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I'm cool bro was just firing a warning shot before it started lol

There is a thread on 560's lol but dunno bout 550's .......Stihl well that the wrong brand for me lol

It wasn't aimed at pro's like you but hey ho Oh and if ya have a go at me like ya did a friend of mine...........remember this I do know this country and the states too that's not an invitation just a statement

That cause I'm bored and over here and not cutting but I'll try and refrain lol

I guessed someone would say that lol and the reason not falling info...... not the best idea to post a how to ........as every stick is different and posting how to's won't help it more likely to cause problems Arrogant and over confident fallers get hurt as do folks with little or no knowledge and as over this side of the pond techniques are quite different then what the point folks like you would shout down any technique used so what's the point??? pro's know how to deal with that case it was aimed atas the title said inexperienced and home owners as just a heads up no more. I know my limitations and as my mentor frequently reminds me I'm getting there falling wise.

If jon sees this thread omg :lol: The 254 is a legend the guys are right those two are the choice is ya get one that works -which I'm sure once the other guys look in you'll find all about lol- If not them then you either have to go second hand or bigger

So it been well thought out then

My days of racing are long gone lol our eldest lad sometimes chops underhand and standing block but me lol..........I watch and sharpen his axes lol

There is an extremely good thread in the tree care forum on sounding. It is very well presented and a huge amount of good information. i posted this thread purely to draw attention to something I feel is very important and that, I know experienced fallers/cutters/arb guys do it as part of their procedure and it will be taught it the courses provided to folks coming into the industry, however I feel it should be drawn to the attention of less experienced and guys starting out in the industry as well as any home owners contemplating falling/cutting a tree. It is extremely important that a tree is checked for soundness as well as any visible defects or/and hazards BEFORE any cuts are made as a tree may look healthy etc but for example it might be hollow or partially so or have a rotten or partially rotten heart which might not be readily visible. Thereby the approach will be different. A real life incident (just to possibly illustrate to who this is aimed at) I falled a small birch last year when I was over here on business ( bout 24-26" on the butt by round 36' plus twigs, so not big or high) it looked at first glance that there was nothing amiss it had full leaf and had stood up thru the storms over here. It was on a fence line and leaning slightly nothing major and looked like it could be falled like any back leaner in such a position. However when the home owner checked it - he cuts and does his own firewood and is able to cope with things, he has spent time with me and experienced me banging on endlessly bout safety and falling procedures - he heard a hollow sound when he tapped it so he asked me to have a look and yep it was hollow and it would never go the way he had intended as the face would have been sound if cut normally but the holding wood would not have existed nor much backwood so if he'd bashed on a fence would have been damaged and a red face would have resulted at best at worst a trip to the hospital or morgue at worst. I falled it (it doesn't matter what cuts etc I used that is not important) The moral here is read the thread on sounding trees (I know it detailed but knowledge saves folks being hurt) and please less experienced guys practice this it will at some point save ya from insurance claims and being hurt or someone else being hurt) and home owners don't bash on please get some one who can cope with these circumstances as better a paying a pro than paying for a damage or a life in pain. If this offends then I make no apologies as good practice no matter where in the world saves injury,damage and lives.

Good pilot ......different world

Maybe .......Is there some confusion in some quarters between ported saws that are used for work and the Hot saws that used in competitions..... Just a thought but probably wrong lol

Help ya??? how???

Can see the logic behind your choices there Bummer as regards the turf .......It not something I ever encountered

sort of apart from the setting the holding wood with the plunge. The t&G is a variation on the coos bay I use for learners (softwood) I do use the t&g on svery small sticks that ya couldn't wedge but not very often

I as I said got my 372 ported for the reasons I gave .......my 357 is also ported and it flies lol I still like the big beasts tho but holding them up is getting to be more of once in a while lol rather than everyday as it used to be purely due to my elbows taking so much a pounding over the years

well put:thumbup::thumbup:

:thumbup: My 372 is ported so I could pull a 30" bar with it purely so that when I'm walking the log limbing I don't have to bend so much I think any mods have to be done by a person who understands your needs and what your looking for and cando the job required I agree eddy that although it cool to use the big beasts and feel the power packing them is not the easiest .....my elbows and back will testify to that

I wasn't talking bout sweeping the heart out I'd face bore straight thru the face and out the back, set the holding wood with a plunge thru the side and slightly back then out nip the corners and release the trigger It leaves the pie cross in the middle have used it on sticks for veneer

You'll wake the dead with that :thumbup: Let us Know the results (so we can bring it up to the stihl lovers lol)

I had a look lol I thought the pie cut was bore the face then the side plunge then release the trigger or is that called something diff here?

HMMMM guess that'll cost y'all more cash

Well done congrats:thumbup::thumbup:

sshhhhhhhh they'll make ya wear fire proof ppe (well if they don't already) lol

Yup done that a few times to lol I guess the moral is if ya get mods done .........watch what ya cutting and have buckets handy lol

tip ........keep yer head out of the saw chips oh and looking up helps too lol