No more chainsaws, chains, or bar oil for me

[kspakland]

Old saw is worn out and parts not available, too many different brands and sizes of saws on the market now (WAY too confusing) and too many different bar mounts that don't interchange.

Not worth the hassle, so I am giving up and am not going to get any more saws.

I have enough supplies to run what I still have for another year's wood supply.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

yeah. whatever? wonder how long that'll last.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

:loser:

 

[blsnelling]

yeah. whatever? wonder how long that'll last.

Sounds like an addict in denial

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Sounds like an addict in denial

i was thinking it might last until he's out of wood, the first hints of winter are at hand, and he has to spring for someone else's wood.

 

[Eccentric]

.............and as a CADdict, I was wondering what he's gonna do with that SD 120si/Super frankensaw...

 

[kspakland]

.............and as a CADdict, I was wondering what he's gonna do with that SD 120si/Super frankensaw...

It's for sale.

Runs good, plenty of power.

Chain adjuster allows the chain to keep coming loose despite the bar nuts being tight.

No chain brake.

Parts I need are NLA and Kyle at edge and engine obviously can't find me any parts.

So the saw is for sale.

Besides, it's too heavy for me to run any more and is too hard on me.

I have been reading all you guy's posts about saws, brands, engine size, bar length, weight, power, you name it. I'm overwhelmed, too many choices.

I could afford to buy only one new saw but it has to be the right choice the first time. And I refuse to pay a thousand friggin bucks for a saw that is in reality only worth maybe 400 to 500.

This may be my last year burning wood too, am looking at moving back to civilization and find a place to live where I don't have to work so hard to survive.

 

[brokenbudget]

It's for sale.

Runs good, plenty of power.

Chain adjuster allows the chain to keep coming loose despite the bar nuts being tight.

No chain brake.

Parts I need are NLA and Kyle at edge and engine obviously can't find me any parts.

So the saw is for sale.

Besides, it's too heavy for me to run any more and is too hard on me.

I have been reading all you guy's posts about saws, brands, engine size, bar length, weight, power, you name it. I'm overwhelmed, too many choices.

I could afford to buy only one new saw but it has to be the right choice the first time. And I refuse to pay a thousand friggin bucks for a saw that is in reality only worth maybe 400 to 500.

can't blame you one bit. but also figure on that 'new' saw you buy will be out dated and hard to find parts for also in 20-30 years. you'll just be in the same predicament:msp_sleep: it's a vicious circle

 

[showrguy]

It's for sale.

Runs good, plenty of power.

Chain adjuster allows the chain to keep coming loose despite the bar nuts being tight.

No chain brake.

Parts I need are NLA and Kyle at edge and engine obviously can't find me any parts.

So the saw is for sale.

Besides, it's too heavy for me to run any more and is too hard on me.

I have been reading all you guy's posts about saws, brands, engine size, bar length, weight, power, you name it. I'm overwhelmed, too many choices.

I could afford to buy only one new saw but it has to be the right choice the first time. And I refuse to pay a thousand friggin bucks for a saw that is in reality only worth maybe 400 to 500.

This may be my last year burning wood too, am looking at moving back to civilization and find a place to live where I don't have to work so hard to survive.

so livin off the grid ain't as sweet as it sounds ??

 

[kspakland]

so livin off the grid ain't as sweet as it sounds ??

It is until one's health begins to fail.

I can't put a price on the peace and quiet here, no neighbors, I can shoot guns 24/7 any direction I please, crank up music or generator at 2AM and nobody will complain. How many folks living in the city get to see a herd of elk wander past their place ?

The lifestyle is for somebody in good shape or somebody who has lots of money to pay out to get things done.

It was nice while it lasted (being able to do the needed work, I never had the money to pay anybody else to work).

 

[moody]

I'm sorry to see this happen to you. Hope things shape up for your health. But when I die they'll bury me with my 385 .

 

[zogger]

Well, that just sucks man! This is the opposite of a good time to move back to some rank big city.

I live in the country, can target shoot any time, etc. no elk but deer and turkeys and assorted east coast whatnot critters. But this is too close to civilization for me, would rather live further out. And if I did, live like most humans ever did on the planet, keep hacking it until I keel over.

No heirs, no kin? Maybe you can mentor a younger person, and they can be your heir, and help you out until.....

 

[kspakland]

No heirs, had to disown my brother when our folks passed away last year.

Nobody wants to live here.

 

[exSW]

OK,so you had a bad day,week,month, whatever.The closer in you move the more of those you will have.I'm about as close as I can stand now and they moved to me.Count yer blessin'.One of you chainsaw poor pickers send the man a saw.

 

[mad murdock]

What can you handle comfortably? What size (avg) wood do you cut? A McC 10-10 is a pretty good all around saw, or if you need lighter maybe a husky 346?

 

[barneyrb]

It's for sale.

Runs good, plenty of power.

Chain adjuster allows the chain to keep coming loose despite the bar nuts being tight.

No chain brake.

Parts I need are NLA and Kyle at edge and engine obviously can't find me any parts.

So the saw is for sale.

Besides, it's too heavy for me to run any more and is too hard on me.

I have been reading all you guy's posts about saws, brands, engine size, bar length, weight, power, you name it. I'm overwhelmed, too many choices.

I could afford to buy only one new saw but it has to be the right choice the first time. And I refuse to pay a thousand friggin bucks for a saw that is in reality only worth maybe 400 to 500.

This may be my last year burning wood too, am looking at moving back to civilization and find a place to live where I don't have to work so hard to survive.

Make you a chain adjuster

Most of the saws I own and run have no brake and never did have a brake......

 

[kspakland]

What can you handle comfortably? What size (avg) wood do you cut? A McC 10-10 is a pretty good all around saw, or if you need lighter maybe a husky 346?

I cut Juniper (soft wood) biggest diameter is 18". Average is probably under 12".

Would love to cut Oak but it's too far to drive and too hard to find (and heavy).

The Homelite 4620 I have is about the perfect weight for me to handle, and it has a 20" bar, but being a cheap Chinese saw, with a .325 chain, it doesn't really do all that well except for limbs and small diameter trunks. Even with a nice sharp chain it cuts slow and I end up with a screaming back from being hunched over handling the saw. And I don't expect it will hold up to much use, bought it new, cut a few limbs and it's been sitting two years. When I was still able to muscle the Dolmar 120, I was spoiled, it flat out cut the wood fast. Ideally a saw with the power of a 68cc engine and weight of a 46cc would work for me.

 

[old-cat]

You've gotta be able to find some way to hang in there! Life in, or even near the city is going to turn into a real nightmare before very much longer.:msp_scared:
There must be someone who would love to live out there.

 

[mad murdock]

Sounds like you need a monkeyed or snellerized 346 or something along that order with a 16-18" bar and low pro chain, would do you for a long time, and parts are plentiful. Would cut real well-me thinks.

 

[cheeves]

I hear yah friend but like Sage says " It ain't always greener on the other side of the fence!" And believe me this new generation. if you get around them, will drive you crazy!!