Falling pics 11/25/09

[Metals406]

Nice! Those are really nifty little saws, glad you've been able to make some use of it.

Seems like no matter what chain you buy anymore does need a bit of work to be made to cut worth a damn. I just switched from the Oregon CL to CK. Speeds up the process a bit and seems to cut just as nicely on the bars I run.

I was worried it'd be a dog with new rings and a 24" and full comp. . . It's just peachy though.

I'll be up there tomorrow and I'll try and get a vid'ya of the saw werking.

I'd like to try some CK instead of the Stihl square. Stihl chain is hard on mah files! :msp_sneaky:

 

[Trx250r180]

I took down this storm created oak snag today. Not too big by WC standards, but my biggest diameter to date. I did a little "euro falling" as my bar was 32" and the cut measured 6'2".

Not the best place to park your limbing saw. :msp_sad:

Ron



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i think i have plastics for this if you need them ,sold my 036 so i dont need extras now ,pm an address i can ship them ups

 

[rwoods]

i think i have plastics for this if you need them ,sold my 036 so i dont need extras now ,pm an address i can ship them ups

You know I'm just a trespasser here; if you want to reconsider, I'll understand. Thanks, I'll send a PM. Ron

 

[hammerlogging]

I was worried it'd be a dog with new rings and a 24" and full comp. . . It's just peachy though.

I'll be up there tomorrow and I'll try and get a vid'ya of the saw werking.

I'd like to try some CK instead of the Stihl square. Stihl chain is hard on mah files! :msp_sneaky:

75 ck day in and day out, 110 drivers, never think twice about it.

 

[rwoods]

I see some of you boys have been over in the chainsaw thread "discussin" the facts of life with a "50cc rules" fellow who also touts the use of 90cc saws with 20" bars for logging North American trees. Anyone still wondering why I trespass over here? Ron

 

[Metals406]

I see some of you boys have been over in the chainsaw thread "discussin" the facts of life with a "50cc rules" fellow who also touts the use of 90cc saws with 20" bars for logging North American trees. Anyone still wondering why I trespass over here? Ron

Benny Westphal is said to cut timber with a 20" bar on his 066, all over the west here -- and I hear he's pretty damn quick about it. hone:





Bar length doesn't make the cutter. :msp_wink:

 

[rwoods]

Benny Westphal is said to cut timber with a 20" bar on his 066, all over the west here -- and I hear he's pretty damn quick about it. hone:





Bar length doesn't make the cutter. :msp_wink:

You are correct. I have a 50 something inch bar, but in my case all that means is I have a 50 something inch bar. As to 20" 066s, I expected a comment or two but that wasn't my intended point as I have no problem with anyone having more power than the wood requires if they can and want to handle it. Besides who am I to tell a logger what saw to use. I don't know the CSF poster's credentials, but I just couldn't get past the irony of his positions (50cc saws rule and 20" 90cc saws) nor his focus on bar lengths of the West Coast. Both ccs and bar length are regular fights over in the CSF. It gets insane at times. Then someone throws in the erroneous perception that WC loggers are snobs - it gets rather sad. Ron

 

[northmanlogging]

You are correct... blah blah blah... Then someone throws in the erroneous perception that WC loggers are snobs - it gets rather sad. Ron

We are not snobs... we're just better than everyone else:biggrin:

 

[rwoods]

Northman, not only are you better with a saw, I like your version of my post better than mine. Ron

 

[slowp]

You are correct. I have a 50 something inch bar, but in my case all that means is I have a 50 something inch bar. As to 20" 066s, I expected a comment or two but that wasn't my intended point as I have no problem with anyone having more power than the wood requires if they can and want to handle it. Besides who am I to tell a logger what saw to use. I don't know the CSF poster's credentials, but I just couldn't get past the irony of his positions (50cc saws rule and 20" 90cc saws) nor his focus on bar lengths of the West Coast. Both ccs and bar length are regular fights over in the CSF. It gets insane at times. Then someone throws in the erroneous perception that WC loggers are snobs - it gets rather sad. Ron

I prefer the term Snooty.

 

[Metals406]

I prefer the term Snooty.

You're not snooty Patty. . . You're refined! :biggrin:

 

[northmanlogging]

is it bad that I read it like that?

Seriously though technical mumbo jumbo reads somthing like take peice blalh and blah blah 23 whakity smakity and insert tab blah blah into hole whatever blah blah... who cares blah blah blah 555 867 5309, jenny they got your number blah blah...

And really I'm just a hack that makes allot of sloping back cuts...

 

[Gologit]

You're not snooty Patty. . . You're refined! :biggrin:

Ahhhh, you're trying to get on the pie and cookie list aren't you. Shameless, just shameless.

 

[rwoods]

I'm clearly out of my league in this forum, but I just returned from the chainsaw lab with a possible solution to the endless bickering in the CSF. For your exclusive premier viewing pleasure, I present the high mileage champ long bar saw and the max-minimizer special. Ron

The Champ

The Special

Wait, come to think of it someone has already done this - back to the lab.

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[Gologit]

You are correct. Both ccs and bar length are regular fights over in the CSF. It gets insane at times. Then someone throws in the erroneous perception that WC loggers are snobs - it gets rather sad. Ron

Some people get snobbery confused with being justifiably proud of what we do.

The best fallers I have known were quiet men, even humble and self effacing...until you poked them with a stick and insulted their trade or their ability. That's when it could get real ugly real quick. It's still that way, except now it's on the 'net instead of on a sawdust floor in some saloon.

The East vs. West thing has always been here and I guess it always will be.

Run what you need to run to get the job done. Not much else matters.

 

[rwoods]

BTW thanks for the intervention over in the CSF. I'll try to behave and let this thread get back on track as well. Ron

 

[Gologit]

BTW thanks for the intervention over in the CSF. I'll try to behave and let this thread get back on track as well. Ron

No problem. Some times the derails are good. Fun even. It's just the petty bickering that gets old.

 

[Metals406]

Ahhhh, you're trying to get on the pie and cookie list aren't you. Shameless, just shameless.

Dammit Bob! . . You know she can see us typing right?


There goes my shot at them oatmeal GTG cookies.

 

[Metals406]

Some people get snobbery confused with being justifiably proud of what we do.

The best fallers I have known were quiet men, even humble and self effacing...until you poked them with a stick and insulted their trade or their ability. That's when it could get real ugly real quick. It's still that way, except now it's on the 'net instead of on a sawdust floor in some saloon.

The East vs. West thing has always been here and I guess it always will be.

Run what you need to run to get the job done. Not much else matters.

Now ain't that the truth!!

I'll never be a good faller :msp_unsure:. . . Cause I'm a freaking blabbermouth!

 

[madhatte]

I'll never be a good faller :msp_unsure:. . . Cause I'm a freaking blabbermouth!

Must be a Nate thing... I've got the same problem!