Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Hope you get the 044 going. Did you check the fuel line for a crack/hole, it doesn't take much(you probably know that though ). Let us know what you find.

I did not think it was the fuel line cause a while back I installed one of them tough green ones that is ethanol safe, so I changed the fuel filter ... no change. So I installed a new carb (yeah, I actually had one not in use) and it was PROBLEM SOLVED!!! I'll see how strong it is with it, and determine if I want to leave it on or rebuild the original one!

I'm just glad I figured out what it was as I really think of that saw as my "old reliable". Bought it new in 12/92!

It starts, idles, and revs fine, but I have not put it in wood yet.

 

[woodchip rookie]

So I put the saws in the long top box in the bed, but these heavier trucks ride rough when you dont have any weight in them. I noticed the saws bounce around so bad it shakes bar oil out and the inside of the box is covered in oil, which isnt a big deal but I want to find some kind of thick rubber mat or something to put in that compartment to make the saws more comfy. Any suggestions?

 

[svk]

Butcher texted me that the deer was processed and he expects it should taste very good as there was minimal damage (I wasn't going very fast). We are going to be eating well this weekend!

Depending on how much scrap meat I get will determine if I make sausage or burger.

 

[JustJeff]

Jeff , that calculator does metric too.

I saw that. Actually why I saved it, it’s better than the one on the Stihl site. I mix a lot of random amounts when I fill my boat tank so will come in handy.

 

[chipper1]

So I put the saws in the long top box in the bed, but these heavier trucks ride rough when you dont have any weight in them. I noticed the saws bounce around so bad it shakes bar oil out and the inside of the box is covered in oil, which isnt a big deal but I want to find some kind of thick rubber mat or something to put in that compartment to make the saws more comfy. Any suggestions?

Saw cases help a lot, then using towels and such inside the cases helps too. Then you can put a strap or bungie through the handle to stop them from sliding or put rubber on the bottom of the cases. If a saw box won't fit, or the saw won't fit in the box you could get a foam that is not sensitive to gas and use it to wrap the saw up in there, or make a wooden box to put them in. I have a pretty nice wood box I got with a 460 a couple summers ago, it would work great for that if it fit in there.
The other option would be to take out all the leaf springs except the top/main one, install a set of air bags with a compressor, level indicator and a set of ladder bars/diagonal link .

 

[chipper1]

I did not think it was the fuel line cause a while back I installed one of them tough green ones that is ethanol safe, so I changed the fuel filter ... no change. So I installed a new carb (yeah, I actually had one not in use) and it was PROBLEM SOLVED!!! I'll see how strong it is with it, and determine if I want to leave it on or rebuild the original one!

I'm just glad I figured out what it was as I really think of that saw as my "old reliable". Bought it new in 12/92!

It starts, idles, and revs fine, but I have not put it in wood yet.

I've had those leak to, many times at the connection as they seem to get hard over time and suck air, but they don't normally crack lol.
Nice to have the extra parts to throw on like that .
Glad you got it up and running and it was a straight forward fix.

 

[MustangMike]

I breathed a big sigh of relief when the saw vac/pressure tested OK. When it takes 15 pulls to start, then the idle starts racing, all kind of imaginary problems go through your head, and I'm saying to myself "not right before the PA GTG"! I have a lot of great running saws, but that one is my "Hallmark".

 

[Philbert]

I noticed the saws bounce around so bad it shakes bar oil out and the inside of the box is covered in oil, which isnt a big deal but I want to find some kind of thick rubber mat or something to put in that compartment to make the saws more comfy.

I like the idea of cases; the plastic, blow-molded design will provide some cushioning. Line them with absorbents:
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/chain-saw-diapers-keep-your-cases-cleaner.73699/

You need a rubber mat that is soft enough to cushion, but not something absorbent for the box. Maybe cut some pieces of restaurant style kitchen mats? These are sold st many home centers and wholesale club stores.

Should e oil resistant and clean easily.

Philbert

 

[woodchip rookie]

Now theres an idea. I could lay several down and they would work as padding also

 

[chipper1]

I breathed a big sigh of relief when the saw vac/pressure tested OK. When it takes 15 pulls to start, then the idle starts racing, all kind of imaginary problems go through your head, and I'm saying to myself "not right before the PA GTG"! I have a lot of great running saws, but that one is my "Hallmark".

I hear you. One time I fired up the miller mod 7910, it has a tach on the handlebar, it fired right up and it didn't sound quite right so I pulled the trigger and she shot up to 15.5(she's tuned to 14.4-.5) and I was like and shut her down. Then I remember the last time I had run it I shut it down when it surged a bit from being low on fuel, put in a little mix and she was good to go . I was very concerned for a hot second .
Wish I could make it out that way, I'm either working on a tree job, or going to the inlaws. The bummer is the inlaws are right on the Ohio turnpike, and I can get to anywhere in PA pretty easily from there. Oh well I need to have a GTG here so I can make it .

 

[turnkey4099]

That's embarrassing .
I need to change the air in my tires as it's starting to get a bit chilly now, time for some winter air .

Check the blinker fluid level while you're at it.

 

[turnkey4099]

If we didnt live in the info age I might understand but being that everybody has an entire universe of info in their pocket, that is complete ignorance.

