Falling pics 11/25/09

[northmanlogging]

It is just so rare that I am not running at top speed and screaming when a tree starts falling. I couldn't help a little "timber, Northman". I put on the 42 cause I misremembered the tree being bigger than it was. The saw, full, with the 42 is probably over 30lbs. I go about 175 (with the socks tucked in) so not an insignificant percantage of my weight, and there is absolutely no way I could "bushel" with that setup, but I'm still gonna call allay'all pussies for carrying 70cc saws

It was a husky so it has to be bigger to make up for the total crappiness of the saw in general ; )

I think its funny if you look at my vid with the 066 and the 42 it looks like I'm just packing a 044... my usual saw looks like your limbing saws... and yes I'm saying I'm fat...

 

[HuskStihl]

Lmao Jon...

Honestly you handled the saw like it was a 70cc. Guess that says something for the shape you're in... Must be nice being free, white and 21!

Who tha #### said I'm white????

 

[RVALUE]

Jon, you looked more comfortable in that video compared to your others.. and I'm not talking about your attire cause that hasn't changed one bit lol! The chain tension scared me a few times, no overcuts on the face... it went pretty well overall. This forum seems to be helping you as it does me.

Speaking of attire, what is the reasoning on the socks / pants layout?

I couldn't stand to have chips in my shoes......

 

[1270d]

I think he said before it was to keep the ants out

 

[JakeG]

Who tha #### said I'm white????

I did lol. The word "white" was the one and only word of my sentence that was actually true . Free and 21 do not apply to you nor myself! If you're not white then you're light complected to the extent that one would assume you are Caucasian. So, what the heck are you?

About the socks... I don't have anything against em. But as mentioned, there's no way I'd let chips into my shoes.

 

[HuskStihl]

Speaking of attire, what is the reasoning on the socks / pants layout?

I couldn't stand to have chips in my shoes......

That's how we did it in the 70's, only with longer socks. The boys are right, the fire ants are royal #######s right now, and about 50 of em will climb up you pant leg, then somehow all start biting at once. They also like making huge mounds at the base of big trees. In the winter I look (very) slightly more normal, but still can't match cuts worth a damn

 

[HuskStihl]

I did lol. The word "white" was the one and only word of my sentence that was actually true . Free and 21 do not apply to you nor myself! If you're not white then you're light complected to the extent that one would assume you are Caucasian. So, what the heck are you?

About the socks... I don't have anything against em. But as mentioned, there's no way I'd let chips into my shoes.

I have lived my whole life with the stigma and embarrassment of being very, very white

I have the upper body strength of a 10 year old girl, so that big saw/long bar combo is a challenge. I am looking at one of the 36" Oregon light weight bars, but misread and pinch them frequently. Could be a pricey mistake

 

[Gologit]

I have lived my whole life with the stigma and embarrassment of being very, very white

I have the upper body strength of a 10 year old girl, so that big saw/long bar combo is a challenge. I am looking at one of the 36" Oregon light weight bars, but misread and pinch them frequently. Could be a pricey mistake

Don't waste your time with the 36" Oregon LW bars. I have a small pile of them in a dark and dusty corner of my shop. They don't respond well to anything but the gentlest of handling and I tend to get a little rough sometimes. The shorter ones might be sturdy enough to take a little abuse but the 36" is too flimsy if you're ham-handed like I am.

Try the Stihl LW bars. I bought one slightly used from Mdavlee and since then I've bought another from my local saw shop for my backup saw. The one Mike sold me has quite a bit of time on it now and other than losing a little paint it's doing fine. They're more forgiving than the equivalent length Oregon bar.

 

[roberte]

Don't waste your time with the 36" Oregon LW bars. I have a small pile of them in a dark and dusty corner of my shop. They don't respond well to anything but the gentlest of handling and I tend to get a little rough sometimes. The shorter ones might be sturdy enough to take a little abuse but the 36" is too flimsy if you're ham-handed like I am.

Try the Stihl LW bars. I bought one slightly used from Mdavlee and since then I've bought another from my local saw shop for my backup saw. The one Mike sold me has quite a bit of time on it now and other than losing a little paint it's doing fine. They're more forgiving than the equivalent length Oregon bar.

You know telling him don't do it, is the automatic green light to do it :yoyo:

 

[Gologit]

You know telling him don't do it, is the automatic green light to do it :yoyo:

I know. But if he gets one and complains about it after he pretzels it I think a certain amount of "I told ya' so, dummy" will be in order. Maybe more than a certain amount. Maybe a whole lot.

