I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

On Sep 12, 7:16*pm, okey wrote:
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. *These wire
saws have a grit coating. *I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. *You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. *Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. *I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

here's a multi-segment pole saw ~18 feet

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XTMFOC/...N=B000X TMFOC


here;s a flexible saw that could be used as you propose....

http://www.unbelievable-saw.com/

but be careful! A large limb coming down from height is
dangerous. Large limbs can break before the cut is complete & rip the
tree's bark badly.

Proper / safe tree trimming requires care.

cheers
Bob

"okey" wrote in message
...
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....

okey wrote:
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Hi,
Cutting down a tree? How big and high?
Once I did with a small gas chain saw.

"benick" wrote in message
. ..

"okey" wrote in message
...
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....

Two people standing far apart would work well with a saw of that sort.

fftt wrote:

On Sep 12, 7:16*pm, okey wrote:
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. *These wire
saws have a grit coating. *I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. *You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

-snip-
here;s a flexible saw that could be used as you propose....

http://www.unbelievable-saw.com/

I've got one in the garage. Might just be me, but it takes a good
deal of strength and co-ordination to use the darn thing. My son
and I did manage to finally cut a 6" limb 20 feet up in a tree. We
had 30 feet or so of rope on each side of the saw- could only cut the
branch where it was horizontal- and it took the better part of an
hour.

Maybe if we did it every day for a year or so we'd discover some sort
of rhythm- but it was just plain clumsy this time around.


but be careful! A large limb coming down from height is
dangerous. Large limbs can break before the cut is complete & rip the
tree's bark badly.

A tree-man would undercut the branch- you can't with those saws.

Call a tree guy- the one with the smallest ad in the yellow pages.

Jim

Two people standing far apart would work well with a saw of that sort.

1) Hardly necessary. You put one rope end in each hand and work back
and forth. With two folks you often end up fighting each other because you
get out of sync.

2) You can stand well to one side with this gadgets. It make not be 100%
safe but a lot better than climbing the tree or being on a ladder.

3) The one I had looked like 3' or so of "chainsaw" chain. It had a
metal tab on one end so that it rotated to keep the cutting edge down. One
end of the line had a small "sand bag" attached so that you could throw it
over the limb to get things started. I think I paid almost $40 at Sears.

I'm in my mid 60s so it had taken me a fair amount of time to cut things
using these gadgets and, therefore, I have been tempted to use the ladder
and some power equipment. But if you don't use power equipment they are a
reasonable alternative to actually getting up in the air by some means. A
younger person in good condition (and gloves to keep the narrow line from
diging into his hands) could get a lot of use from these gadgets.


Extention poles just don't "cut it." In the real worl in real trees, you
often want to cut something over20' in the air. You also end up being in
greater risk of having the brance hit you on it's way down as you lost the
advantage of the long extension when you step to the side.

John Gilmer wrote:
Two people standing far apart would work well with a saw of that sort.

(snip)
Extention poles just don't "cut it." In the real worl in real trees, you
often want to cut something over20' in the air. You also end up being in
greater risk of having the brance hit you on it's way down as you lost the
advantage of the long extension when you step to the side.


Not to mention, that unless you are cutting the branch right at the main
trunk, they are close to useless. You are trying to cut one spring with
a sawblade attached to the end of another spring. As soon as the saw
teeth dig in, the pole and the branch are locked together, and cutting
stops. I'll probably take the blade off mine next time I use it- it just
gets in the way. It is still sort of useful for the hook to pull down
dead branches and widow-makers, and for the too-small rope-actuated
lopper built in to it.

No, I've given up- any real trimming more than 15 feet off the ground or
so, I'm gonna have to call the guy with the air-powered (or is it
hydraulic?) chainsaw on a long stick, or the young and immortal guys who
will climb up and do it by hand. I have a ladder that goes up that high,
but last time I tried trimming something behind my back near the top of
the ladder, my inner ears said Hell No! Just can't do it any more.

--
aem sends....

On Sep 12, 11:11*pm, "benick" wrote:
"okey" wrote in message

...

I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. *These wire
saws have a grit coating. *I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. *You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. *Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. *I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....

sure stupid ass... that's what I'm going to do, stand under the
thing. Are you retarded?

here;s a flexible saw that could be used as you propose....

http://www.unbelievable-saw.com/

but be careful! * * A large limb coming down from height is
dangerous. *Large limbs can break before the cut is complete & rip the
tree's bark badly.

Proper / safe *tree trimming requires care.

cheers
Bob

Looks like what I need. Thanks. Now to go cut it while I sand
directly under it for benick's entertainment.

On Sep 13, 9:38*am, okey wrote:
here;s a flexible saw that could be used as you propose....

http://www.unbelievable-saw.com/

but be careful! * * A large limb coming down from height is
dangerous. *Large limbs can break before the cut is complete & rip the
tree's bark badly.

