Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Kodiak Kid]

Ok, I'll post my beautiful artwork One more time and give a brief description of the reason for a step in between face cuts and back cuts. It's a safty thing! It "helps" to prevent the "possibility" of a tree shooting back off the stump should it brush into another tree and load up with a springing affect. I've seen this happen many many times and It works! Not always, but it works, and it works with either a conventional or Humboldt face! However, it works better with a Humboldt. If you are dropn'em into a big open clearing a step is not as nessasary as felling twords or into other standing. However, It is our responsibility as cutters to know better in the first place and therefore get the hell back and away from the stump fast once the tree is fully committed! Just research it in any good book on just even the basic fundamentals of falling timber. You can also use Google, Library, Amazon, E-bay, or ask any Cutter that comes from the Old School! The info and facts are out there gentleman! It's up to all of us to learn as much of it as we can in this business! Weather you run saw for a living or just for pleasure!
Cut Safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

 

[WoodAbuser]

Today's work!

Purposely chairing a 120 foot snag with a couple bore and plunge cuts to remove a plug, make a couple hard dutchman relief cuts, pack hole with tanerite and saw waste, get back a couple hundred yards, squeeze the trigger and you got yourself a Blown Throne!

Try it some time, and you'll see that it's a blast!

Actually maybe you shouldn't try it!
View attachment 994304View attachment 994305View attachment 994307How do you scrounge firewood!

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

What caliber was that chain?

 

[Kodiak Kid]

30-06 Springfield

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I definitely found a great one!View attachment 994338
She heaved all those big oak quarters while I sat on my butt and split them.

Nice work!

 

[WoodAbuser]

Coffee time?

 

[SS396driver]

Those rarely work well. If you get the saw running satisfactorily you can probably get a new cover that has the standard tensioner for cheap to free….pm me if you want, I may have one.

Thanks I'll keep you in mind . I'm going to pull the muffler and take a look at it today . If it looks good I'll proceed if not it's a parts saw

 

[501Maico]

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.

I has a chance to meet your Dad's brother around last September. I bought new climbing gear and I was reluctant to spend money on a harness without trying it on first. Mentioned this to a friend who knew him and I was invited to try some on at the shop. I ended up buying one online without trying any on and I'm very happy with the fit. There are so many adjustments to make and I wouldn't feel right messing up someones fit.
My aunt had a farm in Olney and I loved to go there in the 60's when I was young. Dirt roads to get there. Drove my first car, an old beater Straight 8 Buick that her sons had. I almost knocked down a gate post with it.
I have a large mostly wooded property in PA that I wanted to make my retirement home but all of the work and driving made me loose interest. Mice are evil. Working on the weekends, It took me over 2 years just to dig a 3' deep 2000' trench for power and phone through rock and 3 creeks.

 

[Be Stihl]

It’s difficult to compare the two without inserting “hardwood” jokes lol but I’m definitely seeking quality vs quantity.

There’s lots of 6’s and 7’s out there. I’m seeking a 9 that isn’t crazy lol. All tens are crazy…those ones are fun while they last but they never do lol.

Your searching for a unicorn!

 

[sean donato]

Stumps from trees fell with a "Soft Dutchman" or
"Swinging Dutchman" also known as a Swing Cut .
Note: No unintentional bypass cuts creating a hard dutchman in front of the hinge wood. And some of the back cut wood is not attached to the stump because of the intentional bypass SD. If you look close you can see a kerf in between the SD and BC. This will often easily break right off if the tree happens to shoot back and hit the back cut!
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Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

I believe I took your use of Dutchman as the hard Dutchman which is a screw up imo. I've used the soft Dutchman a few times to pivot trees around, although I don't think I've heard it called that. Actually thinking about it idk if I was ever aware it had its own name. Just something you do in certain circumstances. Not a preferd method by me.
I've taken no offense. I know what I know and I know there's a lot I don't know. Always learning, and I appreciate the time you and others take to further educate the rest of us.

