



 

I'm pretty safe at the camp as the power is a kilometre away, at home I have no trees around the wires.

Stephen Alford

   Excellent reminder on the power lines Mr. Hilltop. That situation has become much more frequent in recent times. I like the angle on your blade. it would be nice to find one with teeth on both sides to facilitate the initial back cut .   I find the pike end very use full for hung up limbs and those limbs loaded with snow.   Not that its something I use every day but does help to keep things looking neat.



 
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The blade is a cheap replacement blade that I got at Canadian Tire, It works good enough for the amount I use it, I did touch it up once with a small thin grinding wheel in a die grinder (free hand) it made it cut almost like new. A 3 or 4 strokes on a 2" fir branch a 4" or 5" maple is another story. 

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