Scrounged two large Douglas fir trees. Probably around five or six cord worth. The largest round I could find is just over 36”. I feel safe on the splitter up to around 30”. The larger stump rounds were blocked at the job site. Now I need to hurry up and Get it split to catch these next two months of summer that finally came.
What do you mean by “ feel safe up to 30” on the splitter”? Do you have to lift these on to your splitter?
This splitter: Single handing the re-split chunks from 30-32”+ gets a bit cumbersome and increases my hazard exposure.
Have to admit this is the first time to hear of not being safe with splitting but most people know their limits; but no all will stop at their limits. Good for you knowing the right way.
So that splitter does not go vertical, after having a splitter for 8 years or so I would never buy one that does not go vertical. Handled some 28 inch Pin Oak last fall by myself (vertical), next time I will get help as it beat me up some. I'm old!
Have any of you experts here tried a ripping saw for noodling? Wondering if its worth the money to order a ripping chain. Thanks y'all.
I have not, a good sharp chain worked works well for me the few times I have done it. Might be worth a try.
Another thought, anything that can help get rid of the "noodles" would be of help, they can plug up the saw with a regular chain. I assume the ripping chain would be of benefit in that respect.
"I usually use my 2171 for noodling with 3/8 full comp chain. How well it works depends a lot on the angle your cutting and that you leave a few inches between the wood and the power head, so the noodles fall away rather than get drawn into the clutch. Cutting with more angle, as opposed to parallel with the grain will shorten up the noodles also and help with the clogging problem. I cut my wood at about 18". If you cut yours much longer, it's possible you may benefit for skip chain, but I'm not sure." From the arbor site.
Thats a whole lotta of wood.... .... Could you build a ramp like T.Jeff Veal ... on his thread...Git'ter done down in Dixie But as far noodling... You'll be fine, may have to pull back and rev the saw to clear them periodically... But your regular chain should do the job...as long as you have the power to do it.... Dont know what powerheads you have....
Made a big dent in the pile today. I’m running Stihl RSF and RMF chain on a 462. It’s does not plug and runs clean When noodling. This power head dulls chains very fast on imbedded nails!
