Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Equipment => Topic started by: wood nut on April 03, 2011, 09:37:55 AM
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Got a new to me saw a husky 288xp with 28" & 20"bar for 300.00[(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae291/pcole68/2011-04-03_09-20-12_5141.jpg)
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Now your ready to make some chips! :thumbup:
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Nice... I'm looking for a new saw myself.
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i have two of them love them they are power houses i run a 24 inch bar on mine and a 20 on the other . they will scream
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Nice saw, have 2 Huskys myself. Bar is upside down though lol!!!
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Nice saw, have 2 Huskys myself. Bar is upside down though lol!!!
hmmm... u do know you can flip them and make them last a lottt longer, kinda like rotating your tires. only more important
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Nice saw, have 2 Huskys myself. Bar is upside down though lol!!!
hmmm... u do know you can flip them and make them last a lottt longer, kinda like rotating your tires. only more important
Yes i know
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How often should you flip the bar?
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I don't know about others, but every time I replace the chain.
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I don't know about others, but every time I replace the chain.
makes me wonder how often some folks replace the chain..... the last chain i bought has cut 14 full stacked truck loads of wood and has yet to be touched with a file. I am very particular with them though, i always use a cant hook and roll my logs and make sure it never ever touches the dirt.
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I flip the bar every time i have to sharpen the chain. May be to often but it is no big deal. I got a good deal in that saw and it is in real good condition have cut some big stuff with it and it just melts through the wood.
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I don't know about others, but every time I replace the chain.
makes me wonder how often some folks replace the chain..... the last chain i bought has cut 14 full stacked truck loads of wood and has yet to be touched with a file. I am very particular with them though, i always use a cant hook and roll my logs and make sure it never ever touches the dirt.
I get about 7 cords per chain.
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I don't know about others, but every time I replace the chain.
makes me wonder how often some folks replace the chain..... the last chain i bought has cut 14 full stacked truck loads of wood and has yet to be touched with a file. I am very particular with them though, i always use a cant hook and roll my logs and make sure it never ever touches the dirt.
Do you use full chisel or semi chisel chain?
I go through a lot of chains but I cut a lot of dead fallen trees and it is hard not to hit the ground.
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I don't know about others, but every time I replace the chain.
makes me wonder how often some folks replace the chain..... the last chain i bought has cut 14 full stacked truck loads of wood and has yet to be touched with a file. I am very particular with them though, i always use a cant hook and roll my logs and make sure it never ever touches the dirt.
Do you use full chisel or semi chisel chain?
I go through a lot of chains but I cut a lot of dead fallen trees and it is hard not to hit the ground.
I only use full chisel chains.. Most of the trees I cut are oaks with dead tops or something wrong with them. When I fall them I find places where I can cut all the way through and cut them into sections that can be rolled with my cant hook, then I'll cut about 80-90% of the way through the the entire log section, roll it over with my cant hoook, and make a few fast cuts. chains will last a longgggg time if you keep them in wood and nothing else
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Anyone ever use one of those electric sharpeners from Harbor Freight or similar? I just wondered if they really work or do you need the $300 one from Stihl or whatever brand that seems over priced? I have a dozen chains from over the years that need to be sharpened, just thought this might be an economical way to do it.
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Anyone ever use one of those electric sharpeners from Harbor Freight or similar? I just wondered if they really work or do you need the $300 one from Stihl or whatever brand that seems over priced? I have a dozen chains from over the years that need to be sharpened, just thought this might be an economical way to do it.
my dad has one that he bought at the flea market. its not a fool proof method of sharpening for sure, you can easily ruin a good chain with an electric sharpener if you have it set at the wrong angle. once you get the hang of it, they do a great job.
however, there aint nothing wrong with using a good old hand file, do a few chains and you'll get the hang of it.
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I'm too lazy to sharpen mine. For $7 the local Stihl dealer can do it.
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I'm too lazy to sharpen mine. For $7 the local Stihl dealer can do it.
$7? to sharpen a chain.... That takes about 4 minutes. Thats pretty good money per hour geez
Take one of your old chains, get a simple hand file, give it a whirl, you'll catch on to it pretty fast.
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You must not get your chains as dull as me. ;D A file won't work when they are that dull. Only $12 each new so not worth spending the extra time and effort to keep them from hitting dirt.
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You must not get your chains as dull as me. ;D A file won't work when they are that dull. Only $12 each new so not worth spending the extra time and effort to keep them from hitting dirt.
LOL noo.. i guess that is a difference. The chains I get are about 28 bucks.
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:o what size do you use?
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Ahh depends on the saw. Most are 3/8" .050 full chisel rapid cuts. Then
I have some that are .325 and .063 with full chisel. I'm
putting together a 460 magnum now, can't wait to try it out
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How many link are your 3/8"?
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You must not get your chains as dull as me. ;D A file won't work when they are that dull. Only $12 each new so not worth spending the extra time and effort to keep them from hitting dirt.
Where do you buy your chains I need to get a couple?