Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[ValleyForge]

Torque!!

If you mean chug…yes, if you want to putt putt through a tree for some reason the 661 will do that where as the 500i is an on or off saw.

 

[Squareground3691]

What's the "heavy duty rear axle"? As far as I know they only offered a sterling 10.25 full floater, unless it was a light duty f250 then it had a semi floating 10.25 axle and was 7 lug. The 300-6 was a great engine even if slightly underpowered. My father in law has the identical truck with nearly 400k miles on the engine. Think it's on its third transmission, and is in really bad shape body wise.

Most of the world heats with some form of pine. There's no reason not to burn it after it's been seasoned properly.

Haven't ran any 661, cousin has a 660. There's no real appreciable difference in cut between it and a 394/5 xp. I'd rather run my 394xp, better ergonomics, way better air filtration, good av and a much better oiler. Only thing done to my 394 is it had a 395xp top end and Intake swapped on. Bone stock, never even did a muffler mod to it. Pulls a 36" in hardwood no issue. I have milled with a 42" bar, but just to use the full 36" width of the Alaskan mill. It's got its hands full doing that, but thats also real hard on any saw.

394 great legendary Husky saw , enjoy running mine .

 

[SimonHS]

I'm in work. Wife messaged to say that she has lent my petrol hedgecutter to her brother. Now sitting here wondering what condition it will come back in. Could have been worse, could have been a chainsaw.

 

[WoodAbuser]

I'm in work. Wife messaged to say that she has lent my petrol hedgecutter to her brother. Now sitting here wondering what condition it will come back in. Could have been worse, could have been a chainsaw.

My deepest condolences to u and ur equipment.

 

[SimonHS]

My deepest condolences to u and ur equipment.

All is well. She sent some of my fresh mix with it.

 

[GrizG]

All is well. She sent some of my fresh mix with it.

She is well schooled in the ways of tools! You should be a proud mentor!

 

[Sierra_rider]

Roger that, sounds good! Being as you have both a 661 and 500. What is the difference between the two as far as power? I've ran 046, 460 and 461 before. If the 500i dosent have a significant amount more power than those three 70cc class saws I would have to shy away from it. I need 90cc class power if that makes any sense bud. Unfortunately nobody in camp here has a 500i I can test drive.

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

I here you on the 70cc saws. Besides the 462R I run at work, I've got a pretty strong running 440 in the shop right now. As good as they run, they just start to lose rpm when you lean on them in a big cut.

That's what I like about my 066. I can just set the dogs and blitz right through the back cut if the tree has a heavy head lean. The 500i isn't quite that strong, but at least I'm not flirting with stalling the chain out like a 70cc saw.

IMO, a 32" is the perfect bar length for a 500i. It pulls that bar length just fine and can even do the 36" if you need it.

 

[djg james]

Any of you who weld, have you ever used a HF Mig welder:
https://www.harborfreight.com/flux-125-welder-63582.html
I'm beefing up and modifying my 5x8 trailer which I'll use my stick (Lincoln 220v AC) welder for. But I have an expanded metal floor that I'll be removing/replacing and I thought it might be difficult to do with a stick welder.

I met a guy who has one and loves it. I'm leary about HF stuff, but maybe for light duty work?

 

[Jere39]

Another easy scrounge - but not likely any good wood here. This hollow, lightening struck Poplar caught fire 7 years ago:



The lawn was very wet due to the storm, and I didn't want to deal with a convoy of fire truck ruts, so I borrowed enough hoses to connect to my house, then zip-tied the hose to a long pole and watered the fire down.



It still burned for several days, like a fire in a chimney down inside the hollow tree. Last night over night it uprooted and fell onto my lawn:

 

[SS396driver]

Had to go this morning to drag some wood . These were in the way of the trucks backfilling the new competition field at my friends horse farm . I dropped them in June and there’s about 20 still down in the woods but they are on the edge and not in the way and now I need to drop 30 or 40 more next week and drag them out . Then I should be done with this area . There is more wood in other areas that need to be removed . I have enough now for 5 years cut , split and stacked ,this will just add to it .

 

[SS396driver]

@farmer steve Leaving for Carlisle All truck show tomorrow. Trucks are all packed up .

