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  1. J

    455 help

    Smoke seems to come from the bar rails
  2. J

    455 help

    Thanks guy. I went with the skip becuase it cuts better. IS there a better cutting chain then the regular ones they come with? What should I use, its mostly for regular fire wood, no huge stuff. How should I sharpen my chains?
  3. J

    455 help

    I have a yr old 455, running skip chain and 20 inch oregon. Lately is been eating chains up. As soon as its a touch dull, the chain smokes like a bastard. I adjusted a little more oil, and there is oil on it, but it smokes and chews. Im cutting hardwood, but nonetheless have never had a problem...
  4. J

    more skidder mods

    forklift attachment on front, read it lol
  5. J

    Check out what I found sitting around

    tomtrees, is your old one a montgomery wards 8 ton with5hp? i used to have one, was a handy lil guy.
  6. J

    Troy Bilt 4 Way Wedge

    x3. I would also like to find one, I bought the 33 ton also, things an animal!
  7. J

    chip truck and chipper VS a clam truck

    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.##################/gallery/albums/userpics/10916/grapple.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.##################/board/index.php%3Ftopic%3D22283.msg316075&usg=__k9hbjl5JYbfh-xlaZCd8mkS66e0=&h=262&w=350&sz=24&hl=en&start=10&um=1&tbnid=T1OeiIpJfQ8nnM:&tbnh=90&t...
  8. J

    Dump angles

    The longer you go the higher it will need to be, but from experience, 50 is enough for anything.
  9. J

    A late summer shed built

    Looks like quality work, built from love and hard work, rather than a tripe to lowes, rep to you.
  10. J

    Lousy hunting....So i watched these guys.

    i gave you rep, I enjoyed the pics alot.
  11. J

    Wood Splitter Issues

    Thanks, Question I have, My buddy said I didnt need the wires to the coil because I have the ground out on the spark plug. Did I need those wires? Aka, the only wires on the coil is the ignition wires. SOrry for the frustration, but my lawn mwer is about to be missing an engine so I can split wood.
  12. J

    You no you got it bad

    My old lady says If I dont stop pointing to logs and talking about firewood, shes gonna kick ,my sack.
  13. J

    Wood Splitter Issues

    I bought a small 5hp Briggs Powered Montgomery Ward splitter from the 70s. Guy says it ran, could use a points cleaning. I put new points in it, clearence then, cleaned off the flywheel and magneto. Cant get a spark. Changed Plug, nothing. Had a buddy hold the tip and he gets shocked. Thought...
  14. J

    "Work" Pics

    Thank Ya! I used a 455 rancher with a 20 inch bar with a skip chain right now, its all I can afford, but things are picking up, and Im looking into a 372xp for the bigger stuff. I dont think I have enough signature room for my equipment haha. BTW, all my wood comes off my land, logged...
  15. J

    Cutting down a hang up on TV

    The worst part of the whole thing, is how TV depics it. I believe this was the mule logging episode. They make the guy look like a hero for doing it. Just another way for Johnny Woodsman to get killed.
  16. J

    Experience groundsman in NY

    Experienced Groudsman In central NY. Oneida County. 5 years landscape and grounds experience. Looking to further knowledge and get into the Tree business. Would also be willing to look into working in the Logging fields. 5 years heavy equipment operation. Thanks, Josh
  17. J

    "Work" Pics

    i live at kheads :)
  18. J

    "Work" Pics

    not sure where sydney is, im from westmroeland
  19. J

    "Work" Pics

    Ill start off that Im new here, long time lurker. I am from Northern (central) NY state. Figured I would show off my work and some of my setup. I sell firewood on the side of my regular Job. Where you see the tractor is where I usually split my wood, up until winter, hence the scattered...
  20. J

    Just musing

    I sold to a friend, and then to 3 friends, then put and add on craiglist, 30 chord a week for the last 3 months, Ive lost 30 lbs this year, and making money and it feels good. Friends dont answer calls like they used to though :monkey:
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