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Alex.
We've taken down so many locust and water maples over the years but a few came down on their own. This one was a halloween night storm about 7 years ago. It fell right on our detached garage that we were remodeling at the time. Turned it into insurance and it actually helped with the remodel.
This one also fell during a night storm. We didn't know that the 65 year old septic lines ran out that direction and after repeatedly running over it with the tractor and logs it ruined the lines. We assumed the lines went into the pasture. Plus 65 year old lines aren't the best anyway. Had to replace the septic last summer. What a load of crap!
Sure you will. The tree will fall the day you put the house on the market and you'll have to get it cleared up and re-built to be able to sell the house. You'll see the new garage; you'll just never get the pleasure of using it. At least that's the way my life works......I've had a couple of trees come down at my primary home in Arlington (my back yard is a big hill). I have a tree right behind my detached garage that I've been praying will take out the garage - so I can get a fat check and rebuild it!! But, it's been almost 10 years in this house and nothing. We're planning to sell next year, so I'll likely never see that new garage...dammit!
I've had a couple of trees come down at my primary home in Arlington (my back yard is a big hill). I have a tree right behind my detached garage that I've been praying will take out the garage - so I can get a fat check and rebuild it!! But, it's been almost 10 years in this house and nothing. We're planning to sell next year, so I'll likely never see that new garage...dammit!
Lol, ok, but that isn't entirely true since when running the saw the oil is injected onto the chain. But I suppose I wasn't as clear as I meant to be. Why would anyone need to drain the bar oil except for when/if it needed to be worked on? The impression I got from the earlier post was that he drains the oil when he is going to store the saw...It’s really the only way to get it out.
I dont know why you would drain it. It shouldnt leak.2 Yes, drain after every use. I don’t like little oil puddles on the garage floor. Not a big deal when I’m only trimming the palms a couple times a year.
Maybe he needs to put a new o-ring on the oil cap...I dont know why you would drain it. It shouldnt leak.
I still haven't used the new saw. It's in my garage here in Arlington, we haven't gone out to the cabin in a few weeks. I'm heading to Florida on Sunday for 10 days - I should probably bring it w/ me in case that storm hits the west coast!
On another note: I worked my last day in the Coast Guard on Wednesday! I officially retire on Sept 1st.
Aren’t you worried it will get damaged when the tree falls on the garage? (Plus the fact that that’s when you’ll need it most.)I still haven't used the new saw. It's in my garage here in Arlington, we haven't gone out to the cabin in a few weeks. I'm heading to Florida on Sunday for 10 days - I should probably bring it w/ me in case that storm hits the west coast!
On another note: I worked my last day in the Coast Guard on Wednesday! I officially retire on Sept 1st.
Aren’t you worried it will get damaged when the tree falls on the garage? (Plus the fact that that’s when you’ll need it most.)
Congrats on your retirement! It’s a great feeling (especially on the first of every month).