I'm back finally after my 800 mile chainsaw odyssey. I'll start loading videos tomorrow. Now, I need to spend an hour and get caught up on the WTF thread. 
Mn,wis,ia-gtg 10-09-10
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grandpatractor
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Beefie and Wendell, I am glad to see you guys made it home safely.
I had a great time as usual with you guys!
I had a great time as usual with you guys!
And I with you. Thanks again to you and Mrs. GPT for your wonderful hospitality!! I can't wait for Spring!!
grandpatractor
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You saw the log that we are saving for spring at least!
+1 Must of been a marathon drive for you guys after a marathon cutting! Don't think I could of made it !!!
HuskyMurph
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looks like it was a blast. havent been working lately and work poped up friday saturday and sunday. just couldnt turn it down. really wanted to try my treeslingered 390 out on some of them ported stihls. looked like alot of fun.
Diesel Pro
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Thursday night I was all set to go for the GTG, big cottonwood trunk and all. As luck would have it, on my way to work Friday morning the Duramax sprung a coolant leak (water pump I think).
So my sat will be wasted fixin that misserable ^&%$#!%^^*( / thing.
Have fun and stay safe guys.
This will help heat the shop this winter tho. Bed of the trailer is 76" between the fenders.
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The good news is, the gentleman I got that cottonwood from has another one he wants taken down in the near future that is BIGGER than this one. I'll save that for a spring GTG.
VF,
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HEAVY FUEL
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I made it home safe and sound, too.
Thanks everyone for a great GTG. It went smoothly. Well, all except the part where Heavy Fuel's ported 066 outcut my ported 660.
Glad to see your not upset about my Stock 460 beating your ported 460. I almost felt guilty.
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StihlyinEly
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Kiss my what?
Hey, I was just testing out that 8-pin on the 460. Shoulda swapped for the 7-pin I run every day on it and given it a whirl. As it was, it was kinda apples to oranges, but still no sour grapes. Probably you'da beat me anyway.
It was just a lot of fun trying something new. Who knows? Could be I'm hooked! Wish I coulda made the charity cut yesterday.
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grandpatractor
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Kiss my what?
Hey, I was just trying out that 8-pin on the 460. Shoulda swapped for the 7-pin I run every day on it and given it a whirl. Probably you'da beat me anyway.
It was just a lot of fun trying something new. Who knows? Could be I'm hooked!
Racing chainsaws is FUN!!!
StihlyinEly
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Racing chainsaws is FUN!!!
Yup! Don't know how it'll make me a better sawyer, but it's like seeing who can shoot the tightest group with the .308. Ya just gotta keep at it.
mweba
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Racing chainsaws is FUN!!!
And workin on em,tuning them,talking to thier owners and of course beating a guys time with his own saw LOL
StihlyinEly
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That WAS a priceless moment, and caught on video for all to see! Poor Thor! Think he's gotta change his AS handle to Thorina now.
opcorn:The vid is actually really helpful, mweba, and I want to thank you for doing it. I see a couple key things Heavy Fuel was doing in the 660 showdown that I can learn from.
mweba
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That WAS a priceless moment, and caught on video for all to see! Poor Thor! Think he's gotta change his AS handle to Thorina now.
The vid is actually really helpful, mweba, and I want to thank you for doing it. I see a couple key things Heavy Fuel was doing in the 660 showdown that I can learn from.
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Yes much to learn from in those videos. A sharp chain and a LIGHT hand is faster. I did two consecutive runs with my 394, the second run I pushed, slowed me by better than a second.
Here is the first group of videos. Took an hour to upload. Ugghh!
I did no editing so it is what it is.
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I did no editing so it is what it is.
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woodyman
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I still can't see any of the vidsI finished up with all the outdoor cleanup,will have pics latter this week.Anyone interested in a mini GTG and brush pile burning party as soon as I get 3" of snow on the ground.I have a few plates,paper towels,knifes,spoons,forks,bowls,grill gas and wood for one.I also have a couple nice clip boards,when do you want them back J.D.?I also found a Stihl scrench,file guide with file and a blankie.The blankie really likes to cuddle up to my Husky for some reasonHow you want these back Steve?I know its yours because you are wearing it in post 305.http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=153829&stc=1&d=1286842854
I finished up with all the outdoor cleanup,will have pics latter this week.Anyone interested in a mini GTG and brush pile burning party as soon as I get 3" of snow on the ground.I have a few plates,paper towels,knifes,spoons,forks,bowls,grill gas and wood for one.I also have a couple nice clip boards,when do you want them back J.D.?I also found a Stihl scrench,file guide with file and a blankie.The blankie really likes to cuddle up to my Husky for some reasonHow you want these back Steve?I know its yours because you are wearing it in post 305.http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=153829&stc=1&d=1286842854
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grandpatractor
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:agree2::agree2:
I think too many people work on making more power instead of working on a sharp & fast chain.
If you have to push much at all, the chain is not sharp.
It does take some practice.
grandpatractor
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If we get another nice weekend this fall yet I might just jump on the cycle and ride over to get those clipboards. Always looking for an excuse to ride.
I could probably cut a half hour off my time that it took me with the truck and trailer w/skidsteer. I managed to get almost 7 1/2 mpg that day.
I could probably cut a half hour off my time that it took me with the truck and trailer w/skidsteer. I managed to get almost 7 1/2 mpg that day.
I want to give special thanks to my fill in camera operator so I could get one clip of me running a saw.
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