Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Mike, do you hear what you are saying? That is a Husky.
LOL. Just kidding, I have a 346Xp you would have to pry my cold dead fingers from.

Just cause I like my saws does not mean I don't like others.

I would like to run a stock 562, I think all the ones I have run at GTGs have been ported. But I have run a 560, which if similar. That and my 362, both with muff mods and square file, were pretty close.

But the new 362, at just under 13.5 lbs, is lighter than either a 562 or the older 362.

 

[nomad_archer]

By the way mike. I never did thank you for convincing me that I should get a 70cc saw. The although I didn't listen and buy a stihl and went all orange with the 365xt. I am still all smiles with the power and ease of cutting, noodling with a 20" bar. Although I do have my eye on a 372xp on CL but it is a little more than I want to spend right now.

 

[hardpan]

Just cause I like my saws does not mean I don't like others.

I would like to run a stock 562, I think all the ones I have run at GTGs have been ported. But I have run a 560, which if similar. That and my 362, both with muff mods and square file, were pretty close.

But the new 362, at just under 13.5 lbs, is lighter than either a 562 or the older 362.

You could have played along, poking svk a little bit. LOL
I am fine with any saw that has a happy owner. I keenly remember what I started with and they are all hot rods now. LOL

 

[hardpan]

By the way mike. I never did thank you for convincing me that I should get a 70cc saw. The although I didn't listen and buy a stihl and went all orange with the 365xt. I am still all smiles with the power and ease of cutting, noodling with a 20" bar. Although I do have my eye on a 372xp on CL but it is a little more than I want to spend right now.

Not trying to talk you out of it but you will find extreme overlap in the duty of those 2 saws, almost same class. Both fine saws from what I hear.

 

[nomad_archer]

Not trying to talk you out of it but you will find extreme overlap in the duty of those 2 saws, almost same class. Both fine saws from what I hear.

Absolutely, I know they will be redundant. But its more of a CAD thing and less of a need based decision. If I acquire a 372 it would need to be at a great price and I would probably sell the 365 or whichever on I cared for the least. Anymore I don't really need any saws. Well unless its in the 80+ cc classes and those are just because saws no real need once so ever.

 

[chipper1]

By the way mike. I never did thank you for convincing me that I should get a 70cc saw. The although I didn't listen and buy a stihl and went all orange with the 365xt. I am still all smiles with the power and ease of cutting, noodling with a 20" bar. Although I do have my eye on a 372xp on CL but it is a little more than I want to spend right now.

I can fix the money problem and the overlap problem in one swooping move.
Send me your paypal link and ship me the saw my previous offer still stands

Not trying to talk you out of it but you will find extreme overlap in the duty of those 2 saws, almost same class. Both fine saws from what I hear.

Agreed, big time.
Otherwise you need to jump to the next class, anyone have a 660-661 or a 390-395 or a variant of them in red(2186 svk), maybe an old 288
Or just cut firewood with the 2 you have and leave the CAD to the rest of us
Another option would be to have someone port the 365 and then you will have a saw that will run the 28" and be a blast with a 20".
Your ears must have been ringing NA lol.

 

[chipper1]

You could have played along, poking svk a little bit. LOL
I am fine with any saw that has a happy owner. I keenly remember what I started with and they are all hot rods now. LOL

I think MM understands the saying keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Make that a little clearer, I'm talking about the saws, not svk sorry if that sounded bad.

 

[chipper1]

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A friend gave me access to his acreage where some timber had been cut by a crew that came across his property line and dropped quite a few trees. This load was from some blowdowns getting to that area. Tons of oak to get, even if there is a slight ring of rot. Hope to get the path cut the rest of the way in this weekend and will post more pics.

Shea

That's a great haul right there. That "little ring of rot" means it's premium wood in my book, also known by others in this thread as snob wood, doesn't get any better than that. Bring it home and throw it right in whatever burning equipment you have, looks like a wood stove by the size of the logs cut.
Oh and the next load I want to see the UTV hanging off the tail and the trailer loaded about 3-4' high as well as the truck
You have an awesome rig right there and to many lugs on those axles to go out with a 3rd of a load.
All kidding aside, great looking load and good job

 

[nomad_archer]

Or just cut firewood with the 2 you have and leave the CAD to the rest of us

You must have asked my wife how many saws I have if you think I only have 2.
Although she knows I have plenty of saws I dont think she has an exact number.

 

[svk]

SVK, looks nice, you will really like that saw. Also, nice Timberjack, what make is it???

Countyline.

I used it quite a bit today but doesn't work real well, the hook isn't at the right angle and doesn't bite well. If you give the hook a kick or hit with a log it digs in better.

 

[svk]

Boys that 562 really rips. Very impressive.

People say that a 550 needs to be experienced to be appreciated. Same goes for the 562.

