Post your helpful chainsaw/cutting tips and tricks.

[7oaks]

Doxycycline's pretty effective at stopping malaria infection too... It's just a very broad spectrun antibiotic, but needs to be taken regularly for a week or so before arriving in a malarial zone.
Deet's just nasty... There are alternatives, certain essential oil combinations work pretty well, and have the added bonus of not dissolving plastic on contact!

You're exactly right - we used to take it for a month before heading overseas into malaria country, while there for a couple months then for a few weeks upon return. Kinda messes up your digestive system when taken that long as it kills all the gut's good bacteria as well.

Hey Rowan just saw you are in Scotland. The wife and I'll be over there sometime in July - Glasgow then Island of Barre. Got friends there who always show us a great time. Love your country!

 

[gee_dubya75]

drip free bar oil container

I just started using this jug recently--no drips at all.

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Sorry even after reading bsnellings post on embedding images I'm having problems getting it to work.

 

[056kid]

Ok,i have to ask.

Why the heck do yall put bar oil in a container different from what it came in???????

that to me is like opening a 12oz beer, & pouring it in an empty 12oz beer can. . .



WTF:monkey::monkey::monkey:

 

[Philbert]

Why the heck do yall put bar oil in a container different from what it came in???????

Some guys have difficulty with the delicate task of pouring sticky bar and chain oil from the gallon jug into the small filler hole without spilling it all over everything.

You can buy it in one quart containers, but it it a lot more expensive that way. It's hard to keep funnels clean in the field. So, the thrifty, neat chain saw user buys it in gallons and transfers it to more suitable field dispensers at home/in the shop.

If any oil vendors were lurking, they should get the idea now to sell it in bottles similar to those used for gear oil.

Philbert

(by the way, ever pour a beer from a keg, into a pitcher, then into a glass before drinking?)

 

[056kid]

I ran saws in below zero temps where you could hold the oil jug upside down & nothing would come out.

All you have to do is give it a squeez & it will come outta there. .

I guess Im just different. . .

yes I have, but that would be like moving the bar oil from the drum to the gallon jug, not moving the oil from the gallon jug to the other gallon jug . . . . . . .

 

[gee_dubya75]

Ok,i have to ask.

Why the heck do yall put bar oil in a container different from what it came in???????

that to me is like opening a 12oz beer, & pouring it in an empty 12oz beer can. . .

WTF:monkey::monkey::monkey:

Just to clarify I actually transferred the bar oil from a one gallon container to a 1.34375 gallon container.

 

[056kid]

What ever yall fallas want to do, you wouldnt be ####in around near as much if you where tryin to make money i guess . . .

 

[Freehand]

Easy there '56...... to each his own.............

 

[Steve NW WI]

Ok,i have to ask.

Why the heck do yall put bar oil in a container different from what it came in???????

that to me is like opening a 12oz beer, & pouring it in an empty 12oz beer can. . .



WTF:monkey::monkey::monkey:

What ever yall fallas want to do, you wouldnt be ####in around near as much if you where tryin to make money i guess . . .

Not sure what making money has to do with it. I buy bar oil bulk 5 gallons at a time. I'll use whatever I like to fill the saws. Right now I prefer quart containers, but I reserve the right to try Tide containers if I want. Pour your bar oil outta a five gallon jug if you want to.

 

[056kid]

The making money part deals with wasting time. . . . . .

the rest i dont know, a quart of bar oil wont get me through a buisy day . . .

 

[Madsaw]

Some guys have difficulty with the delicate task of pouring sticky bar and chain oil from the gallon jug into the small filler hole without spilling it all over everything.

You can buy it in one quart containers, but it it a lot more expensive that way. It's hard to keep funnels clean in the field. So, the thrifty, neat chain saw user buys it in gallons and transfers it to more suitable field dispensers at home/in the shop.

If any oil vendors were lurking, they should get the idea now to sell it in bottles similar to those used for gear oil.

Philbert

(by the way, ever pour a beer from a keg, into a pitcher, then into a glass before drinking?)

The fastest way I found to use a gallon jug is leave the foil seal on it. Then take the scernch and make one hole in the foil to meter the oil out slower. In teh winter just ssquezze it.

I ran saws in below zero temps where you could hold the oil jug upside down & nothing would come out.

