Falling pics 11/25/09

[dave k]

It's nice to have a choice, all we get is full or semi and all full comp !

 

[Metals406]

It's nice to have a choice, all we get is full or semi and all full comp !

Tell your dealers you want to enter the 21st century, and get more options on chain.

 

[Metals406]

I hadn't noticed the 1/8" files. I'll have to pick up some to do gullets with. I decided I wasn't going to square file the stihl. It wrecked 2 files on that one chain. I hate the first sharpening on any of those chains. It seems the file isn't cutting the same way a grinder wheel does.

The maintenance strokes rule, the initial conversion or fixing dinged chain. . . Not so much. Wrecking $16-$20 worth of files on one chain would get my ire up for sure.

I need to get my grinder up and going. . . Got a lot on my plate though.

 

[mdavlee]

Dave there's all kinds of chain available over here. If you want something let me know and I can add it to my order and then ship it to you. I think I still have your address. I'm getting ready to buy another roll soon. I'm down to maybe enough to spin a 30" loop up.

 

[dave k]

Thanks and I might just take you up on that !
It's not the dealers it's the importers, the Stihl guys won't bring in the ES bars any more and I was told there was no such thing as a Light Bar....As for the Husky guys they try a bit harder but Im on week 13 waiting for a 36" Oregon PM bar ( same importers ) and after two 36" hard nose bars appeared, today a Power Match showed up but 404. not 3/8 !!!!

 

[mdavlee]

Yeah dave that does suck. I guess I would resort to importing stuff myself.

 

[hammerlogging]

I use the grinder for taking down the gullets too. I usually just use my hand to bring it to the stone, yes, I know, not very scientific or precise, but it's quick! You can put your chain on the opposite side carriage as you would for grinding the tooth and set up the stops to take out the gullet that way too. The rakers...... now that's the tedious part!

You just saved me atleast a 30 minutes per week with this one, that adds up nicely!

 

[bitzer]

Bitz, Jake PM'd me last night and said the chain was a dollar per bar inch for the first one, and half-off for the second one. . . Didn't matter if it was skip, chisel, full-comp, round, or square. That was also for Stihl or Oregon -- so now you can figure your cost pretty easy.

I agree that the Oregon is more user friendly to file square. . . But I'll do either.

Thats about what it is for chain around here, but its a buck an inch plus 2. No breaks on the extra loops either. I may have to take you up on some of that action! When the ground freezes up that is. No paycheck last week, but hopefully I can squeak one out this week. Winter has not stopped in here full time yet. Ground too soft to skid again. I just cut all day. Thanks again for the offer! I will let you know.

 

[coastalfaller]

You just saved me atleast a 30 minutes per week with this one, that adds up nicely!

Glad to help, Joe! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

 

[dave k]

Was up in the North of the country well to be exact another country ! in the UK part of Ireland mopping up after the harvesters had nearly done. We had the large road side shelter trees and any others to big for the harvesters. It's great what a good forwarder driver and a large steel rope can do to make sure I didn't get a large bill from the telecom company as the areas main phone lines were up against the road side stuff. The last pic is looking back at where we started on the road side. Also got another gallon through my new Simonized 372 XPG so all in all a good day.

 

[dave k]

Thanks for all the "likes" and yes John it is great looking ! the Mourne Mountains are pretty dramatic on a misty day ! I did a couple of vids on my youtube, TreeworksDK, if you want a laugh ! By the way John I'm still getting great use out of that Windsor bar although the nose is now a little rough sounding !

Im just sat here in the jeep on the way back down to the shed since I can't sleep so may as well get saws worked on and just listening to the Pouges"Fairytale of New York" so all of you have a great and safe holiday, carry on posting all the good stuff !!

 

[Rounder]

Thanks for sharing the pics Dave. In the last pic, standing timber, are those dead coniferous trees, or some sort of decidous trees? Or maybe your have Larch??

 

[Metals406]

Thanks for sharing the pics Dave. In the last pic, standing timber, are those dead coniferous trees, or some sort of decidous trees? Or maybe your have Larch??

I was thinking Larch too Sam, but I forgot to ask. If it is Larch, it's a lot more like ours than the stuff back east.

 

[Rounder]

Yeah, tall and straight like Larch. Hey, Happy Holidays all! Hope you all had a good, safe week - Sam

 

[Rounder]

Hey Nate, almost forgot...got an x-mas gift for ya, you just have to get over to my neck of the canyon and pick them up in person......and drink a beer or two....or three....................you like Sachs I seem to remember......

 

[bitzer]

This was me screwing around yesterday. It didn't freeze over night for several days and then snow on top of it, so no skidding again yesterday. It froze nice and solid last night, down in the low teens.

I apologize for the lack of sound at the beginning. My $30 special has had a rough life. Pissed me off too. Woulda been some good crashing. I crippled that maple limb hanging out over the lay to slow the ash down a little. Also there should be corks under the tree for me this year (you'll see what I mean). The last section the wind started rockin and I didn't like my escape route. Had to take 5 and brush out the other one.

Merry Christmas everyone!

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[dave k]

Yes Sam you are dead on they are larch we have a lot of them here. Bitzer Having spent a bit of time on my behind latley Im begining to think some caulks may be a good idea also !!
Got some good news yesterday, the brothers I was working with for the last couple of weeks have just landed a large contract, manily spruce, in our home County with plenty of oversize that the harvesters can't do so happy days for the new year.

 

[Metals406]

Hey Nate, almost forgot...got an x-mas gift for ya, you just have to get over to my neck of the canyon and pick them up in person......and drink a beer or two....or three....................you like Sachs I seem to remember......

Sweet! Not sure when I can make it down that way though? :msp_unsure:

Keep it warm for me.

Merry Christmas to you and the Mrs. Sam!

 

[Rounder]

Sweet! Not sure when I can make it down that way though? :msp_unsure:

Keep it warm for me.

Merry Christmas to you and the Mrs. Sam!

Merry x-mas to you and yours also. Clearing the shop out and have a 117 and 133. Both in great shape, just need carbs gone through. All yours.

Dave, that's really interesting, I had no idea there were Larch over there. How big do they get?

-Sam

 

[Metals406]

Yes Sam you are dead on they are larch we have a lot of them here. Bitzer Having spent a bit of time on my behind latley Im begining to think some caulks may be a good idea also !!
Got some good news yesterday, the brothers I was working with for the last couple of weeks have just landed a large contract, manily spruce, in our home County with plenty of oversize that the harvesters can't do so happy days for the new year.

Merry Christmas Dave!

Yes, get some caulks -- you'll wonder why you haven't done it sooner. I wear leather caulks until the snow gets pretty deep, but most guys get winter caulks right out'a the gate though.

That's awesome you get to go cut more, that's some good news.