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    T540iXP oiler problem

    I’ve had this saw for 2 years or so. It never oiled right from day one. Sometimes it oils a tiny bit, most of the time not at all. I’ve taken back to shop I bought it from and they said it was working…. it definitely is not. I’ve done simple things a few times( cleaned everything and ran without...
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    660 top end rebuild

    I think i remember a discussion a while back about leaving gasket between crankcase and cylinder out and just using sealant. Has anyone had good luck with this?
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    East coast Sequoiadendron giganteum

    I live in southern New Jersey, just wondering how big these tree get in my tri state area, I’d love to see a big one if someone knows of one in my region .There are a handful of them about 60 miles northwest of me that I came across. They were 50-65’ tall in stellar condition and freaking...
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    Is this tied wrong?

    This picture is from TCIA magazine this month issue features articles on rigging. I always though the tail was supposed to exit half hitch going away from the bight?
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    Volunteers You Are Awsome!!!!!!

    Just wanted to send out a huge “Thank You” to anyone that volunteers time and talents at educational and climbing events! You not only advance our industry, you also set a sorely needed example for the young people. Time is so hard to find and putting on an educational or climbing event is a...
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    Fid for ascent event?

    Anyone using a splicing fid to attach RR to line for ascent event. I’m looking to purchase one but I need help figuring out which one to buy. The one I need has a Chinese finger cuff looking thing on the end.... I think. Thanks in advance!
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    A good , simple idea

    We were doing some very straightforward removals yeasterday in a backyard with a lot of room. Ground protection was not an issue as it was getting regraded. The rigging was just to keep limbs from bouncing towards structure (20’ away). Chipper was close by and running so voice communication was...
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    Large Chainsaw Pants

    Anyone have suggestions for chainsaw pants for big guys(6’4”-350lbs) . Also I remember recently reading a thread discussing helmets for big guys ( within the last month I think) , does anyone know title of that thread?
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    Root Pruning

    A property management company I do work for asked me to take a look at this asphalt paved walking path. They are getting ready to repave and want suggestions for preventing root damage. White pine side I’m thinking best solution is selectively remove tree with buttress roots that look to be...
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    TCIA Summit

    I’m really enjoying this year’s virtual summit! Excellent speakers and great topics ! I’m getting so much more out of watching sessions on my computer where I can pause and rewind to make notes without missing something. I thought the price was very reasonable especially given the amount of...
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    Callery Pear Topping

    Just wondering what your thoughts are on this hatchet job? I did it in about 30 min with a 540 out of my bucket truck. The customer requested that I top it for him because so many of the pears in his development are failing ( every home has one in the front yard.... about 120 homes in...
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    New to me tree

    Opposite branching, simple broad leaves, serrated leaf margin, fuzzy buds,smooth grey/silverish bark. I had to look it up and finding genus was difficult, I still haven’t found likely s/e. Curious if my tree id is really week or if this should be a tough one? The opposite branching threw me for...
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    Disc or Drum style chipper?

    I’m looking to replace my 95’ 12” wc 19 chipper. The exaust blow by on the perkins diesel is killing us. I’ll by a newer used unit. The two main questions I have are 1) disc or drum 2) What engines are pretty clean burning, I’m tired of choking on exhaust fumes It will be 12-15” capacity
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    How do you private message someone?

    Im interested in a few things on treebay and I’d like to pm sellers
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    Chinese ms200?

    So my neighbor ordered a Chinese ms200. I chuckled at first, and took it from him and started it up. Starts really easy ,really snappy throttle response,and cut pretty good too (12” bar and low kickback chain) It felt a lot like a 200 maybe a little heavier! I ‘m going to try it out tomorrow...
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    Posting Video from iPhone

    What do I have to do to be able to post video taken with my iPhone. Pictures post no problem but whey I try to post 3 min video I get error message of “ content to large “ or something like that.
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    Tulip Tree Repair

    The town I live in hired me to remove a large tulip that blew down in wind storm. Both sides of street are lined with Tulips, It’s pretty awesome. Tree adjacent to the one that blew down was stripped of most of it’s limbs by the falling tree until about 80’ (trees are 120’-130’ tall) I cleaned...
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    Advise for straightening leaning trees

    Any thoughts on streightening up some Callery pears that have been planted too deep and leaning.Soil is heavy clay and trees were delivered balled and burlapped.They were planted sping of 2017.
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    Castanea stativa?

    I came across this tree in a customers back yard and I have never seen one before.Does anyone recognize it and are they common in parts of the US?

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