Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[KiwiBro]

Interesting recall. Would be good if they gave more detail on the exact problem.
A pity you are not keen on that killer deal on a near new modded 261 v2 for what works out best on your cost per hp metric, and considerably cheaper than many of the saws you are looking at buying. But buyer perception is everything and if you are not confident in the 261 v2 or feel it won't be fast enough, fair enough.

Which brings me to a question for those with 261 v2's - do you have confidence in that saw and think it fast enough? Also, are any of you using 3/8 pitch 20" bars? That's about my limit on mine. Tried 24" but was a bit too much when fully buried in hard stuff. Fine for felling/bucking soft wood like cypress/pine but if its gum it better be green or I have to baby it a bit.

 

[LondonNeil]

sorry! I really appreciate your offer though. tbf, add postage (and if I were unlucky import tax and vat at 20%) and the cost to me is then likely closer to the new cost despite your great offer. But mainly you got me hooked on the dolmar deal!

that recall description is awful isn't it!? what on earth are they trying to describe! something to do with the chainbrake mechanism is my guess but...!!

 

[KiwiBro]

sorry! I really appreciate your offer though. tbf, add postage (and if I were unlucky import tax and vat at 20%) and the cost to me is then likely closer to the new cost despite your great offer. But mainly you got me hooked on the dolmar deal!

that recall description is awful isn't it!? what on earth are they trying to describe! something to do with the chainbrake mechanism is my guess but...!!

included shipping. No need to be sorry mate. You have to feel comfortable with what you are buying. If you get it right you'll have something to hand down to the kids when they are ready to start cutting wood for the old man. I hope that dolly deal still comes through for you before the end of your Summer

But I'm still keen to learn from other 261 v2 owners if they are happy with theirs, have any concerns, etc. Personally, the only way I could be happier with mine is if it had the fuel efficiency of the 241 it replaced.

 

[LondonNeil]

nighthunter may have the 660 up and running and pics to prove it, before the dolly arrives, but that doesn't matter. scrounging and scrounge processing had been slow the last few weeks, my attention is on my family currently. I could do with a session on the saw and a bit of axe time though, I find it relaxing

 

[JustJeff]

Interesting recall. Would be good if they gave more detail on the exact problem.
A pity you are not keen on that killer deal on a near new modded 261 v2 for what works out best on your cost per hp metric, and considerably cheaper than many of the saws you are looking at buying. But buyer perception is everything and if you are not confident in the 261 v2 or feel it won't be fast enough, fair enough.

Which brings me to a question for those with 261 v2's - do you have confidence in that saw and think it fast enough? Also, are any of you using 3/8 pitch 20" bars? That's about my limit on mine. Tried 24" but was a bit too much when fully buried in hard stuff. Fine for felling/bucking soft wood like cypress/pine but if its gum it better be green or I have to baby it a bit.

I don’t own one but an arborist I know does and he likes it. I found it to be a great saw. Feels light in the hands. His is sporting a 20” (more for reach than anything). The lineup is a top handle climbing saw, the 261 and a 661. I want a 261 but my poulan just won’t die and it’s not worth selling so I’ll just keep chugging away with it.

 

[bigfellascott]

If you find the 2in1 takes the raker down too far, you can remove the raker file and put it back in every 2-3 filings.

It's designed so it can't take them down too much, I use a few diff size one and all are great for maintaining chains.

 

[Philbert]

https://www.makitauk.com/news/details/593.html

Thanks. Not seeing it on the US site.

@MillerModSaws ?
@fordf150 ?
@WetGunPowder ?

Philbert

 

[LondonNeil]

Not sure if its worth posting in the chainsaw section, given that its a UK recall and most of you lot are tea drowning tax avoiders

 

[LondonNeil]

I found the raker file didn't touch the rakers yet on a brand new stihl rs that i've tickled twice with about 6 strokes a go.

 

[husqvarna257]

I started my run at a new scrounge. My dirt road I live off of was logged last year, lots of left over wood the logging guys left behind. Almost all hardwood but not perfect enough for processors. I thought that the land belonged to a long distance land owner that we never see. Turned out to be a guy down the road that wanted some one to come and take the stuff they left behind, stuff the forester had them drop to take out the larger trees. Yea it's work but I went in with my tractor with skid forks and tire chains and filled the bed of the truck and got a good load for the 1st day.