If anyone is going I’m in vendor spots C40-42
I’ll have these two there not towing the 68 out this year

 

[Squareground3691]

@farmersteve leaving for Carlisle All truck show tomorrow. Trucks are all packed up .

If anyone is going I’m in vendor spots C40-42 View attachment 1007599View attachment 1007600
I’ll have these two there not towing the 68 out this year
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Nice Classic’s had a 86 C20 would of still been running if frame as per usual rotted out way before engine and transmission.

 

[SS396driver]

Nice Classic’s had a 86 C20 would of still been running if frame as per usual rotted out way before engine and transmission.

None of my trucks come from the rust belt except the blue truck it's from PA but it was never used in winter on the roads . Guy just plowed his lot and then would hot hose the truck in his shop. Guy was very anal about this truck kept every receipt and even recall notices. I have a journal of every gas stop and oil change .

 

[Squareground3691]

None of my trucks come from the rust belt except the blue truck it's from PA but it was never used in winter on the roads . Guy just plowed his lot and then would hot hose the truck in his shop. Guy was very anal about this truck kept every receipt and even recall notices. I have a journal of every gas stop and oil change .

Yep, it’s sure is nice .

 

[sean donato]

Any of you who weld, have you ever used a HF Mig welder:
https://www.harborfreight.com/flux-125-welder-63582.html
I'm beefing up and modifying my 5x8 trailer which I'll use my stick (Lincoln 220v AC) welder for. But I have an expanded metal floor that I'll be removing/replacing and I thought it might be difficult to do with a stick welder.

I met a guy who has one and loves it. I'm leary about HF stuff, but maybe for light duty work?

They are ok for the money. Used one quite a bit on my 79 with Flux core wire. Take some getting use to using it. I like my everlast about 100 times better.

 

[sean donato]

Been a wile since I posted wood pics. My uncle brought his version of a load of honey locust over this evening. Said there is twice as much laying in at his work but he didn't feel like loading too much in the heat lol. I don't blame him. I ran about half a tank through the ms400. I was quick to remember my ear muffs. Thing is about obnoxious with the bark box on it. Definatly need to wear hearing protection when running it. Very happy with how the loader works on the Kubota. Little slow with 2" cylinders and a 4gpm pump, but beats a shovel and wheel barrow. I had 2 sticks pulled out when I thought about taking pictures.

 

[Jere39]

Back this evening after the temps dipped below 90 (to about 88, but still humid) and sawed this junk tree into drag sized.

First log from the top was split, and laid open bearing about 16' of charred inner tree from that fire 7 years ago:



Sawed another couple logs, and they all were split too. Log Arched them into the woods to a drive through place I pile wood I'll never process:



They weren't all that heavy, but they were just about max diameter for my arch.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Interesting info gentleman! From all of you. Light weight is a seller for me as well as torque! Now my curiosity is really stirring! When we started using light weight bars it was a tremendous game changer as far as faster and easier manuverablety with the saw, an energy saver, and fatigue stopper on the body as well. Ounces shaved is good. Pounds shaved is a whole new game! Thanks fir all your input, advice, and opinions boys!

Big Sean D! I totally understand about using the longer bar to maximize your Granberg! I have had to do the same thing many times. A 44" double end, and a 42" single end on the 36" jig and a 62" single on the 56 inch jig! All with 066 or 660 for power. I milled a 50" burrell with the 62" single end with an old 660 for power. Let me tell you! It took a lot of life out of that saw. It hasn't run well since. Granted it was on old tired worn out head, but Stihl. It was way overloaded! Even fir a fresh 90cc head it would be way to much. I cant seem to find a 60" double end anywhere for my 56" rails and its killing me!

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

If you mean chug…yes, if you want to putt putt through a tree for some reason the 661 will do that where as the 500i is an on or off saw.

Wow! If what your saying is true? You definitely have my attention! Im going to research the hell out of the 500i stat's and reviews for sure now. My biggest worry is spending the coin on a power head and having it shipped to a remote camp and end up disappointed. Because then I'd have a brand new saw that I intended fir my primary, but would just end up as a brand new back up that is not used nearly as often! If that makes any sense.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Nate! Do run Stihl or Husky? And what model and size do you like best?