Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Squareground3691]

I was poking around Bailey's website and I found the Husqvarna Square chisel chain is on sale.
This is an example for an 84 drive link chain...View attachment 1246444I might pick up a couple loops.

They had a 100’ foot reel of C83 for 299.00, not sure if it’s still on sale ,

 

[Squareground3691]

Some backcountry hiking in the White Mts this weekend,

 

[Lee192233]

They had a 100’ foot reel of C83 for 299.00, not sure if it’s still on sale ,

I wouldn't go through that much chain in a lifetime. I also don't have a chain breaker/spinner.

Edit...I probably would but I don’t want to get married to one type of chain. I like trying different kinds, it's fun to experiment.

 

[sean donato]

I wouldn't go through that much chain in a lifetime. I also don't have a chain breaker/spinner.

Just need a grinder, ball peen hammer, small punch and a few presets. Lot more fiddling around, but doable.

 

[Squareground3691]

I wouldn't go through that much chain in a lifetime. I also don't have a chain breaker/spinner.

Edit...I probably would but I don’t want to get married to one type of chain. I like trying different kinds, it's fun to experiment.

Yea , good deal for a high volume chain user,

 

[Squareground3691]

Just need a grinder, ball peen hammer, small punch and a few presets. Lot more fiddling around, but doable.

I’ll do it this way lol ,

 

[mountainguyed67]

They had a 100’ foot reel of C83 for 299.00

What’s a foot real? And are they all 100’ long?

 

[Lee192233]

Got a new toy for the MS400...I wanted a little longer reach so I got the 25" lite bar. It balances nicely.

 

[Squareground3691]

Got a new toy for the MS400...View attachment 1246545I wanted a little longer reach so I got the 25" lite bar. It balances nicely.

Running square skip , ?

 

[Lee192233]

Running square skip , ?

Yessir. We'll see how long it stays sharp in the Ash I cut. Once it loses it's edge I will probably round grind it.

If it works well I will get a file and try to file it.

 

[Lionsfan]

Got a new toy for the MS400...View attachment 1246545I wanted a little longer reach so I got the 25" lite bar. It balances nicely.

Nice bars, they're really light compared to the solid ones.

 

[JimR]

I have wanted a 572XP for some time now. I missed out on one last weekend. Last night I found another one for a reasonable price. I picked it up this morning for $550. It has a 28" bar on it. It runs great. I will be putting my 24" TsuMura light bar on it after I clean it up later today. Pictures to follow shortly.

 

[sean donato]

I’ll do it this way lol , View attachment 1246535

of all the tools I have, I don't have a breaker/spinner. Usually run down to my logging buddy's place and use his.

Got a new toy for the MS400...View attachment 1246545I wanted a little longer reach so I got the 25" lite bar. It balances nicely.

Shouldn't need skip on it. I usually have a 24" on mine. The square should fly through the wood.

 

[SS396driver]

What do you do when there isn’t enough sap to boil?


You smoke

 

[Squareground3691]

Yessir. We'll see how long it stays sharp in the Ash I cut. Once it loses it's edge I will probably round grind it.

If it works well I will get a file and try to file it.

Square filing can be rewarding, just some patience and understanding blunt and sharp angles for ur conditions , If ur interested in filing send me a pm with ur address, I’ll send one ,

 

[chipper1]

What do you do when there isn’t enough sap to boil?


You smoke View attachment 1246561View attachment 1246562

Yesterday a group of us met at a friend's and installed handles on bags, had to be a couple hundred, but I didn't ask how many. I think they will be tapping this week. Calling for teens tomorrow, then a good number of 40 degree days next week.
We all had pizza afterwards, that grub you're making sure looks much better .

 

[chipper1]

Punch a hole in the cans and put it in a small oiler can like this when it's out of propellant. It helps save a lot of penetrant as well since this doesn't coat the shop walls when you are trying to just hit a small point with it.
View attachment 1246256

I've bought the wd-40 in the old metal gallon containers before, not sure if they still sell it that way or not. If they do, I'll probably get one once the barn is done.

Can't be tight if it's liquid!

Sure stinks if the liquid flows the wrong direction though . I got pretty good torching out manifold bolts, it's even easier if they aren't a blind hole.