Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[dancan]

And yes , I'd be happy with some snow about now

 

[svk]

Now that's funny lol !
Kinda like when I showed these to my PT people after the first weekend when the surgeon said I was good to start strengthening ,,,

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Ya , it sucked but no pain , no gain lol

Hey, zogger wood like that is a good light activity!

 

[James Miller]

The bar is a 16" from a burned up 2300 I picked up. Rim is a homelite410 machined pico rim. makes for a flyweight 50cc setup.

 

[svk]

View attachment 667674 The bar is a 16" from a burned up 2300 I picked up. Rim is a homelite410 machined pico rim. View attachment 667690 makes for a flyweight 50cc setup.

You prefer the pico setup to .325, correct?

 

[James Miller]

I don’t have any Pro saws, I’m just a rookie.

I feel your pain. Split mag case is how most define "pro saw" unless it says ECHO on it .

And yes , I'd be happy with some snow about now

Me to. I'd much rather be cutting in 30-40* temps then 80-90s.

 

[muddstopper]

The hip shouldn’t be bad, like you I’ve seen and heard nothing but horror stories about knees. My knee won’t get done until I have to crawl.

I had my shoulder repaired about 3 years ago. My knee replaced 2 years ago. I was out climbing ladders and tearing down a tornado damaged house 2 weeks after the shoulder surgery. Wait until you are on a 9in12 pitch roof trying to hang onto the lathing and and removing screws with one hand. Cant go up, cant climb down and you realize this move wasnt very smart.
With my knee, I am still having trouble. went thru 6 weeks of PT and then had to have Manipulation and another 6 weeks of PT. 2 months of going to the gym do more PT after that, still having trouble. Went to a different doctor early this year and he said there is nothing wrong with my surgery and that there was nothing he could do to make things better. Hurts in the morning and hurts at night.. It was that way before the surgery, but I believe it is worse now. My sister had both of her knees replaced and runs around like a spring chicken. I guess the surgery effects different people different ways. My mother in law has had both hips replaced in the last 3 or 4 years and shes 83. Hips dont bother her, but she has other medical problems that slow her down.

 

[James Miller]

You prefer the pico setup to .325, correct?

I do but I've never run them back to back to see if there's a performance difference. The weight difference is instantly noticeable on the saw.

 

[bear1998]

My 7910 has a 24 on it but had no problem pulling a 32 buried at the last gtg I was at. The 490 is my go to for most stuff I cut. Its leaving for a good cause soon. Replacement will be a 501 with the 3/8lp setup that's on the 490 now. They don't come any lighter at 50cc that iv seen

View attachment 667671 Agree when it comes to locust the fiskars is faster then the splitter.

Depending on what size splits u want

 

[James Miller]

Depending on what size splits u want

Maybe.
Hope you aren't one of those people that can get poison just by looking at it. There's lots of it ware I'm cutting at the farm. Got offered 3 big oaks at another property they have. There taking them down in September.

 

[bear1998]

Maybe.
Hope you aren't one of those people that can get poison just by looking at it. There's lots of it ware I'm cutting at the farm. Got offered 3 big oaks at another property they have. There taking them down in September.

No.....but I believe u r...am I correct??

 

[rarefish383]

Left Coast Supply still has some big GB bars for sale.

Thanks Steve, but I'm looking for a couple NOS or near mint Homelite bars. Would really like to find one with good lettering on it, for less than my house.

 

[bear1998]

No.....but I believe u r...am I correct??

Maybe just bee stings ??....I remember it was sometnin....

 

[rarefish383]

I had my shoulder repaired about 3 years ago. My knee replaced 2 years ago. I was out climbing ladders and tearing down a tornado damaged house 2 weeks after the shoulder surgery. Wait until you are on a 9in12 pitch roof trying to hang onto the lathing and and removing screws with one hand. Cant go up, cant climb down and you realize this move wasnt very smart.
With my knee, I am still having trouble. went thru 6 weeks of PT and then had to have Manipulation and another 6 weeks of PT. 2 months of going to the gym do more PT after that, still having trouble. Went to a different doctor early this year and he said there is nothing wrong with my surgery and that there was nothing he could do to make things better. Hurts in the morning and hurts at night.. It was that way before the surgery, but I believe it is worse now. My sister had both of her knees replaced and runs around like a spring chicken. I guess the surgery effects different people different ways. My mother in law has had both hips replaced in the last 3 or 4 years and shes 83. Hips dont bother her, but she has other medical problems that slow her down.

I remember you got yours done right after me. My PT kept bugging me to get a second opinion. She wanted me to have mine manipulated, but it was after 6 weeks, and my surgeon said no. So I went to another surgeon, by then it was 6 months, and he said the work on my knee was beautiful. Then asked how long it was bad. I said 10-15 years. He said that sometimes when the knee goes that long you don't get much gain because every thing in there has kind of set. He said to keep doing squats and hope for the best. At 6 months I quit PT and started at the health club. Made all my gains after 6 months. The Doc that gave me the second opinion said they have a 30-30-30 saying after 6 months if you try to manipulate the joint. 30 percent chance of ripping all the muscles and tendons, 30 percent chance of breaking the leg, and 30 percent chance of success. He said if you gain 1 degree of movement, that's considered a success. He didn't like manipulation at all.

 

[crowbuster]

Thanks fellas. The doc knows the wife and her family. She gave him some info on me before surgery, that and just the way I look, he knew it would be tough for me to do nothing. So much so he has called me 3 times at home. haha but he is a great guy and just wants the best results for me. Good luck to everyone facing surgery as well

 

[JustJeff]

Might have to try 3/8 lowpro on the poulan 5020. I bet it pulls 18” of that pretty fair.

 

[James Miller]

No.....but I believe u r...am I correct??

Its yellow jackets and wasps. My brother can look at poison and get the rash.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Its yellow jackets and wasps. My brother can look at poison and get the rash.

If I spell pois*n i*y I get it.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

View attachment 667674 The bar is a 16" from a burned up 2300 I picked up. Rim is a homelite410 machined pico rim. View attachment 667690 makes for a flyweight 50cc setup.

How many dl do you have on your 16” bar. Going to see if Oregon makes a 16” or 18” bar for the 490 in 3/8 lp, just wondering what dl chains I’ll need.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

View attachment 667674 The bar is a 16" from a burned up 2300 I picked up. Rim is a homelite410 machined pico rim. View attachment 667690 makes for a flyweight 50cc setup.

Oregon site lists no bars for a 490 in 3/8.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

@svk or @James Miller , the Oregon site lists the 2300 bar as an A041 Mount, that’s the same as my 18” 400 bar. If I machine a picco rim to fit would my 400 bar work and be able to use the 400 chains? As I said, not a “Pro”, a rookie.