The chainsaw thread...

[LightRanger]

As is the tiki bar.

[Game Over]

No. I can probably borrow one or rent. Big oak laying on the property. I was planning on not bucking the ten feet from the butt cut with hopes to cut some slabs. I think I need a bigger saw for that milling job. Neighbor has an older 880 with an assortment of bar lengths.

We have both an Alaskan mill and a band saw mill.

Most important thing is stacking it on a absolutely flat surface with stickers between each board.

[bodywhomper]

^^Thanks!

[Game Over]

No problem-> BTW in case it wasn’t obvious stickers are small boards used as spacers. Usually 1”x1”

[bodywhomper]

I understood. I had a neighbor mill a bunch of his beetle kill pine a few years ago. enough, I think, to redo his 3 ac fence. Reading your post reminded me that he had lots of stickers (and a ton of mold) while trying to dry outdoors during the El Niño winter. I’d need to make space in my garage, I think. Or maybe one of the kids rooms; they can sleep in the living room with the dog.

[bodywhomper]

Slab-spiration

[Game Over]

Looks like some nice white oak.

I’ll try to post some pics after our next session.

[Gepeto]

furring strip is good stickers

run them frequent and stack high, making sure the first board is true - nice and straight furniture grade when dry

cheap moisture meter to find best pickin

[~mikey b]

I have a consumer Husky saw (Xmas gift from Granny) that has started leaking bar oil. Also, the chain tension can be just right when I start cutting, but as I'm cutting and things start to warm up, the chain gets tight and starts to bind just a bit. Any suggestions before I start searching forums and Youtube vids?

That’s how that saw is

[~mikey b]

^^^

You ever end up buying an Alaskan mill? I have project ideas and it'd be fun to use some local wood.

I have access to two mills

[bodywhomper]

I have access to two mills

U been slabbin’?

[Game Over]

I somehow acquired several old saws for free over the last few weeks. I need to learn how to say no thanks!

[Meadow Skipper]

^^^I'lll take one of those Huskys off your hands, you know, just to help out.

[Game Over]

They are the only two I’ll use. Although I did use the Mac Pro 610 the other day. Man it’s heavy!

[XXX-er]

you probably don't wana use any saw that doesn't have a chain brake, the old saw on the right and the one in the middel don't look they have em ?

those Husky's are probably gona be lighter/ faster/safer

are either of those Huskies pro grade?

[Game Over]

No pro models-> one is a 445 the other a rancher 55. But I do plan to he a 365 shortly.

Yea I’m not going to use anything without a break. Even the ones that have a break are so heavy and have such slow rpms that it’s just too much work! I’ll proy just clean em up and see if I can get some pocket change for em.

[Jethro]

I own the same Skip shop saw as the one on the right. At least mine looks the same. It’s got a 12” bar and is an awesome little saw for bike trail maintenance. I used to put it in my kayak, between my legs for cutting strainers on our local creek and play runs. I wouldn’t be too afraid to use it just b cause it has no chain brake. In 30 years of running saws, I’ve never needed/used a chain brake

[Jethro]

I own the same Skip shop saw as the one on the right. At least mine looks the same. It’s got a 12” bar and is an awesome little saw for bike trail maintenance. I used to put it in my kayak, between my legs for cutting strainers on our local creek and play runs. I wouldn’t be too afraid to use it just b cause it has no chain brake. In 30 years of running saws, I’ve never needed/used a chain brake

[XXX-er]

you probably don't need kevlar pants & gloves, a helmet with chip screen & hearing protection, kevlar instep/ toe caulk safety boots, hi vis either cuz all that shit costs as much as the saw

but get tired make a misteak and any of it might seem like a pretty good idea .... best practises eh?

[highangle]

I somehow acquired several old saws for free over the last few weeks. I need to learn how to say no thanks!

[Jethro]

you probably don't need kevlar pants & gloves, a helmet with chip screen & hearing protection, kevlar instep/ toe caulk safety boots, hi vis either cuz all that shit costs as much as the saw

but get tired make a misteak and any of it might seem like a pretty good idea .... best practises eh?

True. However I didn’t trade my vehicle in for a newer one when they came out with side airbags. I guess I’m kind of a wild man that way

[Jethro]

I own the same Skip shop saw as the one on the right. At least mine looks the same. It’s got a 12” bar and is an awesome little saw for bike trail maintenance. I used to put it in my kayak, between my legs for cutting strainers on our local creek and play runs. I wouldn’t be too afraid to use it just b cause it has no chain brake. In 30 years of running saws, I’ve never needed/used a chain brake

I meant I have never had a kickback that locked the brake. I use it when I’m not cutting and the saw is running all the time

[~mikey b]

10 year old 455 Rancher still killing it. Freshie chain this morning! Ooh la la!

[highangle]

I meant I have never had a kickback that locked the brake. I use it when I’m not cutting and the saw is running all the time

I had a bar slip and throw a chain while I was limbing overhead. The chain brake caught it and the stopped chain landed on my face guard and hardhat with the saw still running.

At the time, I fixed the problem and carried on, but I still have anxious ruminations about it.

[SumJongGuy]

Y'all feel free to come by here this weekend and clear the streets around my Durham NC neighborhood! I'd like to be able to get out and get more propane for the genny by bout Tuesday. Thanks in advance for that..