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New guy here with Stihl MS271

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by mechdesigner87, Aug 3, 2019.

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  1. Chazsbetterhalf

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    Welcome aboard. Think you will enjoy it here. Who doesn't love a good bonfire.
     
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    Chaz, Aug 4, 2019
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    I had invited mechdesigner87 to get some bucking experience today, but I think he said something about going to the pool with his bride and their kiddos....:salute:
    So instead, MarkG, and a non-wood heatin/non-FHC member engineering coworker, and I went to see what a lady in our office had cutdown by a local tree service....

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    Big pile of tulip (will need bucked and split on site)-
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    My first ash.... (funny thread about that somewhere’s around here)- MarkG loading some of his first ash... couldn’t hardly get him to let go of it :rofl: :lol:
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    Just shy of 3 full loads back at mine and Fire Flake ‘s house, 2 rows deep... more to get!
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    That platform is 13’ from near frame to far. The ash probably died off last summer. So I’ve got a bunch of dead ash to play with...:yes:

    mechdesigner87 - bring your saw to work with you this week....:D
     
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    Welcome to the club sir! Within a years time someone will heat his home with wood.. i reckon so.
     
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    I love a good wood heat enabler as much as the next hawdah! :thumbs:
    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Welcome to the club sir! Within a years time someone will heat his home with wood.. i reckon so.
    Oh lawdy lawdy!
     
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    I've heard of "bring your kid to work day"...but y'all have bring your saw to work week?! :jaw: :thumbs:
    Nice pile o ash there buddy...when is Fire Flake gonna SS it? ;)
     
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    Soon.... very soon....:cool:
    :salute:
     
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    Ya he is not thinking of all the $ that he will be able to save in the future.:rofl: :lol: we initial had fuel oil but we haven't had to fill our tank for a few years. Over a winter when it ran it was about $1200/1300.
     
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    Somewhat in mechdesigner87 ’s defense, they live in N.C. so not a tremendous heat load in their winters. But always handy to have heat if the power goes out. :yes:
     
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    :yes: :binoculars:
    Should bring some with you to walt s GTG...that way when somebody asks "how was the trip, did you make good time"? you can say it was great, we hauled ash :whistle: :D :faint:
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
    :D
     
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    You beat me to it...now edited for visual effect...
     
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    :salute:

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Please forgive the :Yar:
    Mr. mechdesigner87
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    How was your day in Mt Airy? :whistle: :D
     
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    No doubt. We also hard wired a generator a few yrs ago to the house. Big freezer in pump room, small chest freezer and fridge in kitchen with extra outlets. That will guarantee I have o2. Then the fire for heat. All good.
     
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    Welcome my friend
     
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    Welcome. I use a 271 and really like the saw. It cuts well with the 16" bar and is light so I can use it for hours at a time. I also put a 20" bar on it at times, then it can bog down a bit.
     
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    I was wondering how it handled a 20" bar. I may buy an 18" then for it to try out
     
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    If you force a stock chainsaw in the cut with any given bar length, it will bog down. I’ve learned this quickly with a 20” bar on my Husky 445. The trade off for extra reach may be a second or so longer in the cut, but less work for my lower back. :yes:
     
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