It's called a skip-tooth, or in this case, skip-teeth chain. Like a ripping chain only with enough room for gravel and other large shrapnel.
I got a chance to test the unit with some of the biggest rounds from the Ponderosa pines I had felled a few weeks ago. [MEDIA] I filled the...
Being semi-retired, I work around the heat, not through it. Out in the cool of the morning, work until the sun hits my splitting area about 11 am....
In response to the original question, it depends on several factors: 1. Can you sharpen the chain? 2. Do you have a backup chain? 3. What is the...
Trying not to be a d!ck, somebody had to say it. Thank you
That's some serious hoarding goin' on there! I spent several years doing this sort of thing, rolling 300 lb. oak rounds up a ramp. After one...
And that's what I did, #4 wire from a solenoid under the hood to the motor on the pump.
I've completed some modifications to this crane, so it's time for an update. I did have to reinforce the mount. I used a piece of 6 in. channel...
Already working on the trees by the garage. I'm going to need more stacking space and I won't be able to burn the slash until wildfire season is...
My neighbor (whose family owns a logging company) estimated 7000 board feet in the two big ponderosas. If I can find someone with a mill who will...
As part of my attempt to reduce the flammability of my property, I had a faller come out and drop a number of trees that were too close to the...
It affects the Modesto ash back home. Really ugly. They do leaf out again.
I burn quite a bit of white fir, it's plentiful here. Lot's of people turn up their noses, referring to it as pizz fir (it will bleed a lot of...
Stihl 020 AV Super Chain Saw [ATTACH]
While tidying the shop recently, I came across the pump that originally came with the Meyer plow on my '68 GMC. It was strictly an up-down pump,...
A little cool in the house, burning fir bark in the stove. Gives a quick fire without any long term commitment and I have a huge pile of it....
Thanks for the kind words.
About 1600 lbs. We used a pinch bar, pipe rollers, chains, tow straps and a come-along to get it onto the lift-gate. Lowered it a ways and backed...
Not anymore. I was a shop owner until 2000, though I hadn't run machines since the early '90s. My recovery has progressed far enough that I can...
They were free, a gift from my former employer. Lots of tooling too. Just had to haul 'em home.
