Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[muad]

If sticking with 18" have yous fellas considered narrow kerf or low profile/picco, in .325 or 3/8?

Was talking to the dealer about the narrow .325. He said it works great until you wear the cutters down to 1/2 or so. I can't remember exactly what the issue was, but it would bind?

Pretty much decided to stick with the standard width.

 

[Logger nate]

I found this tree when I was hunting 4-5 years ago, it’s one of the biggest red fir I’ve seen dead or alive. My son likes cutting the big reds and hasn’t had the opportunity to cut one like this before so I told him when he moves back we will go cut it, yesterday was the day Wish it was closer to the road but wouldn’t still be there if it was
Cut and loaded about a 1/3 from the topStill working on a way to get the rest, if one of those rounds falls over from the base trying to roll it down the hill don’t think we can get it back up. Sure enjoy working with my son, was a great day!

 

[svk]

Was talking to the dealer about the narrow .325. He said it works great until you wear the cutters down to 1/2 or so. I can't remember exactly what the issue was, but it would bind?

Pretty much decided to stick with the standard width.

I think that’s only an issue if you run NK on a standard bar.

 

[muad]

I think that’s only an issue if you run NK on a standard bar.

Now that you say that, he was taking about my current bar and running that chain.

 

[Logger nate]

 

[chipper1]

I found this tree when I was hunting 4-5 years ago, it’s one of the biggest red fir I’ve seen dead or alive. My son likes cutting the big reds and hasn’t had the opportunity to cut one like this before so I told him when he moves back we will go cut it, yesterday was the day View attachment 833778Wish it was closer to the road but wouldn’t still be there if it wasView attachment 833779View attachment 833780View attachment 833782View attachment 833784
Cut and loaded about a 1/3 from the topView attachment 833785View attachment 833786Still working on a way to get the rest, if one of those rounds falls over from the base trying to roll it down the hill don’t think we can get it back up. Sure enjoy working with my son, was a great day!View attachment 833787

Great pics and video, too bad I couldn't comment on the video .
I like the pic of you and your son the best .

 

[chipper1]

Smallmouth are biting!
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Love the fight in these fish!
Enjoy what looks to be a great weekend.

Looks fun for sure.
Someone I was talking to just the other day said they were heading to Holton lake, can't remember who though.
The rivers just started getting down where I can get to some of the spots I enjoy. The bummer is that it probably won't be a good idea to have bon fires near the one since they just finished rebuilding the covered bridge there that was burned down by someone . The land owner nearest to it also put up a no trespassing sign so I'm not even sure we can fish there anymore. First things first It would probably be a good idea to get my license lol.

 

[Logger nate]

Great pics and video, too bad I couldn't comment on the video .
I like the pic of you and your son the best .

Thanks buddy! Yeah I like that picture
Did I do something wrong to not allow comments? I’m not real good at this YouTube stuff.

 

[chipper1]

Thanks buddy! Yeah I like that picture
Did I do something wrong to not allow comments? I’m not real good at this YouTube stuff.

Not sure, I think it's in the settings now that it's on YouTube, but you may have selected it when uploading it.

 

[chipper1]

I think that’s only an issue if you run NK on a standard bar.

That's correct.
You also can have clearance issues running a narrow keep bar with a standard chain on an early 550 chassis saw(not sure on the new ones), that wasn't normally an issue on earlier small mount huskys.
Here's the 3/8x20 on eBay. I'd just find a used 3/8x20 and give it a try myself.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-TsuMura...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649Here's the 325x18.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-TsuMura...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[muad]

Happy D-Day gents!

Cheers!

 

[Ductape]

Filled the back of my Excursion with kindling yesterday. My neighbor is building a new house next town over and has the framing crew set all the cut-offs aside for me.

 

[Philbert]

Those short scraps of 2x6 often come in handy for other stuff. Like bases for portable tools, grinders, etc.

Philbert

 

[Ductape]

Those short scraps of 2x6 often come in handy for other stuff. Like bases for portable tools, grinders, etc.

Philbert

Agreed... larger pieces get set aside. I also brought home some decent sized pieces of plywood to save for other projects.

 

[chipper1]

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Filled the back of my Excursion with kindling yesterday. My neighbor is building a new house next town over and has the framing crew set all the cut-offs aside for me.

Hey am I in the right forum on the right site lol.
Maybe we need an excursion thread here .
I found Eric on the other forum, need a few more post before I can pm anyone there.
I was thinking about putting a piece of plywood in the back side of the center console to support my pole saw. Another thought I had was to use the place where the "hanger hooks" are on the ceiling to make an overhead shelf/holder for it.
Took the pole saw out yesterday as we've been hauling my buddies kids along with ours, they have 4, need a bigger vehicle lol.

 

[chipper1]

That's correct.
You also can have clearance issues running a narrow keep bar with a standard chain on an early 550 chassis saw(not sure on the new ones), that wasn't normally an issue on earlier small mount huskys.
Here's the 3/8x20 on eBay. I'd just find a used 3/8x20 and give it a try myself.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-TsuMura...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649Here's the 325x18.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-TsuMura...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Whoops looks like I didn't copy the second link properly, not on my computer now. The one Nate posted on Amazon was cheaper though anyway.

 

[chipper1]

Happy D-Day gents!

Cheers!
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Need lots of that around here. Police chief just resigned, he made some comments on Facebook that were "to political". Basically said go for it to 4 guys who contacted him to let him know they were going to be walking the streets with guns because they didn't want our town ransacked by looters as grand rapids was.
The good thing is GR has continued to arrest people who they have information on and are changing them, lets just hope the radical folks posting people's bonds don't get them out and that justice an be served, just as they were rioting/looting for .

 

[muad]

I found this tree when I was hunting 4-5 years ago, it’s one of the biggest red fir I’ve seen dead or alive. My son likes cutting the big reds and hasn’t had the opportunity to cut one like this before so I told him when he moves back we will go cut it, yesterday was the day View attachment 833778Wish it was closer to the road but wouldn’t still be there if it wasView attachment 833779View attachment 833780View attachment 833782View attachment 833784
Cut and loaded about a 1/3 from the topView attachment 833785View attachment 833786Still working on a way to get the rest, if one of those rounds falls over from the base trying to roll it down the hill don’t think we can get it back up. Sure enjoy working with my son, was a great day!View attachment 833787

Love this post!

Proud Papa moment for sure.

That's a big tree!!!!

 

[SS396driver]

True. Bicycle front sprockets & rear clusters can cost $50-$100 or more each. You learn real fast not to skimp out and save ~ $25 by using the old chain.

Mine are way more . Replaced the front sprocket cost $ 300. But the bike was almost 3k . Carbon fiber frame and the rest aluminium

 

[Philbert]

A chain used to last the life of a bike. And that was getting passed through several kids.

Then they went to narrower links and alloy sprockets to save ounces and grams. Hell, most riders could lose several pounds just by riding the damn things.

But they sure built up the replacement parts $$$$ market.

Philbert