 

[sean donato]

Your searching for a man!

Fixed...

 

[MustangMike]

Nice score on the guns SVK! Impressed that the 71 has both a peep and sling swivels. Do you have ammo for it?

I hear there is some LeverEvolution ammo out there, even though they stopped selling the heads for reloading (luckily, I had purchased some).

The LeverEvolution bullets shoot well with my gun, but place differently than other bullets. Bullet heads from any source seem to be impossible to get at the moment.

I picked up a set of Herter dies for mine back when I first got it in the early 70s, and IIRC they were already "out of production" when I got them.

Recoil on the 71 will be stout, part of it is the stock design. Other than that, I think you will really be happy with that gun.

Looks like a short barrel on that Whalen.

 

[JustPlainJeff]

I'm just giving him a hard time since he runs stihls from what I've seen.
I like giving the hardcore stihl guys a bit of grief about it, meanwhile posting pics/videos of my stihls cutting and then listening to all their reasons why stihls are so great . Many never seem to get that I run them all, especially when bucking, but I'd rather have a husky in hand for limbing/falling. Just hand me a saw with a sharp chain that's full of fluids and we'll get something done .

I'm one of those "Stihl guys". Not intentionally, because I'm not brand loyal to anything. In my case, it's because it's what I learned on, and am familiar with. Kind of like why I'm an Android guy vs. Apple. It's just because that's what I know and know how to use, not because I have anything against any other manufacturer.

 

[JustPlainJeff]

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.

I feel you on the parts issue for your tractor. I've got my daily driver truck ('18 Ram 2500) that's been at my mechanic's for A MONTH, waiting for a hydraulic hose. A lousy power steering pump line. I've got other super dutys that I can drive, so I can get by, but it's just frustrating as HELL to not be able to drive your regular truck, for lack of a freaking hose. Shoot, when my skids need hoses, while they're working in the field (for snow removal), if I don't happen to have the individual hose on hand, I've got a company that I call (Pirtek) that will come to any parking lot that the skid or wheel loader happens to be at in the U.S.A. for the most-part, and make and install the hose for me on the spot. So, it's especially frustrating to me that my mechanic can't source a lousy power steering hose in a month's time.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I believe I took your use of Dutchman as the hard Dutchman which is a screw up imo. I've used the soft Dutchman a few times to pivot trees around, although I don't think I've heard it called that. Actually thinking about it idk if I was ever aware it had its own name. Just something you do in certain circumstances. Not a preferd method by me.
I've taken no offense. I know what I know and I know there's a lot I don't know. Always learning, and I appreciate the time you and others take to further educate the rest of us.

 

[sean donato]

I feel you on the parts issue for your tractor. I've got my daily driver truck ('18 Ram 2500) that's been at my mechanic's for A MONTH, waiting for a hydraulic hose. A lousy power steering pump line. I've got other super dutys that I can drive, so I can get by, but it's just frustrating as HELL to not be able to drive your regular truck, for lack of a freaking hose. Shoot, when my skids need hoses, while they're working in the field (for snow removal), if I don't happen to have the individual hose on hand, I've got a company that I call (Pirtek) that will come to any parking lot that the skid or wheel loader happens to be at in the U.S.A. for the most-part, and make and install the hose for me on the spot. So, it's especially frustrating to me that my mechanic can't source a lousy power steering hose in a month's time.

Yep. Pathetic. Seems to be the new normal anymore. I just want my dam diesel powered wheel barrel back.

 

[Lee192233]

I feel you on the parts issue for your tractor. I've got my daily driver truck ('18 Ram 2500) that's been at my mechanic's for A MONTH, waiting for a hydraulic hose. A lousy power steering pump line. I've got other super dutys that I can drive, so I can get by, but it's just frustrating as HELL to not be able to drive your regular truck, for lack of a freaking hose. Shoot, when my skids need hoses, while they're working in the field (for snow removal), if I don't happen to have the individual hose on hand, I've got a company that I call (Pirtek) that will come to any parking lot that the skid or wheel loader happens to be at in the U.S.A. for the most-part, and make and install the hose for me on the spot. So, it's especially frustrating to me that my mechanic can't source a lousy power steering hose in a month's time.

