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using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one
edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
"dave @ stejonda" wrote in message ... I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ Hi Dave, When you say handsaw do you mean a pruning saw or a bow saw? A good sharp bow saw should do the job as quickly and effortlessly as an angle grinder. I don't think I'd like to use an angle grinder - something spinning that fast at just above head level, when a large section of tree is about to land on it could mean trouble. Just had a look on the B&Q site - they have the Wilkinson Sword 21" bow saw for £9.98 HTH Cheers Nick http://www.ukgardening.co.uk |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In article , "dave @ stejonda" writes: | I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one | edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I | am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What | would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously | relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect | catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is | probably 3". What do folks think? This is where you want a Star Wars sword/torch/whatsit :-) More seriously, the reason that you take too long with a hand saw is that you have an inadequate hand saw. If you get a decent bow saw with a decent blade, then cutting through 3" of leylandii is nothing - under a minute, even for a horizontal cut. CONSIDERABLY faster than you will do it with an angle grinder. For 3" trunks, any saw size from 18" upwards will be fine. Regards, Nick Maclaren, University of Cambridge Computing Service, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Email: Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679 |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , Nick Gray
writes "dave @ stejonda" wrote in message ... I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? When you say handsaw do you mean a pruning saw or a bow saw? A good sharp bow saw should do the job as quickly and effortlessly as an angle grinder. Ahh, good point. I've been using a bow saw which was new last year. Maybe I just need to replace it/blade. I don't think I'd like to use an angle grinder - something spinning that fast at just above head level, when a large section of tree is about to land on it could mean trouble. Very true. Just had a look on the B&Q site - they have the Wilkinson Sword 21" bow saw for £9.98 wow! - thanks. -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
"dave @ stejonda" wrote:
I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? What Nick said. Bow saw is by far the easiest, and I'd be worried about an angle-grider jamming. |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
"dave @ stejonda" wrote:
I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? FWIW, what I think is that you'll wreck the AG disc (by gacking it up with sap you can't completely clean off afterwards). It'd be much cheaper to buy the right tool (sharp saw) for the job than to replace the disc. Failing that, consider hiring a chainsaw from a local supplier. Don't use HSS (or similar), use an agri hire company; much cheaper. Jon (who still lurks here occasionally) -- SPAM BLOCK IN USE! Replace 'deadspam' with 'green-lines' to reply in email. Want a free solution to email spam? Try http://www.deadspam.com/ (Declaration of interest: I own/run the domain.) |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one
edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? Three inches -- pah!? A new bow saw blade will be through that in 30 seconds, and with an assistant pulling the trunk away from the saw cut witha rope you won't even need to cut a "kerf" out first to stop it binding. Please, please don't hire a chainsaw unless you've been trained how to use it, even to drop little leylandii. Especially don't use one up a ladder... |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
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Andrew wrote: Please, please don't hire a chainsaw unless you've been trained how to use it, even to drop little leylandii. Especially don't use one up a ladder... Gets my vote - Really. -- William Tasso |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , Andrew
writes Three inches -- pah!? A new bow saw blade will be through that in 30 seconds, and with an assistant pulling the trunk away from the saw cut witha rope you won't even need to cut a "kerf" out first to stop it binding. I fact whilst the main trunks were 3" this ~50ft row of trees had been repeatedly hacked over the years so that the actual width of the row was (still is what's left) around 8ft (yes, eight feet!) along most of it. I've now done the deed. :) I had no assistant - no time to arrange one and SO busy working so did have to contend with some binding. Long-handled loppers did for the smaller stuff quite adequately. "kerf"? wotsat? - no time for fine details like that!!! Please, please don't hire a chainsaw unless you've been trained how to use it, even to drop little leylandii. Especially don't use one up a ladder... No, I'm glad I stayed away from power for that little job. Incidentally, the rush was that the house next door, in the garden of which this row of terror was, is rented. The existing tenant died recently and having been ill for quite some time (and therefore having been unable, despite repeated promises, to sort the trees) I was advised this morning off-the record by an agent for the lessors that rather than trying to get the landowner to do something it would be best if I hacked them before the new tenants moved in - which could be tomorrow. I hope they'll be happy with my work, it can only benefit them as well (I'm aware this is a self-serving argument). Now, can anyone suggest what I might do to the things tonight to stop them re-sprouting please - something which won't spread through the soil. -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
