Something about falling trees and working with a chainsaw that just gives me some satisfaction! I am 59 y/o now, I just fell my first tree, Black Oak, and it was very satisfying! Now I have to get the stump out, I want to do it myself, so yet another challenge. So far, the stump is winning. 😞
Its unbelievable how strong you are sir. Love your videos as always. If ever you want someone to help you with some hard labour work, am happy to volunteer my self to work for you.
Every things looks good except why would you use a wedge on the opposite side your cutting. By doing that you put more tension on your saw. Wedge always goes on the side your cutting. No pinching
Also no need to just replace the bar and chain. The chains are designed to be sharpened with a file, its a simple task and there are plenty of videos out there. I recomend Buckin Billy Ray
Tony Hericks, thank you for watching my videos and for your comments. Did you read my description? The Echo 18” chain and bar kit cost just $67 at Home Depot. This was well worth the price. I did attempt to sharpen the chain using a file designed for this purpose, but the resin coating on the chain from the fir tree tree sap was so thick and hard, it quickly loaded up the file. I was able to remove the resin from the pole saw and plastic case of the chainsaw using gasoline. Nothing else worked, including denatured alcohol and mineral spirits. But the chain was dull and not worthy of this effort. As for the bar, I’m sure you can see the deterioration in my video with missing finish near the chain guide. That worn layer was not just paint, it was quite thick. Did you hear the metallic sound of the chain when I pumped the throttle before a test cut on the top of a stump? I should have recorded closeup video of the dull, resin loaded chain and worn bar.
I bought a saw a few years ago and haven’t had to replace the bar. Maintenance is key. That is also to be said with the chain. You can make them last at minimum 6 month of much heavier use than this. As for the bar “wearing out” it looks to be mostly user error. You allowed the entire weight of the stump to rest on the bar. If you had put the wedge on the right side this would have never occurred. At the end of the day though that bar was fine. If you couldn’t sharpen it you could put a new chain on for $20 and rock and roll. No hate just looking to help a little.
I dont think it matters in your situation because youre only taking down stubs...but when making your back cut go about 1-2 inches above the bottom of your face cut. Keep up the good work
Watching lots of chainsaw vids- the Echo was favored if you had to have a newer type saw. Old guys that I watch (like me) favor the heavy, unkillable old beasts like the XL12 that I have. 12 means 12 pounds. My son noted that it is a little less than 10 % of my body weight. (smile) Mike
One of the best videos for me because I am a beginner. Like how you are getting helped and you used a telescope pruner like I have. What size is your Echo? Thanks
Yes, it does. This is damaging to the chain and bar and that’s why I had to replace both. Sacrificial. But the cost of replacing is much less than grinding the stumps. Thank you for your comment!
Technically, you are correct. But you can’t see them anymore because I cut them below grade and covered them up with beauty bark and gravel landscaping. Thank you for your comment!
Something about falling trees and working with a chainsaw that just gives me some satisfaction! I am 59 y/o now, I just fell my first tree, Black Oak, and it was very satisfying! Now I have to get the stump out, I want to do it myself, so yet another challenge. So far, the stump is winning. 😞
Its unbelievable how strong you are sir.
Love your videos as always.
If ever you want someone to help you with some hard labour work, am happy to volunteer my self to work for you.
Wow, that’s A LOT of work. Good job!
Una pregunta y como te deshaces del resto de talón, que queda en la tierra, gracias.
Dirt dulls a chain almost instantly
Every things looks good except why would you use a wedge on the opposite side your cutting. By doing that you put more tension on your saw. Wedge always goes on the side your cutting. No pinching
Good job
Will the trees not grow back even though roots werent removed?
Also no need to just replace the bar and chain. The chains are designed to be sharpened with a file, its a simple task and there are plenty of videos out there. I recomend Buckin Billy Ray
Tony Hericks, thank you for watching my videos and for your comments. Did you read my description? The Echo 18” chain and bar kit cost just $67 at Home Depot. This was well worth the price. I did attempt to sharpen the chain using a file designed for this purpose, but the resin coating on the chain from the fir tree tree sap was so thick and hard, it quickly loaded up the file. I was able to remove the resin from the pole saw and plastic case of the chainsaw using gasoline. Nothing else worked, including denatured alcohol and mineral spirits. But the chain was dull and not worthy of this effort. As for the bar, I’m sure you can see the deterioration in my video with missing finish near the chain guide. That worn layer was not just paint, it was quite thick. Did you hear the metallic sound of the chain when I pumped the throttle before a test cut on the top of a stump? I should have recorded closeup video of the dull, resin loaded chain and worn bar.
I bought a saw a few years ago and haven’t had to replace the bar. Maintenance is key. That is also to be said with the chain. You can make them last at minimum 6 month of much heavier use than this. As for the bar “wearing out” it looks to be mostly user error. You allowed the entire weight of the stump to rest on the bar. If you had put the wedge on the right side this would have never occurred. At the end of the day though that bar was fine. If you couldn’t sharpen it you could put a new chain on for $20 and rock and roll. No hate just looking to help a little.
I dont think it matters in your situation because youre only taking down stubs...but when making your back cut go about 1-2 inches above the bottom of your face cut. Keep up the good work
Watching lots of chainsaw vids- the Echo was favored if you had to have a newer type saw.
Old guys that I watch (like me) favor the heavy, unkillable old beasts like the XL12 that I have.
12 means 12 pounds.
My son noted that it is a little less than 10 % of my body weight. (smile) Mike
Been said a million times :You need chaps or protective trousers
One of the best videos for me because I am a beginner. Like how you are getting helped and you used a telescope pruner like I have. What size is your Echo? Thanks
This Echo CS 400 chainsaw has an 18" bar (see the description for more information). I am glad to hear that you found this video helpful!
Good job son! .. didja dull several chains at the base of the stump?
Yes, and I had to replace the bar! Thank you for your comment!
I just dig around the stump and make a fire pit out of it, make a fire and the stump is gone the next day lol
its will take almost the entire trees worth of wood to burn away a green stump
You didn't remove the stumps??
I thought the chain pinches or bends with you cut underneath
Yes, it does. This is damaging to the chain and bar and that’s why I had to replace both. Sacrificial. But the cost of replacing is much less than grinding the stumps. Thank you for your comment!
andf the roots?
I couldn't attempt to do this without proper chainsaw safety gear.
Your back cuts are too low and you should always use felling wedges when cutting stumps.
Wheres pt 1?
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@@randallwingett thank you. Will deffs be watching in a few.
If you're going to use that wood for firewood I hope you have a hydraulic splitter!!!
There is to much soil for the chain so deep in the trunk of the tree..
All this time your tree lifs fall in to other side and you just realized to cut the trees.
You didn't remove the stumps
Technically, you are correct. But you can’t see them anymore because I cut them below grade and covered them up with beauty bark and gravel landscaping. Thank you for your comment!
Didn't remove the tree stump.
you never removed the stump.
Those were great trees nooo
They were planted too close together and grew taller than the original purpose of a privacy barrier. Thanks for watching!
@@randallwingett nice