More Bar Talk

Do you have a Sky hook?

 

Not sure what that is. I used a high lift jack to raise one sire when I milled that bugger.

Lol! That would be a good pic! I used the Jeep to pull it down.

But to get back on topic, I get exactly why a long bar is desired. I don't have all the amenities to move the big stuff and it's really convenient to be able to make one straight cut.

 

Legendary!!

 

It is a joke.

Urban Dictionary: Sky hook

I saw a dirt bike pull a Corvette.

 

Lol, ya had me going because later models of my scooter use Skyhook suspension.

 

Using 20" Bar or 15" Bar, full chissel - need to get some semi chissel though... most trees i cut are under 4 feet diameter. so i never really had to use a bigger bar.
And if theres a bigger tree id roll it around and break the inner bit, which couldnt be reached, with a wedge or use the frontloader shovle as a wedge/ or just give it a push with it.

I suppose if you dont have the hardware a bigger bar is an option - if youre saw can handle it.

 

so after using my buddy's 28 for a while, ive decided on a 20/28/36 setup with skip on the 28 and 36. I would skip the 28 but cutting in a pile 20 to 36 seems to be a big jump. Thinking I should use semi chisel? I see Oregon 28" semi chisel loops are pretty commonly stocked but couldnt find 36 in anything other than woodland pro. Another option is a lifetime for me (100') supply of the Oregon ($4/ft and I have the chain tools but dont have much experience with them). Thoughts?

 

I think those size bars are a great plan. My preference is always full chisel chain. I am disciplined in keeping it out of the dirt and cut primarily clean wood. I even use it milling. Found square ground or square filed is more durable thatn round too. I tried semi chisel multiple times, I just don't like the performance (cut speed). Really is a personal preference.
If I had the means to buy by the roll, I'd do it.

 

[QUOTE="The Wood Wolverine, post: 786193, member: 2743"My preference is always full chisel chain.[/QUOTE]

Ive always used full as well but thinking as little as I cut maybe the sharpening benefits of semi might be worth it expecially given who knows the steps the logs took getting to my driveway. Maybe the same argument of how little I cut holds though and I should just use full and sharpen as needed.

 

Dynamite! CSS (Cut, Split & Scattered) in one blast!

 

Lol, actually this worked, not as fast as tnt though!

 

For logs that are too big, or in the wrong spot for me to roll, I cut manageable size chunks as far through as I can without hitting the ground. Chunks that I can roll. Then rock or push those chunks and let their mass help break off the little bit that's left. Not the easiest way to do it, but without a machine to help out it manages to get the job done usually.

 

Get a bar that does what u want it to do,if it’s cutting from one side or both it’s up to u and what works for u. Don’t over analyze.

 

Shootin the chit is 1/2 the fun...

 

I'm a little cursed I suppose...over analysis is how I make a living and I find it relaxing. I'm good with the bar length part of this after using my buddy's 28 on the 95 for a few weeks...just need to figure out the chain piece.

 

Yeah I also prefer to learn lessons from you all as opposed to learning those same lessons firsthand if possible. I learn enough of them on my own.