Now, can anyone suggest what I might do to the things tonight to stop
them re-sprouting please - something which won't spread through the soil. -- dave @ stejonda Dave, I don't think there is much you can do. Some plants can be sprayed with a hormone treatment which slows down growth. I don't know the name of the hormone/chemical but the product most often seen in GC's goes under the trade name of Cutlass. It's only suitable for certain plants, and I think it's not suitable for leylandii. You can maybe check, but I think you're out of luck, unless anyone else has any ideas. Personally I'd have the things out completely as they're such a pain to keep looking tidy and managable. Sorry I don't have netter news. Dave. |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , DaveDay34
writes Now, can anyone suggest what I might do to the things tonight to stop them re-sprouting please - something which won't spread through the soil. Dave, I don't think there is much you can do. Some plants can be sprayed with a hormone treatment which slows down growth. I don't know the name of the hormone/chemical but the product most often seen in GC's goes under the trade name of Cutlass. It's only suitable for certain plants, and I think it's not suitable for leylandii. You can maybe check, but I think you're out of luck, unless anyone else has any ideas. Personally I'd have the things out completely as they're such a pain to keep looking tidy and managable. Sorry I don't have netter news. That's Ok Dave, thanks for the thought. Cutlass (heh thinks... if it's not suitable for leylandii maybe it would poison them :~ ) would presumably need reapplying periodically and on someone else's trees (as they will be) I don't think I could really do that. Hopefully I can establish good relations with the new neighbours and convince them of the need to get rid of them in toto. -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , "dave @ stejonda"
writes In message , Andrew writes Re leylandii: Now, can anyone suggest what I might do to the things tonight to stop them re-sprouting please - something which won't spread through the soil. No need to worry, they won't (or shouldn't) resprout. Unlike deciduous trees which will normally resprout in such situations (hence coppicing) conifers don't. You can leave the stumps if you are happy to leave them , or dig them out. -- Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds urg Suppliers and References FAQ: http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
"dave @ stejonda" wrote:
Now, can anyone suggest what I might do to the things tonight to stop them re-sprouting please - something which won't spread through the soil. A leylandii-hating cynic might think, "Hammer copper nails through the trunks, wait for them to peg out, then chop 'em off at ground level." Jon -- SPAM BLOCK IN USE! Replace 'deadspam' with 'green-lines' to reply in email. Want a free solution to email spam? Try http://www.deadspam.com/ (Declaration of interest: I own/run the domain.) |
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If you've cut them hard back then the chances of them re sprouting is almost
non existent. -- David Hill Abacus Nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In article ,
Chris French and Helen Johnson wrote: In message , "dave @ stejonda" writes Now, can anyone suggest what I might do to the things tonight to stop them re-sprouting please - something which won't spread through the soil. No need to worry, they won't (or shouldn't) resprout. Unlike deciduous trees which will normally resprout in such situations (hence coppicing) conifers don't. ObPedant: except for the coast redwood and Cretan cypress, which do. I don't know of any others that do reliably, but I have seen the odd sprout from old wood on my Korean fir and a few others. Yews are not conifers, of course. Regards, Nick Maclaren, University of Cambridge Computing Service, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Email: Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679 |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In article , Jon Green
writes "dave @ stejonda" wrote: Now, can anyone suggest what I might do to the things tonight to stop them re-sprouting please - something which won't spread through the soil. A leylandii-hating cynic might think, "Hammer copper nails through the trunks, wait for them to peg out, then chop 'em off at ground level." Hello Jon :) Long time no see !!!!!!! -- Jane Ransom in Lancaster. I won't respond to private emails that are on topic for urg but if you need to email me for any other reason, put jandg dot demon dot co dot uk where you see deadspam.com |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , david
writes If you've cut them hard back then the chances of them re sprouting is almost non existent. goodygoodygoody :) -- dave @ stejonda |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , Jon Green
