Bruce Hopf
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I finally figured out haw to make and install a Measuring Device to mark with a Chain Saw. I mounted a Piece of Curtain Rod onto one of my McCulloch Mini Macs, that I can Adjust to different lengths for Fire Wood.
I used to use a Hatchet, with a Marking Stick, but half the time, you could not see the mark left from the Hatchet. Then I used a Mini Mac, with one hand, while holding a Marking Stick, with the other. I didn't like that method.
Last night while throwing a Block of Fire wood into the Furnace, I found a Curtain Rod in the Shape of an I. I also found some Mounting Brackets, to mount the Curtain Rod to the wall.
I took a Mounting Bracket, and had to grind it down on both sides to make it fit, in the groove under the Chain Saw. I removed the Bolt that holds the Face Plate on the Chain Saw, and with a longer Bolt, I attached the Mounting Bracket to the Chain Saw.
I then put a Mounting Bracket on the end of the Curtain Rod, and installed the Curtain Rod to the Chain Saw. I measured 12" on both sides of the Bar, Marked the Curtain Rod on both sides of the Mounting Bracket, that is attached to the Chain Saw, so I don't have to keep measuring where to put the Curtain Rod, when I remove it, and put it back on.
I cut the Curtain Rod to length, drilled a 1/4" hole in both ends of the Curtain Rod. I then got 2, 1/4" x 3" long Bolts, and 4, 1/4 Nuts from the Shop. I inserted both Bolts into the Bench Vice, and bent them almost to a 45 Degree angle, and cut the heads off the Bolts, and ground off the Burrs.
With a Nut on either side of the Curtain Rod, I installed the Bolts with the bend up, so that the Bolts stick up past the Bottom of the Bar.
I took some Pictures to show what I did. Bruce.
I used to use a Hatchet, with a Marking Stick, but half the time, you could not see the mark left from the Hatchet. Then I used a Mini Mac, with one hand, while holding a Marking Stick, with the other. I didn't like that method.
Last night while throwing a Block of Fire wood into the Furnace, I found a Curtain Rod in the Shape of an I. I also found some Mounting Brackets, to mount the Curtain Rod to the wall.
I took a Mounting Bracket, and had to grind it down on both sides to make it fit, in the groove under the Chain Saw. I removed the Bolt that holds the Face Plate on the Chain Saw, and with a longer Bolt, I attached the Mounting Bracket to the Chain Saw.
I then put a Mounting Bracket on the end of the Curtain Rod, and installed the Curtain Rod to the Chain Saw. I measured 12" on both sides of the Bar, Marked the Curtain Rod on both sides of the Mounting Bracket, that is attached to the Chain Saw, so I don't have to keep measuring where to put the Curtain Rod, when I remove it, and put it back on.
I cut the Curtain Rod to length, drilled a 1/4" hole in both ends of the Curtain Rod. I then got 2, 1/4" x 3" long Bolts, and 4, 1/4 Nuts from the Shop. I inserted both Bolts into the Bench Vice, and bent them almost to a 45 Degree angle, and cut the heads off the Bolts, and ground off the Burrs.
With a Nut on either side of the Curtain Rod, I installed the Bolts with the bend up, so that the Bolts stick up past the Bottom of the Bar.
I took some Pictures to show what I did. Bruce.
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