Found some buried treasure in the woods

[marti384]

Found this bar sticking halfway out of forest floor. The power company had finished trimming around their lines about a month ago in the area. When I saw it, I had hoped there was a powerhead on the other end buried in the leaf litter, but it was only the bar.

 

[Jeff Lary]

Good find

 

[merc_man]

Good lookin treasure. You got a matching saw for it?

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[marti384]

Yeah, I got a couple that could wear it. I am building a 372xpg right now, so maybe it will get put on that.

 

[merc_man]

The 24 would work good on that saw

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[Taylor K]

No power head but still a nice find


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[Dave6390]

Their loss, your gain! Shame they didn't leave the saw attached!

 

[Guido Salvage]

How do the rails look?

 

[stihl sawing]

How do the rails look?

Yup, Rails look burn't.

 

[marti384]

How do the rails look?

The rails are actually decent. They have some surface rust. Those areas were missing the paint, so they rusted. The groove is good, nose spins, no chips in rails.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Yup, Rails look burn't.

Looks like lack of oil and the rails heated and burned off the paint.

 

[merc_man]

Looks like lack of oil and the rails heated and burned off the paint.

Na thats just how the husky bars are. Paint just falls off.

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[Naylor649]

Nice score for sure.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Na thats just how the husky bars are. Paint just falls off.

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Kinda like husky's fasteners

 

[merc_man]

Kinda like husky's fasteners

True. They need a quick go over everytime you use them.

I know a logger who switched from husky to stihl and was amazed that the stihl nut rairly come loose. He had to tighyen husky bolts daily

Oh and not trying to turn this into a husky bashing thread.they are good saws next to the stihl ones lol.

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[user 122190]

I have found lots of logging equip. in the forest. Lots of cable, a pry bar, a snatch block, heavy duty straps, chains, buckles, box of galvanized nails, etc. No chainsaw yet, but I'm keeping my eyes open.

 

[marti384]

I have found lots of logging equip. in the forest. Lots of cable, a pry bar, a snatch block, heavy duty straps, chains, buckles, box of galvanized nails, etc. No chainsaw yet, but I'm keeping my eyes open.

Most of the woods I go through haven't been logged recently enough to find anything worthwhile. This has been the first non-trash item I have found. I have found a lot of trash, though.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

i found a Husky 262 a couple of winters ago sticking out of a snow bank on the Alaska Highway.
I was cruzing along on my way to the big city and seen a orange handle sticking out of the top of the berm on the side of the road,by the time i realized what it might be and stopped i had to back up quite a ways.As i backed past it i could see it was a saw handle.I jumped out and grabbed it,no bar,no ser# plate.It runs but had a hard life as a wood cutters saw.Recoil was held on with wood screws,plastic's broken.
Replaced some of the plastic,helicoiled the recoil holes.It's in the for sale lineup now.

 

[Chris-PA]

On two old bars that I rejuvenated I've had the sprocket tip explode, and on one it broke the chain. Basically the tip bearing was badly pitted and while it was clean and well lubricated the bearing failed anyway. You can't really see in there to get a look at the bearing surfaces. It's turning a fair rpm at the tip and it just won't hold up with pitting for long. So you might want to replace the tip.

 

[user 122190]

The logging activity around my area is also diminishing. I'd say 1/2 of my found treasures are from county road crews cleaning up and removing winter fallen trees from roads. Then some of it is from absent minded firewood cutters. The logging equipment/stuff is usually to heavy duty for me. The 140 feet of cable I found is 5/8" and incredible heavy. I've only used it once and don't look forward to using it again.

Most of the woods I go through haven't been logged recently enough to find anything worthwhile. This has been the first non-trash item I have found. I have found a lot of trash, though.