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  1. esshup

    Changing Husky 450 bar/chain/sprocket worth it?

    A buddy just bought a Husky 450. It has the .325"x.058" chain on it and looking at some of the on-line suppliers that size isn't as popular as .375"x.050", and the chains are more expensive. If it's possible (I don't know if a bar and sprocket is available) would it be worth it to switch to...
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    What is it?

    I picked this up at an auction a year or so ago. The steel scrap price alone is worth more than I paid for it. It had a 2 hp 220v motor on top that I took off to keep it out of the elements. There is a approx. 8' cord with a 220v (not twist loc) plug on it. It has a horizontal shaft thru the...
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    Trout from the pond today

    16.5", 2.25# Tonight's dinner. About 20-30 minutes from pond to pan. Fillet leaving skin on, then fry/poach in the following: 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ cup white wine vinegar 2 tbsp local honey Mix lemon juice, vinegar and honey in a container so that it is homogenized. Melt butter...
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    Making raised beds

    O.K. guys and gals. I want to make some raised beds this Spring. 20 feet long, 50"-54" wide inside, 24" tall. It freezes up here, and I only want to make them once, not re-do them in 20 years. I want to make 3 of them. That wide because I can drive my garden tractor with the tiller on the back...
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    Dolmar gone and Makita stopping saw production?

    I was at the local dealer and he said that Makita is stopping gasoline saw production in the next 2 years? Dolmar is already gone it seems, it was absorbed by Makita. I gotta get out more..........
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    Clinton D65 Value?

    I'm trying to figure out it's value. Part of my Mom & Dad's estate. Have owners manual somewhere, Dad never threw out any paperwork like that. Dad bought it in 1965 after the Palm Sunday Tornado's came through the area. Thanks!
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    Dolmar PS-5100S AV Mounts

    Guys (and gals), I had a mount go bad on me today. With Indiana going on Covid-19 lockdown at midnight today, I don't think the local dealer will be open. Does anybody have any idea who I can call/email/direct order the parts from? Either on-line or via phone. I might as well replace them all...
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    How many times do you touch your firewood?

    Going from a standing tree to removing the ashes out of the stove? Here's what my longest process involves. I am usually dealing with pieces of wood that are 16" dia. up to 40" dia. and 12' - 14' in length 1) Cut down the tree, cut to 12' lengths 2) Load the log on the trailer 3) Remove log from...
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    Seasoned wood vs. not so seasoned wood

    Just my observations. I'm using a QuadraJet fireplace insert that uses outside air heat with, with a natural gas forced air furnace as back-up. Wood species is Red and White Oak. Cut 16" long, roughly 4"x 3" up to 6"x 6" in size cross section. The insert has a primary damper and a secondary...
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    What hand pruning saws do you prefer?

    I'm getting more and more requests to prune trees. Mostly from one client that has a large property. The majority of the trees are Oaks (Red, White and Pin) and Sugar Maples that were spaded in around his ponds. BUT the trees in his nursery area need pruning to train them too, so I guess it's a...
  11. esshup

    Pageland, South Carolina

    A friend forwarded me this article. It says that there were 500 chainsaws that were recovered. If anybody in the area had a saw (or other stuff that might be here) swiped, call the sheriff there. http://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article41358198.html
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    Black Gum?

    Maybe I'm becoming a wood snob, but this stuff is about as bad as Elm or Sycamore to split. Stringy, hard to split, etc. Free is free after all, but when I can get Oak and Maple for the same price sometimes I wonder if the harder to split (and stack) stuff is worth it. This particular tree is...
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    What are + and - of switching chain size?

    Specifically on a MS362. Brand new saw. Going from factory 3/8" .062 to 3/8" .050. Here's the reason for the question. A friend of mine bought a new 362 from Randy and had him do his magic to it. I run 3/8" .050 chain on my Dolmar 7900 and 5105. I have a spool of 3/8" .050 Oregon Semi Chisel...
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    Where to have a 4 way wedge built?

    I have a friend that has a John Deere 3-point mounted splitter. He wanted to know if I knew of anyone that made a slip on 4-way wedge for it. I said that I remembered seeing one here (for another splitter mfg) and I'd look. A while back I saw where a guy was building 4 way wedges for Husky or...
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    Time required to grind stumps?

    I realize that I probably don't have enough information to get an answer and I'll find out more information tomorrow (hopefully if the rental yard is open). I have some stumps to grind, only need to go deep enough to put dirt and then grass seed over the top. Stumps are Oak and Maple. I can...
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    Now I know why Black Locust is in demand

    I scrounged some Black Locust logs that were seasoned and put them in the insert for the first time last night. Nice difference from the Maple and Sycamore that I was burning. Too bad I don't run across them more often. I'll definately keep an eye out for some in the future!!!
  17. esshup

    Cryogenically treating chains

    I forget what thread it was in, but someone asked how much it cost to have them frozen. I picked up my chains from the welding shop that does treating yesterday. I haven't had any done for 3-4 years and I really didn't remember what it cost then. This time it cost $8.31 per pound. I was suprised...
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    A question about cutting stumps.

    I cut down a number of trees in a grassy area. Grass isn't THAT thick, it's thin enough so that the last heavy rain has splashed a lot of sand on the bark of th trees. The stumps are 16" or so tall, so they need to be whittled down as low to the ground as possible. I cut them that height for 2...
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    What wood burning stove is recommended?

    I have a friend that is wanting to buy 2 stoves. One for the "cabin", the other for the house that they will be building in the near future. It won't be used as primary heat (propane will be primiary) but he wants it to be able to heat the buildings if push comes to shove. There is enough good...
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    Seasoning Black Locust?

    We had some bad storms come thru the area last Saturday. I was helping a neighbor clean up his yard (he didn't have a chainsaw) and he said that if I wanted the wood I should take it. Couple of black locust trees, 10"-14" diameter. Got them all cut and split into pieces 16" long by 6" w x 4"...
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