Just got back from the ER

[JB4310]

This is driving me absoultly bull ****. I would like to engage in the conversation on a topic but any post I make I am not able to see it. If one responds to half dozen threads in a day it helps to be able to review what you said.
Is this happening to anyone else?
I know my posts are making it to the forums because I see replies to my posts.

I've never heard of it before, sounds like your browser is not refreshing, maybe security settings ???
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/news-feedback/

Ask in this forum, it's a good place to get site problems solved.

JB

 

[JB4310]

even my pruning Echo and that thing is designed for single handed use.

Joel

That can get a little hairy, did alot of that working from a 66ft boom lift this past summer. had rented the machine for a job and still had a week left on the monthly rent, so I had them move it to my yard. Trimmed ~30 trees some of them 80+ ft tall.

Alot of reaching and stretching with the pruning saw in one hand, that is an accident waiting to happen, you really have to pay attention. then add to that, another guy in the basket reaching in and over trying to pull cut branches out so they don't fall on undesired targets, like house, Glass sun room, the machine itself.

The construction boom lift was awesome, much more maneuverable than a regular tree workers bucket truck. did such a good job trimming the trees, there was hardly a stick to pick up in the yard after this long hard winter

JB

 

[Haywire]

Nobody's mentioned that little lever above your left hand.. the chain brake. I generally flip that thing to lock the chain when I'm moving, especially if I'm having to negotiate brush and vines to get to the next cut. Chaps and hard hat are worn too. I get made fun of for being safety man. Nobody is safe around me except me. LOL

Heal fast,
Ian

 

[Jay4200]

The construction boom lift was awesome, much more maneuverable than a regular tree workers bucket truck. did such a good job trimming the trees, there was hardly a stick to pick up in the yard after this long hard winter

Yea, I might be calling you too....

I have SO much use for one of those, or maybe a full bucket truck. Gotta get one.

JayC

 

[JB4310]

Yea, I might be calling you too....

I have SO much use for one of those, or maybe a full bucket truck. Gotta get one.

JayC

They also have tow behinds that reach 50 feet, had one of those 2 years ago, also left over time from a job I had it for. Sunbelt Rental has them.

They are not as maneuverable as the 4x4 monsters, but cost alot less. I rigged mine to the tractor to make it as maneuverable as possible around the yard. They have large outriggers that self level the machine, so they can actually work on slopes, unlike the self propelled units that rely on counter weight and have to be pretty level.

JB

 

[moored4]

JB4310; That is a nice unit for reaching up HIGH! Good job on the trees. I can see in the 4 picture that your wearing a safety belt, so you were thinking safety. :thumbsup:

Note: OSHA requires a body harness for those types of man lifts.
Just my :2cents: worth!

Sorry Jayc i got the wrong poster, it was JB4310 in the picture.

 

[jmanatee2]

They also have tow behinds that reach 50 feet, had one of those 2 years ago, also left over time from a job I had it for. Sunbelt Rental has them.

They are not as maneuverable as the 4x4 monsters, but cost alot less. I rigged mine to the tractor to make it as maneuverable as possible around the yard. They have large outriggers that self level the machine, so they can actually work on slopes, unlike the self propelled units that rely on counter weight and have to be pretty level.

JB

I have a trailer-able boom lift. only 42' but it has done a lot of work for us.

Ours is not self leveling though I have to hand crank each stabilizer to level. How did yous self level?

 

[Car Doc]

Yup I feel for you I have done it 3 times all with a 372 and always when I was tired and let the saw hang down I wasn't paying attention twice in the left knee cap once in upper left thigh.

I have full wrap chaps now and I dont always wear them but if I am doing a lot of work I do adds a layer of warmth in winter is a plus.

The speed at which the saw tears into your leg once the chain catch's the pants is unreal it just pulls it right in there isn't a dang thing you can do about it but untangle yourself and prepare for an ugly sight.

I never bled much either dont know about you but I thought that was strange I could see my knee cap and all the ragged tissue but very little blood I had sharp chains every time also.

 

[Jay4200]

Yup I feel for you I have done it 3 times all with a 372 and always when I was tired and let the saw hang down I wasn't paying attention twice in the left knee cap once in upper left thigh.

Those saws sure like that upper left thigh alright... I like those 372s.

I have full wrap chaps now and I dont always wear them but if I am doing a lot of work I do adds a layer of warmth in winter is a plus.

Unfortunately, you wouldn't have had them one this time - I was just cleaning up a little area mostly to kill some time - I only cut a few trees.

I never bled much either dont know about you but I thought that was strange I could see my knee cap and all the ragged tissue but very little blood I had sharp chains every time also.

Yea - my pants were confetti, but there was no blood. I kept expecting it to start pouring out everywhere, but nothing. It didn't hurt at all either, so I thought maybe I got REAL lucky. I refused to look, so my wife peeked into the torn pants and told me that we were going to the ER. Dang - "I figured as much". Hate when that happens. The cut was actually quite clean and straight. I had a really nice chain on the saw .

JayC

 

[Jay4200]

JayC; That is a nice unit for reaching up HIGH! Good job on the trees. I can see in the 4 picture that your wearing a safety belt, so you were thinking safety.

That's not me. Based on the belly, though, I could see the mistake - it does look like me .

JayC