This guy is a very "educated" person. Was the Jail Commander and in general has his head on straight but when it comes to mechanics? Nothing there at all. Loaned him my 5hp chipper. He returned it and remarked there was a "spacer" missing on one side of the rotor axle...Missing? As in a totally collapsed ball bearing. Also asked which way the chain went on the "blade".

 

[Cowboy254]

Any suggestions?

Yes, I have a suggestion. Cut the roof, sides and back off your rear cab so you can fit more wood in your truck. Just don't stop in a hurry.

No need to thank me, I'm here to help .

 

[rarefish383]

I did not think it was the fuel line cause a while back I installed one of them tough green ones that is ethanol safe, so I changed the fuel filter ... no change. So I installed a new carb (yeah, I actually had one not in use) and it was PROBLEM SOLVED!!! I'll see how strong it is with it, and determine if I want to leave it on or rebuild the original one!

I'm just glad I figured out what it was as I really think of that saw as my "old reliable". Bought it new in 12/92!

It starts, idles, and revs fine, but I have not put it in wood yet.

Geez you guys must be young! Any saw bought in the 90's I consider new. My old favorites are the ones Dad bought in the 70's like the Super EZ, XL12, and Super 1050. Over the past couple years I've sold some of Dad's old favorites like the DA211 and the Homey 7-39. I'm getting so fat and weak I can't pick his old saws up anymore. Plus there just aren't many Oaks left around here where I need 52" bars. Those old 100+ cc saws with no decomp are heck on the fingers when they pop back too.

Oh, and for those concerned, I already changed the oil in my truck, both tractors, the tiller and all of my saws. Was going to get the air in the tires, but we are in a mini heat wave so I'm going to wait till we get back from SC. I hope I can make it through one week of family vacation with out crushing another finger or falling down any stairs. The only trouble I can see me getting into is if I find some old live military ordnance on the beach with my metal detector. Or, if I bump some girl in the butt swinging my coil back and forth, Joe.

 

[rarefish383]

So I put the saws in the long top box in the bed, but these heavier trucks ride rough when you dont have any weight in them. I noticed the saws bounce around so bad it shakes bar oil out and the inside of the box is covered in oil, which isnt a big deal but I want to find some kind of thick rubber mat or something to put in that compartment to make the saws more comfy. Any suggestions?

Back in the 70's, when I still worked for Dad, we had an F600 chipper truck, 12' bed with 6' sides. On the dump box, over the cab, we had a big tool box. We kept the big saws we didn't use a lot in that box. The saws on the bottom, no padding. Then 5-6 big burlap sheets that we used to rake and pick up leaves and debris. Then all of the big ropes. If we had trees big enough to need the big saws, we needed the big ropes first, so no problem unloading. All the bouncing, the bed going up and down, we never had a problem with leaking oil. When Homelite started going down the tubes, and we started switching to Echo's and Stihls, we started having the oil all over every thing issue. The big Homelites stayed in the chipper box, all of the newer saws stayed in Dad's pickup. We lined the floor with a couple burlap sheets, to keep the saws from sliding around, and always laid the saws on their sides, no more oil problem. Long story short, put something no skid on bottom of box, lay saws on their sides, bungy down. Or cover with a drop cloth so they don't cut anything, and put other tools on top to keep them from bouncing around, Joe.

 

[svk]

This guy is a very "educated" person. Was the Jail Commander and in general has his head on straight but when it comes to mechanics? Nothing there at all. Loaned him my 5hp chipper. He returned it and remarked there was a "spacer" missing on one side of the rotor axle...Missing? As in a totally collapsed ball bearing. Also asked which way the chain went on the "blade".

Education and common sense do not always go hand in hand.

My dad had a fellow up at the cabin for hunting and this fellow could not figure out how to operate a manual can opener to save his life. He was either a periodontist or an endodontist which are the the most advanced dental degrees you can get (8 years of college).

My ex-BIL is the technology administrator for a large school district but cannot figure out how to use a drip coffee pot.

 

[nighthunter]

hard at work after the storm recently on 1 of several downed or badly damaged trees to be cleaned up

 

[svk]

View attachment 607978 hard at work after the storm recently on 1 of several downed or badly damaged trees to be cleaned up

That is a big tree. What diameter approx?

 

[rarefish383]

My BIL's young daughter couldn't get the window to go down in his old Cherokee. She started to freak out, "Dad, how does the window go down, it's hot in here, there's no button!" BIL, "Sorry Hon, the Jeep is too old to have buttons, just turn the little black knob". Daughter, "DAD! THE KNOB IS BROKEN TOO, IT WONT GO DOWN, I'M DYING!"He looked over and she was twisting the black knob on the end of the crank, not cranking the whole thing down. Not her fault, she had never seen a crank window before, don't ask her to dial a phone number for you, she's never seen a dial either, Joe.

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

I did have my neighbor ask how often he should add oil to his saw. I was checking it out, chain bone dry and looked like it was used in a rock pit.

My neighbor put the entire 2.6oz bottle of oil into the gas tank and tried to run his leaf blower. I got him straightened out. When we did get it to turn over it smoked like hell for the first few seconds.

I didn't bust his nuts too badly. This is the first place he lived in that wasn't in the city. He never needed to do yard work so he didn't know what most of us here have known since we were 5.