Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Mike I guess by real world weight you mean with bar and chain?

Never trust the co published specs, they are often optimistic. And yes, the bar will make a big difference.

 

[svk]

Never trust the co published specs, they are often optimistic. And yes, the bar will make a big difference.

You would know as you’ve done a lot of weight tests.

I like the 044/440 as a one saw plan. Too bad the more plentiful 12mm saws didn’t have the power of the earlier ones

 

[MustangMike]

My 440 runs pretty strong after you do a few mods (no porting). A large problem was the more restrictive mufflers.

 

[Philbert]

Firewood: 25 cents a stick.

Cumberland, WI.

Philbert

 

[JustJeff]

It would be way cool if that was in a coin operated machine

 

[Philbert]

It was next to a coin operated ice machine. One dollar for an 8 pound bag. Pretty good deal they are too.

Philbert

 

[KiwiBro]

What are you going to do with them all? Take up juggling?

Hang them off the ceiling with LED lights in 'em?
A mate did that with the old suction cups from his milk shed.

 

[LondonNeil]

I ought to ask this in the chainsaw section but....well....its more friendly here. SachsDolmar, is it husky bar mount? like this one?
https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/husqvarna-28-3-8-solid-bar-with-replaceable-tip.html#tabs

 

[KiwiBro]

Yes, same as husky, D009 mount. 24" seems to be about its balance point. Above that it gets a bit tip heavy.

 

[al-k]

Put a new rs chain on the 291 today. Cut this oak like butter.
god I suck at sharpening a chain.

 

[LondonNeil]

muchos gracias kiwibro. And there chances of me getting stuff that needs a 28" are very, very rare...I can't lift it in the boot of the car....and definitely couldn't fetch it out again! i suspect that 28" may be cheaper than a sensible 24"....no one wants them here. Ah, no....its a quid less https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/husqvarna-24-3-8-solid-bar-with-replaceable-tip.html or another £3 on that gets a stihl rollomatic e 25"....that must be a fair chunk lighter as its laminated not solid....but no replaceable tip...no biggy there. Need to hunt out one of those adapter plates i think.

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

Put a new rs chain on the 291 today. Cut this oak like butter.
god I suck at sharpening a chain. View attachment 656760

I suck at sharpening a loop too. That's why I have 3 loops for each saw and the $100 Northern Tool grinder.

Swap out the dull loop and keep cutting during the day, sharpen after dark.

 

[JustJeff]

 

[LondonNeil]

I never sharpened my own, then i got one of these for each chain size i have....i can do a fair job alost as quick as swapping a short loop out.

 

[farmer steve]

It was next to a coin operated ice machine. One dollar for an 8 pound bag. Pretty good deal they are too.

Philbert

you need ice in MN and WI?

 

[KiwiBro]

@LondonNeil ,
I'm not sure there's a right or wrong bar size, just more about meeting current and future needs. It can be difficult to foresee what's around the corner but the universe seems to have a way of seeking out those who are capable. Once it realises you've a near-80cc saw, you might find the universe starts sending bigger wood your way, so the 28" won't seem so much like overkill. That said, the 24" balances well.
Here's another option too (but .063 gauge):
https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/stihl-rollomatic-e-25-guide-bar-3-8-1-6mm.html#tabs

 

[JustJeff]

About half a dozen rounds left to be split. Had a fair bit of pine I’ll set aside for campfire wood. The double row on the fence is next winters wood, the pile is for the year after and beyond. Might have to sell a few cord.

 

[Cody]

Put a new rs chain on the 291 today. Cut this oak like butter.
god I suck at sharpening a chain. View attachment 656760

Stihl RS chain comes with a hell of a hook from the factory. I'm sure a guy could replicate that by hand filing it but I'm just fine using the grinder to do that. My opinion, that pointy hook wears down pretty fast.

 

[cantoo]

Spent the couple of hours on the splitter today and got the selling wood all split. I also cleaned the area up of sawdust and crap. Told the wife that I did such a good job that I'm going to treat myself by going to the Amish auction in Chesley tomorrow. No t real far from JustJeff's stomping grounds. If you are going Jeff, I'll be the good looking white dude in the straw hat trying to blend in with the black hats. I'll be pulling around my grandson in his wooden wagon, it's got the Canadian flag on it. Wife might be coming too, she'll be the one sporting a sour look and giving me the stink eye when I bid.

 

[MustangMike]

I have 2 24" Stihl E bars and really like em. Cheap, durable and light. Don't think we can get em in longer than 20" any more since they came out with the ES Light bars in those sizes.