writes "dave @ stejonda" wrote: Now, can anyone suggest what I might do to the things tonight to stop them re-sprouting please - something which won't spread through the soil. A leylandii-hating cynic might think, "Hammer copper nails through the trunks, wait for them to peg out, then chop 'em off at ground level." I like the idea of being sure. What size copper nails do I need to head out & buy for a surreptitious hammering session this afternoon? -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
"dave @ stejonda" muttered something
incoherent along the lines of: I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? Paging Steve Auvache! (x-posted to ukrm for the Anglegrinder-o-philes there) -- MrMoosehead | I'm just an away team member in a red shirt... CBR600f MRO#28 BONY#4 | nice word: *** renascence *** Remove Your Brain To Reply.|www.thehallfamily.net/kady/adrian/ Current MooseMusic 671. Def Leppard - Etcetera - 09 - Now I'm Here (Live, With Brian May |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:26:43 +0000, MrMoosehead
wrote: "dave @ stejonda" muttered something incoherent along the lines of: I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? Paging Steve Auvache! (x-posted to ukrm for the Anglegrinder-o-philes there) Hmmm., well I'd use the chainsaw, of course, but I guess an angle grinder would work fine. I don't imagine there'd be any particular safety issues, other than making sure the tree didn't fall on the user. Only problem being that 3" is deeper than the max cutting depth of many of them (well, mines a 115mm? disc with a max cut of about 1.5" - not sure what size the larger ones are) so he may have to cut all the way round, IYSWIM. -- Ace in Alsace - bruce dot rogers at roche dot com 955i Sprint ST - For Sale CB400F2, V70 XC & assorted pushbikes BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, UKRMSPC#1, DFV#8 The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmfaq1.html |
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In article Victoria Clare writes: | (Nick Maclaren) wrote in | : | | ObPedant: except for the coast redwood and Cretan cypress, which do. | I don't know of any others that do reliably, but I have seen the odd | sprout from old wood on my Korean fir and a few others. Yews are not | conifers, of course. | | I have one to add to your list, Nick - my Chamaecyparis pisifera | 'Boulevard' got horribly abused while I was moving house and no-one | remembered to water it. It just had a tuft of green left on top and looked | very sad, - but is coming back beautifully now. Interesting. I wonder how many species there are? Regards, Nick Maclaren, University of Cambridge Computing Service, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Email: Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679 |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
"dave @ stejonda" wrote:
I like the idea of being sure. What size copper nails do I need to head out & buy for a surreptitious hammering session this afternoon? Heh-heh! Dunno; I guess any size that's pure copper. You'd want to have nail-heads small enough that they don't show, I s'pose, and bang enough of them in to be sure. It's probably considerate not to nail them in at a height that's likely to be attacked by chainsaws, though: if the chainsaw blade hits metal, it could cause injury to the chainsaw operator, although copper's softer than steel, of course. Not that I'd suggest doing this to someone else's leylandii, of course. Strictly to nobble your own trees.... Jon -- SPAM BLOCK IN USE! Replace 'deadspam' with 'green-lines' to reply in email. Want a free solution to email spam? Try http://www.deadspam.com/ (Declaration of interest: I own/run the domain.) |
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"MrMoosehead" wrote in message
... "dave @ stejonda" muttered something incoherent along the lines of: I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? The heat generated by the high speed of the cutter would harden the juices and cause the blade to stick. -- Alan GSX-R1000 , Triumph Thunderbird, ZXR750L2 Racer. TGF, UKRMFBC#7, Two#24, BOTAFOF#11, YTC#9, GYASB#1. SbS#23. DFWAG#2, DS#2, DIAABTCOD#20. NOPSPAM in the reply http://sportsbike.org (our own endurance team) http://Team-ukrm.com "Nemo repente fuit tur****imus" |
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'Twas Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:47:43 +0000, when Victoria Clare
enriched all our lives with these worthy thoughts: I have one to add to your list, Nick - my Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' got horribly abused while I was moving house and no-one remembered to water it. It just had a tuft of green left on top and looked very sad, - but is coming back beautifully now. Which pleases me because I've had it about 15 years now, and it's almost 4 feet tall (if rather taller and thinner than it should be). Dead easy to do cuttings - I'm on my 4th generation this autumn : cuttings of a cutting of a cutting of the original C.p.Boulevard I bought in '91. The 1 or 2 yr old specimens are great in winter baskets or tubs. -- cormaic URG faqs/webring - www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/ Culcheth Garden - www.tmac.clara.co.uk/garden/ Warrington Paving - www.pavingexpert.com/ Peoples' Republic of South Lancashire cormaic CAN BE FOUND AT borlochshall.co.uk |
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"Alan T Gower" wrote in message
