Stihlmans Wood,Tree cutting ramblings...........

[Stihlman441]

Ya thats the new nose ya sent (thanks for that)
The 4 rivet i think got from fleebay about 4 months ago but only started using it a couple of weeks ago after i twisted a Ti bar.

 

[MCW]

Ya thats the new nose ya sent (thanks for that)
The 4 rivet i think got from fleebay about 4 months ago but only started using it a couple of weeks ago after i twisted a Ti bar.

The 4 rivet noses haven't been around for a while now. I guess it was old stock from somebody (hopefully not me although I haven't sold any Tsumuras on PeeBay from memory).

 

[Stihlman441]

You sent me 2 Carlton ones which have the 6 rivet i think.

 

[VinceGU05]

Wow that's fubar'd!!
And love the wear on the old 6 rivet nose. And I thought my bar was worn [emoji12][emoji106]

 

[Stihlman441]

The way i work it two noses per bar then time for a new bar.

 

[Stihlman441]

I havnt been updating this thread as i should so better pull me finger out and do a bit.
Started a new Sugargun plantasoin today about 40 trees that died after a fire cooked um about 18 months ago.
Will be doing these over the next 4 days so will add afew pics to show you what we are up to.

 

[KiwiBro]

Cool. You are not alone in having an older style Tsumura nose spread like a $2 hooker. No probs on the newer noses so far though.

What sorts of diameters do set as the limit below which it's slash and not firewood? I ask because with the few gums I've done there's always a heap of smaller branches that aren't exactly straight and can be quite a biarch to buck up other than on a PTO buzz saw, because they don't sit too well in the log forks/grapple to mow through a heap with a longer bar. Sometimes wonder if it's worth it for the little stuff.

 

[KiwiBro]

Is that a wee farmall B series tractor I have seen in some pics? If so, can I ask how many hours on it and if you've had any probs? Cheers.

 

[Stihlman441]

Cool. You are not alone in having an older style Tsumura nose spread like a $2 hooker. No probs on the newer noses so far though.

What sorts of diameters do set as the limit below which it's slash and not firewood? I ask because with the few gums I've done there's always a heap of smaller branches that aren't exactly straight and can be quite a biarch to buck up other than on a PTO buzz saw, because they don't sit too well in the log forks/grapple to mow through a heap with a longer bar. Sometimes wonder if it's worth it for the little stuff.

The smaller stuff cut into lenghts and use a sawbench,down to about 3'' dia we have customers that ask for it to use in kitchen stoves.

 

[Stihlman441]

Is that a wee farmall B series tractor I have seen in some pics? If so, can I ask how many hours on it and if you've had any probs? Cheers.

The tractor is a Case 38hp.
We have just started using a way bigger machine will put some pics up the next few days.

 

[KiwiBro]

The tractor is a Case 38hp.
We have just started using a way bigger machine will put some pics up the next few days.

Those case farmall B's (and C's if not CVT tranny) are made under contract by LS Mtron in South Korea. The LS 72HP P-series tractors look solid and well priced, but no dealers here in NZ.

 

[Stihlman441]

Found some pics from afew months ago i dont think i posted them of a broken branch fron a Redgum.

 

[Rudolf73]

Nice work Andrew! keep them coming

 

[Stihl working hard]

Found some pics from afew months ago i dont think i posted them of a broken branch fron a Redgum.

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Wont be long now till that saw is a 661

 

[deye223]

opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[VinceGU05]

Wont be long now till that saw is a 661

Heard they are on the country but still a next year release. [emoji20]

 

[Stihl working hard]

Heard they are on the country but still a next year release. [emoji20]

Getting one through Randy

 

[VinceGU05]

Getting one through Randy

Nope. Got other things in the pipeline.

 

[CR888]

Looking at the redgum on the previous page....my inner tuition forecasts that the stihlman will get a 661 in the future so we can all see what their made of. Good stuff on sprocket noses. I can tell you that the funny shaped one almost needs replacing.

 

[VinceGU05]

Found some pics from afew months ago i dont think i posted them of a broken branch fron a Redgum.

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Just can't get Enuff of the colors green red and grey. Love it. Great contrast.