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Re: [Shop-talk] Cutting roots

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Cutting roots
From: Peter Murray <peterwmurray@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:08:17 -0500
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References: <OFA799B516.A03D7F4E-ON85257AFB.0076E1F5-85257AFB.0078C204@mail.megageek.com> <50FF5203.2020808@earthlink.net>
Oh, and look at me making the junior-grade mistake - it didn't even occur
to me to involve hydraulics!

-Peter

On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 9:59 PM, Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Eric - The reciprocating saw is probably the best recommendation, but I
> also second the recommendation of just trashing a blade in the chain saw.
>  In the end the time saved may be worth the cost of a blade.
>
> [snip]
>
> If the trees are not too big, get a Bobcat and a chain, wrap a root and
> lift the bucket.  If you can't pull out the root, move up to a backhoe or a
> dozer.  Probably best to rent one of these.
>
> If I remember correctly, you had a fork lift.  Drive close and hook a
> chain to the base of one of the forks and you can probably get some good
> pulling action.
>
> Brian
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