. .. "MrMoosehead" wrote in message ... "dave @ stejonda" muttered something incoherent along the lines of: I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? The heat generated by the high speed of the cutter would harden the juices and cause the blade to stick. There are two options. 1. Go to a hire shop and hire a chain saw and do it yourself. 2. Have a word with a local farmer and get him to do it with a tractor. Myself I use option 2. It only cost £10 to do about 240 feet hedge. -- John Riding a Honda CBR 600 FN |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:26:43 +0000, MrMoosehead
wrote: "dave @ stejonda" muttered something incoherent along the lines of: I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? Paging Steve Auvache! 9" angle grinder but make sure you use cutting discs rather than grinding discs. Personally I'd burn the bloody things but it's not my choice :-( -- Andy Bonwick ZX9RE1 BOTAFOT#22,BONY#22,MRO#22,IBW#12,UKRMFBC#6, chi#2 |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
MrMoosehead wrote:
"dave @ stejonda" muttered something incoherent along the lines of: I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? Paging Steve Auvache! IIRC you can get a "chainsaw" disc for angle grinders - possibly from Machine Mart. -- Platypus VN800 Drifter Ain't no drag R80RT Papa's got a brand new bag DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19 BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 BOB#1 SBS#35 "I didn't have quite enough money to get everything I wanted." |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , Jon Green
writes "dave @ stejonda" wrote: I like the idea of being sure. What size copper nails do I need to head out & buy for a surreptitious hammering session this afternoon? Heh-heh! Dunno; I guess any size that's pure copper. ....and they, I discovered, are not so easy to find - especially with tiny heads. You'd want to have nail-heads small enough that they don't show, I s'pose, and bang enough of them in to be sure. It's probably considerate not to nail them in at a height that's likely to be attacked by chainsaws, though: if the chainsaw blade hits metal, it could cause injury to the chainsaw operator, although copper's softer than steel, of course. I've just returned from a successful foray out this morning to bang the nails in. Decided to do it before the workman (who seem to be ripping the insides out of next door) arrive. Quite an interesting experience that - creeping around at 0430 in the pouring rain banging copper nails in trees - made me think of banging stakes into the hearts of vampires g - this episode has brought a new aspect to my gardening life! I decided, since I could only find Copper 'Clout' nails which have quite large heads to go the easy route of banging them in around the perimeter of the tops of the severed larger trunks. So I've made no attempt to hide the evidence to anyone who's 8ft tall and looking. I just really didn't fancy trying to fight my way through the thick lower growth to find the trunks lower down. Hell, I'm surprised no-one called the police, me sneaking around with my ladder in the dark. Not that I'd suggest doing this to someone else's leylandii, of course. Strictly to nobble your own trees.... Of course g. Well at the moment I'd argue they're nobody's trees - I'm quite sure the land owner wouldn't want them if given the choice. Thanks for all your help folks. Now, can anyone tell me *why* copper nails are going to work? -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:58:13 +0000, Platypus
wrote: IIRC you can get a "chainsaw" disc for angle grinders - possibly from Machine Mart. http://www.gilbert-mellish.co.uk/pro...uct7frame.html -- Dave GS 850 x2 / SE 6a SbS# 6? DIAABTCOD# 16 APOSTLE# 16? FUB#3 FUB KotL OSOS# 12? (Numbers guessed at - lost everything in the Great Power Surge of '02) |
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In message , Grimly
Curmudgeon writes On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:58:13 +0000, Platypus wrote: IIRC you can get a "chainsaw" disc for angle grinders - possibly from Machine Mart. http://www.gilbert-mellish.co.uk/pro...uct7frame.html errrrm - prosthetic feet??????????? -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In article , "dave @ stejonda" writes: | In message , Grimly | Curmudgeon writes | On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:58:13 +0000, Platypus | wrote: | | IIRC you can get a "chainsaw" disc for angle grinders - possibly from | Machine Mart. | | http://www.gilbert-mellish.co.uk/pro...uct7frame.html | | | errrrm - prosthetic feet??????????? Yes. Many people who hire a chainsaw for use up a ladder because they find a bowsaw too hard to handle will need to buy prosthetic feet a short while afterwards. Regards, Nick Maclaren, University of Cambridge Computing Service, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Email: Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679 |
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"dave @ stejonda" muttered something
incoherent along the lines of: In message , Grimly Curmudgeon writes On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:58:13 +0000, Platypus wrote: IIRC you can get a "chainsaw" disc for angle grinders - possibly from Machine Mart. http://www.gilbert-mellish.co.uk/pro...uct7frame.html errrrm - prosthetic feet??????????? In that you may be needing these after trying the aforementioned product. -- MrMoosehead | I'm just an away team member in a red shirt... CBR600f MRO#28 BONY#4 | nice word: *** palinode *** Remove Your Brain To Reply.|www.thehallfamily.net/kady/adrian/ Current MooseMusic 42. Fields of the Nephilim - Celebrate |
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Bloody good, innit?
