Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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I had faith you were good to go, I was just stating how I've watched other guys learn.
Sounds like you're getting to the limit lol.
Kubota boys can survive.
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And some pics of a dirtier wood noodling chain, cleaner wood, softwood, or non-frozen wood if add a bit more hook.
Fire away, I ain't scared.
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Chain looks really good for a chain with not much of the cutters left; very good actually. Looks like it needs a touch up to get the corners back to sharp; either that or the pics are a little blurry.
How do you sharpen your chains?
He always had a funny name for animals and things (though I think someone else probably dubbed the term "zoggerwood"), never had a bad word to say, and seemed truly happy with life's simple things. I think I would have enjoyed hearing him tell stories in person. Rest in peace Zogger.
I'm pretty sure I have one, on a 20" .058 bar
.I'd look on eBay and get the part number, then I'd google it to see if I could find one.
The other option is get ahold of spike and see if he can look one up for you and see who has one.
What's wrong with it.
Thanks. I like them when they get down there like that, they cut very well.
It's had a half a tank on it noodling and cutting firewood pieces that were a little long and I hit the dirt a couple handfuls of times. I also used this chain for doing a bunch of cookie cuts in some hard ash last fall (iirc) to test some saws. It has a few cutters with mild damage on the working corner, but I won't hit it with a file for a while and when I do it will be freehand. I sharpened it on my tecomec super jolly before I did the test cuts and I clean the gullets with another run on the grinder until the file will clean it to the top of the links. Rakers were set on the silvey raker grinder after setting one raker with the husky progressive gauge.
My phone has a cracked lens, it's hard to get it to zoom at all.
Thanks.
Prayers to the Zogger family, and thanks for keeping us posted Steve.
I just returned from the wake of a friend who passed at 67. Back in the day he was a big strong guy, 6'4", 240 lbs and cut … but he lost his wife, blew out his knee (so he could no longer work construction) and resorted to excessive smoking and drinking. Back in 1975 he, me and my brother took 2nd place in a Greaser Contest up at my college. Unlike everyone else, we didn't have to dress any differently for it!
I just returned from the wake of a friend who passed at 67. Back in the day he was a big strong guy, 6'4", 240 lbs and cut … but he lost his wife, blew out his knee (so he could no longer work construction) and resorted to excessive smoking and drinking. Back in 1975 he, me and my brother took 2nd place in a Greaser Contest up at my college. Unlike everyone else, we didn't have to dress any differently for it!
Yes! He called his ducks “velociquackers” and chickens were “attack chickens”. I believe one dog was chupacabra and another was mini swamp wookie.
For the last several months Mark and I were able to correspond via text as although he couldn’t speak, he could still work the phone well. My last interaction with him was Wednesday evening when I wished him a happy birthday.
He was certainly not happy about his condition but he always kept the upbeat sense of humor. I believe he was very well received at the nursing home. When the storms cause power outages there last week he was joking about prepping and was conserving on phone battery to make sure he could get through.
I had just bought several picture frames and was going to do up some decor for his room but didn’t get that far. But as you guys say he’s in a better place now and his suffering has ended.
When I got a call from an unknown number in Calhoun GA last night I knew what news was about to be delivered.
He was certainly not happy about his condition but he always kept the upbeat sense of humor. I believe he was very well received at the nursing home. When the storms cause power outages there last week he was joking about prepping and was conserving on phone battery to make sure he could get through.
I had just bought several picture frames and was going to do up some decor for his room but didn’t get that far. But as you guys say he’s in a better place now and his suffering has ended.
When I got a call from an unknown number in Calhoun GA last night I knew what news was about to be delivered.
Mark really cared for those animals. Despite his deteriorating condition, he refused to leave his house until they all were placed with animal rescues.
I thought the ducks were quackoraptors? Or maybe the chickens were cluckoraptors? I forget now. But I'm sure you know better than me since you knew him.
I'm sorry Zogger is gone. I joined AS in April 2016 while I was convalescing after knee surgery and read the Scrounging thread from the beginning through to about page 850 (which it was up to then) before making my first post. Zogger was a regular contributor and I enjoyed seeing the pictures of Oakzilla.
Life is short, it seems. We should make the most of it while we can, rather than worry about things we can't control.
Thanks Brett, no luck on google or eBay so far, I’ll try spike.I'm pretty sure I have one, on a 20" .058 bar
I'd look on eBay and get the part number, then I'd google it to see if I could find one.
The other option is get ahold of spike and see if he can look one up for you and see who has one.
What's wrong with it.
I was trying to swing a tree around and tip got bent when I cut the hinge on lower side.
Can still turn sprocket by hand barely but it gets pretty hot running it that way.Your chain looks good btw
Bummer, I'll take a peek in a bit, I may have something saved in my eBay.Thanks Brett, no luck on google or eBay so far, I’ll try spike.
I was trying to swing a tree around and tip got bent when I cut the hinge on lower side. View attachment 866406Can still turn sprocket by hand barely but it gets pretty hot running it that way.
Your chain looks good btw
Thanks, it cuts okay, more hook or square is more fun though
.I wish I had a camera that would capture up close pictures better.
Sorry, I can't find anything that crosses to that bar for a tip only.
I did find a few 20" bars and that's it.
Try contacting your local dealer or spike.
The last image seemed to be the cheapest relating to the 20" bar number that would appear to have the same tip. If I was going to buy that I would ask for him to provide a picture of it to be sure. Before I did that I would place an ad on here, they had a problem with those bars where they would delaminate, so I would bet there are members with like new bars just laying there who could provide a tip for you.
I did find a few 20" bars and that's it.
Try contacting your local dealer or spike.
The last image seemed to be the cheapest relating to the 20" bar number that would appear to have the same tip. If I was going to buy that I would ask for him to provide a picture of it to be sure. Before I did that I would place an ad on here, they had a problem with those bars where they would delaminate, so I would bet there are members with like new bars just laying there who could provide a tip for you.
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Years ago I was unable to obtain a new tip for the 24" bar that came on my 044. Seems Stihl changed the design of it, but gave the new tip the same # with no way to order the older style tips. That bar is still in my shed!
Thanks buddy! Appreciate you taking the time to look!! Don’t really have a local dealer but I’ll ck some other places, thanks.
