piroguejoe
ArboristSite Member
Not sure about having maple here. But I'm about positive it's pecan. Ill get some better pics in a bit. How does pecan rank for burning and hardness? I know it's awesome for BBQ cookin.
Bought a new Poulan Pro 5020 to see what there about
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Not sure about having maple here. But I'm about positive it's pecan. Ill get some better pics in a bit. How does pecan rank for burning and hardness? I know it's awesome for BBQ cookin.
rms61moparman
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A train car wouldn't hold what firewood I've cut with my lowly Makita DCS 401.
39cc and big brass balls!!!
Mike
39cc and big brass balls!!!
Mike
Pecan is "first cousin" to hickories. Never had the pleasure, but I understand it's very much like them. Many of us love hickory around here.
piroguejoe
ArboristSite Member
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Taped biggest peice at 32" widest point. After lookin at some pics online I'm not so sure about pecan. Any help on an ID is much appreciated. Very hard to split! Gonna notch and try and if not maybe noodle. This firewood thing is a lot like work. Gonna get this big boy in shape if I ain't careful.
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Taped biggest peice at 32" widest point. After lookin at some pics online I'm not so sure about pecan. Any help on an ID is much appreciated. Very hard to split! Gonna notch and try and if not maybe noodle. This firewood thing is a lot like work. Gonna get this big boy in shape if I ain't careful.
zogger
Tree Freak
Go in an inch or so from the bark and slab off chunks. The rest of it will split MUCH easier. Im going through a big pile of shagbark right now, man it makes it easier, plus it will dry better. Both the slabs with the bark on will dry faster and no bugs then, wicked fast hot morning fires on top of some small kindling and twigs and coals, and the let over pure wood splits are *really nice* heating or cooking.
Hickory and oak are around 28 million BTU/cord, pecan is right below those at 26, its good wood.
Glad to see guys keep adding to this thread with there experiances with the 5020's.
Sounds like mostly good reviews, just like I figured there would be. Some guys are really putting them to the test as well.
Sounds like mostly good reviews, just like I figured there would be. Some guys are really putting them to the test as well.
LegDeLimber
Addicted to ArboristSite
shot a few practice pics with the (new to me) p&s today.
Critique is welcomed, as it should help me to polish up
on my photo composition and accuracy of descriptions.
I left these large so that anyone could zoom in
and catch my goof ups or see details.
Camera is a 5 megpixel, Panasonic dmc-lz3.
This is probably 2/3 of the wood from the trees.
kinda nice that a neighbor offered to help move it.
Even had a couple of other neighbors boys (prob 9~10 yrs old)
come rolling a wheelbarrow down with a few chunks that that they loaded.
"We brought you some wood, Sir"
..hmm, Amazing how that little 4-wheeler just happened to be thirsty
for a dose of this non-ethanol gas.
y'all reckon them young-uns was just plain old, outright deliberately trying ta butter me up?
#"Cookie dough"
is a one of the stubs (red circled) from where I was tweaking the carb
and getting the chain filed back to working condition.
also gives y'all a little look at how the chain is flowing in the wood.
chain has been sharpened a few times more since that pic though.
Also some of the first wood rolled in and under the "tape of truth!"
..still need to get the largest sections rolled home
and see how far I mighta miss-guessed the diam.
#"Cookie dust"
just to show a bit of how it's cutting.
..later remembered (after dark) that I should have sprinkled a pinch
on the tape case to better show the chips.
#"Dried out OAKmeal cookies"
(Red lined) to see Just how quickly these warm days and cool nights
will dry out and warp up the wood (3 days)
already some splits over an inch wide, at bark line, in the others.
#"Stretchin tha numbers"
just a crotch shot (what red blooded man don't like one?)
lined up the tape with the cut orientation.
wood was laying flat on ground, so i cut it from that direction
and was a chance to sink the full bar in and see what she's got.
#"Wood family pic"
stuff on left is how I'm hacking it up. Small and easier to handle.
Stack of some OAKmeal cookies in red outline.
Blue circled and any angled or other longer cut stuff is
what tree man had cut before I got properly underfoot.
I'll try to get some more pics and try to catch video to save for posting
When I learn how to get it formatted and to upload it.
..and some freshly acquired editing skills would likely be appreciated
by all viewers too, I'd wager!
If it would be better for me to post these type of pics in some other location
and just link them here, Someone let me know please.
Critique is welcomed, as it should help me to polish up
on my photo composition and accuracy of descriptions.
