Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[sean donato]

I'm sure you could but even the trunk section is.loaded with thorns.

Burns long and hot though....

 

[JustJeff]

So while I was out cutting this morning, my new best friend the tree guy dropped off another load at my house. Pretty sure my stash can be seen from space! I left my trailer at my buddies house, they are going to load all the wood we cut today. Mostly poplar. I'm taking it as a favor because I really don't need it. Got the saws serviced and ready for next time. Pic shows my good file. No writing on it so it's of indeterminate origin.

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[JustJeff]

You guys ever run non Stihl chain on a Stihl bar? I got a free loop for the 25" from a friend and it cuts well but it doesn't seem to oil very well. When I was cutting the big logs, I found the bar and chain got hot. I limited myself to 3 cuts and a cooldown. Never had that happen with the 20" bar that I run Stihl chain on. Oiler is maxed, passages are clear. Using Stihl medium oil.

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[svk]

You guys ever run non Stihl chain on a Stihl bar? I got a free loop for the 25" from a friend and it cuts well but it doesn't seem to oil very well. When I was cutting the big logs, I found the bar and chain got hot. I limited myself to 3 cuts and a cooldown. Never had that happen with the 20" bar that I run Stihl chain on. Oiler is maxed, passages are clear. Using Stihl medium oil.

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Is the chain the exact same driver count? Or off by one or two links?

 

[JustJeff]

I don't know. It fits well. I bought a new 25" Stihl bar at an auction but no chain. Same week a friend bought a 046 and it came with a 25 and 7 chains, so he gave me one and I never went and bought a new one.

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[svk]

Count the DL. It’s possible you are off enough that the Oiler hole isn’t lined up but the adjuster still works.

 

[psuiewalsh]

Does it spin by hand on the bar? I had one out of a bunch with burred up drivers do that.

 

[JustJeff]

84 drive links


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[svk]

84 drive links


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Is that what your bar is made for?

 

[turnkey4099]

My day started ok but then went downhill. Moved wagon load of oak to shed, went for a load of locust but saw I needed to split some big rounds I placed there some 20 years ago to hold up the ned of the rick. Couldn't start splitter, fooled around with it, no fire...yep, gas in it. Scratch head and the light dawned I had shut the gas off to store the machine last time I used it... so, one pull and in business. Split the rounds to make one wagon full to the shed, another load of willow uglies to the same. Okay, turn to on load of maple logs, drug wagon over with the tractor, checked the grass to find out it was dry enough to mow. Changed plans, back on mower to find dead battery. multiple trips to the garage later I had the battery out and on the charger.

Okayl, back to bucking maple...nope. no start on the MS193T after lots of pulls and trying various choke settings. Okay, back to garage for the Husky T435. Late worked...for about 1 minute when I noticed the bar was loose. Usual time spent getting bar and chain back on right and this time tightened the bar nut. Cut a few small logs. Triied the 193 agtain and it fired. Decided to quit and BS here awhile then take the battery back out and get on the mowing.

Well shucky darn. That didn't go well either. Got the battery back to the mower and then found I was missing one of the battery bolts. I had dug the car keys out of the pocket to get in the trunk where the chainsaw gas oil was. Bolt must have come out with the keys. Add 'get bolt' to the to-do list for tomorrow.

 

[KiwiBro]

Well shucky darn. That didn't go well either. Got the battery back to the mower and then found I was missing one of the battery bolts. I had dug the car keys out of the pocket to get in the trunk where the chainsaw gas oil was. Bolt must have come out with the keys. Add 'get bolt' to the to-do list for tomorrow.

Sorry but have to laugh because I can relate. Doesn't seem much in between - am either the bug or the windshield these days.

 

[Cowboy254]

I've been out of communication recently. The old man (Cowdad) blew his back out and as the family physio, I made the 4 hour drive over the mountains on Friday night after work to try to sort things out. Also, he had some rounds that he had cut with his new 241 and also a trailer load of rounds that had initiated the back-blowing-out on Thursday (he spent Thursday night in hospital because he couldn't move). I came prepared with monkey saw and all my gear. In the event, it was just the Fiskars that was needed to turn the trailer full, plus this...



after some fiskaring ... into this



I like to lean in the crib ends. I have found that with shorter splits, they are more likely to fall out the ends if you don't lean them in a bit. This way, the stack falls in on itself as it dries out. I brought Cowdad back with me today for further treatment through the week and hope to deliver him home (with a Ranger load of dry peppermint) next weekend. He's much better now, too.

 

[JustJeff]

Is that what your bar is made for?

Yes. As I re-examine what I was doing. It might have been the chain was getting a little dull and I was leaning on the saw pretty hard. That particular cut was just before the tree branches out so there was 3 centers in that round. This may be semi chisel chain, the cutters look different that on my other chains. I'm just going to buy a loop of RS for it and keep this one for a backup.

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[svk]

Yes. As I re-examine what I was doing. It might have been the chain was getting a little dull and I was leaning on the saw pretty hard. That particular cut was just before the tree branches out so there was 3 centers in that round. This may be semi chisel chain, the cutters look different that on my other chains. I'm just going to buy a loop of RS for it and keep this one for a backup.

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What kind of chain is it?

 

[svk]

Going to get extremely hot for a few days then several days of rain and storms. My cabin lawn is already 18" tall so it is really going to be crazy after this is over. Glad I have the rider now.

Hoping to get another 2 1/2 cords of wood done in June. There is light at the end of the tunnel, just hoping for some days where it is not too warm.

 

[svk]

I like to lean in the crib ends. I have found that with shorter splits, they are more likely to fall out the ends if you don't lean them in a bit. This way, the stack falls in on itself as it dries out.

I do this as well. I also try to tie in the crib with the regular stack by putting flat pieces with a little bit of "bite" on the crib pieces that point into the stack. Still not a perfect science but usually works.

Unfortunately with larger pieces of softwood I rarely have the nice square splits that make great cribs.

 

[woodchip rookie]

Construction site scrounge. Saw this pile last year and forgot about it.

 

[woodchip rookie]

Struck gold. There's white oak and hedge in this pile. 2 pieces of hedge are the biggest I have ever seen. About 36". Its at the bottom of the pile though.

 

[MustangMike]

Dropped, limbed and bucked 4 medium size Red Maples and one Norway Maple at my friends house this morning. I do all the saw work and luckily he handles all the brush and stacks the rounds. Some had to be tied.

Used 4 saws, my Asian 440 Big Bore, my MMWS 261 and my 2 ported 462s (one by Randy, one by Doc, one w/20" one with 24"). My Asian 440 Big Bore runs well, but when you go from that to one of the ported 462s … the 462s are lighter, smoother, and stronger.

The 261 (Ver II) is always refreshing to have for the limbing when you are starting to tire! It is just refreshingly lighter than the other saws, and runs very well. Those Red Maples have lots of limbs!

 

[MustangMike]

Yesterday I made a Hickory top for my Table saw bench, and on Sat went hiking with the Grandkids and Scouts on the NY/CT border.