Irene

[countryboy77]

more than anything... make sure the lineman grounds both ends of what you are working on ..... no exceptions... all it takes is one unknowing homeowner firing up his generator to ruin you're day.... if it backfeeds through the line the transformer will step the voltage up to 7200 before it runs down the lines to its first good ground.. which could be you. don't let any lineman tell you it doesen't need to be grounded. it only takes a min but it will save you're life

 

[goodaking]

Very good advice everyone! I got caught up in a little of that excitement yesterday trying to keep up with frantic people who wanted their trees down before this storm hits. I was taking a huge leader off of a ash tree that was to come down. As I was making my top snap cut my saw was not cutting fast enough ( a little on the dull side I think) the leader barber sheared right at me. Luckily I was able to get out of the way. That was my warning to slow it down a bit for what is to come with this storm.
Do you all think kerf cuts help on snap cutting bigger diameter wood? I all ways use kerf cuts when I’m making notch cuts. The piece I was cutting was 14-16in. I know ash has a tendency of splitting. The wood was still pretty green, no leaves though.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Back feeding of electricity is scary!!!

Find the power meter on any house. If it's spinning there's electricity flowing!

Listen for generators. But don't rely on that. My old Brigg's and Stratton vibrates loud enough to be heard. The new briefcase gensets are quiet..say, what?!