 

[hardpan]

You must have asked my wife how many saws I have if you think I only have 2.
Although she knows I have plenty of saws I dont think she has an exact number.

Quick. Put them back in the camouflaged secret room or you're busted. LOL

 

[dancan]

With access to hundreds of acres of and a skidder it should be easy to play by those rules
How many people do you cut for(sounded like at least 2 from other post)/do you sell any.

Jerry and I both cut for ourselves , no selling wood in this stuff , we work too hard for it , but , we both have given loads of wood to a few people that needed some over the years and we will continue to do so .
I buy the selling wood in 8' and have it delivered , no giving that stuff away LOL

 

[morewood]

That's a great haul right there. That "little ring of rot" means it's premium wood in my book, also known by others in this thread as snob wood, doesn't get any better than that. Bring it home and throw it right in whatever burning equipment you have, looks like a wood stove by the size of the logs cut.
Oh and the next load I want to see the UTV hanging off the tail and the trailer loaded about 3-4' high as well as the truck
You have an awesome rig right there and to many lugs on those axles to go out with a 3rd of a load.
All kidding aside, great looking load and good job

I have decided that when I know I have that much wood, I don't stress over how much I have loaded. I needed to air the tires and air bags up with that much tongue weight, oh well. I didn't load too much on the trailer, my Dad hates the idea of using that trailer to haul wood.....nope, I don't understand it. I won't be hauling on Saturday, just piling it up until a friend can bring his deuce over and I'll load it with the tractor. This area is the smaller of two areas I have access to.

Shea

 

[JustJeff]

By the way mike. I never did thank you for convincing me that I should get a 70cc saw. The although I didn't listen and buy a stihl and went all orange with the 365xt. I am still all smiles with the power and ease of cutting, noodling with a 20" bar. Although I do have my eye on a 372xp on CL but it is a little more than I want to spend right now.

365xt and 372 are the same saw. Grind out the transfer ports and re tune. That's the only difference.
I haven't done mine, I'm happy with it the way it is.

 

[farmer steve]

So when I got my saw a year and a half ago I got several 20" loops of RM safety chain with it not knowing any better. Last year I picked of a few loops of 16" yellow RM chain for the saw. I cant seem to figure out what I am doing wrong. The 20" loops of safety chain give me a pile of saw dust with a few assorted big chips after sharpening and doesn't seem to self feed at all. The cutters top and side are sharp to the touch. I have been sharpening now with the NT grinder. Last year I did the harbor freight grinder experiment that didn't workout. The 20" loops of chain are at about 1/2 to 3/4 life left and I have kept up with the raker maintenance using the stihl gauge. On the other hand I have just started using the loops of 16" yellow chain and after one sharpening the 16" yellow chain is throwing nice chips with very little saw dust and is self feeding.

So my question is what could be causing this? I don't think it is technique since I am getting different results doing the same thing. Is this something that could be solved using a progressive depth gauge? Or is this just what I can expect with resharpened safety chain?

I am running an MS271. I would like to figure out how to continue to use the 20" loops since I have 4 of them and would like to use them up instead of tossing them. This fall I plain to get a few loops of yellow 20" when the local dealer has his buy 2 get one free sale on loops of chain. I just want to make it through the cutting season with what I have. Any ideas or help is very welcome.

You must have asked my wife how many saws I have if you think I only have 2.
Although she knows I have plenty of saws I dont think she has an exact number.

looking good there NA. the wife is "never " to have an exact #.
i dug the other post up just for shitzzs and giggles.

 

[Philbert]

I used it quite a bit today but doesn't work real well, the hook isn't at the right angle and doesn't bite well. If you give the hook a kick or hit with a log it digs in better.

Even the higher end peaveys/cant hooks/timber jacks benefit from a little tune up. I filed the tips sharp on mine and it made quite a difference. Since the point on yours looks round, you may need to make it a bit more oval to get a sharper point.

Philbert

 

[svk]

Even the higher end peaveys/cant hooks/timber jacks benefit from a little tune up. I filed the tips sharp on mine and it made quite a difference. Since the point on yours looks round, you may need to make it a bit more oval to get a sharper point.

Philbert

It comes to a pretty sharp point but I'd say if the point was angled back towards the tool itself it would grip much better.

 

[nomad_archer]

looking good there NA. the wife is "never " to have an exact #.
i dug the other post up just for shitzzs and giggles.

I have come a long way since then. I wouldn't have been able to do it without AS. I could not sharpen a chain to save myself back then. Which isn't all that long ago.

 

[nomad_archer]

365xt and 372 are the same saw. Grind out the transfer ports and re tune. That's the only difference.
I haven't done mine, I'm happy with it the way it is.

I'm not going to take a grinder any where near the saw. I don't have the skills. I do like what I have seen from the 365 so far. A 395xp would be fun too. As well as a 550 or a 660 or something like that. I'm equal opportunity. I just have a mid winter itch for another saw but no real need.