Haven't posted for ages, and soon as I do, I'm telling people how to kill things instead. I'll, um, get me coat.... Jon -- SPAM BLOCK IN USE! Replace 'deadspam' with 'green-lines' to reply in email. Want a free solution to email spam? Try http://www.deadspam.com/ (Declaration of interest: I own/run the domain.) |
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"dave @ stejonda" wrote in message ...
In message , Nick Gray writes "dave @ stejonda" wrote in message ... I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? When you say handsaw do you mean a pruning saw or a bow saw? A good sharp bow saw should do the job as quickly and effortlessly as an angle grinder. Ahh, good point. I've been using a bow saw which was new last year. Maybe I just need to replace it/blade. I don't think I'd like to use an angle grinder - something spinning that fast at just above head level, when a large section of tree is about to land on it could mean trouble. Very true. Just had a look on the B&Q site - they have the Wilkinson Sword 21" bow saw for £9.98 wow! - thanks. Stop ****ing about and go down the local HSS and hire a proper chainsaw for the day. Proper job, loads of fun. -- nigel r1 |
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In message , gonad
writes Stop ****ing about and go down the local HSS and hire a proper chainsaw for the day. Proper job, loads of fun. Thanks for the thought gonad but if you read through the rest of the thread you'll see I've done the deed. I'm just making sure they've got the message now. -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , Jon Green
writes Bloody good, innit? Haven't posted for ages, and soon as I do, I'm telling people how to kill things instead. To a caterpillar the cocoon is death but to the master... There are many plants that will benefit now from the increase in light reaching them. The only other life-form that will suffer is the moss. I'll, um, get me coat.... Well, it *is* raining outside, but please, there's no need to go... -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
"dave @ stejonda" wrote in message ... I have an urgent need to decrease to ~7ft a line of Leylandii along one edge of my garden. Using a handsaw is good for me but takes too long. I am not prepared to spend money on a chainsaw for this single use. What would be the issues in using an angle-grinder? The sap is obviously relatively viscous and non-seepy at the moment so I wouldn't expect catching from that to be a problem. The maximum trunk diameter is probably 3". What do folks think? -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ Use a "chain saw disc" (no kidding !) in the angle grinder Screwfix Direct sell them -- but take care when using. |
using an angle-grinder to cut down live Leylandii
In message , Janet Baraclough
writes Thanks for all your help folks. Now, can anyone tell me *why* copper nails are going to work? They aren't, afaik; hammering hundreds of copper pennies into ancient trees for luck, doesn't kill them. (It's a tradition in some places). So my nocturnal hammerings were fun but in vain - oh well. -- dave @ stejonda calculate your ecological footprint http://www.lead.org/leadnet/footprint/ Coins hammered into trees were traditionally often silver. Coins are also relatively small and only hammered a relatively short way into the bark of the tree, so cause no real damage. The issue with hammering copper nails into the trees to kill them comes from the chemical imbalance that is caused by introducing too much copper into the plant/tree's system. Copper is needed by plants to grow, but like many things, too much of a good thing can be bad for you. The same goes for plants and trees. Various trees/plants may have varying tolerances for too much copper, so depending on the type of tree, age, size, etc. the number of copper nails needed to kill a tree may vary immensely. Hope this helps, though I understand the offending trees have now been removed by mechanical means. Best thing that could have happened to them. Dave. |
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