Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[WoodAbuser]

I have one non-Stihl saw. A little tiny Olympic 935DF. Not a snob tho. Im glad to hear about all the other brands as long as they work well for the user.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Yesterdays score from my buddy hook'n me up!


Now I have a 046, 066, and 660 that I need to send off to be rebuilt. By the sounds of it. I may need them! Along with my two already clean and strong running primaries!

I got word yesterday that a guy got hurt in a near by camp and the show is very possibly looking for another cutter. I had a good recommendation and have good references, so I'm crossing my fingers! Really hoping I get this job. I really don't want to go back out on the Bering Sea. It would be great to be back in a strip cut'n again! Wish me luck guys!

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

 

[farmer steve]

I know you do, and a few good ones too.
Here's one for the stihl fans .

HEY! Been know to run a hooskie a time or 2.

 

[WoodAbuser]

I have one non-Stihl saw. A little tiny Olympic 935DF. Not a snob tho. Im glad to hear about all the other brands as long as they work well for the user.

 

[mountainguyed67]

this chick could probably school 98% of us!

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Uh, the back cut is too low. Where’s the holding wood? She doesn’t get a passing grade on this cut.

 

[sean donato]

HEY! Been know to run a hooskie a time or 2.
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Looks like they fit your hands just right...lol.

 

[ValleyForge]

Uh, the back cut is too low. Where’s the holding wood? She doesn’t get a passing grade on this cut.

Holding wood? Too low? You sniffing premix? Lol

 

[sean donato]

Only saw running I got to do this weekend was the little battery dewalt. Brother in law took his deck down and dropped off the larger sections at my place. I wish I would have been there to take the whole thing down as it was huge and had very nice 2x12 boards. Think the deck measures 34'x20'. He hacked it all up. I was pretty mad at him, but thats just how it goes. Had a birthday party to go to Saturday so that took up half the day.
Started working on my weekdays off for my uncle again. Sure wish we could figure insurance out. I really miss being a real mechanic. I had hopes of getting the hydraulics done on the Kubota, but were still waiting on fittings that were ordered about 2 weeks ago now. Getting a little frustrated waiting. They had everything in stock when we placed the order then the shipment shoes up incomplete. Not even enough to get started. I'm in a 10 day stretch at work, all afternoon to evening shifts so I'll not get a lot done around the house till I have off again.
Cheers all.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Holding wood? Too low? You sniffing premix? Lol

I haven’t seen anyone cut straight into the vee, and haven’t seen stumps like that. The Forest service teaches to leave holding wood. This is a new one on me. Haven’t seen it.

 

[sean donato]

why wouldn't you cut straight in line the "vee" of your face cut? Most go a tad higher for some reason, but truthfully if you ever watch pro fellers it's always right in line with the notch. Seen some other interesting methods, but never tried them.

 

[LondonNeil]

Around 5$ a qt for generic and 7-8$ for echo red armor. Those gal cans go for 20$. I bought 6 or 8 cans and reuse them as they fit nice in my echo saw boxes. Stihl and I think husky make there own premix fuel aswell.

Is it good stuff?

It's good stuff. I use it to store the saws. I put about 1/2 tank in and run it for awhile then shut em down. The Echo Red Armor is supposed to be good for 2 years after opening. None of my equipment sits longer than 2-3 months so it gives a little piece of mind when starting after sitting.

stihl moto mix, aspen etc etc are alkalyte fuel, it doesn't contin the aromatics that are in pump fuel, nor the oxidisers (ethanol etc). its better for the user as aromatic fumes are nasty, and its better for the saw as the aromatics form the gums, and we all know the oxidisers are not good for rubbers. If you don't use much fuel, or at the other end use loads and breathe the fumes (pros, or milling) then.alkalyte fuels are a good option.

 

[rarefish383]

Suburbs of DC.

Started in Adelphi and moved to Olney. My Dad owned Olney Tree service, his brother owned the family business, Bonifant's Tree. The family settled on Bonifant Rd in 1721. Suburbs of DC aren't that bad. My Dad grew up at the intersection of Eastern and New Hampshire on the DC line. Part of their farm was in DC. I'm about 30 miles from DC and 25 from Baltimore, I can still deer hunt with a high powered rifle in Frederick County.