I left these large so that anyone could zoom in
and catch my goof ups or see details.
Camera is a 5 megpixel, Panasonic dmc-lz3.
This is probably 2/3 of the wood from the trees.
kinda nice that a neighbor offered to help move it.
Even had a couple of other neighbors boys (prob 9~10 yrs old)
come rolling a wheelbarrow down with a few chunks that that they loaded.
"We brought you some wood, Sir"
..hmm, Amazing how that little 4-wheeler just happened to be thirsty
for a dose of this non-ethanol gas.
y'all reckon them young-uns was just plain old, outright deliberately trying ta butter me up?
#"Cookie dough"
is a one of the stubs (red circled) from where I was tweaking the carb
and getting the chain filed back to working condition.
also gives y'all a little look at how the chain is flowing in the wood.
chain has been sharpened a few times more since that pic though.
Also some of the first wood rolled in and under the "tape of truth!"
..still need to get the largest sections rolled home
and see how far I mighta miss-guessed the diam.
#"Cookie dust"
just to show a bit of how it's cutting.
..later remembered (after dark) that I should have sprinkled a pinch
on the tape case to better show the chips.
#"Dried out OAKmeal cookies"
(Red lined) to see Just how quickly these warm days and cool nights
will dry out and warp up the wood (3 days)
already some splits over an inch wide, at bark line, in the others.
#"Stretchin tha numbers"
just a crotch shot (what red blooded man don't like one?)
lined up the tape with the cut orientation.
wood was laying flat on ground, so i cut it from that direction
and was a chance to sink the full bar in and see what she's got.
#"Wood family pic"
stuff on left is how I'm hacking it up. Small and easier to handle.
Stack of some OAKmeal cookies in red outline.
Blue circled and any angled or other longer cut stuff is
what tree man had cut before I got properly underfoot.
I'll try to get some more pics and try to catch video to save for posting
When I learn how to get it formatted and to upload it.
..and some freshly acquired editing skills would likely be appreciated
by all viewers too, I'd wager!
If it would be better for me to post these type of pics in some other location
and just link them here, Someone let me know please.
LegDeLimber
Addicted to ArboristSite
Snagged a few more frames tonight.
Apologies for going astray of the original topic, with my posts.
afraid i just like a full story a bit too much.
Got some pics to show what the "Short bus saw" was up to.
..almost waited too late to get any pics before it was split up and moved.
Seems that cutting it into manageable chunks made it useful to at least one guy.
These guys give me a hand anytime I ask, so I'm happy to see any of them
able to get something to burn.
I'd guess that sometimes we forget and take for granted, knowing *anything* at all
about motors or a saw and having one at our disposal.
First 3 pics are just some "tape of truth" shots.
The stump & butt ends are the tree mans cuts.
I stayed in the main trunk and limbs when cutting.
Fourth frame is of one of those 2 young men who brought that load of wood, when that 4-wheeler tank was dry.
.. there was another neighbor watching over and attempting to explain wood grain to him
while he tried out a hatchet on a bit of wood.
And one last one to show a little of the scene of tree killin'
and a bit of the wood burning ethos being passed to the next generation (hopefully).
Apologies for going astray of the original topic, with my posts.
afraid i just like a full story a bit too much.
Got some pics to show what the "Short bus saw" was up to.
..almost waited too late to get any pics before it was split up and moved.
Seems that cutting it into manageable chunks made it useful to at least one guy.
These guys give me a hand anytime I ask, so I'm happy to see any of them
able to get something to burn.
I'd guess that sometimes we forget and take for granted, knowing *anything* at all
about motors or a saw and having one at our disposal.
First 3 pics are just some "tape of truth" shots.
The stump & butt ends are the tree mans cuts.
I stayed in the main trunk and limbs when cutting.
Fourth frame is of one of those 2 young men who brought that load of wood, when that 4-wheeler tank was dry.
.. there was another neighbor watching over and attempting to explain wood grain to him
while he tried out a hatchet on a bit of wood.
And one last one to show a little of the scene of tree killin'
and a bit of the wood burning ethos being passed to the next generation (hopefully).
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LegDeLimber
Addicted to ArboristSite
just a few pics and descriptions.
I'll try to get a proper update posted when the body parts quit protesting.
If you're bored, You can read this thread http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/220425-2.htm for some of the aches & pains that a lot of us seem to share.
=
I said that I'd post my errors.
so I'll start the pics with one.
Dug down to the butt end of the largest trunk.
