Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

The last day for Deer MZ season was 1/1, but small game is still open into March.

I think you are looking at Red Oak. A lot of Red and Pin Oak in that load, next is Hickory (both Shag + Pignut).

That load is going out, not coming in. I've had it for about 3 years, starting to grow mushrooms!

 

[psuiewalsh]

https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/...ounty/8234_thebrandywinebattlefieldstatepark/

 

[Brufab]

https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/...ounty/8234_thebrandywinebattlefieldstatepark/

Wow that's cool! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Brufab]

Wow look at this beast!

 

[Ryan A]

Archery and flintlock season for another week or so here in PA. Couple inches of snow coming tomorrow night so might be a good hunting Friday and Saturday.

Special regulations in 5C/5D over here. We go till 1/29.

As of right now, 2-4 inches on Friday. I bet I’ll be teaching virtually from home if admin calls it.

 

[Ryan A]

https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/...ounty/8234_thebrandywinebattlefieldstatepark/

I’ve driven by Brandywine countless times, yet never stopped. Gives me a great reason to go check it out. Thanks!

 

[bob kern]

Finally got to get in the woods. Gave the “ train wreck”034 a little work out. Did pretty well.
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[Brufab]

Wow that's music to my ears! Now that they stopped ringing from the Remington. Nice work bob!

 

[bob kern]

Phone charged up finally so I got a pic of the scrounge for today. Not bad for a wore out old geezer and a teenager. Took us a couple hours.

 

[chipper1]

Finally got to get in the woods. Gave the “ train wreck”034 a little work out. Did pretty well.
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Runs well.
What did the bar/chain need to get out cutting right.

 

[svk]

Another brisk one, -29 on the house. Should be the end of super frigid temps for a while.

 

[farmer steve]

@svk
Only about 55* warmer here at 25*. I think your cold is heading this way as temps in the teens by Monday. Our first decent snow of the year last night. Out to plow now.

 

[bob kern]

Runs well.
What did the bar/chain need to get out cutting right.

B/c wasn’t too bad on it. Just dull. The super 10-10 was cutting the boat wood. After laying a straight edge on the bar I could see the bottom edge was straight but the top edge had a heavy 1/8” bend in the middle. It got another bar.
If I remember right , the 034 was cutting a little Goofy due to po being heavy handed on one side when sharpening. One set of teeth were a fair bit longer than the others.

 

[Philbert]

When you look at the digital thermometer, first thing in the morning, and think,

“14 is not too bad”.

Then you see the little minus (‘-‘) sign!!!

Philbert

 

[chipper1]

B/c wasn’t too bad on it. Just dull. The super 10-10 was cutting the boat wood. After laying a straight edge on the bar I could see the bottom edge was straight but the top edge had a heavy 1/8” bend in the middle. It got another bar.
If I remember right , the 034 was cutting a little Goofy due to po being heavy handed on one side when sharpening. One set of teeth were a fair bit longer than the others.

Nice.
Its funny how much a little bit off on certain things can mess up a chain and other things not so much, knowing which ones have a greater effect sure has made my life better lol.
Length of cutters and the top plate angle are not nearly as important as the rakers being filed properly (matching their corresponding cutters), something many struggle to get right.

 

[chipper1]

When you look at the digital thermometer, first thing in the morning, and think,

“14 is not too bad”.

Then you see the little minus (‘-‘) sign!!!

Philbert

I looked at my phone this morning and was like 3 degrees , then I saw the -7 an hr north and was like .
The good thing is it doesn't stay below 20 long here.

 

[chipper1]

Another brisk one, -29 on the house. Should be the end of super frigid temps for a while.

Did you make the 100 degree club?

 

[djg james]

Nice.
Its funny how much a little bit off on certain things can mess up a chain and other things not so much, knowing which ones have a greater effect sure has made my life better lol.
Length of cutters and the top plate angle are not nearly as important as the rakers being filed properly (matching their corresponding cutters), something many struggle to get right.

I always thought that if one side of cutters was shorter than the others, the saw would pull to one side and saw at an angle. No basis for this comment, just looking for an explanation for my off centered cuts.

 

[chipper1]

I always thought that if one side of cutters was shorter than the others, the saw would pull to one side and saw at an angle. No basis for this comment, just looking for an explanation for my off centered cuts.

It can if you don't set the raker height to the corresponding cutter.
That's why I use the Oregon style guides that do just that rather than the guides that set the rakers at a set height such as .025 or .030. The fixed depth type are fine if a chain is newer and it has equal length cutters, otherwise you can have problems.
Hope this helps.

 

[Vtrombly]

It can if you don't set the raker height to the corresponding cutter.
That's why I use the Oregon style guides that do just that rather than the guides that set the rakers at a set height such as .025 or .030. The fixed depth type are fine if a chain is newer and it has equal length cutters, otherwise you can have problems.
Hope this helps.

I agree I usually end up using a strait edge on the cutter and use a feeler gauge underneath it while setting up my grinder or filing for the rakers. I have cut allot of dead ash with the Junker chains that the cutters are all over the place, and like you said kind of have to do each individually.