My first "takedown"

Falke

Hi Guys, Earlier this week (or technically, now its last week) i did my fist takedown. It was really fun, and i learned much. I did not get any photos early in the job. but got a few towards the end of it.

And I'm sorry for the bad looking mobile phone pictures. I will borrow my fathers Nikon D80 on the next job. And try to get someone at the ground to take photos of the work.

Here are the pic's:

I did not take down this tree, a co-worker did.


Just needed to take the top now, then it could be felled.




I took the one all the way in the back and the tree small between the bigger one.




A co-worker tyred the spurs.


Me, taking down the last one.


Looking at the view.


Starting the chainsaw is a pain in the ass.


co-worker chilling at the ground.


Work goes on.




last pic i have.


Hmm.. I do not know how some ofthe pictures got rotated 90 degrees..
Sorry if there is any bad English.

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Falke

Did an edit on one of the photos:


And i made an icon for the folder where all my tree related stuff is

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newguy18

Not bad,starting that little saw is a pain?is it out of tune or sucking air?Clogged filter or are you just not used to it yet?I climb with a 51 husky,20" bar and have no trouble starting it.All in all looks like a good job.

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Falke

Thanks. Probably out of tune. It also stops if it idles for to long, and sometimes it stops when you hit the throttle. (or it dose not stop, but you ned so slowly adjust the throttle until it runs fine) Used a stihl 026 on the last part of the bigger tree. Had no problem with that.. An The 660 starts like a dream!

Falke

Took a picture of two ruined tree's in my street.. And the firm that did the job call themselves "professional"! My boss spoke to the boss on the other firm. He claimed that he never did the job! Then i wonder why his cars, with his staff, worked with those trees in 2 days, and the owner say that they did it..?

Well.. Here is the pic:

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treefeller

Looks ike youve done a good job, unlike to two that have been hacked

newguy18

Sounds like its sucking air,probabley a bad boot.

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Eric Frei

I think the trees look easier when there's no leaves.

I'm not used to quoting bare trees here, as they mainly have leaves all year round. We do get the occasional ones though and I tend to go cheaper for some bizaar reason.

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Falke

Thanks

Hmm.. Is there something that can be done?

Haha. Well, first thing, You can see allot better when there is no leaves, And You get a little more to chip when the leaves are on :P Not that big of a difference i think, but in the long run it might be some..

newguy18

Yep,replace the boot that goes from the engine to the carb.

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rbtree

Before you go replacing parts that may not be bad, check the saw out. Those little Stihls are hard to work on. But, if you're so inclined, break the saw down till you can see the boot. Manipulate it and look for cracks.

However, pressure and leakdown tests are good to determine if and where there's an air leak. Seals and boot are the prime problem areas. A good shop will be required for the tests.

Run the saw for a bit with the gas cap off, if you can, to see if it then works properly. Tank ent issues will cause the saw to bog,and won't show up with the cap off or on halfway. Check the fuel filter as well.

Also, carefully pull the carb, take it apart and see if the tiny filter is clogged. See how the diaphragm looks..... The shop might be called for to install a kit.

treekiller

Stihls also have a small screen inside the exhaust that will get clogged with carbon and kill your power. I pull them out and throw them away as soon as I get a new saw.