Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JimR]

The saw cut a lot better, but it's still not where it should be. Cut a few rounds of Ash first and then went after some 22" dia. RO. Cut pretty good in the big stuff. Only a slight curve to the right. More noticeable when noodling. Made a decent load out of 4 rounds of RO and Ash.
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Check your bar to see if the tracks are even.

Ditto on that! Have got several cutting right again after a couple minutes with a good file!

I had it happen to me several times last Summer when my oil hole in the bar got semi plugged up. It wore the bar down on the outboard side

 

[JimR]

I do a lot of bore cutting, so off they come. Also when sharpening they should always be below the rakers as you said, and even the anti-vibe humps get in the way of filing the rakers, how much more the actual safety humps. Regardless, I don't run the one with safety humps, but the ones with the smaller anti-vibe humps are no problem and to not typically slow boring.

Look at how much extra filing was involved just for the anti-vibe humps , while they don't slow the cut(for average cutting), it's more time per cut when you have to mess with this crap.
Look at the one by my thumb, that's a lot of extra filing.
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I grind them off with my belt grinder. Just fold the chain and rip it off.

 

[chipper1]

I grind them off with my belt grinder. Just fold the chain and rip it off.

I use the dremel with a small cutoff wheel, or the 4" grinder with a worn out wheel, I also fold the chain open to expose them.

 

[Vtrombly]

I do a lot of bore cutting, so off they come. Also when sharpening they should always be below the rakers as you said, and even the anti-vibe humps get in the way of filing the rakers, how much more the actual safety humps. Regardless, I don't run the one with safety humps, but the ones with the smaller anti-vibe humps are no problem and to not typically slow boring.

Look at how much extra filing was involved just for the anti-vibe humps , while they don't slow the cut(for average cutting), it's more time per cut when you have to mess with this crap.
Look at the one by my thumb, that's a lot of extra filing.
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I think one of the chains that I had posted a couple months back that I thought was a version of safety chain you told me was in fact vibration reducing. I as well bored with it and had good results.

 

[MustangMike]

If the bottom of the chain links are worn, it will do the same thing as uneven bar rails.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I'm not quite sure I understand what you're saying. "4 sides"? "< >" weld a 6" long plate onto the side frame? You got to forgive me. I'm a little dense.

Basically, yes but not a rectangle. the Shape of the plate should be a Kind of elongated diamond. < >
and yes, both sides, top and bottom

 

[djg james]

Basically, yes but not a rectangle. the Shape of the plate should be a Kind of elongated diamond. < >
and yes, both sides, top and bottom

You mean tapered like a wedge? Drive a wedged shape plate between the old and new cross member and weld.

 

[SS396driver]

I know the guy that did this truck he restores them shows em and then sells them I believe he sold it 4 years ago for around 40k . He’s doing another that’s going to be even nicer . The selling price was 140k so with the premium over 150k
Maybe should be in the WTF thread
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-545510/1972-chevrolet-c10-pickup/

 

[rarefish383]

New Holland is built by Ford right! I hear they're good machine's!

Any of you guys familiar with Massy Ferguson tractors? Are they any good? How about the Alis Chalmers? 50/50 or 60/40?

I have a Massy 135 built in 67, I think it's 42 HP. I lkie it.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I grind them off with my belt grinder. Just fold the chain and rip it off.

You mean tapered like a wedge? Drive a wedged shape plate between the old and new cross member and weld.

No, flat plates.
I'll try to find some old picks of plated truck frames...

 

[blades]

New holand is a rebadged LS , specs are a bit different. Ford really is not involved with tractors anymore that I am aware of. at one time ford did own New Holland. not sure if new Holland is still part of Ford groups.

 

[svk]

Good afternoon.

Slept like crap last night. I usually get great sleep so not very productive today.

Heading home to do some bedroom purging and we have a new workout system to put in my son's room-if it fits.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

New holand is a rebadged LS , specs are a bit different. Ford really is not involved with tractors anymore that I am aware of. at one time ford did own New Holland. not sure if new Holland is still part of Ford groups.

NH and CIH are both owned by Fiat.

SR

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I’ve been looking for the right deal on a skidsteer for about 2 years. I’m probably just gonna go buy a brand new Kubota 75 series with tracks

Whats the price on that Kubota? I almost bought this CAT already seet up for the woods. OEM accessory brush guards, and log grapple 2200hrs $48K I balked on it and it sold two days later. Man I was bummed I didn't make a decision on it sooner!

 

[Blue Oaks]

I’ve been looking for the right deal on a skidsteer for about 2 years. I’m probably just gonna go buy a brand new Kubota 75 series with tracks

My buddy made quick work of a steep, loose hillside with his Bobcat with tracks.

 

[Squareground3691]

Whats the price on that Kubota? I almost bought this CAT already seet up for the woods. OEM accessory brush guards, and log grapple 2200hrs $48K View attachment 1049696View attachment 1049697I balked on it and it sold two days later. Man I was bummed I didn't make a decision on it sooner!

https://www.machinerypete.com/loaders-and-lifts/skid-steers/kubota/svl75

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Whats the price on that Kubota? I almost bought this CAT already seet up for the woods. OEM accessory brush guards, and log grapple 2200hrs $48K View attachment 1049696View attachment 1049697I balked on it and it sold two days later. Man I was bummed I didn't make a decision on it sooner!

Rule of thumb is the undercarriage will need rebuilt on a skiddy at 3000 hours. I probably wouldn’t buy a used one with over 1000-1200 hours.

My father in law bought one in the states once. Low hours x pics from the dealer looked really nice. Got it up here and the bastards and repainted it right over the mud and rust and the hour meter hasn’t moved in the 10 years he has had it. Pretty much had to rebuild the whole thing since then. It breaks every time you start it.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

My buddy made quick work of a steep, loose hillside with his Bobcat with tracks.

I’ve run both tracked and wheeled a lot and tracks are better 95% if the time. One nice thing about wheeled ones is they don’t freeze up if left outside after plowing snow

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I’ve run both tracked and wheeled a lot and tracks are better 95% if the time. One nice thing about wheeled ones is they don’t freeze up if left outside after plowing snow

How do you feel about the track over wheels attachment?

 

[Kodiak Kid]

My Equipment connection just found me a Bob Cat S175 with less than 300 hrs 240 to be exact. Heated inclosed cab and pre emissions . 48k delivered to Tacoma WA fir shipping North. What do you guys think?