Looks to be a bit shy of that 25~28" estimate.
you'd think that with a known length bar in my hands
that I'd have been a bit closer on that guess.
(well dang, can I claim the 3 limbed crotch cuts, for larger sections?)
Anyway, I'll still claim it as a full bar cut in the middle of the wood.
=
Gummy looking spark plug pic.
Was dicing up the last of the short and small stuff, so lots of that
take it easy, 1/2~3/4 throttle stuff.
I just don't like a screaming chain when cutting up the little snaggy, flippy, rolly stuff.
For me at least, high revs tend to derail harsher in that mess
and beat the **** out of the drive links and sprockets
when I'm in that mess.
I normally try to cut and drop things to desired length when limbing up,
But I didn't get to do the limbing on this wood.
Left the carb settings as I had it for the big cuts, so as a result
when strato plate's not open, she'll load up.
I want to get a vid of it in the trunk wood before I retune.
Red mark is facing the carb when the plug is seated.
interesting how that wash pattern looks.
=
The chain shots show the worst looking tooth on that chain that
I nicked the concrete with.
Just kept the file handy and touched up on it regularly.
While keeping the revs up and not pushing the chain or motor,
It cut surprisingly strait as you can see from the pics.
I figure that ding in the drive link was from derailing it in the brush pile.
After the last heavy filing, I had the left-right cutters pretty imbalanced
and It started to cut a curve ( bout a heavy kerf width in apprx 10" cut)
and you can possibly see the drives were showing the side loading.
That chain will get an evening up of the cutters and
be designated for dirty work.
I'll try to get a proper update posted when the body parts quit protesting.
If you're bored, You can read this thread http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/220425-2.htm for some of the aches & pains that a lot of us seem to share.
=
I said that I'd post my errors.
so I'll start the pics with one.
Dug down to the butt end of the largest trunk.
Looks to be a bit shy of that 25~28" estimate.
you'd think that with a known length bar in my hands
that I'd have been a bit closer on that guess.
(well dang, can I claim the 3 limbed crotch cuts, for larger sections?)
Anyway, I'll still claim it as a full bar cut in the middle of the wood.
=
Gummy looking spark plug pic.
Was dicing up the last of the short and small stuff, so lots of that
take it easy, 1/2~3/4 throttle stuff.
I just don't like a screaming chain when cutting up the little snaggy, flippy, rolly stuff.
For me at least, high revs tend to derail harsher in that mess
and beat the **** out of the drive links and sprockets
when I'm in that mess.
I normally try to cut and drop things to desired length when limbing up,
But I didn't get to do the limbing on this wood.
Left the carb settings as I had it for the big cuts, so as a result
when strato plate's not open, she'll load up.
I want to get a vid of it in the trunk wood before I retune.
Red mark is facing the carb when the plug is seated.
interesting how that wash pattern looks.
=
The chain shots show the worst looking tooth on that chain that
I nicked the concrete with.
Just kept the file handy and touched up on it regularly.
While keeping the revs up and not pushing the chain or motor,
It cut surprisingly strait as you can see from the pics.
I figure that ding in the drive link was from derailing it in the brush pile.
After the last heavy filing, I had the left-right cutters pretty imbalanced
and It started to cut a curve ( bout a heavy kerf width in apprx 10" cut)
and you can possibly see the drives were showing the side loading.
That chain will get an evening up of the cutters and
be designated for dirty work.
dswensen
ArboristSite Guru
I'm more than a little impressed that you can come at that cut from both sides and finish with a cut face that is that clean. Well done sir.
LegDeLimber
Addicted to ArboristSite
I need to get a video and review what I'm doing during the cut**
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...seems like I started at the top in a typical cookie type cut position
and then swept the bar to pointing down , then pulled the saw back and dropped on down
till it was close to the dirt.
then went to other side of the log and followed the kerf to get the other side cut down low also.
once all the cuts were made like that, I rolled it and picked up the cut with either
the nose or tail of the bar and just sorta swept it through, to get the last couple inches of diameter.
=
** trying to get a youtube account set up,
but seems like it won't work with the spy ware (doubleclick, facebook, etc) blocked.
If I can find a site to post video, without just totally prostrating my PC for it
I'll see what I can shoot and show.
I've been taking a much stronger stance towards not letting every bit of java or unidentified
garbage run from most web sites and it's almost stopped the infection problem.
So I'm not too keen on letting the damn things run just to post a video.
