On 4/12/2012 8:08 PM, Dan Espen wrote:
writes:

On 4/12/2012 6:03 PM, Deodiaus wrote:
I have a tree limb I want cut off.
It is about a 1000 lbs branch at a 30 degree incline off the vertical
and 20 ft off the ground.
I was wondering if there is an attachment one could make to a tree
which would hold a chain saw which would complete the cut. I have a
guy who cuts my trees, but turned down the work. How much should I
offer for that sort of job?
I know that people suspend themselves off trees or ladders, but I'd
feel much better if someone
were to just build a mechanism which holds a chain saw in place which
just completes a cut.
Is there such a thing? I have seen attachments to a backhoe but I
don't want anything like that in my hard because of the irrigation and
sewer lines in the yard.
I'd feel much better knowing that everyone is far away from the tree
when the branch falls off.

I'd think dropping a half ton on your yard from 20 feet might not be
good for stuff either. Good tree cutter would tie it off to prevent
damage on dropping.

Indeed.

I'm not in the tree business, but I know they prefer to be able to
bring equipment in. The more they can bring in, the cheaper they
can do the job. If there is access, some plywood sheets or other
material should distribute the load to prevent damage.

We had lots of damage here from branches falling off in the October
snow storm.


We had a lot of pine branches down near the house a few years ago due to
snow so we had half dozen cut down. My tree guy sent in a crew of
cutters that downed the trees and ground branches. Then he brought in a
hauler to take heavy trunks but before driving over front lawn he put
down large plastic mats. When he was done the lawn was hardly touched.
Previous years, he took down a large maple near the house and had a guy
climb the tree with a chain saw, tie of branches to lower to ground
without damaging house or nearby rail fence.

A few years ago a 75 year old neighbor died when a downed tree he was
cutting fell on him. I also met a tree cutter that had a bad fall and a
life of drug addiction followed. It is a dangerous business.

Then I know of el cheapo tree cutters, couple of guys with pick up and
chain saw, that have dropped trees on driveways cracking them not to
mention that they have no liability insurance.

Some things are best left to the pros.