 

[dancan]

The Cast Iron Pirate was by this week , in the back of his truck I saw a chainsaw bar ,,, so it stayed behind as he left lol

Nothing special but it was free , original Pioneer bar and Pioneer chain , the air filter was clean and like new plus the cover doesn't even have a crack in it , I pulled the cord and it had awesome compression .
I poured out the stinky old gas dribbled a bit of fresh mix down the carb and away she lit right up
Looks like the carb will need a goin over so I'll drop it off to Pioneerguy600 and let him do his stuff .
Not sure what I'll do with it but hey , it's a save from the crusher and it was free

 

[James Miller]

@James Miller

I don't see the 7910 on there. I'd like to see what some of the guys philbert a mentioned have to say.

 

[JustJeff]

The Cast Iron Pirate was by this week , in the back of his truck I saw a chainsaw bar ,,, so it stayed behind as he left lol

Nothing special but it was free , original Pioneer bar and Pioneer chain , the air filter was clean and like new plus the cover doesn't even have a crack in it , I pulled the cord and it had awesome compression .
I poured out the stinky old gas dribbled a bit of fresh mix down the carb and away she lit right up
Looks like the carb will need a goin over so I'll drop it off to Pioneerguy600 and let him do his stuff .
Not sure what I'll do with it but hey , it's a save from the crusher and it was free

I like the old saws. They’re fun when you are just fiddling around and not worried about how much work is getting done. Imagine someone holding that when it was new and thinking they were the cats a$$.

 

[nighthunter]

The day that I'm beaten by firewood is the day I'll give up scrounging firewood,that day is today trying to split up this beech. It's so hard that the 660 with a 18" bar and new chain struggles as it's unbelievabley hard and the rings are so heavy that a farm tractor and loader won't lift them on to the splitter and the maul just bounces off

 

[LondonNeil]

Nice maul, it's the Stihl I see, made by oschenkof. The pro version has an overstrike protector and is 2lb heavier. It still bounces sometimes, but the extra oomph is useful on tough stuff like that.

Bit worrying a 660 is struggling, is it worn out? Maybe you need a new one? Oh, hang on....


Honestly though, it looks awesome wood, which probably makes it even harder to take when you discover it's b*£?@*# wood! You have the tools for it, but it's going to try your patience.

The only other thing I can suggest is 3 or 4 wedges (roughneck twist are my preferred... But all wedges are hateful) and a sledgehammer. Cut a kerf with the 660 an inch or 2 then try and split.

 

[James Miller]

We got to are vacation spot and the walkway and flower beds are lined with perfectly scroungable locust. Iv got a video of the luray caverns stalagpipe organ loading to YouTube if anyone's interested I'll put it on here.

 

[nighthunter]

Nice maul, it's the Stihl I see, made by oschenkof. The pro version has an overstrike protector and is 2lb heavier. It still bounces sometimes, but the extra oomph is useful on tough stuff like that.

Bit worrying a 660 is struggling, is it worn out? Maybe you need a new one? Oh, hang on....


Honestly though, it looks awesome wood, which probably makes it even harder to take when you discover it's b*£?@*# wood! You have the tools for it, but it's going to try your patience.

The only other thing I can suggest is 3 or 4 wedges (roughneck twist are my preferred... But all wedges are hateful) and a sledgehammer. Cut a kerf with the 660 an inch or 2 then try and split.

The maul is only a cheap version of stihl maul,my 660 has had a new oem top end about 2-3 years ago when I build the new 660,they will both be used on a mill

 

[Cowboy254]

View attachment 658062 We got to are vacation spot and the walkway and flower beds are lined with perfectly scroungable locust. Iv got a video of the luray caverns stalagpipe organ loading to YouTube if anyone's interested I'll put it on here.

Is that locust edging still there or has it disappeared in mysterious circumstances?

The day that I'm beaten by firewood is the day I'll give up scrounging firewood,that day is today trying to split up this beech. It's so hard that the 660 with a 18" bar and new chain struggles as it's unbelievabley hard and the rings are so heavy that a farm tractor and loader won't lift them on to the splitter and the maul just bounces off View attachment 658060 View attachment 658059

This is why you need a 661. Just sayin'. I reckon you get extra satisfaction out of burning wood that went out of its way to be difficult to scrounge. Today I burnt some blue gum that was in my first scrounge posted on AS two years ago and Limby's first proper workout. Ah, memory lane. Here it was...

 

[James Miller]

No saws on this trip so it stays landscape.

 

[chipper1]

No saws on this trip so it stays landscape.

Locust .
Throw it on the roof James lol.