Proper / safe *tree trimming requires care.

cheers
Bob

Looks like what I need. *Thanks. *Now to go cut it while I sand
directly under it for benick's entertainment.

And found at that saw's website; Special instructions just for
me! :-)

#
Great for cutting high limbs. Simply add your own ropes to both
handles and throw over a high limb to cut easily from the ground. Be
careful not to stand under the limb as it falls.

"benick" wrote in message
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"okey" wrote in message
...
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope

Well, that's the way YOU would do it. There are other ways.

Steve

In article ,
"John Gilmer" wrote:

I'm in my mid 60s so it had taken me a fair amount of time to cut things
using these gadgets and, therefore, I have been tempted to use the ladder
and some power equipment.

I used chain saws on ladders occasionally when I was a tad younger, but
now the combination makes me nervous. A sharp bow saw will cut through
any limb smaller than 6" in very short order.

benick wrote:
"okey" wrote in message
...
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was
wondering if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie
ropes to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a
branch and pull back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever
seen. Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a
wire saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not
do so for your family....

Oh bother! If the branch is sufficiently high, one has ample time to get out
of the way before it comes close.

Unless you slip or something....

on 9/13/2009 1:08 AM (ET) Ed Pawlowski wrote the following:
"benick" wrote in message
. ..

"okey" wrote in message
...

I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....


Two people standing far apart would work well with a saw of that sort.


With a long enough rope, one can stand as far away from the tree as the
rope allows. You don't have to stand directly under a flagpole to raise
or lower the flag with a long enough halyard..

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

On Sep 13, 12:50*pm, willshak wrote:

With a long enough rope, one can stand as far away from the tree as the
rope allows. You don't have to stand directly under a flagpole to raise
or lower the flag with a long enough halyard..

Right. The OP said he didn't mind climbing, so he could possibly
climb a nearby tree, prop himself against a limb and saw from a
greater elevation. That would take care of undercutting the limb,
assuming the flexible blade was long enough and angle sufficient.

R

"okey" wrote in message
...
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Poll saws are only used during elections. :-)

I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Two things or three. Some saws are a cable embedded with carbide chips.
They work good. Another is a section of chainsaw blade that cuts in two
directions. They make a wider cut, so take a little more effort.

Deciding where to make your cut is critical so it doesn't bind when it
starts to fall. If you can, a cut under the limb will give you a cleaner
break.

Don't underestimate those pole saws. I stood on top my pickup rack on a
piece of plywood, and extended mine all the way out to 20' and got several
that looked too high. You have to remember that those crescent shaped saws
cut on the PULL. Again, plan ahead so you don't get pinched in there. Once
you get the saw up there, and get a groove started in the right place, they
are actually easy to use and cut fast, as you only push it up and let the
weight of it help you on the cutting downstroke.

If it was me, the order of preference would be pole (or poll in your case)
saw, carbide cable, then chainsaw segment.

Any way you go, key is getting the line in the right place in the first
place. Electricians where I used to work used a Zebco reel on a slingshot
to shoot a nut where they wanted to fish a 1/8" parachute cord, then the
line. Getting the saw in the right place is half the work.

Good luck.

Steve

"okey" wrote in message
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On Sep 12, 11:11 pm, "benick" wrote:
"okey" wrote in message

...

I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....

sure stupid ass... that's what I'm going to do, stand under the
thing. Are you retarded?

Ahh , more 2nd grade name calling...Your IQ is showing.......

I use a Homelite Electric, 15 Ft. Reach, Pole Chain Saw with an extension or
step ladder to get the higher ones if needed....99 bucks at
Homedepot....Works
GREAT........http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Ou...atalogId=10053

On Sep 13, 9:05*pm, "benick" wrote:
"okey" wrote in message

...
On Sep 12, 11:11 pm, "benick" wrote:



"okey" wrote in message

....

I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen..

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....

sure stupid ass... that's what I'm going to do, stand under the
thing. *Are you retarded?

Ahh , more 2nd grade name calling...Your IQ is showing.......

I use a Homelite Electric, 15 Ft. Reach, Pole Chain Saw with an extension or
step ladder to get the higher ones if needed....99 bucks at
Homedepot....Works
GREAT........http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Ou...nt-Chainsaws-C...

He wasn't the one that started the insulting drivel. You were!
--
Tom Horne

On Sep 13, 12:50*pm, willshak wrote:
on 9/13/2009 1:08 AM (ET) Ed Pawlowski wrote the following:



"benick" wrote in message
...

"okey" wrote in message
....

I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. *These wire
saws have a grit coating. *I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. *You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. *Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. *I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen..

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....

Two people standing far apart would work well with a saw of that sort.

With a long enough rope, one can stand as far away from the tree as the
rope allows. You don't have to stand directly under a flagpole to raise
or lower the flag with a long enough halyard..

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

"You don't have to stand directly under a flagpole to raise or
lower the flag with a long enough halyard."

True...but why wouldn't you?

