When Pete sharpened a few of my chains a while ago, he mentioned that he'd put an angle on the cutters that he thought might help. They did… a lot. Dunno what he did but… love ridin' that 257!!! It was still cutting pretty well after 4 tanks and too many dirt scuffs Here's proof… Giz seemed pretty disgusted I was gonna rip up squirrel headquarters… These 5 trees were supposed to be 3 cords… dunno, maybe. Had some slab wood under these 2013 logs. The 30" pickeroon is like a 3rd arm. Nice rolling rounds too. Had 2/3 tank left so I started on this year's logs. The 22" oak fell apart. Nice when it does that… Chain was still cutting but it's throwing more dust than chips by the last cuts. Would like to go again tomorrow w/ sharp chain. Weather's going sour for the weekend. Can't roll the tractor on the lawn yet. Soon, I hope. Want to get my splitter rigging' all set-up for tweaking too. Love this stuff… I've had enough for now tho… at least I'm all stinky and goatsie anyway… … Now… where's that Ibu…
Stinny, Bet it feels good to have that behind you. You got a lot done, looks like maybe couple cords? Nice to be working with a sharp chain!
Properly sharpened , sharp chain for your chain saw Is as important as Dry wood is for your wood stove.
A freshly sharpened chain is like a hot knife through butter. And the noodles it throws are great too.
Stinny, looking good! Great job bucking. Kudos to pete on the chain work. How long did the chain last on that pile of tree length? Might send some stuff out his way
The one chain did all of the 2013 logs (4 ash and one oak) and what I did on the bigger oak from this spring's haul… cuts were still straight with no pull to the left or right… it was still cutting pretty well but needed to be sharpened. (I've gotten very spoiled) I've changed it out and she's all ready for the next session on the bigger logs. Gawd it cuts nice.
I bumped mine new chain on a rock when cutting in the snow 3 months or so ago, Got in a hurry , only took a split second, went from chips to dust & smoke. I try to use a log lift or cut 3/4 thru then roll (which looks like your method) ? Since the chain is still relatively sharp , you gonna try a touch up with a file ?
LOL I've no doubt if you got that much cut with one chain & no touch ups, you kept it out of the dirt ! Just (rattling) your chain , so to speak. No malice or ill will intended.
Ha… … rattle away… always… too much fun. I tried to cut without dropping all the way thru but she got away from me a couple times… And, when I'd roll the logs, after sliding the logs out last year on snow and piling them on those slabs (so I wouldn't have mud all along the logs )… I still had mud packed into the bark from the settling of the pile. I took the time to clean it out but ya can't get it all. Prolly hit dirt on a dozen final cuts. Not gonna let logs sit any longer than 6 months now, if I can help it. And, any piles of logs will always be up on large log stringers like I did this spring. If I get lucky Dave and the ground hardens up, I'll be able to use the tractor with a homemade claw I built for it, to hold the 12"-14" logs up high enough so I can quit kissin' earth with the saw … And, that'll help my ole back too.
Over the years, I've collected a lot of chains. I have sharp and dull buckets for both saws. When I get at least 5 chains that need sharpening… it's off to Pete's now. I used to have the chains sharpened at a big lawn & garden place in Brewer. The difference in the cut now is like night and day. The L&G place hand filed and prolly had the newest youngster working for em' do the chains. Pete said he had to do some "correcting"… he sure did…
This Firewood Hoarders forum has lit a fire under my ole azz. It's made it a totally different thing for me working alone… and then seeing you're really working with a whole crowd of whacky choppers doin' the same thing… unreal… thanks for all of it…