I wish the big three manufacturers would use standard hydraulic parts for their HD truck power steering systems. The hoses would last longer and could be made by anyone. It's a moot point for the 1/2 tons and cars, they're almost all electric power steering systems now.

Some parts are a real pain in the butt to acquire now. Modules are especially tough. I think with the limited chip availability the manufacturers are prioritizing module production to supply their factories. We had a customer wait 3 months for a HVAC panel that had an inoperative button on a 2016 Explorer.

 

[mountainguyed67]

I don’t buy power steering pressure hoses at the auto parts, I go to the hydraulic place and have one made out of two wire hydraulic hose.

 

[JustPlainJeff]

Maybe that's what I need to do then.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I'm just giving him a hard time since he runs stihls from what I've seen.
I like giving the hardcore stihl guys a bit of grief about it, meanwhile posting pics/videos of my stihls cutting and then listening to all their reasons why stihls are so great . Many never seem to get that I run them all, especially when bucking, but I'd rather have a husky in hand for limbing/falling. Just hand me a saw with a sharp chain that's full of fluids and we'll get something done .

Well said Chipper! Well said indeed! Now, I Am a Stihl guy and a faithful one. I started running Stihl's 25+ years ago and Stihl running them today! However, I'm not a snob about it. I do realize that Huskies are great saws! I'm a Stihl guy because that's all I've ever run. With of course the exception of my first "Pro Felling Saw." An old ported 288XP I bought off another cutter while I was breaking in (it was newer back then and let me tell ya what! That saw had a set of stones on it I'll tell ya! Awsome Power and unbelievably fast throttle response! I sold it when I left the Dark Empire and joined Stihl and the rebel forces! This was in 98 that I sold that 288. No no no! I take that back. 96! And unbelievably, it found its way back to me a year ago! And Stihl running!!! It must be destiny. I'll save that story for another day!

Now what we have here is a good example of Stihl's pro line up! Some newer and and some older. All 50cc to 120cc. A 260, 360, 046, 660, and last but certainly not least the 088! Then we have the Lone Vagabond Nomad! 288XP with her sawed off spruce limb for a pull cord handle and stripped out bolt holes for the plastic shroud. Now I mean they are stripped out beonde repair!!! However, I Stihl run her every now and then. But only in the winter time on the coldest of coldest days god bless her heart! She actually Stihl dose alright too! At least....


...for a Husky!


So I'm definitely not a Stihl snob. I actually like them both but just prefer Stihl. But one saw you'll never see in my arsenal is one of them thar Poulan's! Last time I ran one of them. I had to keep Poulan and Poulan and Poulan and Poulan! Just to get it started!!! Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

 

[svk]

Nice score on the guns SVK! Impressed that the 71 has both a peep and sling swivels. Do you have ammo for it?

I hear there is some LeverEvolution ammo out there, even though they stopped selling the heads for reloading (luckily, I had purchased some).

The LeverEvolution bullets shoot well with my gun, but place differently than other bullets. Bullet heads from any source seem to be impossible to get at the moment.

I picked up a set of Herter dies for mine back when I first got it in the early 70s, and IIRC they were already "out of production" when I got them.

Recoil on the 71 will be stout, part of it is the stock design. Other than that, I think you will really be happy with that gun.

Looks like a short barrel on that Whalen.

I ended up getting one box of original cartridges for 75 bucks. They had ones with nicer boxes for 85 to 90.

I think the Whelan has a 22 or 24 inch barrel, might just be an illusion on the pic.

Nonetheless, very excited!