"RicodJour" wrote in message
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PaPaPeng wrote:
On 9 Apr 2005 07:29:18 -0700, "Mikepier"
wrote:

I have the exact same thing. It was very useful, but you better have
strong arms, cause it will take a toll on them trying to hold the
15'
pole with the saw at the end.
Overall though, it does help.


Up in the cold white north we really have to coax our trees to grow.
I have only a mental visualization of the tool. Operating a 15 foot
powered cutting tool at the end of a pole seems a case where the user
will have to take the usual safety precautions of wearing a hard hat
and suitable goggles. Perhaps some sort of thick long sleeved jacket.
To assist holding the tool I imagine a flagstaff harness like the
one
a marcher uses in a parade.

I have one of those harnesses laying around and I just knew there was
something I could use it for so I never threw it out. I owe you a
beer.

thanks!

Huh. Around here, the only 'chain saw on a stick' I have ever seen is an
air-powered one the pro tree trimmers use. Keeps the weight at the end down
to a minimum. It also had the pointy things at base of saw arm to jam it in
to the branch being cut, to reduce kickback, I assume. No harness, but a big
side handle a couple of feet up the stick.

aem sends....