DIY Long Pole Saw

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DIY Long Pole Saw

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4 жыл бұрын

How to make a 20 Foot Pole Saw
I cannot stress this enough - do not try this at home
Why don’t they make longer pole saws? All they would need to add is more poles… After falling off a ladder, I am not eager to leave the ground, so to bring down some tall branches, my options are limited. I took a 8 foot pole saw and made it a 21 feet long. When adding my reach, I can get branches that are 25-28 feet high.
Please do not try this at home, I am the Level 1 Builder
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@ddrusa 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for showing us how to extend the saw pipe very cool. Even said do not try this at home this video is very helpfull

@PaintSlinger99 7 ай бұрын

I didn’t call a professional and I did try this at home!!!

@MrXcrt 2 жыл бұрын

This video was a combo of comedy and resourcefulness! I’m heading to the store to pickup a new pole saw and gonna morph it to the old one !

@level1builder261 2 жыл бұрын

# do not try this at home….. after a few yeas and +10 quotes, and hours of OT(nobody wants to work these days) I found some to cut down both trees for less than $800… I would shop around, maybe you will get lucky

@TSRGarage 2 ай бұрын

I am a few years late to this party but, Excellent work. That's getting it done. "Don't try this at home" repeated several times C.Y.A👍 "When doing this on your own, always call a professional." 😂 possibly a medical professional???🤣🤣. You got it done👍

@rogerdodger5415 10 ай бұрын

I see lots of advice in the comments… and here’s some more. Firstly… WELL DONE! You didn’t back down. You went for it! Every tree is different… but sometimes… with some planning… you can use a lower limb as a support for that long… tall… lanky handle you added… and pivot off the lower limb while you go to work cutting on a higher limb(s). Nice work cowboy!!!

@haroldsprenkle4173 2 жыл бұрын

I will be trying this tomorrow. Square tubing and duct tape, stay out of the way, wife on porch running the switch, ok, plugging and unplugging. Glad someone else does sketchy stuff. I am not to worried. Just barely out of reach of my harbor freight pole saw by just a little. Kids, don't do this at home.

@greenskynz Ай бұрын

i love it also i do experiment in my garden. though my pole trimmer is baterry powered. i must find another video how to wire a battery into a pole

@jonathanmathew4639 4 жыл бұрын

LMFAO 😂😂😂😂 at 4:00 your neighbor must of been like “wtf is this dude doing” prolly on something!

@level1builder261 4 жыл бұрын

You know it!

@MrUsaer 3 жыл бұрын

"When doing this on your own, always call a professional" LOL This would make a funny slogan to have on a DIY tee shirt.

@level1builder261 3 жыл бұрын

Lol ... next DIY Project? How much for a screen printing tee shirt machine?

@akaLuptonPittman Жыл бұрын

Omg, I did exactly that haha. Rewarding process, but WAY more work than people’d think for a shirt

@NinaRossBusiness 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video! I'm surprised you didn't reflect on life again after you made that super long pole saw. It may have been dangerous but you achieved your objective while making a KZfaq video! Two thumbs up!👍👍

@level1builder261 4 жыл бұрын

Fun times, and save a ton of money

@ishwanndixon3209 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome production!!!! Kept me laughing! ...the lady on the deck...lol

@level1builder261 3 жыл бұрын

Been lucky not to have the cops stop over yet!

@ColinMill1 4 жыл бұрын

Adding a counter-weight to the base of the pole might make it easier to get the pole vertical and back down again gently. I tried this with a 21ft mast that was 21 lbs all-up weight and roping the base to a concrete block made it easy to raise and lower single-handed.

@level1builder261 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea, I plan on getting some work done this summer, time for some upgrades!

@ColinMill1 4 жыл бұрын

@@level1builder261 While musing a bit more on this problem I spied the engine hoist in the back of my garage. I had been contemplating making an "A" frame to hold the mast up but the engine hoist (which weighs about 170 lbs) will give me a really stable point about 7ft off the ground from which to suspend the mast. With the mast/cutter counterweighted with a concrete block at the base I should be able to aim the saw with almost no effort - always my ambition 8-)=

@rp9674 Жыл бұрын

And a spotter with binoculars

@mcconnelli 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent bodging. Take a bow :)

@do7hemath937 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I just subscribed. Squirrels were your problem. Bird poop every day is my problem. I just need to cut limbs over the driveway.