 

[mountainguyed67]

why wouldn't you cut straight in line the "vee" of your face cut? Most go a tad higher for some reason, but truthfully if you ever watch pro fellers it's always right in line with the notch. Seen some other interesting methods, but never tried them.

A search shows both ways, hmmm. To each his own.

 

[LondonNeil]

Regular gasoline is blended for automotive use, so it has a bunch of additives, which can start to separate/break down in as little as 30 days.

I will mix and use ethanol-free gas, or gas from a busy gas station if I am going to use it fairly soon. But it’s nice to have some on hand when needed.

We use the pre-mix with volunteers, when available: it was decided that the extra cost of fuel is small, compared to straight gassing a pro saw.

Philbert

the additives are detergents and good for small engines too i think

Oh for sure! I agree. That's why I run and only run aviation fuel in my saws.

I was just curious about the pre mixed gas of the shelf. As I myself have never used or even seen it before.

aviation fuel is alkalyte, stick with it.

why wouldn't you cut straight in line the "vee" of your face cut? Most go a tad higher for some reason, but truthfully if you ever watch pro fellers it's always right in line with the notch. Seen some other interesting methods, but never tried them.

the higher back cut provides a step to reduce the likelihood of a tree slipping backwards off the stump.

 

[sean donato]

stihl moto mix, aspen etc etc are alkalyte fuel, it doesn't contin the aromatics that are in pump fuel, nor the oxidisers (ethanol etc). its better for the user as aromatic fumes are nasty, and its better for the saw as the aromatics form the gums, and we all know the oxidisers are not good for rubbers. If you don't use much fuel, or at the other end use loads and breathe the fumes (pros, or milling) then.alkalyte fuels are a good option.

My cousin and I just had an Interesting conversation about storage of gas equipment. He has his pilots license and Flys pretty frequently, so has ample supplies of av gas around. He typically runs non ethonal or av gas in all his small gas powered equipment. During storage he runs them all dry. I'm no fan of the lead in av gas so I refuse to run it in my equipment, but I have switched to non ethonal for storage over winter. On a few occasions I've thought about (thinking weed wacker and rotatiller) getting some canned fuel running them out of normal gas and then running some can fuel through them. Now I don't typically have fuel system issues either so it may be a moot point.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Holding wood?

Holding wood = hinge.

 

[rarefish383]

Do you have any huskys .

No, but I have a Bernese Mountain Dog, and they are bigger than a Husky.

If it looks like she is growling, showing her teeth, not so. She sticks her nose between the slats and falls asleep. Then her head starts to slide down and pulls her lips up.

 

[sean donato]

A search shows both ways, hmmm. To each his own.

the additives are detergents and good for small engines too i think

aviation fuel is alkalyte, stick with it.

the higher back cut provides a step to reduce the likelihood of a tree slipping backwards off the stump.

I have a family friend that's a logger, he's taught me a lot about felling, most of which is keeping a nice but end and the stump low. Wood loss is a big no, no. So no open face cuts and he gets pretty cranky when you face and back cut don't line up.
In practice I try to line them up, but get a tad high from time to time, however I don't understand why or how a higher back cut would prevent the tree from sliding off the back of the stump. (?) Don't really make sense. You hinge wood keeps it from sliding back till it breaks, and if you have bounce back a slightly higher back cut isn't gonna stop it.

 

[LondonNeil]

Uh, the back cut is too low. Where’s the holding wood? She doesn’t get a passing grade on this cut.

Holding wood? Too low? You sniffing premix? Lol

theres a good hinge there, it just looks small as the tree is big

 

[mountainguyed67]

Last time at our mountain place we pulled seven trees out of here while making access to put in a water tank. Some got bucked up and hauled to friends that run a store, they’ll sell it or burn it themselves. We’ll be doing more of that soon, I’ll try to get pictures this time.