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  1. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    I will certainly be buying a better one soon. With my old Bushnell 500, I'd have to set a line and hoist up a garbage can to aim at
  2. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    We had about 65 feet of tree there. You were right! Guess the stick trick is only good if you can get a good sight on it hahah. Glad I didn't send it across the lawn, it was plenty heavy still.
  3. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    Well this went from a routine mess and mop to a straight shit show. Didn't have tie in or rigging. The trees around there are mostly ash and some had come down since my request so that was no longer valid. left a super thick hinge and wedged it over past center, cut the center out and set it...
  4. Matthew Stone

    Echo 2511t bumper spikes

    I agree, you can always file the end off and round it again if it isn't perfect length too. They actually have little screw charts there that show the size and pitch so there's little chance of mistakes. Never heard of the cracking subject, but I fully believe it given how thin and light...
  5. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    Yes, will do! I don't dare yank on it too much or cause any undue vibrations since it's so close in relationship to the cottage. I'll probably just make a nice quick cut about 3 feet above the crook provided there isn't major rot and have my helper pluck it out of there with the Samson.
  6. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    Thank you very much for your concern, I did ask because I knew there would be people far more experienced and knowledgeable to lend their 2¢. I actually got a guy to help me for once, We are gonna wreck it out Tuesday. Just got permission to tie in/ rig off adjacent trees so it's on! Plenty of...
  7. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    I think it's.....
  8. Matthew Stone

    Echo 2511t bumper spikes

    Mine are normal so it had threads to start. The plate is made so you've gotta flex it a bit to get the screw started. I'm curious if your case is cast incorrectly?
  9. Matthew Stone

    Echo 2511t bumper spikes

    My dealer tells me they are excellent, although I've never claimed anything like that. I don't recall shavings but I do remember it being insanely tight, especially the last 1/8". Do your screws have a cut on the end to cut threads on the way in like a self tapper screw? I'll pull one and check...
  10. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    None taken at all, I just figured I should note that I have climbed a tree There's been some great replies and I will indeed use a few of the suggestions. Should have introduced myself anyways. My name is Matt, and I'm a treeaholic.
  11. Matthew Stone

    Echo 2511t bumper spikes

    After I did a muffler mod on mine and retuned it I found it to be really jumpy when getting at thicker maples and oak, the dogs really do help for latching it in there.
  12. Matthew Stone

    Echo 2511t bumper spikes

    I couldn't believe it either. Never had a problem with mine, only had it on for about a month now though. I have done some removals and trimming so I'd say if it was going to crack it would've by now.
  13. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    I have only been climbing for a few years. I do have some experience, obviously not as much as anyone here. I own my own business, and gear. I cut hundreds of trees this year alone. The post simply said" how would you do it. Everyone took it from there and I supplied pictures and answers to...
  14. Matthew Stone

    Echo 2511t bumper spikes

    I just looked up the part number online and took it to my dealer to be sure. They matched it and got me one in a few days. It did come with 2 screws, and it's one heck of a tight fit.
  15. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    Yes all the trees are completely dead from borer. The bark was slipping last fall in this area and large ones have already gone down from the wind and ice. It is unstable and has lost decent limbs already. I truly appreciate all the input and help. I'll use all of it to get the tree down safely...
  16. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    I don't think you missed anything, you replied just as the title said... How would you do it. That's it. Thanks for your input.
  17. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    The tree is roughly 24" on the thick side but it's a strange shape. I didn't want to have people thinking I was making a big deal out of a little tree. It is at a decent angle so the tree looks awkward in any picture I took. It may be 65 to the tips, just the angle of everything could have...
  18. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    Further up. I can't get a picture of the whole thing because the lawn is only 35 feet or so wide. Would have been an easy day last year for sure.
  19. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    It's close but leans heavily towards the lake, would land just to the left of where I took the picture from . The tree has an arrow, circles are graywater system area
  20. Matthew Stone

    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    I used the stick trick then paced it off to get an idea. It's about 12 feet to the edge of the wall.

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