Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Also, on the subject of chain grinders, My new one that I ordered months ago and then forgot about because it took so long to get here showed up today. Ive had a Oregon 410-120 for a few years now, and it works, but I don't like the depth control on it. Also just as a note, the angle guide on the front was not accurate, and would grind the left side cutters at a sharper angle, as well as about 1/8" longer then the same settings use on the right side as it had to be adjusted for each side. Im hoping the new one is a little more accurate. I learned to work with the other one, but its nice when things just match up.

This grinder is one of the Farmertec ones, and when I ordered it I used their free USA shipping to see if they would actually send it to Alaska. I've ordered from them in china before and things usually take 6 weeks to get here. This one was supposed to be US stock, and may have been, but they shipped it Fedex which is a absolute nightmare here in Alaska. I'm sure the thing sat in Fairbanks or Anchorage for 2 months.The UPS guy actually dropped it off, so I don't know what happened there.

Anyway. Seems well built, much sturdier then the Oregon one I have (Yes, I'm aware thats the bottom of the line Oregon, but feel they cn be compared since they are close to the same price) The numbers on the front are nice and big and easy to read, and the adjusters are MUCH better then the Oregon 410-120. I screwed it down to the bench to test out, but it's too low for me, so I'll have to build some type of wall mount for it.

 

[sean donato]

Also, on the subject of chain grinders, My new one that I ordered months ago and then forgot about because it took so long to get here showed up today. Ive had a Oregon 410-120 for a few years now, and it works, but I don't like the depth control on it. Also just as a note, the angle guide on the front was not accurate, and would grind the left side cutters at a sharper angle, as well as about 1/8" longer then the same settings use on the right side as it had to be adjusted for each side. Im hoping the new one is a little more accurate. I learned to work with the other one, but its nice when things just match up.

This grinder is one of the Farmertec ones, and when I ordered it I used their free USA shipping to see if they would actually send it to Alaska. I've ordered from them in china before and things usually take 6 weeks to get here. This one was supposed to be US stock, and may have been, but they shipped it Fedex which is a absolute nightmare here in Alaska. I'm sure the thing sat in Fairbanks or Anchorage for 2 months.The UPS guy actually dropped it off, so I don't know what happened there.

Anyway. Seems well built, much sturdier then the Oregon one I have (Yes, I'm aware thats the bottom of the line Oregon, but feel they cn be compared since they are close to the same price) The numbers on the front are nice and big and easy to read, and the adjusters are MUCH better then the Oregon 410-120. I screwed it down to the bench to test out, but it's too low for me, so I'll have to build some type of wall mount for it.

Some of the issue with grinders are not being able to compensate for the wheel use during grinding. I have a 511ax and you can slide the vice to compensate for wheel wear. Without it, it would be as you describe, using different areas of the wheel, which in its wear would cause it to contact the cutters differently.

 

[Philbert]

Lots of tips and techniques for those style grinders, including: mounting, centering, and adjusting the scales in this thread:

https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/511a-grinder-improvements-tweaks.197073/
Philbert

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Lots of tips and techniques for those style grinders, including: mounting, centering, and adjusting the scales in this thread:

https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/511a-grinder-improvements-tweaks.197073/
Philbert

I just browsed through that thread and I see two things mentioned that people didn’t like that I do see improved on this one.

#1 they added a stop so that the head does not travel up all the way. It can be removed with a single screw.

They added bolts to the back of the vise for you can adjust the amount of tension the vise Clamp has.

 

[SS396driver]

Cool stuff.
You don't even use the mower blade sharpener, a nice new one runs about $400.

It has a mower blade sharpener ? Guess I should read the manual

 

[North by Northwest]

Those gauges were closer to an idiot light then an accurate gauge. I have a full compliment of auto meter gauges in the 79. I'd bet most people would freak out if they watched gauges change like real ones do.

Amen , to that brother !

