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Attached is a photo showing where I filed to clean out the gullet. I welcome any feedback, positive or negative.

Uh oh, that was a fresh file job. :cry: If you take a look at the gullet you can see where I cleaned it out, there is a half moon of metal missing there. Not sure it is right or wrong, but I gave it a shot. That chain is my first chain without the safety links. It is sooooo much easier to...

After reading other posts on the site I have been rounding off the raker when I lower it.

If the Super Splitter showed up yesterday, how did you split all that wood in the background? Is that the Robin engine or the Honda? You are livin' the dream. Congrats!

I had a load of big maple delivered last year. I used a stickler log splitter on my hydraulic auger to break it into smaller pieces. The back didn't go near it until it was in one man moveable sized. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFWrP1COLU

I've been messing around with sharpening the chain by hand and made an interesting observation today. I'd love to hear what the pro's have to say. If the saw is cutting 'good' and the chips are thick the saw is sharp but depth gauges are set too low. You also notice a lot of torn wood where...

I placed an order with TreeStuff.com two days ago and recieved it today (Saturday) from Fedex. I like that their website had the neccesary supplies without being overly confusing. I bought a spair chain for my 020, they had oregon vxl. I wanted a spare chain for my 036, they had oregon 72lg...

Have you guys seen this one yet? Looks like a little work to build...but definitely cool once you get there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoNDVKdQX_A&feature=related

Do you FOP guys only use the FOP on Carlton chain? Will they work on Stihl or Oregon chain?

I have been getting better at sharpening my semi-chisel chain since I started visiting this site. The tip about cleaning out the gullet made a HUGE difference! I am intimidated by sharpening a chisel chain because of the 10 degree angle. Is this a big deal if you are hand sharpening a saw...