Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[chipper1]

Great looking new firewood helper!

My firewood helper is getting up there but still gets around good View attachment 802279Found some nice looking additions but they were a little spendyView attachment 802280

Almost 50* here today, pretty nice out. Went for a little wood scouting rideView attachment 802282Found some good prospects for this spring.

Sure is beautiful up there.
Looks like you have many options!

 

[farmer steve]

Pile is growing even with the mud. Mostly dead ash.

 

[MustangMike]

I like the way you stack Steve!

 

[muad]

Well, the 241 is home! She’s a purdy little saw.

Couple things I was a little bummed about, at no fault to the fine gentleman I bought it from.




1. I figured it’d have a little “thicker” bar, instead of a similar bar to the Wife’s 180C.
2. I was hoping it had a “sprocket” like my other pro series saws. Looking at the manual, it looks like I can swap it out though.

Hoping to get some cuts in today while it’s still cold. Supposed to get up to 50 the next couple days.

Being my first new saw in a long time, as in brand new, do I need to break this thing in any special way? Other than putting it to work bucking some logs?

 

[MustangMike]

Just run it like you would any other saw … just 15-20 seconds of warm up then put her in some wood full tilt! The M Tronic needs to learn, and it learns best from being worked hard.

 

[chipper1]

Well, the 241 is home! She’s a purdy little saw.

Couple things I was a little bummed about, at no fault to the fine gentleman I bought it from.

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1. I figured it’d have a little “thicker” bar, instead of a similar bar to the Wife’s 180C.
2. I was hoping it had a “sprocket” like my other pro series saws. Looking at the manual, it looks like I can swap it out though.

Hoping to get some cuts in today while it’s still cold. Supposed to get up to 50 the next couple days.

Being my first new saw in a long time, as in brand new, do I need to break this thing in any special way? Other than putting it to work bucking some logs?

Congrats.
That little bar is pretty tough, and that narrow kerf on the picco chains slices through wood easily. I think picco chain makes a saw cut a good bit higher than its actual cc size would indicate. I think its nice that those two saws share bars, if you ever have a problem with one you can swap them out as they are both 3005 mount saws. Another benefit of the 3005 bars and the picco chain setup is that it is much lighter than the 3003 mount and a 325 or 3/8 standard chain.
When you combine the two above characteristics you get a lighter assembled weight(thats a place the powerhead only spec doesn't reveal) which makes the saw a pleasure to use with a 14-16 and even an 18 if you wish. It also helps it cut substantially faster which is something the hp specs don't show.
Yes you can swap the spur drive for a run drive kit, but no reason to until you wear the current spur setup out.
As Mike said just warm it up and run it like you stole it.

 

[muad]

Thanks gents! I always appreciate the wisdom y’all share.

We will see how she cuts, I’ve got a down’d ash in the woods that’s elevated (not on the ground, it’s laying in another stump about waist high), which should be a good test for her. I’ll take the 361 too, in case the base is too thick.

 

[farmer steve]

Thanks gents! I always appreciate the wisdom y’all share.

We will see how she cuts, I’ve got a down’d ash in the woods that’s elevated (not on the ground, it’s laying in another stump about waist high), which should be a good test for her. I’ll take the 361 too, in case the base is too thick.

Like Mike said, run it like ya stole it. Pretty sure your gonna like it. I cut a lot of wood with mine using the whole bar. What model year is it?

 

[muad]

Like Mike said, run it like ya stole it. Pretty sure your gonna like it. I cut a lot of wood with mine using the whole bar. What model year is it?

How can I tell the year?

 

[farmer steve]

I like the way you stack Steve!

If it was gonna sit for a year or more I'd stack it but that pile while disappear in a few months.

 

[farmer steve]

How can I tell the year?

Should be on the sticker on the handle. Also check to see what position the summer/winter shutter is in.

 

[Ryan A]

Scrounged this off an oak blowdown in the city. Spilt about a 1/4 cord when I got back home.

 

[muad]

View attachment 802392 View attachment 802391 View attachment 802389 View attachment 802390 Scrounged this off an oak blowdown in the city. Spilt about a 1/4 cord when I got back home.

Nice score!

I have to admit, looking at all the posts of you guys splitting with mauls and axes, I feel like I’m lazy using a splitter. I split by hand for many years before my grandpa gave me his old splitter; haven’t really used and axe or maul since. LOL

 

[muad]

Should be on the sticker on the handle. Also check to see what position the summer/winter shutter is in.View attachment 802383

DOM of 7/18.

 

[muad]

Found some unknown chains in my toolbox, one is. Carlton that has N1 BL on the drive links, measures about 16” dangling from my finger. The other a Stihl with 3 on the drive links. Which is just a touch shorter then the Carlton. I need to learn how to figure out chain lengths.

The Carlton is brand new, the Still has some use but is freshly sharpened it looks. Hoping they’ll fit the 241 or 180.

Both look similar to chains I bought for the smaller saws.

 

[svk]

Found some unknown chains in my toolbox, one is. Carlton that has N1 BL on the drive links, measures about 16” dangling from my finger. The other a Stihl with 3 on the drive links. Which is just a touch shorter then the Carlton. I need to learn how to figure out chain lengths.

The Carlton is brand new, the Still has some use but is freshly sharpened it looks. Hoping they’ll fit the 241 or 180.

Both look similar to chains I bought for the smaller saws.

N1 should be 3/8 LP

Stihl 3 is a .050 gauge chain. Throw up a pic so we can determine which type.

Chains are counted by the number of drive links. Count the number of drive links aka the pointy part on the inside of the loop.

 

[svk]

Well, the 241 is home! She’s a purdy little saw.

Couple things I was a little bummed about, at no fault to the fine gentleman I bought it from.

View attachment 802338
View attachment 802336 View attachment 802337

1. I figured it’d have a little “thicker” bar, instead of a similar bar to the Wife’s 180C.
2. I was hoping it had a “sprocket” like my other pro series saws. Looking at the manual, it looks like I can swap it out though.

Hoping to get some cuts in today while it’s still cold. Supposed to get up to 50 the next couple days.

Being my first new saw in a long time, as in brand new, do I need to break this thing in any special way? Other than putting it to work bucking some logs?

Great saws! Enjoy.

 

[svk]

Well the truck has a failed lifter. Darn roller lifters appear to need the intake pulled to get the lifter retainer off. But I guess it’s a pretty straightforward project and the weather is supposed to be warm.

I’m going to make some cookies with the various saws this afternoon and haul some wood. I’ll worry about the intake removal tomorrow.

 

[Philbert]

Found some unknown chains in my toolbox, one is. Carlton that has N1 BL on the drive links, measures about 16” dangling from my finger. The other a Stihl with 3 on the drive links. Which is just a touch shorter then the Carlton. I need to learn how to figure out chain lengths.
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These are helpful to have if you need to sort a variety of chains:


A couple of bucks a piece.

Philbert

 

[farmer steve]

Found some unknown chains in my toolbox, one is. Carlton that has N1 BL on the drive links, measures about 16” dangling from my finger. The other a Stihl with 3 on the drive links. Which is just a touch shorter then the Carlton. I need to learn how to figure out chain lengths.

The Carlton is brand new, the Still has some use but is freshly sharpened it looks. Hoping they’ll fit the 241 or 180.

Both look similar to chains I bought for the smaller saws.

Page 44 of your 241 manual. This will help you identify what pitch your Stihl chains are.