=
...seems like I started at the top in a typical cookie type cut position
and then swept the bar to pointing down , then pulled the saw back and dropped on down
till it was close to the dirt.
then went to other side of the log and followed the kerf to get the other side cut down low also.
once all the cuts were made like that, I rolled it and picked up the cut with either
the nose or tail of the bar and just sorta swept it through, to get the last couple inches of diameter.
=
** trying to get a youtube account set up,
but seems like it won't work with the spy ware (doubleclick, facebook, etc) blocked.
If I can find a site to post video, without just totally prostrating my PC for it
I'll see what I can shoot and show.
I've been taking a much stronger stance towards not letting every bit of java or unidentified
garbage run from most web sites and it's almost stopped the infection problem.
So I'm not too keen on letting the damn things run just to post a video.
piroguejoe
ArboristSite Member
I have a couple questions. First which carburetor tool is required for the adjustment? Don't need one yet just would like to have it just in case. Lookin on eBay and see splined, single d, pacman etc. from what I can see looks splined.
Secondly has anyone ran skip chain yet on one of these? Thinkin about tryin one out.
Secondly has anyone ran skip chain yet on one of these? Thinkin about tryin one out.
LegDeLimber
Addicted to ArboristSite
Splined tool. If I'm reading the numbers correctly,
looks to be "Poulan 530035560"
I have no first hand experience with the skip chain,
but suspect it would be grabby in the small stuff.
Maybe someone who runs it, will chime in.
looks to be "Poulan 530035560"
I have no first hand experience with the skip chain,
but suspect it would be grabby in the small stuff.
Maybe someone who runs it, will chime in.
rms61moparman
Addicted to ArboristSite
Heck, go ahead and try it.
It will be a lot cheaper experiment than several I've done.
If you are cutting mostly bigger stuff, I'm sure it will work out okay.
As LDL said above, I've found it to be grabby and vibrate more in the smaller stuff.
That only means you have to make sure to have it spinning good before starting a cut.
Mike
piroguejoe
ArboristSite Member
Thanks!!!
Yeah I'm thinkin it'll pull better in the big stuff. Gonna try it out!! Ill be sure and post my results.
Yeah I'm thinkin it'll pull better in the big stuff. Gonna try it out!! Ill be sure and post my results.
tomandjerry00
ArboristSite Lurker
Bought One
I drank the punch and bought one these guys
Seems like a serious machine! Doesn't compare to the other "big box" saws.
I also found a bunch of nice, straight oak about a quarter mile from my house and my mom has been asking for a 6' fence for her place. I'm thinking about buying a mini mill and cutting a bunch of board with it....
I know it sounds crazy and I am really pushing the limits with the saw, but I really want to try it...
Thoughts and/or recs on a chain/mill?
I drank the punch and bought one these guys
Seems like a serious machine! Doesn't compare to the other "big box" saws.I also found a bunch of nice, straight oak about a quarter mile from my house and my mom has been asking for a 6' fence for her place. I'm thinking about buying a mini mill and cutting a bunch of board with it....
I know it sounds crazy and I am really pushing the limits with the saw, but I really want to try it...
Thoughts and/or recs on a chain/mill?
Well, I dont claim to have a inside track into the minds at Husqvarna/Poulan but I just have to say I dont think they were thinking of building that saw to be a milling saw. Thats just me though......
pennsywoodburnr
supreme scrounger
Hey ModifiedMark, I just scooped up one of these the other day and like it a lot so far! There was some oak available for scrounging down the road from me and decided to put it to the test. While it didn't exactly pull with authority going through it, it was still far more than I was expecting out of this saw. I bought it because like a lot of other guys on here, it'll be a firewood saw. Don't have a lot of money to spend because I'm the only one working while the wife stays at home with the little guy (just turned 2 early Feb.). So anything pricier than the $200 I paid for it, was out of the question. I'm curious to see how many other long term users there are that have these and how they worked out for them. My other saw is a Poulan 4218 that I scooped up from Walmart years back (back when they had the burgundy plastic) and is still going strong too!
LegDeLimber
Addicted to ArboristSite
Even if milling didn't cook the motor, the non-adjustable oiler
won't deliver enough for the job.
I was backing off a bit in mid cuts when bucking
some 24" fresh dropped green oak.
page 33, covers my adventures (to date) with the 5020
won't deliver enough for the job.
I was backing off a bit in mid cuts when bucking
some 24" fresh dropped green oak.
page 33, covers my adventures (to date) with the 5020
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