[Shop-talk] Cutting roots

[Peter Murray]

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 at 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