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I'm wondering what folks do to clean air filters on saws like the CS-590 Timberwolf. Every few tanks I've got the filter cover off, and use a soft brush on the outside of the filter. But most of the dust accumulates right around the filter intake, and it's awkward to keep that hole covered...

Just noticed that my cheap 20 year old Sears bench vise has a crack in the base, and will no longer tighten sufficiently. I'd like to upgrade to something reasonably nice, but cost is definitely a factor. I'm posting here in the chainsaw forum since about 90% of the use will be holding a saw...

Wondering if anyone here is reading Annie Proulx's recent novel Barkskins. It's historical fiction centered around the North American logging and forestry industry, from the 1600's up to the current day. Lots of interesting detail (though I'm not sure how accurate it is) on lives centered...

I cut the tabs off the plastic carb limiters on my CS590 right after I got it, but I'm wondering if I can just throw the damn things away. I can't always tell if my screwdriver is turning the screw or just twisting the plastic. The only reason I've kept 'em is to keep gunk from buildings up...

I've got some 22" sycamore rounds that I can't split by hand, and I don't have a splitter. Usually I would noodle them into manageable pieces, but I want to move them back to the woodpiles first so I don't have a mess of noodles near the house. I've rolled a couple by hand, but it's hard on my...

I've got a Stihl 025 that's about 20 years old. Just noticed that with about 1/4 tank of fuel left, it's leaking gas somewhere, even after sitting upright and untouched for a couple of days. I don't think it can be the filler cap, the vent line, the fuel line, or the carb, since all of those...

I'm looking for a new ~60cc saw to tackle some big oaks and maples that would be too much of a challenge for my 20 year old Stihl 025. $400 is about my limit, and I don't feel comfortable evaluating used saws, so I'm thinking the Echo Timberwolf is what I'm after. Clearly not the greatest 60cc...

I've got a gas station in a neighboring town, about 10 miles, away, that sells ethanol free 91 octane. At first I was really glad to find them. But now I'm wondering how old that gas is. Not very many sports cars requiring premium gas around, and not many boaters seeking out alcohol free...