[Shop-talk] Cutting roots

[Jim Stone]

I have used a reciprocating saw as well, but the mention of hydraulics reminds
me that I have also used my engine lift.  Depending on how big the trees are,
if you can get a chain to grab something, it can be used to just pull it up
enough to easily cut the tap root or just break it off.

> From: peterwmurray at gmail.com
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:08:17 -0500
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Cutting roots
>
> 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
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