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I heard in aussie hard woods the 661 is an average firewood saw a 200t might barely handle cutting cowboys grass 
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Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Cowboy's been on the scrounge again. We've been having such nice weather I really can't help it. 18°-20°C through the day and it hasn't rained much so things have dried out a bit, but the grass hasn't got going yet. I have to drive a bit to get this scrounge but it sinks in water when dry so it's worth it IMO.
We have a gas hydronic system that we have never used but works in theory. We have only used the convection heater which almost does the job. We also have an open fireplace that smokes to buggery. So I'm planning to put an insert in the open fireplace that can feed the existing hydronic infrastructure and will do a much better job of heating the squid's rooms, especially when they reach the age where they want to keep the doors closed. Plan is to use this super dense wood to do the job overnight where the local species near me will be getting pretty low by morning. And here it is.
The grey box log I had a look at last week next to my red box scrounge.
Cutting through was an issue as much of its length was a bit buried. Put some cuts most of the way through and hoped I could roll it. Limby found it a good workout especially down the drier end of the log. Not easy going. The remainder of the last two scrounges of red box is in the background, I plan to finish that up on Friday.
The branch stub sticking up gave the leverage to roll it eventually. Pity about some of the charcoal on it, must have had a fire through here at some point in the past.
I rolled most of the rounds over to the trailer.
Some rounds weren't rollable and got split where they were.
Hard going splitting too. I cut the rounds shorter so I would be able to hand split. Got there eventually with a bit of help from the 8 pounder.
Loaded up.
Tasty tasty grey box. One of the best fuel woods we have over here.
We have a gas hydronic system that we have never used but works in theory. We have only used the convection heater which almost does the job. We also have an open fireplace that smokes to buggery. So I'm planning to put an insert in the open fireplace that can feed the existing hydronic infrastructure and will do a much better job of heating the squid's rooms, especially when they reach the age where they want to keep the doors closed. Plan is to use this super dense wood to do the job overnight where the local species near me will be getting pretty low by morning. And here it is.
The grey box log I had a look at last week next to my red box scrounge.
Cutting through was an issue as much of its length was a bit buried. Put some cuts most of the way through and hoped I could roll it. Limby found it a good workout especially down the drier end of the log. Not easy going. The remainder of the last two scrounges of red box is in the background, I plan to finish that up on Friday.
The branch stub sticking up gave the leverage to roll it eventually. Pity about some of the charcoal on it, must have had a fire through here at some point in the past.
I rolled most of the rounds over to the trailer.
Some rounds weren't rollable and got split where they were.
Hard going splitting too. I cut the rounds shorter so I would be able to hand split. Got there eventually with a bit of help from the 8 pounder.
Loaded up.
Tasty tasty grey box. One of the best fuel woods we have over here.
All my saws are muffler modded but on the 460 it made the most difference. Drilled two holes and set the carb as per @MustangMike ’s instructions and it ran so good I never touched the carb again. As for the chain, I thought it might be grabby but it cut good. I cut a cookie off a round that was a hair too long for the splitter and it just made me want to cut a whole tree. There are a couple dead standing elms at my cousins place waiting on me. Hopefully I’ll be able to get them after we get back from vaycay.
And....Houston we are go for burn, I repeat Houston go for burn on stove #1, have a warm winter, safe journey through autumn, we'll inform you of planned burn on stove #2 to boost for winter in a couple of months.
I'm all about having a large set of spikes on a saw I'm using for felling or for flush cutting, it makes the job much easier especially on a tree with a lot of root flare, but you do loose a little of the bar length, it also keeps the front paint a lot nicer looking
.Is there a difference between the magnum stickers saws and the non stickered ones.
I had a small load about 1 meter cube dropped off by the tree lopper but it was grey box so its effectively double that. I actually met the guy for the first time, so far he's delivered about 1 cord of pine, 1 cord of oak and the small load of grey box. He reckons the grey box is so hard the chipper blades couldn't cut though it. He actually lives in my suburb but has people all over Sydney who he uses to off load wood. He told me he likes me as I'm not fussy. I asked him what beer he drinks and I drop off a case at his house but he wouldn't accept it. I hope this relationship works out as it will make my scrounging life very easy.
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Currently have the NC30 tore apart for repairs/mods. Have to rebuild the whole chimney cuz I was cheap...
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After listening to you guys chirp about them I bought myself this. On clearance and they had one so I bought it. If I hurt myself @James Miller or @svk is going to hear about it.
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so those fiskars super splits...x27 just different colour ..yes?
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Need a Fiskars expert to answer that question, I’m a neophyte.
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Same thing different colors. I'm no expert but I looked at both and bought the SS cause it was $5 cheaper.
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@farmer steve told me if it doesnt split in 5 hits get the saw or hydro splitter. I follow that rule closely. I like swinging the axe but I'm not killing myself to prove a point.
Absolutely that sticker adds half a horse. Same way a monster energy sticker will add 5 hp to a motorcycle or snowmobile! My boys Honda Fit has a jegs sticker and I swear it’s faster. Lol.I'm all about having a large set of spikes on a saw I'm using for felling or for flush cutting, it makes the job much easier especially on a tree with a lot of root flare, but you do loose a little of the bar length, it also keeps the front paint a lot nicer looking
Is there a difference between the magnum stickers saws and the non stickered ones.
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A freshly waxed vehicle is faster too.
Especially in the rain!
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Start at say 1/3 of the way in from the edge to start splitting?
On the first year 046s (1996) the Magnum had a DP muffler cover and more power. Then the EPA put an end to the DP covers, but Stihl realized that "Magnum" sold saws, so they started sticking them on saws with no other changes (like 460s). There are running jokes about it, some people will not buy a saw that does not have a Magnum sticker on it, and I've sold 460s and had the guy look at me and say "I'm glad it's a Magnum"!!! Like I said, it sold saws.
I like large spikes on my 90+ cc saws and my felling saws (for the reasons mentioned). Other than that, the regular size dual spikes are preferred.