All you have to do is give it a squeez & it will come outta there. .

I guess Im just different. . .

yes I have, but that would be like moving the bar oil from the drum to the gallon jug, not moving the oil from the gallon jug to the other gallon jug . . . . . . .

Synthetic is the way to go for winter. For some reason we can by a synthetic here all yr long that is much cheaper then all other bar oils on the shelf. Lots of times you can catch it on the shelf on sale for 2.99
Bob

 

[056kid]

A gallon for 2.99?


Dang!!

where is that?

 

[billmartin]

A little time saver that I try to do if the trees are small(under say12-14"across) cut them to the length of your hauler and process them at home.

Takes a little grunt but just load the big ones first

 

[PasoRoblesJimmy]

Some guys have difficulty with the delicate task of pouring sticky bar and chain oil from the gallon jug into the small filler hole without spilling it all over everything.

You can buy it in one quart containers, but it it a lot more expensive that way. It's hard to keep funnels clean in the field. So, the thrifty, neat chain saw user buys it in gallons and transfers it to more suitable field dispensers at home/in the shop.

If any oil vendors were lurking, they should get the idea now to sell it in bottles similar to those used for gear oil.

Philbert

(by the way, ever pour a beer from a keg, into a pitcher, then into a glass before drinking?)

Just reuse empty 1-quart gear oil bottles as bar oil bottles; Or, screw the cone-shaped filler-caps on empty gear oil bottles onto 1-quart bar oil bottles.

 

[HuskyMurph]

Just reuse empty 1-quart gear oil bottles as bar oil bottles; Or, screw the cone-shaped filler-caps on empty gear oil bottles onto 1-quart bar oil bottles.

good idea. i use to use syrup ones but they break easy and if you cut alot of wood have to refill them alot. them tide ones work great easy pour and no oil on outside. also think they hold over a gallon of bar oil.

 

[gwiley]

A little time saver that I try to do if the trees are small(under say12-14"across) cut them to the length of your hauler and process them at home.

Takes a little grunt but just load the big ones first

Me too. Learning to be able to shoulder a 10' stick can be a great time saver - I always try to load sticks onto the pickup truck then buck them at home as it greatly reduces the number of times I have to handle each round.

 

[Madsaw]

A gallon for 2.99?


Dang!!

where is that?

In a chain of farm stores that cover Wi, iowa and Ill. Regular price is usally 4.99. Works great in the winter. Not as sticky as normal bar oil. I am hoping next tiem they have a sale on it to pick up 2 cases.
Bob

 

[dh1984]

good idea. i use to use syrup ones but they break easy and if you cut alot of wood have to refill them alot. them tide ones work great easy pour and no oil on outside. also think they hold over a gallon of bar oil.

why heck yea i always used the sun detergent jugs with the push button built in to the top but don't let your saw teeth get close to the side of it tho

 

[Greystoke]

That's what your Spencer tape nail is for besides going into your logs.

You ever tried the brazed nails made by "john day riggin"? (or you could make your own, if you know how to braze)

These things are awesome! I was amazed at how much lighter it made my tape, and consequently, how much faster she reeled in, especially nice when you are bushelin!

The bad thing is if you are used to cleaning out your bar groove with your tape nail, because the john day nails are round and won't fit in the groove

I ground down my carb screwdriver to fit in my bar groove to the bottom. It has been a while since I last bought these things but they were relatively cheap...25 cents a piece for a hundred.

 

[Greystoke]

yeah, the little clip is too frail for heavy work clothes. like the lanyard idea.

also, i've not used them yet, but i'm sawing out wedges from the stumps of the osage. report later.

When I was Falling Timber full time I always kept my "tuning fork" on my suspenders. I wear the heavy buckle suspenders and where the leather is sewn onto the elastic is a perfect place to stab the screwdriver into the leather. I have posted this pic before but it is the best one I have to display my screwdriver...you can see it on my right strap, by my whistle, and ear plug case.

Another thing is my ear plug case...saw an old prescription pill bottle in half; be sure that the top half is deep enough to fit your plugs; saw the bottom half about a 1/4" from bottom and insert it into the top half and black tape; Cut slits into lid and insert zip-tie for attaching to suspenders...they work great, and your plugs stay a lot cleaner.