Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Put some cable chains on, will get U right out, work great on snow & ice also (even on a Mustang).

 

[Ambull01]

Put some cable chains on, will get U right out, work great on snow & ice also (even on a Mustang).

Oh yeah, good idea. Thanks man. I think I mentioned I have a CTS-V. No weight in the back of that thing. Gets kind of dangerous in wet conditions. I'll walk to the store tomorrow and see if they have chains.

 

[MechanicMatt]

I'll be off of here for the next couple days fellas. Gonna be up ay UncleMikes, I don't luck.......I got my secret spot scouted during small game season.

 

[zogger]

Hold on, you don't have a liner? How long you been burning?

BTW, did a search here on how to clean out carbs. Small engine repair guy said my saw's issue is probably a dirty carb. The search here brought up some of your older posts. I think I'll follow it. Break it down, take lots of pics to remember how stuff goes, then try and soak the carb in something.

Repair guy was going to charge me $80 to clean out the carb in some vibrating contraption but didn't want to spend since it's more than the saw at this point.

Can of carb spray is good enough. Just pay close attention to order of things as you take it apart. It's not that complicated. Most likely the little screen inside is goobered up, don't lose it! hehehe no fun finding them things on the floor...

 

[zogger]

Oh yeah, good idea. Thanks man. I think I mentioned I have a CTS-V. No weight in the back of that thing. Gets kind of dangerous in wet conditions. I'll walk to the store tomorrow and see if they have chains.

Probably the easiest to just get another vehicle and tow it out.

There's a steel chimney liner for sale in the trading post.

 

[Ambull01]

Can of carb spray is good enough. Just pay close attention to order of things as you take it apart. It's not that complicated. Most likely the little screen inside is goobered up, don't lose it! hehehe no fun finding them things on the floor...

Sprayed some carb cleaner into while it was on the saw but that didn't seem to help much. Guess it really needs to come off. Sounds like you've lost one or two. As a kid I loved to take things apart. Being able to put them back together was another story. Remote control cars didn't last long.

Probably the easiest to just get another vehicle and tow it out.

There's a steel chimney liner for sale in the trading post.

Yeah you're probably right. I just need a little nudge to get out of the hole I dug from spinning my tires. Would tell me wife to get in my car but she can't drive a manual.

 

[Ambull01]

Probably the easiest to just get another vehicle and tow it out.

There's a steel chimney liner for sale in the trading post.

You see that Mcculloch 700? Seems like a nice saw. 77cc I think.

 

[zogger]

You see that Mcculloch 700? Seems like a nice saw. 77cc I think.

Really don't know much about the old macs. I would most likely want the poulans over them though.

 

[Ambull01]

Really don't know much about the old macs. I would most likely want the poulans over them though.

Okay, it's either an old Poulan or a Makita/Dolmar then. I want to be kind of original and not go with a Stihl or Husqvarna.

I'm really liking that PP 475 more and more. Just a little nervous about having to fix it if/when it breaks. Would rather practice on a free or broken saw, like my Homelite.

 

[MountainHigh]

POLAR VORTEX pushing cold air south again ... minus 5 Celcius here (23 F) today.

Wood scroungers .... it's payoff time for all your sweat equity.
Wood stoves and sheds full of dry wood!!!
Give yourselves a well deserved pat on the back It's toasty warm in here.

 

[svk]

It hasn't been above freezing here since last Friday. Which is fine but it's also been windy as hell which makes for tough hunting.

 

[3000 FPS]

Okay, it's either an old Poulan or a Makita/Dolmar then. I want to be kind of original and not go with a Stihl or Husqvarna.

I'm really liking that PP 475 more and more. Just a little nervous about having to fix it if/when it breaks. Would rather practice on a free or broken saw, like my Homelite.

I have a PP 475 and a PP 505. They both are the same physical size and close to the same weight. The 505 is more common and has alittle more cc to the engine and are easier to find parts for. I like both saws and they both cut well but if you are only going to have one you might consider the 505.

 

[SCBBQ]

Hold on, you don't have a liner? How long you been burning?

BTW, did a search here on how to clean out carbs. Small engine repair guy said my saw's issue is probably a dirty carb. The search here brought up some of your older posts. I think I'll follow it. Break it down, take lots of pics to remember how stuff goes, then try and soak the carb in something.

Repair guy was going to charge me $80 to clean out the carb in some vibrating contraption but didn't want to spend since it's more than the saw at this point.

I am not sure what model homelite you have or tools at hand. If your saw is worth the trouble you can rebuild the carb, new fuel lines and primer for 15-20 bucks.
The video looks like a newer saw but for the most part any 2 stroke weed eater, chainsaw etc. are the same. They are pretty easy and straight forward just take some pics of fuel line and linkage hook-ups as you tear into it. sometimes a good cleaning with everything apart will take care of the problem but how you get there will be the same as the rebuild just put the old pieces back in. Once you do one you will see how easy it is.

 

[Axfarmer]

I went to the wood lot today to retrieve my ATV and trailer but ended up coming home with a trailer full of black birch instead. I secured the atv tarp as we are going to get a lil snow tonight. It bothers me to leave my stuff outside.

 

[Ambull01]

I have a PP 475 and a PP 505. They both are the same physical size and close to the same weight. The 505 is more common and has alittle more cc to the engine and are easier to find parts for. I like both saws and they both cut well but if you are only going to have one you might consider the 505.

Thanks for that break down.

I am not sure what model homelite you have or tools at hand. If your saw is worth the trouble you can rebuild the carb, new fuel lines and primer for 15-20 bucks.
The video looks like a newer saw but for the most part any 2 stroke weed eater, chainsaw etc. are the same. They are pretty easy and straight forward just take some pics of fuel line and linkage hook-ups as you tear into it. sometimes a good cleaning with everything apart will take care of the problem but how you get there will be the same as the rebuild just put the old pieces back in. Once you do one you will see how easy it is.

I have the regular car tools. I'm planning on using this Homelite as my learner saw so I'll do it. Hope I don't end up with a room full of saws in various stages of break down.

 

[mainewoods]

You may, it's called CAD!

 

[Ambull01]

You may, it's called CAD!

Was that for me? You think I have CAD already?

 

[mainewoods]

I said you "may", end up with a room full of saws. Once you tear one apart, it's only a matter of time. But everyone needs at least a 2 saw plan, as I'm sure you have already seen. CAD will take care of that.

 

[chucker]

It hasn't been above freezing here since last Friday. Which is fine but it's also been windy as hell which makes for tough hunting.

lol need to spend more time while in the woods looking for the big turdy point buck ! rather than them thirty or so buck skin oaks there svk?? lol I lucked out with a nice 140 # doe at 7:31 sat. am... lucky by way of the doe lottery. best of skill to you friend/neighbor!

 

[Ambull01]

I said you "may", end up with a room full of saws. Once you tear one apart, it's only a matter of time. But everyone needs at least a 2 saw plan, as I'm sure you have already seen. CAD will take care of that.

Wouldn't mind a few saws. Kind of sucks not being able to use one right now.

I'm thinking about a four saw plan. A light saw for limbing, 60cc saw for general bucking, 80cc saw with a 24-28" bar for the really big stuff if I ever come across some, and an older saw. I like how the older saws look, really classy. Reminds me of the old muscle cars. Not as fast as new cars, not as fuel efficient, heavier, metal/hard bodies, not as smooth, etc. They had character though