And then, the next time he asks our advice and ignores it and the inevitable disaster ensues we'll have our responses better scripted and more easily expressed.

 

[roberte]

I know. But if he gets one and complains about it after he pretzels it I think a certain amount of "I told ya' so, dummy" will be in order. Maybe more than a certain amount. Maybe a whole lot.

And then, the next time he asks our advice and ignores it and the inevitable disaster ensues we'll have our responses better scripted and more easily expressed.

I like that.

theres a reason I use the regular weight bars, being a little what did call it "ham handed"

 

[twochains]

Husk, :hmm3grin2orange: yer pants tucked into yer socks...OMG :hmm3grin2orange: Always know it's you and not a counterfeit Husk. I can't believe no one has burnt you on that double back cut...For me, most everything I have learned is from making a mistake and getting through it, I just wanted to let you know that wedging with a kerf 2 inches above the wedge is going to take away your lift and can actually cause the tree to want to set back, if it is already thinking about it. I'm not getting on to ya, I just know for a fact that secondary cut could have caused ALOT more problems than it did for ya...actually I figure that extra cut is what screwed you on pounding wedges.

Other than that...and you refusing to wear chaps...Ya did a good job Husk! Glad you're a buddy mine! :msp_thumbsup:

 

[mdavlee]

Get you a stihl light bar instead of the Oregon. It's a stiffer made bar and will take some more abuse.

 

[KiwiBro]

Tsumura light and tough bars are not too shabby, gents.
http://www.thechainsawstore.com/

 

[HuskStihl]

You know telling him don't do it, is the automatic green light to do it :yoyo:

TruDat, TruDat

 

[HuskStihl]

Husk, :hmm3grin2orange: yer pants tucked into yer socks...OMG :hmm3grin2orange: Always know it's you and not a counterfeit Husk. I can't believe no one has burnt you on that double back cut...For me, most everything I have learned is from making a mistake and getting through it, I just wanted to let you know that wedging with a kerf 2 inches above the wedge is going to take away your lift and can actually cause the tree to want to set back, if it is already thinking about it. I'm not getting on to ya, I just know for a fact that secondary cut could have caused ALOT more problems than it did for ya...actually I figure that extra cut is what screwed you on pounding wedges.

Other than that...and you refusing to wear chaps...Ya did a good job Husk! Glad you're a buddy mine! :msp_thumbsup:

Thanks TC, I'm pretty sure the boys have given up on trying to help. Not every Helen Keller finds an Anne Sullivan. My back cuts are tramps fault. He said "any idiot can throw in a back cut", and you know how I like to prove folks wrong. That one wasn't as bad as it looked as I now suspect I'm ####ing it up immediately upon starting, and stopped to check as soon as I had gotten through the bark.

 

[HuskStihl]

Don't waste your time with the 36" Oregon LW bars. I have a small pile of them in a dark and dusty corner of my shop. They don't respond well to anything but the gentlest of handling and I tend to get a little rough sometimes. The shorter ones might be sturdy enough to take a little abuse but the 36" is too flimsy if you're ham-handed like I am.

Try the Stihl LW bars. I bought one slightly used from Mdavlee and since then I've bought another from my local saw shop for my backup saw. The one Mike sold me has quite a bit of time on it now and other than losing a little paint it's doing fine. They're more forgiving than the equivalent length Oregon bar.

I had just assumed a Stihl bar wouldn't fit my 394. Now as u'r retiring, sending me u'r Jasha 660 would be much appreciated

 

[Gologit]

I had just assumed a Stihl bar wouldn't fit my 394. Now as u'r retiring, sending me u'r Jasha 660 would be much appreciated

Nope. I already have somebody in mind for that saw. Besides, it's a west coast saw and I think it would be unhappy without mountains and the ocean around somewhere.

 

[mdavlee]

An adapter from homelite410 and a little grinding on the slot to make the same length chains fit and you'll be in business.

Bob if those bars aren't completely trashed I might try to revive them if there's hope to get one or two back straight.

 

[Gologit]

I had just assumed a Stihl bar wouldn't fit my 394. Now as u'r retiring, sending me u'r Jasha 660 would be much appreciated

Apparently the EDIT function isn't working. I forgot that you're running a Husky so disregard my Stihl bar advice. Or, go ahead and get one so you'll be ready when you step up to a real saw. Not knocking Husky...they're a fine saw....if you don't know any better.

As far as that Slingr' 660 goes...well, let's just say that it's not good to give a kid a Corvette when all he's ever driven is a YUgo.