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Since the chain was already dull, I cut through in two spots at 4 round intervals, rolled them with the timberjack and separated the rounds (no pic of that, sorry @H-Ranch ).
It is forgiven. You guys usually do a better job of providing work in progress photos - I typically have short cutting sessions so you only see pics when I'm done with a single tree or the saw runs out of gas. Then I walk (or less often ride the tractor) back to the house. And even at that, sometimes I forget to document it, knowing I will have to endure the wrath of @Cowboy254. Do you know how many times I've had to unstack the wood and reload the wheelbarrow just to take a pic? :laughing:
 
My son is making progress on organizing the bolt collection!

I was running short of drill bits so I went through some of my grandpas drill boxes and found several years worth of bits.

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Couple questions. What bolt do you use the spark plug to replace? Do you sharpen old steel bits? I have about 20 pounds of them, maybe more. My friend gave me his dads old industrial drill press, and all of his bits. I think he had about ten, of what I thought were an odd size, that look new. They are some thing like 31/64, just under half inch. If I get ambishish, I can empty my scrap bucket and fill a pre paid box with bits. I was thinking they maybe good for someone forging. I’ll have to ask Uncle Stash?
 
Wait....what....? He said he doesn’t want to do it.?

I like kevin


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

Indeed. He said he doesn’t have time to work on used saws.Was bummed, but can respect that nonetheless.

Who is Kevin? Is that his handle on AS?
 
Had been using the old Ford Jubilee as my woods tractor all winter and leaving what it couldn't handle for a woodlot cleanup day with the 1700 4x4. Yesterday was the day. Spent 7 1/2 hours skidding, blocking, hand splitting, and stacking. Still have 16 blocks of 10" hackberry (what a PITA to split!) and 4 blocks of 16" chestnut (5 swings of the X27 and you have 6 beautiful splits ready to stack) left on the ground. There's couple sticks of chestnut to small to split to block up and everything will be cleaned up. I was really feeling my age at the end of the day.
I’m hoping to pick up a Jubilee as a secondary tractor. My FIL has one, along with his 8N. He plans to sell the Jubilee. Would make a perfect unit to run my rotary rake, etc. they are cool old tractors!
 
Randy posted some time ago that he is only working on new saws. I guess if you are busy enough, it is the right thing to do.

Cleaning up old dirty saws is a PITA, then assessing which parts are good, or not, with your reputation on the line … just working on new stuff just makes sense.

Since he implemented this policy he has done both a 261 and 462 for me. I think his turn around time is faster than it used to be with this new policy.

Lots of other good builders will handle your used stuff, including those mentioned.
 
Randy posted some time ago that he is only working on new saws. I guess if you are busy enough, it is the right thing to do.

Cleaning up old dirty saws is a PITA, then assessing which parts are good, or not, with your reputation on the line … just working on new stuff just makes sense.

Since he implemented this policy he has done both a 261 and 462 for me. I think his turn around time is faster than it used to be with this new policy.

Lots of other good builders will handle your used stuff, including those mentioned.

I totally get it. I read a lot of posts about his 262xp port jobs, which is what lead me to him. I can totally respect his decision.
 
Happy Easter everyone!

My 5 year olds(turned 5 two days ago) “social distancing” easter game was go to the neighbors houses and draw a big happy Easter with a bunny and a cross on their driveways.[emoji4]

Good idea


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]
 
My 5 year olds(turned 5 two days ago) “social distancing” easter game was go to the neighbors houses and draw a big happy Easter with a bunny and a cross on their driveways.[emoji4]

Good idea


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]
I feel bad for all the kids with this COVID BS.

My boy will be 15 this coming week. God do they grow fast....
 
I’m hoping to pick up a Jubilee as a secondary tractor. My FIL has one, along with his 8N. He plans to sell the Jubilee. Would make a perfect unit to run my rotary rake, etc. they are cool old tractors!
I sold my Ford 641, now I might sell my Massey 135? My wife asked, why do you need 4 tractors, we only have 1.3 acres? I said, um, um, because all of my saws won't fit on three.
 
I sold my Ford 641, now I might sell my Massey 135? My wife asked, why do you need 4 tractors, we only have 1.3 acres? I said, um, um, because all of my saws won't fit on three.
A man can never have too many tractors... or guns, saws, trucks, fishing poles, tools, bourbon, cigars, knives, etc... LOL
 

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