@jonathanmcadams-nx5zp 9 ай бұрын

I was going to buy a bunch of extensions for a Ryobi electric pole saw but after this I am going to just do this. I have a. 35 to 40 foot palm tree and have to make a 35 foot saw for this thing. I am going to put a strap around the tree and make it go around the pole saw because I am going straight up and down pretty much and will just let gravity do the work and the blade will fall through the palm tree grinds or branches. I have to circle the palm tree and just walk it around the tree and go up and down so to speak. I think 30 feet will do it and I might even design a circular contraption to go around the palm tree in the middle that you can brace the ladder onto and move it as you go. It will take the bounce out of the ladder that is stretched out so far it is not as stiff and will hold onto the tree for support by way of ladder. I wish I could rent something safer and quicker or be told a way to do this better

@level1builder261 8 ай бұрын

Obviously leaving it to the professionals would be the way to go…. But money doesn’t grow on trees, so I get it…. Moral of my video is, this is insanely risky so be smart about it

@TJBENZ 4 жыл бұрын

cool video! nice DIY

@outcast7899 Жыл бұрын

Try to get a cord up in tree hjgher than your work and use to raise, support and lower polesaw , then your just directing blade towards the work like a crane with less stress on your body. Will probably save some zip ties as well. Lol

@netakemeno 4 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff

@bobjohnson4408 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm gonna try that stuff at home!

@level1builder261 Жыл бұрын

I’m a trained professional and idiot, with semi decent life insurance, please do not try at home

@DaGoodVybe 4 жыл бұрын

Ahaha funny voiceover about the squirrels I subbed

@gergemall 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I understand the varmit bridge,, great video

@level1builder261 3 жыл бұрын

They drew first blood !

@TravelAndFunStuffWithMarko 4 жыл бұрын

That is some crazy big saw 🤣

@robertball3578 4 жыл бұрын

There are commercially made pole saws up to 40', a 35' saw is about $550; hand saws on the long pole are about $180. Pro's cut off some of the limb to reduce weight and impact with stuff below (like house or fence), then they cut the main limb that needs to come down.

@level1builder261 4 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t find a 40 foot saw I could easily purchase .... so it was a fun adventure in “doing it yourself”

@alfrealphi 4 жыл бұрын

Please post the links of those electric/gas saws that are 35' to 40'

@robertchall8576 3 жыл бұрын

Take a long pole with a rope and weight get it on a limb above or a little below tie to the saw use it to help get the saw up and down.tie it off to keep saw from falling.

@level1builder261 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a more sensible approach

@alexplorer 3 жыл бұрын

Pro tip: You can cut a branch into smaller pieces BEFORE taking down the whole thing at once like at 3:56.

@level1builder261 2 жыл бұрын

Level 10 tip

@rp9674 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes small brat branches cushion the fall of the large branch, I know this cuz a pine tree fell on my house and didn't crush it

@janjimasboy7107 29 күн бұрын

Better Crawling up to the tree, maybe you can use short pole to cut unreachable twigs

@haroldsprenkle4173 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, have step ladder at ready to pivot pole saw pole on, or should I say pole saw extension. No problem, going to keep my head out of the way.

@jerryalbert9784 3 жыл бұрын

I have Ryobi cordless and planning on buying extension wand.

@level1builder261 3 жыл бұрын

Why don’t they give the people what they want? I want a 100 foot pole saw

@FixItYerself 3 жыл бұрын

nice! I need to do the same thing for this stupid 50ft tall walnut tree in my neighbor's backyard that's mossing up my roof. Your trees are tall! If I were you, I'd have someone cut those things down completely so they're not hanging over your house foreverr.

@sew04ss 8 ай бұрын

Great work!! How did you bypass the dafety trigger on the saw?

@level1builder261 7 ай бұрын

Creativity

@kendalgee5808 Жыл бұрын

YOU KNOW DAM WELL, EVERY GUY IN THIS COMMENTS SECTION IS GOING TO TRY THIS AT HOME!🤣🤣🤣🤣

@cue881-yo7kz 3 ай бұрын

Damn straight

@kkegao 4 жыл бұрын

May you please also list what pipe you use and what is the connector? Thanks.

