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The lumberyard in my small town manufacturers a variety of surveyor's stakes from mostly dimensional lumber. Most start with units of 2x3, 2x4, or 2x6 material cut to length.

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They cut the units to length with a Stihl 880 equipped with a 60" bar.

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They are not very diligent about maintaining their saw.

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On this occasion, the clutch bearing was so packed with fine, pine pitch loaded sawdust that the clutch/bearing was virtually locked up. Getting the clutch drum off is not a simple task, but getting the shaft, drum, and bearing cleaned up & lubricated was a simple fix.

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