Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[nomad_archer]

fixed it for ya Trevor. stihl waiting on them to pick the corn across the street.

Really they still didnt pick that corn. Do you need a deer dog next friday, I believe I am off work.

 

[LondonNeil]

If I factor in the time bringing wood to the stove, feeding the stove, sweeping up the wood mess and the ash and so on I'm probably down to £5/hour. But as you say, it's a hobby, a hobby that keeps me fit, is good for the environment, gets me fresh air AND saves money. If I stop enjoying it though then I'll stop doing it.

Forgot to say, the reason I started was for the glorious ambience of a stove with flames licking away. I've also learnt it dries the damp out the house beautifully and I've read it reduces airborne dust too, although not sure I've noticed that.... But then I don't tend to do any dusting beyond the hearth

 

[farmer steve]

Really they still didnt pick that corn. Do you need a deer dog next friday, I believe I am off work.

could be a plan. i'll let you know.

 

[James Miller]

Going out to help my uncle after work. Says his jred won't get the job done. Pics to follow.

 

[Logger nate]

Finally had some time to scrounge some more of the red fir blow down on my moms place for her Frozen wood sure splits nice, all loaded ready to head to the house.Was kind of surprised when the 4 wheeler spun out about halfway up the driveway, knew it was a little icy but thought with the weight on the 4 wheeler it would make it.Finally made it on 4th try after going off to the side and getting off the paved drive.She has been using her wood stove more than I expected so might have to do this more often. Stove seems to work well, produces a lot of heat for the amount of wood it burns

 

[woodchip rookie]

Is that ATV 4WD?

 

[Logger nate]

Is that ATV 4WD?

Yes sir, no diff lock on front but yes it’s 4WD.

 

[nomad_archer]

Finally had some time to scrounge some more of the red fir blow down on my moms place for her View attachment 621602 Frozen wood sure splits nice, all loaded ready to head to the house.View attachment 621597Was kind of surprised when the 4 wheeler spun out about halfway up the driveway, knew it was a little icy but thought with the weight on the 4 wheeler it would make it.View attachment 621598Finally made it on 4th try after going off to the side and getting off the paved drive.View attachment 621599She has been using her wood stove more than I expected so might have to do this more often. Stove seems to work well, produces a lot of heat for the amount of wood it burnsView attachment 621601

Now that is a saw scabbard if I ever saw one!

 

[LondonNeil]

Finally had some time to scrounge some more of the red fir blow down on my moms place for her View attachment 621602 Frozen wood sure splits nice, all loaded ready to head to the house.View attachment 621597Was kind of surprised when the 4 wheeler spun out about halfway up the driveway, knew it was a little icy but thought with the weight on the 4 wheeler it would make it.View attachment 621598Finally made it on 4th try after going off to the side and getting off the paved drive.View attachment 621599She has been using her wood stove more than I expected so might have to do this more often. Stove seems to work well, produces a lot of heat for the amount of wood it burnsView attachment 621601

Pretty stove

 

[MustangMike]

STUPID ME!!! I got a Chinese 660 running last week, motor sounded great, but it did not oil!!!

So I finished up the next one, and same result! Then I started thinking about it. These 660s drink a lot, so I just put about 1/3 tank of fuel in em, in case there is carb trouble you don't want a full tank. (The first one I built the valve had to be adujsted).

So I did the same on the oiler side ... BIG MISTAKE!!! As I thought about it, I realized the oiler probably needs to be primed, like an old water pump, so the tank needs to be near full for it to work the first time.

That was it ... both oilers work ... I feel foolish.

On the bright side, both saws are done and ready to go, with Cross MMWS P+Cs. They both sound real good, can't wait to get them into some wood.

Here are the Asian Twins, ready to go:

 

[farmer steve]

View attachment 621589 Going out to help my uncle after work. Says his jred won't get the job done. Pics to follow.

don't let him run that 036 or he will want to sell that j red.

 

[James Miller]

don't let him run that 036 or he will want to sell that j red.

He won't sell the jred. But he did like the 036. When the chain on the Stihl started to dull I pulled out the Del saw to finish the job. They ask why I brought 2 big saws and I told them I didn't want to file outside when its 15*

 

[MechanicMatt]

036, big saw........ hehehehehe your a funny guy


Hey Uncle Mike, nice job! They look great, pops is gonna love his big saw! He's only had that 28inch bar and chain for a few years now.....

 

[woodchip rookie]

Nice sittin inside watchin it snow outside with the big 30 rollin plumes of steam out into the cold humid air...

 

[woodchip rookie]

I think I figured out my coal issue...last couple days I been pushing the big hot coals over to the right so I can get down to the powder on the bottom of the left side, then push the top layer back over to the left and get the powder out of the bottom of the right side, then even the coals back out. I still get to keep the fresh hot coals and gain room in the stove. Dump the hot stuff in the firepit outside and worry about it in the spring, which the last couple years in central Ohio spring starts in February.

 

[woodchip rookie]

And I got the 16" bar off the 445 and put on the 550. Man I hope that saw kicks as much ass as it looks like it will. Thats a serious lookin saw. Small, light, (and hopefully) powerfull. That saw may be my go-to saw for just about everything. I still have the t540 though for the higher smaller stuff, but when I get to the stuff that looks like its 550 time its on.

Question...Since I "overpower" my bars, can I file the depth guages (rakers) down farther than standard guage depth? Do they make a guage set that does like .030" rather than the standard .020/.025" depths? or even farther like .035/.040"?

 

[James Miller]

This followed me home today. He said muff mod and tune. pretty sure this won't apply when he gets it back.

 

[MustangMike]

Hey Uncle Mike, nice job! They look great, pops is gonna love his big saw! He's only had that 28inch bar and chain for a few years now.....

Can't wait to get these bad boys into some wood, but it is going to be arctic cold for the next couple of weeks! May just have to dress up and do it anyway.

I hear Bill may need more wood cut. If he gets the logs, I may go over and put some time on these things.

The previous 2 Cross cylinders I had were different from one another, but these two are like twins, and I think I'm gonna like em!

 

[MustangMike]

Also, they both have OEM piston bearings and piston pin clips, so I think they will hold up well.

I'm almost afraid I will like em so much I won't want to move em on, but I'm up to 13 runners now, including 2 - 066s, 2- Asian 660s, and one Asian MS 710!

 

[JustJeff]

Also, they both have OEM piston bearings and piston pin clips, so I think they will hold up well.

I'm almost afraid I will like em so much I won't want to move em on, but I'm up to 13 runners now, including 2 - 066s, 2- Asian 660s, and one Asian MS 710!

Those Asian saws look interesting. The cross kit, is it ported or just stock? Approximately how much $ do you have in one?
I have enough projects on the go but it looks like it could be fun to put one together.