@level1builder261 4 жыл бұрын

i would not try this at home because i used Metallic Emt 10-ft Conduit but considered Galvanized Steel Structural Pipe with a counter weight... the internal pipe connectors did not cut it at all, so i had to salvage a external steel bracket which i modified.... if you try any of this, be aware.... you can have heavy steel pipe or chain saw fall on your head.... keep your head on and call and vendor... Do not try this at home

@williamchaves8938 3 жыл бұрын

And bidden is president!

@texaspreparedness1690 Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing with the same type of electric pole saw and extension. First I threw a rope with a pulley on the end up at the very top of the tree and tied it off. A second rope from the ground through the pulley and tied to the end up by the saw. Helps you raise and lower the saw into position and won't let the saw just drop after cutting through the branch. Worked great, but like you say don't try this at home.

@level1builder261 Жыл бұрын

Indeed… nice trick to improve the idea … got some trees that need some pruning

@penguins9645 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you're American - you ziptied the thing together. We Canadians would have used duct tape. :P

@level1builder261 2 жыл бұрын

U know how we do!

@glenn4220 2 жыл бұрын

Radiator clamps. 👍

@knoll9812 2 жыл бұрын

I would have attempted deconstruction and inserting a single length pole. Realise that not maybe feasible

@rp9674 Жыл бұрын

I wish I only had squirrels, raccoons tore through my cedar siding with their demon claws & got into the attic.

@level1builder261 Жыл бұрын

They started the war, hopefully u can finish it!

@guillermogtalk8417 3 жыл бұрын

STIHL hta 65 hta 85 wireless pole pruner how much & condition/s?

@abenasher5333 3 жыл бұрын

I actually did this too, yes it is dangerous and i don't recommend it, but I will say this if you do want to attempt it, my case was believe it or not, it was safer then in this video, because I had two other people with me to help lift the saw up around 35 ft high, and another person to unplug the unit just in case that part is vary important, I eventually did break the pole saw in the process, but it got many heavy branches down In the process for around $140, I weighed the risk of getting hurt cutting the branches down vs having a branch fall on me whenever, or perhaps someone I care about or not care about and then have to face a lawsuit lol, the factors here are, peace of mind, risky, costly, you can only pick two of the three. for example costly and peace of mind equals call a tree service to do it for you, peace of mind and risky means improvise something like in the video...risky costly well that just = being dumb with your money.

@The_Frequency 9 ай бұрын

Don't try this at home, try it at someone else's home first! 😂 2:30

@haroldbrown3452 4 жыл бұрын

how did you connect the 2 ryobi pieces internally? aslo, you must have a death wish lol...

@level1builder261 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t, it’s non compatible... obviously, they do they want u to make it easier... I instead use steel pipe conduit, and a adaptor for that.... fun build, but insanely dangerous.... but I didn’t have $3000 around to give this job to a vendor....u weigh the risk and benefits

@samlebel6025 3 жыл бұрын

How about a hard hat??

@youarehere1251 3 ай бұрын

Saving money vs getting hurt or killed. 🤔

@michaelcarman-yv9tm Ай бұрын

waaay too many safety warnings. just the salient info pretty please. good work w/o the narration.

@pbr2424 3 жыл бұрын

Use a tall step ladder

@level1builder261 3 жыл бұрын

Not as fun!

@leo23chivo 3 жыл бұрын

Please don’t give advise that is actually far more dangerous, a step ladder on a tree is a BIG NO NO.

@calebwillhelm2635 4 жыл бұрын

They don't make pole saw longers because you can't make correct pruning cuts. If you do not make correct pruning cuts there is a high chance the tree will die. Then you will pay for a whole tree removal

@level1builder261 4 жыл бұрын

It was costing more to deal the squirrels in my attic now... gutter/roof pulled up, HVAC repair, pest control, and sanity all damaged

@calebwillhelm2635 4 жыл бұрын

@@level1builder261 they will just use the gutter to climb up. Put strobe lights in ur attic

@kaloosh2639 4 жыл бұрын

True but it you just first away from the collar then leave a bit to clip after words at the collar then youll be okay,and yes true he should have atleast grabbed a sizable ladder but it can be done alone

@alfrealphi 4 жыл бұрын

I call bs

@calebwillhelm2635 4 жыл бұрын

@@alfrealphi on what?

@jonathonharlan5709 4 жыл бұрын

Ziptie it more bb 😍

@victordirectdemocrats Жыл бұрын

you should not post a video to tell people they should not do what you did. Particularly when it rs obvious that eveo your final solution is dangerous.