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  1. rwoods

    Not an “oil thread” - just an availability question.

    I am down to my last unopened Dolmar full synthetic (one gallon). Did Makita keep the same formula? If so, who is a low price source? Thanks, Ron
  2. rwoods

    Sick MS362

    First follow up to this post of mine in a now closed thread: Today a friend told me his older style MS362 Mtronic was sick - had no power and he asked me to run it. Sure enough any pressure and the motor would lug and the chain would stop. It had a fresh sharp chain. Cranked, idled and ran...
  3. rwoods

    Most handy chainsaw accessory ... ?

    Beside a scrench, what is your most handy chainsaw accessory? My vote is a tailgate. Until being tailgateless yesterday (wife borrowed my truck), I didn’t realize how much I use one when cutting. Working at ground level isn’t any fun for me. Ron
  4. rwoods

    CS8000 questions / possible opportunity

    This afternoon I made the two hour plus round trip and purchased at full asking price the Echo CS8000 that was in the trading post. Nice looking saw and nice former owner. I bought it with the intention of donating it to our local firewood ministry for wood lot duty. Being unfamiliar with...
  5. rwoods

    Strongway chain spinner and break.

    Anyone have experience with one? Pros? Cons? http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200672233_200672233?hotline=false Thanks, Ron
  6. rwoods

    IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?

    Where's our much beloved Jon (Huskstihl) :muscle:? He hasn't posted since early November. :( Ron
  7. rwoods

    What can I expect?

    Never milled, but I thought I might try to slab out a 30' by 6" table top from this 50" white oak. I don't know if it is wind twisted or has just a vine scar. Anyway, I would like learned opinions on whether or not this is this worth a shot, or I am just going to be doing a lot of work for a...
  8. rwoods

    Getting Back into the Swing

    I missed all last firewood season with a shoulder injury. But I am getting back in the swing this season. In times past, I would be posting this in the McCulloch thread but I can't seem to put down my little WWS MS361 long enough to pick up any of my old MACs. This is my first ported saw and...
  9. rwoods

    562 XP FANS - Click Here for a reality check.

    So your non-Husky firewood buddy give you grief over not only running a Husky but a "60" cc one at that. Read on. I just spent a little over three hours cutting side by side - me with a ported MS361 (very strong saw) and my cutting partner with a stock 562 XP both with 20" bars. Stihl had...
  10. rwoods

    A Shoutout to SawTroll.

    ST, when it comes to the MS361 you have been one tenacious supporter, so this 036Pro fan gave in a few weeks back and brought a cherry MS361. Before I put it to use, I read a post or two from Reindeer ... so I went out and brought one of these little decals. After 2 and 1/2 tanks this...
  11. rwoods

    PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH, BUT

    I’m happy. Pick this saw off CL today. Ron
  12. rwoods

    Small World and a Grim Reminder

    Today I was bird dogging for some possible MAC parts. The seller didn't have anything I could use but he was closing a deal on his ported 460 when I arrived. I knew the buyer so I engaged the seller in a little small talk about the saw and I learned that this was once one of Terry Landrum's...
  13. rwoods

    Firewood Crew for the day.

    Here's a few shots of our firewood crew for today. Not shown are our regulars which we couldn't do anything without. We were cutting wood on the edge of our 2010 tornato's path. Ron Loading Crew at the beginning the day. (no shots at the end of the day but tails were dragging)...
  14. rwoods

    Husky help needed!

    :help: In the next few days I will be rounding up two Huskies that are used in our volunteer wood ministry: a 575 that the dealer says the bearings are shot ($500+ repair estimate) and a 460 that was straight gassed. What info and pictures will you Husky gurus need to advise me if they are...
  15. rwoods

    Putting a big Huskee and a little Husky to work.

    If I was half the man I thought I was I could get a whole lot more done in a whole lot less time. After sending the morning bucking and noodling at the wood lot today, I decided to split the three little hickorys I cut in my front yard. No problem, it will only take a few swings per log to...
  16. rwoods

    Preseason opener.

    Firewood season doesn't officially begin until next month, but I took two new recruits out today for a little hands on exercise. It is hard to get a good perspective on the size of the tree but the stump end is about 15 feet in the air. They cut the perimeter non-supporting limbs and I did the...
  17. rwoods

    Rethinking my training plans

    I have been saving a small dying hickory to begin teaching my s-i-l how to fall trees; slight lean in the right direction and no significant overhead limbs to worry you while backcutting. I have two fresher and bigger ones nearby and in mind for the next lessons. Long story short, training...
  18. rwoods

    What if ...

    What if you were stranded in the forest with winter coming on fast, your chainsaw is busted and you have no firewood but you got shelter, a OWB and an old ditchwitch, could you survive? Couldn't be any worse than being stranded in a North African desert with a broke down Citroen...
  19. rwoods

    Northern Tool Skidding tongs

    Before I go trespassing again in the logging forum, I thought I would asked my question here and show off my latest attachment to my fork lift rack. First the question, I bought a pair of the largest skidding tongs Northern Tool sells. I never could get it to bite into the wood enough to move...
  20. rwoods

    Attention Retro-Geniuses. Help Needed

    My stove hasn’t been drafting very well lately so I thought it was time to get the chimney swept. I scheduled it for Monday. It’s been raining all day so I decided to do the stove pipe myself and open up the access for the sweep. Sure didn’t like what I found – flue tile busted from cleanout...
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