Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

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I'm just looking for someone to bring a saw of any brand with a 20' bar and a new Stihl RSK chain just out of the box. I have a file guide and files.

I agree that a hand filed chain is faster. Thall says he has never seen anyone do it and I just run oregon LGX. Maybe I'll be wrong. To me- a sharp chain is one that you can let go of the front handle and the saw will continue to eat its way through the wood with out any down pressure. If I have to push it down it is dull. Maybe I'll be converted to Stihl chain.

Stihl chain is good stuff. Holds a great edge I use Oregon most of the time unless cutting hedge then I use Carlton. I can get Oregon cheaper than Stihl most of the time is the only reason I don't run more of it. So 3/8 or .325 I'll bring a saw.
 
I'm just looking for someone to bring a saw of any brand with a 20' bar and a new Stihl RSK chain just out of the box. I have a file guide and files.

I agree that a hand filed chain is faster. Thall says he has never seen anyone do it and I just run oregon LGX. Maybe I'll be wrong. To me- a sharp chain is one that you can let go of the front handle and the saw will continue to eat its way through the wood with out any down pressure. If I have to push it down it is dull. Maybe I'll be converted to Stihl chain.

I know exactly what you're saying, and we'll do that...
The chain needs to be a 3/8 RSC...
Out of the box...
 
Why, you bringing honey bees?

I sent you a text when I found all them bees a couple weeks ago Dan, but I didn't hear back.
Thought you may want to add them to your collection...
And we don't have any Black Locust around here..
Just those miserable Honey locusts...
 
Morning folks,20 days and counting,haveing coffee and waiting for that rain and snow mix they predicted.:(
 
You :cool2: for 70 Jim , neaver mind thats tommrow . Ive just been putting on heavy clothes then pealing in the truck that way when it gets cold again i got stuff with me. But that doesn't work cause i got clothes everwhere, and can't find my coat .
 
You :cool2: for 70 Jim , neaver mind thats tommrow . Ive just been putting on heavy clothes then pealing in the truck that way when it gets cold again i got stuff with me. But that doesn't work cause i got clothes everwhere, and can't find my coat .

Now that's funny right there...
 
And we don't have any Black Locust around here..
Just those miserable Honey locusts...

Got a 3" bruise on my calf right now from a little ditch clearing of those miserable things last week. My chain grabbed a little limb that I had already dropped, and shot about a 4" thorn right in my leg. I was jumping around screaming like a little girl , all the while my 13 year old daughter was laughing at me. It was all fun and games til I showed her my blood soaked sock. Those things are mean! There are a very, very few Black locusts left in Sek. The last one I saw was at a golf course here in Fort Scott that they were cutting down about ten years ago. But no shortage at all of the honey variety, it grows everywhere like a weed!
 
Got a 3" bruise on my calf right now from a little ditch clearing of those miserable things last week. My chain grabbed a little limb that I had already dropped, and shot about a 4" thorn right in my leg. I was jumping around screaming like a little girl , all the while my 13 year old daughter was laughing at me. It was all fun and games til I showed her my blood soaked sock. Those things are mean! There are a very, very few Black locusts left in Sek. The last one I saw was at a golf course here in Fort Scott that they were cutting down about ten years ago. But no shortage at all of the honey variety, it grows everywhere like a weed!

I figure if there were a crown of thorns to be made, those would be the worst I can think of...
 
Been over in the Joplin area working last week. Here's a few pic's.

The tree that we were supposed to carve was a little on the hollow side so we provided a new one.
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Old school vintage golfer in knickers. Waiting for the sun to poke through so I can go over today and detail the face and the hands then its torchin time!

We are gonna mount it on the old hollow base and put a vintage wood driver in his hands with a ball on a wire connected to the club, making it look he has just launched the ball.

Its on hole #17 tee box at the Briarbrook Country Club.
 
Did we get a donated 029/290 yet? I know a guy who might hook us up if we are still in need. Or I'm sure I have enough parts to build like 2 or 3 1127 saws, but they may not look pretty!
 
Did we get a donated 029/290 yet? I know a guy who might hook us up if we are still in need. Or I'm sure I have enough parts to build like 2 or 3 1127 saws, but they may not look pretty!

They're creamsicle saw's, they weren't pretty to begin with :hmm3grin2orange: haha
 
That's a pretty nice 330. I'd like to find something to work on. I'm gonna go pick up a couple Husqvarna 44's this week. Hopefully I can make one saw from the 2. I've never ran one but I'm up for something new.
 
I'm from Missouri. We just use tarp and bailin wire and duct tape the hole's.

That takes too long. 45-55 gallon trash bag!

Throw it over the top, stick yer head and arms out, and you're ready for work in the rain. For some really top-notch rain gear, add a hard hat with a rain-gutter, some good boots, and that'll do you for all day long.
 
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You actually own a Homelite? Is it Stumpbroke? :D

Nope... It belongs to a good friend of mine, who needs to swap it for something more utilitarian...
If I'm gonna be servicing his saws, this one should be swapped to someone who collects Homelites.
He needs smaller, uglier, and safer...
:msp_wink:
 
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