Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Gave my 066 and 660 a little workout today on some big Oak. The trailer is mostly Red Oak, with some Black Oak in the back.

 

[MustangMike]

My 360 also got to have some fun on the smaller stuff!

Very please how that saw ate through the Oak and Beech.

And when you are balancing on top of the wood pile, it is really nice to have a decomp button even on a 60 cc saw! Effortless restarts!

Was working alone today, so moving those big pieces in the above pics was work. Timberjack shore is useful when you don't have any heavy equipment.

 

[MustangMike]

I find the 441 a bit too heavy for all-around use. My pick for that is my MS362 which usully wears 20 or 24" bars but can haul a 28" fine.

Got to re-dress soem saws today. My 32" bar/chain is married to a big rotten log. so the MS362 will go out with 20" bar, teh 441 with a 28". I jammed teh bar at the bottom of cut through the 30" log, Made 3 more cuts after that and every round jammed as it came free. Farmer will be there in the morning with his large tractor with forks to free up things.

Learn to use those plastic wedges, they can save ya. Sometimes, you can even pound them in after the fact and retrieve your saw.

 

[Ryan A]

The only black locust cuts that I could dead lift on my own into the trunk. First time dealing with it, had no idea of the weight. Heading back this weekend with the 272 to cut the rest he has on the curb and load up.

 

[chipper1]

The only black locust cuts that I could dead lift on my own into the trunk. First time dealing with it, had no idea of the weight. Heading back this weekend with the 272 to cut the rest he has on the curb and load up.

That's some nice wood there .

 

[Philbert]

Learn to use those plastic wedges, they can save ya. Sometimes, you can even pound them in after the fact and retrieve your saw.

My portable M*A*S*H unit for wedges. Called into service this weekend.



Philbert

 

[chipper1]

The 362 is a VG all around saw, and the Ver II (of both 362 and 261) are at least 1/2 lb lighter than the Ver I s, giving them both VG power to weight ratios.

Most of the 60 cc saws, when ported, run very strong and would make good all around saws, but if they are all not ported, a 044/440/372 will kick their butts.

I have a soft spot for the 044/440s because they are the lightest (available) 70 cc saws, and you can make them run very strong w/o any port work. That makes them very cost effective.

The newest 362 is a saw I haven't had much time on, but I wouldn't mind changing that.
Even though the specs show certain saws with a lower weight than others the heavier saw will many times feel better in hand depending on the bar & chain combo on it. One saw I felt that way with recently is the 572, to felt just as heavy as a 576 which I feel is a bit heavy, but once it was fired up it was surprisingly flickable. I'm curious to see how the 462 handles as the specs show it being the winner between the two and everything coming in on the 462 has been positive as far as weight/power.
I like my 440 and I run it as my lightweight 70cc saw with a 20, but the ported 361 runs so close with a 20 I may as well run the 361. put a 24-32 on and the 440 will show the 361 who's boss, farm boss that is lol.
Not sure I've posted these before.
Same bar and chain, only cuts it made are these, then 2 more with the 440 tuned a little leaner.

 

[bigfellascott]

View attachment 656005 My uncle handed me his saw today and said it runs for 10 minutes and then want restart if you shut it off. Any ideas be or I start a new thread in the chainsaw section. Iv never worked with an AT saw before.

I'm going to guess coil issues.

 

[chipper1]

My portable M*A*S*H unit for wedges. Called into service this weekend.

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Philbert

I've got a bunch I need to fix myself, not sure who keeps hitting them with a chain .

 

[Philbert]

My portable M*A*S*H unit for wedges. Called into service this weekend.

I was advised not to do this indoors, due to the plastic fumes. It does stink up my basement for a while.

So I have moved outside, and added an N-95 respirator/mask. No smell.

Philbert

 

[Ryan A]

That's some nice wood there .

Thanks, got it driving home from a dentist appointment. Guy has it sitting if his drive at the end of his cul-de-sac.
Tons more that needs bucking.

Pardon my ignorance but are these plain ole ants???? They were under the bark when I split. Hoping they are not termites....

 

[95custmz]

Thanks, got it driving home from a dentist appointment. Guy has it sitting if his drive at the end of his cul-de-sac.
Tons more that needs bucking.

Pardon my ignorance but are these plain ole ants???? They were under the bark when I split. Hoping they are not termites....

Yep. Look like Carpenter ants.

 

[Ryan A]

thanks! Just wanted to verify.

 

[James Miller]

thanks! Just wanted to verify.

best way to make heavy locust manageable.cut the rounds in half.

 

[turnkey4099]

Learn to use those plastic wedges, they can save ya. Sometimes, you can even pound them in after the fact and retrieve your saw.

I used several of them today...including a new one that didn't even have a nick on it. That one fell out of the kerf on the last cut I made just as the log settled down on the saw bar. Working next to a creek on bare dirt sloping down to a drop off into a deep ditch. I made a couple grabs for it but it managed to escape and slide down the slope. I swear it was laughing as it dribbled over the edge into the water.

 

[Jeffkrib]

I bought elsewhere after a few weeks (now a month) with no reply. I figured either he didn't get the last PM reply I sent with the order or for whatever reason decided it wasn't worth his while. I'd imagine international orders would be a PITA, especially ones that require a bit of back and forth to finalise. I have noticed of those USA suppliers still willing to deal with me, their processing and response times have certainly stretched considerably from in the past though, so where I would write a deal off and move on after a week with no correspondence, I now give it a few weeks because everyone seems way busier than in past years.

I bought all the bits to convert my Ps6400 to a 7900 and a bar adapter of Nate. When the package arrived the bar adapter was missing. I told Nate and a he said he a had double checked it, I told him ‘no worries I’ll order one next time I make an order’. He said no problem and insisted on sending me one in the mail. I can see stuff like this would leave a bad taste in his mouth. It may have been me who turned him off dealing with customers on the other side of the world.
But I can say he is an honourable guy.

 

[Jeffkrib]

If I ever find a bar adapter lying on the ground in the garage, Nate will be getting a full refund from me with interest.

 

[rarefish383]

Learn to use those plastic wedges, they can save ya. Sometimes, you can even pound them in after the fact and retrieve your saw.

I've only got two plastic wedges, and they are old McCulloch's that sit with my 2 Mac's. I got in the habit, many years ago, of cutting into the log about twice the width of the bar, then grabbing a long stick and jamming it in the kerf, break it off, 3-4 times. Works as good as a wedge and I don't care if I nick or loose it. I also drive a piece of lap wood under the log where ever I can get a piece in.

 

[LondonNeil]

So question for dolmakita 7900 owners. Spec says 105dB, . Really? That's a lot less than stihls which all seem to be 117-118 dB .Is the Makita noticeably quiet? Would be very very nice, given my suburban logging operation is close to neighbours.

Second question for chain experts, (Philbert). Is my new stihl 2 in 1 file for 3/8 * 0.063" going to have to find a new home? The Makita wears 3/8* 0.058".... I didn't know there was such a size.... I'm going to have to get my head around a whole new set of chain sizes and bar mounts (and brands)

 

[MustangMike]

.063, .058 and .050 only refer to the drivers, have nothing to do with the cutters. It is the bar guide width.