On Sep 13, 9:05*pm, "benick" wrote:
"okey" wrote in message

...
On Sep 12, 11:11 pm, "benick" wrote:



"okey" wrote in message

....

I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen..

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....

sure stupid ass... that's what I'm going to do, stand under the
thing. *Are you retarded?

Ahh , more 2nd grade name calling...Your IQ is showing.......

I use a Homelite Electric, 15 Ft. Reach, Pole Chain Saw with an extension or
step ladder to get the higher ones if needed....99 bucks at
Homedepot....Works
GREAT........http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Ou...nt-Chainsaws-C...

Duct tape is a crirtal part of the way I handle triming some limbs a
few years ago. I Duct tapped a fleamarket sawzall to a piece of pipe
and stood on my dog box in the back of the pickup. I dont really
reccomend doing this but it worked for me in a moment of insanity.

Jimmie

"JIMMIE" wrote in message
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On Sep 13, 9:05 pm, "benick" wrote:
"okey" wrote in message

...
On Sep 12, 11:11 pm, "benick" wrote:



"okey" wrote in message

...

I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.

I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.

The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.

Thanks

Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a
wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so
for
your family....

sure stupid ass... that's what I'm going to do, stand under the
thing. Are you retarded?

Ahh , more 2nd grade name calling...Your IQ is showing.......

I use a Homelite Electric, 15 Ft. Reach, Pole Chain Saw with an extension
or
step ladder to get the higher ones if needed....99 bucks at
Homedepot....Works
GREAT........http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Ou...nt-Chainsaws-C...

Duct tape is a crirtal part of the way I handle triming some limbs a
few years ago. I Duct tapped a fleamarket sawzall to a piece of pipe
and stood on my dog box in the back of the pickup. I dont really
reccomend doing this but it worked for me in a moment of insanity.

Jimmie

What's wrong with that? I duct taped a hedge trimmer to a piece of pvc,
then stood on a sheet of plywood on top of my truck rack to poodle cut my
olive trees.

Steve

SteveB wrote:
"JIMMIE" wrote in message
...
On Sep 13, 9:05 pm, "benick" wrote:
"okey" wrote in message

...
On Sep 12, 11:11 pm, "benick" wrote:



"okey" wrote in message
...
I've seen flexible "wire" saws that can bend a good bit. These wire
saws have a grit coating. I need to cut down a tree and was wondering
if anyone has ever used something like this on a rope. You tie ropes
to either end of a "wire" saw, toss one end over a branch and pull
back and forth on the ropes to cut the limb.
I need to take down some high branches and don't have the $$$$ to pay
anyone. Don't mind climbing up high, but sawing/working up high is
another thing. I get spooked fast.
The branches are way beyond the reach of any poll saws I've ever seen.
Thanks
Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a
wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so
for
your family....
sure stupid ass... that's what I'm going to do, stand under the
thing. Are you retarded?

Ahh , more 2nd grade name calling...Your IQ is showing.......

I use a Homelite Electric, 15 Ft. Reach, Pole Chain Saw with an extension
or
step ladder to get the higher ones if needed....99 bucks at
Homedepot....Works
GREAT........http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Ou...nt-Chainsaws-C...

Duct tape is a crirtal part of the way I handle triming some limbs a
few years ago. I Duct tapped a fleamarket sawzall to a piece of pipe
and stood on my dog box in the back of the pickup. I dont really
reccomend doing this but it worked for me in a moment of insanity.

Jimmie

What's wrong with that? I duct taped a hedge trimmer to a piece of pvc,
then stood on a sheet of plywood on top of my truck rack to poodle cut my
olive trees.

Steve


Hi,
Gorilla tape is even better, LOL!

on 9/13/2009 10:49 PM (ET) DerbyDad03 wrote the following:
On Sep 13, 12:50 pm, willshak wrote:

on 9/13/2009 1:08 AM (ET) Ed Pawlowski wrote the following:


snip
Ya , good idea...Stand directly under a limb your cutting off with a wire
saw on a rope...Is your life insurance paid up to date ?? If not do so for
your family....

Two people standing far apart would work well with a saw of that sort.

With a long enough rope, one can stand as far away from the tree as the
rope allows. You don't have to stand directly under a flagpole to raise
or lower the flag with a long enough halyard.


"You don't have to stand directly under a flagpole to raise or
lower the flag with a long enough halyard."

True...but why wouldn't you?


Er... it was an example of why one wouldn't have to stand directly
under a tree to cut a limb above.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

Yes but just get chainsaw blade weld eye bolts to each end takes 2 people pulling if you get chain upright its extremely easy me and a friend just did it its awesome

On 5/15/2017 3:59 PM, wrote:
Yes but just get chainsaw blade weld eye bolts to each end takes 2 people pulling if you get chain upright its extremely easy me and a friend just did it its awesome

I tried one purpose made for that task.
About all it did was to dig into the limb and bounce it up and down.
I never got anything at all cut.