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JL8Jeff
11-03-2008, 07:57 AM
to knock you out? I've tried this a couple of times now and every time I'm trimming back some tree branches, one has to hit me in the head. The last time, I was up in the tree and it bounced off my head and then knocked over the ladder so I had to jump out of the tree to get down. Yesterday, it kicked back and hit me in the head and knocked me off the ladder. It was a 6" diameter branch, but it only left a big lump on my head! :-x How big do they need to be to actually knock you out? :shrug:
LTb1ow
11-03-2008, 08:00 AM
I guess you have a thick skull? I had the same thing happen to me at work, big ass engine hatch nailed me on the back of the head, my boss figured I wouldn't be getting up, but I did, no passing out...
WildBillyT
11-03-2008, 08:04 AM
Depends how fast the branch is moving at the time.
LTb1ow
11-03-2008, 08:07 AM
And where it hit you too.
Kat
11-03-2008, 08:13 AM
That explains a lot about ya! :p
chrisfrom nj
11-03-2008, 08:22 AM
cut the tree down
JL8Jeff
11-03-2008, 08:33 AM
cut the tree down

Nooooo! Trees are our friends. :nod: They just don't always like getting a haircut. Now I do have a ghetto tree that I think we're going to need to cut down, but it's too close to the power lines for me to mess around with it.
NJSPEEDER
11-03-2008, 09:05 AM
Goddam hippy!!!

We actually have a dead tree in our back yard that has to come down. Looks like Justin is going to have a whole, 75 year old oak tree for the fire pit in the spring :)

-Tim
BonzoHansen
11-03-2008, 09:21 AM
Depends how fast the branch is moving at the time.

What if it is on a treadmill?
sweetbmxrider
11-03-2008, 09:21 AM
depends on the type of tree. wear a helmet :eek:
qwikz28
11-03-2008, 11:21 AM
What if it is on a treadmill?

It will take off
wretched73
11-03-2008, 02:10 PM
What if it is on a treadmill?

I think if you explain how it got on the treadmill your question will be alot easier to answer :-P
rscamaro73
11-03-2008, 02:29 PM
I gotta say it ....DUMBA$$ !!! You TRYING to kill yourself ? :?:

If you're trying to kill yourself, keep at it. Seems whatever you've been doing as far as trimming isn't working if you keep getting hit or end up almost killing yourself. I think you're smarter than that.

Either think it out just a bit more, or hire a tree company. I'm sure the tree guys will do the work, clean up and leave your head a lil better than if you did it yourself.....you might end up like this next time....

http://www.st-v-sw.net/STSWATST.html
(the pix anyways)


P.S. (do like the tree guys do and use rope to secure the branch if you're not sure)
CHRIS67
11-03-2008, 02:35 PM
Back away from the power tools. :arrow:
JL8Jeff
11-03-2008, 02:47 PM
Back away from the power tools. :arrow:

Who has power tools?
BonzoHansen
11-03-2008, 02:53 PM
Back away from the power tools. :arrow:

Do they make chainsaws with rotary dials?

When you consider technology and Jeff, think Fred Flintstone.
Knipps
11-03-2008, 04:54 PM
Do they make chainsaws with rotary dials?

When you consider technology and Jeff, think Fred Flintstone.

http://www.bestglide.com/Wire_Saw_Info.html
:?:
98tadriver
11-03-2008, 05:02 PM
Jeff, are you polish? Try standing on the branch when youre cutting it instead of standing under it! :lol:
DieselKickYoAss4Sure
11-03-2008, 07:15 PM
Nooooo! Trees are our friends. :nod: They just don't always like getting a haircut. Now I do have a ghetto tree that I think we're going to need to cut down, but it's too close to the power lines for me to mess around with it.

never too close to the power lines to be cut down just gotta know how to use a chainsaw!
//<86TA>\\
11-03-2008, 08:06 PM
jeeze, for someone who just razzed me about cutting trees. Hypocrite!

a few years back, I was hit in the back of my head be a 1.5" or so branch that fell a good 30 ft before it hit me, it dropped me to my knees and i couldn't see straight for a couple minutes but it was still conscious. Like said above, the speed has a lot do do with being knocked unconscious, not just he size od the branch.

How in the world did you manage to drop a 6" diameter branch on yourself?
BonzoHansen
11-03-2008, 08:40 PM
The tree he was hugging smacked him for fondling it.
JL8Jeff
11-03-2008, 09:57 PM
How in the world did you manage to drop a 6" diameter branch on yourself?

It was only about 3-4 feet away and I was back away from it to the side. But it kicked back at an angle. But I didn't cut down the whole tree, just about 40-50 branches and only 1 of them hit me. So my percentage was pretty good. :nod: I know I've hit my head much harder while working under the cars so this was just another hit. You kids need to learn how to build up your skull strength! All this whining and complaining does nothing for your noggin! :mrgreen:
Savage_Messiah
11-04-2008, 01:12 AM
The trees are taking it easy on you because you hug them
TurboDiverArt
11-07-2008, 10:32 AM
to knock you out? I've tried this a couple of times now and every time I'm trimming back some tree branches, one has to hit me in the head. The last time, I was up in the tree and it bounced off my head and then knocked over the ladder so I had to jump out of the tree to get down. Yesterday, it kicked back and hit me in the head and knocked me off the ladder. It was a 6" diameter branch, but it only left a big lump on my head! :-x How big do they need to be to actually knock you out? :shrug:

Dude, I don't mean to laugh at you but I have tears in my eyes. That was hysterical, sorry it keeps happening to you.

Art.