how do i get my chainsaw out of a tree if it gets pinched?

Question

got my new husqvarna 445 pinched in a tree, before i go on yes i am a beginner at tree felling so no need for any smart comments or w/e threes only one way to learn and that's by doing it. so if u got something negative to say don't leave it here. anyways i cut a little to low and the wieght of the tree shifted ...it ws getting dark so i disconnected the bar and chain from the saw because i didn't want to leave my new saw out overnight in 15 degree weather. so i need to get bar and chain out. i know about wedges and ropes but ropes are costly and wedges i heard can break often, which is the cheapest and most effective way for me to get my bar and chain back.

its pinched between a 50ft tall tree that's still standing straight up.

thanks for your help..

Answer 1

This happened to me when a tree decided to not fall in the direction of the under cut. It happens. If wedges don't work then you will have to get someone with a chain saw and fall the tree by cutting above where your bar is. This is what I did. You did the right thing to remove the power head from the bar. Always have wedges (at least 4) handy when falling as they can help persuade a tree to fall in the right direction (but not always)



Good luck.

Answer 2

Chainsaw Stuck In Tree

Answer 3

The best suggestion is to get some help and to be careful with this help.

What you need to do is to pull the tree back to unpinch the saw-

Please do not fret- WE HAVE ALL DONE THIS

The important thing is that whoever is doing the pulling is in danger of having the tree topple over them.

If you can, use a pulley system so the people pulling are on the same side as you were when you were using the saw. One way to do this is to use a sturdy tree that is beyond the tree you were cutting as the pulley, but do protect the trunk of that tree from abrasion - use blankets or tarps to protect the bark from harm.



If all else fails, use another saw to cut the tree=you can rent one - and then with the weight of the tree gone, you should be able to lever the stub and salvage the saw.

You probably will want to get the saw checked out before you use it- this could have created a subtle bend that could endanger you the next time you use the saw.

Answer 4

I cut trees for a living.

Unbind it by reversing pressure. If it is stuck while doing a face or relief cut while felling a tree re cut the tree a foot up relieving the pressure and Weight. Or use a rope towards the top of the tree for leverage. If these 2 are not an option. You can cut it out by finishing your cut on the reverse side and the fell will occur before you reach the chain of the stuck saw.

Both options call for another saw which you can rent from a tool rental for 40$ or so. If this is not an option try a 32 foot ladder. Lean it on the tree and push. You will be able to leverage it enough.

I have pulled alot of trees over and its a leverage issue. It takes very little pressure at top to manipulate it.

Feel free to ask any further questions of me you may have through my website. Also you can read my free tree blog with all kinds of free DIY tips.

Good luck.

Answer 5

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how do i get my chainsaw out of a tree if it gets pinched?

got my new husqvarna 445 pinched in a tree, before i go on yes i am a beginner at tree felling so no need for any smart comments or w/e threes only one way to learn and that's by doing it. so if u got something negative to say don't leave it here. anyways i cut a little to low and the...

Answer 6

Woodbutcher has the best advice. Thinking to remove the body from the blade is plenty good advice. I'll remember that in the future, if I ever get another saw stuck.



I've never heard of wedge breaking. Interesting. Both times I got my blade stuck, a wedge wouldn't have been any good. It was so deeply embedded in the trunk, a wedge would've damaged the bar.



Surely you know someone who can loan you a rope, or block & tackle. Where I live we have rental shops with that sort of equipment. Costs about $10 for 4 hours of rental time.



Good luck ... and don't feel bad about the slight hiccough here. It happens to everyone at least twice in a lifetime -- even the experienced folk.

Answer 7

Do you mean when the tree leans onto the chain and pinches it? If so, you can use wedges or a hydraulic tree jack to remove the pressure from the saw. This only works on trees that are only slightly off-vertical - you will need to use other methods to deal with a leaner, and those require power equipment, or a climber and ropes, etc to un-pinch a saw.

Answer 8

I usually just give tree a tug with a rope tied to my truck or another tree if I don't have a second saw to cut it free..

Don't use a 50 ft rope to pull an 80 ft tree, If you pull it over backwards, you may have nowhere to run.



RScott

Answer 9

It just happened to me first time out with the new saw. I used a hand bow saw and the all important chisel and hammer to release the chain. My tree was not standing up though. Now, all i have to do is tighten the chain and I am back in business. My chain did spend the night outside though, with the power supply disconnected and under a tarp.

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Answer 11

Looking for a good answer on this too

Answer 12

I will not say what I'm thinking, other than you are NOT the first, nor will you be the last