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    Help me decide Stihl MS 362 or Makita 6421 or 7301

    I was on my way to a big box store about 6 months ago. I decided to stop at a stihl dealer along the way. I bought an ms261 with a 20inch bar for 550 plus acessories. It works great in red oak for me . What amazed me was the time spent by the dealer on the transaction. He explained the...
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    What is the value of HP/KW ratings?

    When it comes to HP (horsepower) or KW (kilowatt) rateings of internal combustion engines being sold to the general consumer market, peak horsepower rateings are of limited value . I usually only pay attention to those specs when shopping, within a given manufacturer. Most manufacturers could...
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    Bow Lathe

    I have been thinking of how much I dislike working with my old Craftsman lathe and how i should get another ,newer ,bigger and better one....and then I saw this on youtube. Moroccan Bow Lathe - YouTube enjoy.
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    If you could make one improvement

    (1) A sensibly priced,, carbide tipped chain saw blade. (In the eighties, a 10 inch circular saw blade cost well over 100 bucks. With increased competition among manufacturers, a quality 10 inch ,mid grade blade could be had for 20 bucks in the early nineties) (2) An effective , low...
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    Best splitting Maul

    If I were the cameraman and seen someone swinging a maul sideways like that....i would have run like heck.
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    Philippine chainsaw operator.....

    My wife is from 3 miles from where Manny grew up. Another iorny is that a favorite uncle served in ww2 at a near forgotten place called Colgan Woods, also a couple miles from there. If anyone has any interest in ww2 history,read the story about the jungle that the troops named after "Father...
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    Philippine chainsaw operator.....

    Funny....they dont rent shoes...but sometimes they rent the saws:msp_biggrin:. The philippines is at that location 7 degrees from the equator. Where he is at is mostly soft ground ,hilly ,and a lot of rain during the rainy season. His risk of getting foot rot with shoes or boots on is...
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    Philippine chainsaw operator.....

    Well, you never know. He may be a descendant of the infamous "LapuLapu" ,whom was known for the demise of Magellan (sailing for Spain in 1521 )in that general area long, long ago :msp_biggrin: an extract from wikepedia: Pigafetta reports that the Christian king Raja Humabon sent a message...
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    Philippine chainsaw operator.....

    When I was over there a couple years ago.....I saw first hand some of the wood they have to work with over there....some of it is absolutely beautiful hardwood. Some of the craftsman that do wood carveing of furniture are totally amazeing. I happened to see a guy doing a tree like this one...
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    Philippine chainsaw operator.....

    I once saw this type of operation in person. i thought you might enjoy a video I stumbled upon. MY LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES VOL.14 LUMBER CUT BY CHAIN SAW - YouTube
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    What is the acceptable warm up time of a 550xp?

    How about a neighbor hood where all the neighbors have guns,includeing a retired state cop, an intelligent german shepard that differentiates the sound of who is in her driveway, and a 20 guage (so the wife can handle)....would that be triple deep???:msp_rolleyes:
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    Mastermind Meets The MS660

    Carl Kiekhafer was probably the first "modder"of 2 cycles from Wikepedia: World War II changed the corporate climate, and Kiekhaefer sought a government contract to design two-man air-cooled chainsaws. Army engineers were unable to design a lightweight motor. Kiekhaefer designed a new...
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    Aluminum repair epoxy

    This aint necessarily a "proper fix" but i will share what will stick to just about anything ,under most conditions except heat, FOREVER......:msp_biggrin: BOAT LIFE caulk!!!! I used it on a rudder shaft in an oily bilge 20 years ago .Its still holding. A funny story. At the marina i kept...
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    Brand loyalty vs. logic

    I agree with that. I suspect that "product fixers" (actual techs,mechanics)throuout the country have been getting screwed on the "food chain" over the last 10-20 years.
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    I know of at least 10 people.........

    I am a stong believer that the epa has over stepped the principles for which they were created back in the seventies. ....... with that being said,can you imagine what would happen to a business that UNdid by modifying,what the epa has mandated??? Can you then imagine ,what would happen to...
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    Expense account purchase for modern saw

    I dont recommend the farm boss (its great if youre on a farm and its sits on the back of youre pickup) You will be hauling the saw thru the woods and the ms290 is 13 pounds versus 11.6 not counting the bar. I suspect that you and the volunteers are clearing a path....not bucking up the tree and...
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    Best Splitting Axe - Opinions?

    I think that I shall just "make do" with my old 6lb maul ...instead of useing the "wally world-china" connection. from wikepedia: Originally a Finnish manufacturer, Fiskars is now a holding company that imports from countries around the world, primarily China. Their largest holding is...
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    Best Splitting Axe - Opinions?

    Yep...and I cant get my trees to fall in a neat circle like that.
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    OT Plasma Cutter ?

    I agree with hypertherm. They are the only welding/cutting machine that would persuade me not to buy lincoln electric.Others like hobart and miller make great stuff but I am familiar with lincoln and their support avenues,training ,and accessory avaiiablity.I am certain that what I bought 5...
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    Best Splitting Axe - Opinions?

    I picked up one of those Estwing hatchets a few months back. (I use it for debranching before I feed the log into the hydraulic splitter,I sit down on a mechanics stool while splitting) Its one nice hatchet and will stay fully functional for 25 years or more like my other Estwing stuff...
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