 

[North by Northwest]

I like PB blaster when it's aluminum and steel corroded together.

If you hit the cases a lot with that blow torch, it's sure to let loose, but do it outside .

Hope you know I'm kidding .

Yeah , galvanic corrosion from dissimilar metals really can put the blocks to an easy fix . Learn't that back in my outboard motor repair days !

 

[SS396driver]

Picked up a new cant hook seem to have lost my old one . Sheldon forestry in Saugerties ,NY had a great online price with free shipping but I was in the area today and stopped in at the store and picked one up I like that it’s made in America

 

[gggGary]

Hard at work on that elm today.

Who sez elm is hard to split and stringy?

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Hard at work on that elm today.

Who sez elm is hard to split and stringy?
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Gitcha a Hookeroon!

 

[chipper1]

It has a mower blade sharpener ? Guess I should read the manual

Not sure that's what it was for originally, but that's what I'd use the table with the wheel sticking up a 1/2 or so for.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Split the case on the project saw today. Pretty sure the crank is junk. At this point if I do a 272 upper the only original parts from the saw will be the cases and the covers.

 

[tfp]

Can someone describe to me what Ash smells like when you cut it dry. I was sold some lumber labelled American White Ash and it definitely has a unique odor, kinda smells like a sweaty horse or maybe the smell of a wild pig or animal when you are hunting and just catch a whiff of it, something in that ballpark.

 

[Squareground3691]

Picked up a new cant hook seem to have lost my old one . Sheldon forestry in Saugerties ,NY had a great online price with free shipping but I was in the area today and stopped in at the store and picked one up I like that it’s made in AmericaView attachment 1028928View attachment 1028929

Those are great wood tools use mine a lot

 

[Squareground3691]

Hard at work on that elm today.

Who sez elm is hard to split and stringy?
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Narley lol

 

[Vtrombly]

Can someone describe to me what Ash smells like when you cut it dry. I was sold some lumber labelled American White Ash and it definitely has a unique odor, kinda smells like a sweaty horse or maybe the smell of a wild pig or animal when you are hunting and just catch a whiff of it, something in that ballpark.

I don't know that must be kinda punky then. All the ash I've burnt and have now reminds me of walking in a hunting lodge whenever I smell it. To me it has earthy undertones. A lot of it because of the borer has been dead for quite some time and starts rotting on the stump and it can take on that shroomy smell.

 

[bob kern]

Split the case on the project saw today. Pretty sure the crank is junk. At this point if I do a 272 upper the only original parts from the saw will be the cases and the covers.

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Ah ye ol' frankensaw eh??

 

[GeeVee]

We drive it over to my buddy’s house earlier and put it in his shop to start going through it. It wasn’t too bad, but we are going to have a canvas top made for it.

Need to brush up on my German

Here's a link to a German Language lesson for you.

From: Me, Myself, and Irene. Helicopter scene, seems appropriate right about now?

 

[MustangMike]

Ash usually does not have any strong smell at all. It is best known for having good strength with light weight and is commonly used for baseball bats and shovel handles. The grain in Ash almost resembles Oak, but it lighter in color.

However, Ash is not very immune to the weather, it must be kept dry and bug free (powder post beetles, etc., seem to like it), and it will go punky fast from moisture.

My hunting cabin is post and beam Ash that I milled with the chainsaw. Trees in the woods are generally straight and tall with few (if any) low branches. The cabin is 20' X 24" two stories high. I milled the Ash 6.5" X 6.5" square. The trees had all blown down during a bad storm, and I could not see letting them go to waste. I kept mental notes of where they were when I was hunting (in the winter when the leaves are down) and went back with my brother and nephew in the spring and hauled them out and subsequently milled them. The project took years, but the cabin is nice!

The table was milled from Chestnut Oak and Red Oak.


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[djg james]

The brother of a guy I worked for, had ash milled for paneling in his house. Sanded and only clear-coated. Beautiful.