Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Just a Guy that cuts wood
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Looking forward to working with my wife
I told her if she could start it she could run it
I think the smile tells all.
Who knows what she will cut down while I am at work
This is going to be fun
I told her if she could start it she could run it
I think the smile tells all.
Who knows what she will cut down while I am at work
This is going to be fun
To me, the point of touching up a chain is to keep it from becoming so dull you have to lean on it. Best practice for me is to run a file over the chain every 2nd tank of fuel - doesn't always work out that way so I guess I'm still practicing.
Clean cutting, off the ground, perfect conditions maybe can go longer. But, if a chain gets rocked then it is time to swap a new chain.
That's pretty neat!
KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
You probably need more wood like a hole in the head, but if there is traffic rolling by, how about a temporary sign like what the real estate agents use, with your details where neighbours can see it? Might pick up more scrounges or tree work. That is, if you haven't too much of it already. I'm sure we all get people stopping and talking about their 'highly valuable' walnut tree they want dropped or which fell and needs cleaning up, etc, but there might be more who don't stop.
Just a Guy that cuts wood
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Having CAD I just grab another saw if I rock it.
I use a PFERD double beveled at the shop every saw has a sharp chain plus 1 on the trailer but I like to run fuel through all my saws so 1 tank... run it out get another
I use a PFERD double beveled at the shop every saw has a sharp chain plus 1 on the trailer but I like to run fuel through all my saws so 1 tank... run it out get another
There's nothing hotter than a lady holding a big saw. Careful though, if she does manage to start it you might have to change your name to "Just a Guy that does dishes while my wife cuts wood"
. Just sayin'.
woodchip rookie
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Now thats funny
Hey Reid , Welcome back !
Since I run the 241 most of the time with a 14" bar ,,, A touch up goes pretty fast lol
Sounds like what I do. Plus, since I file all my chains on the saw, what would be the point of removing the chain and putting on another just to have to put the chain back on the saw to sharpen it???
Right now I got one 50 cc saw (working on getting another), 2 60 cc saws, 2 70 cc saws, 4 77 cc saws, and 3 90 cc saws. I also have a 50 cc saw and a 77 cc saw apart. So, why would I change chains???
Yes I have converted several round file (RS) chains to square file. You can not convert semi chisel chain (only full chisel).
The angles are kind of easy for square, 45 degrees back, 45 degrees down, and tilt the file 45 degrees (the flat edge resting on the strap on the other side will kinda give you that any way). Then, just make sure you keep the corner of the file in the corner of the tooth, and your stoke is straight. You have to be able to do it righty and lefty, which is what screws a lot of people up. Also with square, you go outside in, not inside out (like when sharpening a knife).
So Steve (SVK), as I remember you kinda liked my 044 with square file in hardwood (Sugar Maple if memory serves me right).
I believe it held an edge pretty well for ya???
I believe it held an edge pretty well for ya???
I swap saws also lol.
I prefer to sharpen them in the vise at home and hit the rakers at the same time.
Sometimes I sharpen when I'm out because I didn't get to sharpening at home. I find I can sharpen a chain pretty quick rather than pulling it and then having to adjust it/readjust it and take time to flip the bar as well as clean the groove and the oil hole as well, but I do both on occasion, but I still like sharpening them in the vise best.
That's great, what until she says this thing is heavy in comparison to a 562xp and the 562 I'd be able to do so much more work with.
That's the kinda plan I like. I try to bring two of the saws I plan on using the most and 1 larger and one smaller. If all are sharp and full when I start I can cut a lot of wood before they are even empty much less need sharpening even in dirty wood.
How many tanks are you getting before touching up the square cutting harder hardwood.
I think I'm getting there! So initially I used the grinder and got all my angles right. Then filed the rakers, I was conservative on that so I did it twice. In the process of watching videos and reading, I picked up a couple tips on my file techniques. Tonight I went and tried it out and I'm pretty pleased. I doubt I'll use the grinder unless I hit some buried steel (I get a lot of fence line trees) or fixing up a "trenching tool" for a friend. I'm looking forward to picking up a new file and improving more.
I miss represented my question about the rounded chain, I was referring to the semichisel with the rounded cutter, not a round filed full chisel. Mustangmike answered my question a few post later.
KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
Oh no, another thing to feel inadequate about. Now I have chip envy. I solemnly do swear that whenever the opportunity next arises I'll cut wet pine and the more typical for me dry gum logs with the same chain and document the chips with side by side pics.
woodchip rookie
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I got a problem I never thought I would have....I have a Stihl 192T, poulan 3314, Craftsman 5020, Husky t540xp, 445 and 395xp. Now every time I think about going out and cutting wood I want to bring the cheap saws to save the wear and tear on the expensive saws. So now I finally got good saws that I dont wanna use!!
I see a lot of folks listing long lists of saws they own. Cant run them all, all of the time. I have 3 husky 55s and a 365. I like the 55 for most everything I cut, but somehow that 365 always get thrown in the truck. Have to have a "just in case saw".
