The chainsaw thread...

[rideit]

You get some sweet black loafers, duh.

[stfu&gbtw]

You get some sweet black loafers, duh.

Who needs those? Everybody knows that real lumberjacks have $450 loafers already.

[Trapp]

We use one of these at work



Its alright. I would have to be sharpening a shit load of fucked up chains to even consider any sort of electric apparatus.

I use this-


Basic file + full skip chain= 10 mins to sharpen a chain. I can't do it that fast with a grinder.

[Jethro]

We use one of these at work



Its alright. I would have to be sharpening a shit load of fucked up chains to even consider any sort of electric apparatus.

I use this-


Basic file + full skip chain= 10 mins to sharpen a chain. I can't do it that fast with a grinder.

do you notice any cutting difference between the round profile of the file sharpening and the angled cut of the grinder sharpener?

[stfu&gbtw]

The profile of the grinding wheel is sized to match the tooth, same as the file.

[Jethro]

The profile of the grinding wheel is sized to match the tooth, same as the file.

Thanks. I have not used those and I assumed they put a beveled edge on, like a table saw tooth

[Shadam]

I ran the 460 hard on satdy,
shame it wanted to stall out regularly and it just came back from the shop.
I'm only an amiture at this game but its the best saw I've ran to date.
not sure of bar lenght but not too long.
makes me want to go drop some big trees for fire wood for buddy just for fun ...

[The Reverend Floater]

Husqy 450 /thread.

Use mine to fall trees, cut rounds, fencing, sage brush--you name it, no problems and slices shit like shit.

[stfu&gbtw]

Thanks. I have not used those and I assumed they put a beveled edge on, like a table saw tooth

Personally, I like the wheel a lot better... I was never an expert with the file and I definitely get better results with the wheel. Faster too. I haven't timed myself, but it's fast, and the chains come out super sharp.

[~mikey b]

Husqy 450 /thread.

Use mine to fall trees, cut rounds, fencing, sage brush--you name it, no problems and slices shit like shit.

How do you know your Husqy chain oiler works? It leaks!



But this is a bit much. WTF?

[rideit]

Finally got one of those bench top harbor Freight sharpeners, gonna run 3 chains tomorrow with it, And two done with the dremel as a control. I'll try and keep them organized, and do a 'test'.
hF one was 50% off, and I had a $10.00 gift card, so it was $19.00.
Worth a try!
Just bought a Husky 336fr brush cutter today too, I am psyched to get psycho on some trail brush tomorrow!

[VC]

We use one of these at work



Its alright. I would have to be sharpening a shit load of fucked up chains to even consider any sort of electric apparatus.

I use this-


Basic file + full skip chain= 10 mins to sharpen a chain. I can't do it that fast with a grinder.

Go with this:
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-23736A-.../dp/B000B8JCRI

Once you learn to set it up, faster and better sharpen then sharpening by hand for 99% of people. Electric grinders suck, either extremely slow or they temper chains which is really annoying when you have to sharpen by hand when you hit a rock.

Either way get a raker gauge.

[rideit]

I'll get that when I hire a local kid to sharpen the five chains.

[The Reverend Floater]

How do you know your Husqy chain oiler works? It leaks!



But this is a bit much. WTF?

I'm glad you posted that because mine does the exact same thing.

That said, cut four cords on Saturday with a friend. It was a long day, but I was once again very pleased with my Husqy.

[rideit]

We use one of these at work



Its alright. I would have to be sharpening a shit load of fucked up chains to even consider any sort of electric apparatus.

I use this-


Basic file + full skip chain= 10 mins to sharpen a chain. I can't do it that fast with a grinder.

For trail building, my saw (unfortunately) is used far, far too often for close stump/ground work. As you know, rocks and stones come with the territory, so I end up with pretty fucked up chains. I don't mind though, I just use those chains for this type of work, and it is an effective system. (And I am using a donated Poulan saw for this work, so no worries)
For cutting JUST wood (limbing, cording, etc), yeah, just a file is fine. Better, usually.

[char]

Think "tap-tap-tap move to the next tooth" if you are using a grinder. It's very easy to temper them and then you can't field sharpen. You don't really want to touch the wheel to the tooth for very long in my experience.

[rideit]

as an aside, i got my brush cutter at the Husky dealer in Idaho Falls, and it is a kick ass Husky shop. I think he has at least one of everything they make on the floor, except motorcycles.
one of his guys made tis...

[stfu&gbtw]

Just started loading my new 10 cord firewood shed last weekend. Wind's gusting to 90 this morning and it's solid as a rock so far. Saw ran beautifully again all season. Nice when a plan comes together. What's less nice is when mother nature is trying to rip my soffet off and I'm going to have to climb up the side of the house with the nail gun, again. I wish I lived in a shoter house. If the wind has its way, one day, I might.

[gretch6364]

How do you know your Husqy chain oiler works? It leaks!



But this is a bit much. WTF?

That doesn't seem to bad to me. Do you turn it all the way down when not using it?

[TacocaT]

Some pics of a couople of projects I finished up this summer.

Stihl 064 that had nearly seized. Also had a bad ignition. Rebuilt with new stock parts.




Next one is now my go to saw. Had one 440 with a busted fuel tank plus some other issues and 044 with a bad top end. Combined the two and added a big bore kit and a homemade dualport muffler. Not quite the power of the 064 but close and noticeable lighter.
Cuts like a bat out of hell.

[XXX-er]

http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio...1/chainsaw.htm

a chainsaw song

[Meadow Skipper]

From unofficialnetworks, one more reason not to use a chainsaw on a ladder:

[Mazderati]

Timely bump. Hostel was on the other night.

[stfu&gbtw]

From unofficialnetworks, one more reason not to use a chainsaw on a ladder:

Tis but a scratch...

[Hugh Conway]

urinal cakes graduating to snuff porn?