We’ve had a Castleton for about 10 years. Great stove. Not one issue to date. It does radiate heat for a very long time, but I can’t tell you if...
It’s 17*F right now and forecast to hit 13*F tonight. This is ridiculous! On the positive side, the stove is full of cherry and keeping us warm...
Lots of good info. Thanks for sharing it all. This saw is old, but I really like using it. It does have a nice bark to it.
Didn’t think of the crank seals but what you said makes sense. I think I’ll replace the seals. Thanks.
Thanks Chud. Saw runs perfect, in any position, after it idles on start up. Maybe it’s need to idle when started is a feature, not an issue
Small adjustments on the L screw doesn’t seem to make a difference. Interestingly, while it’s idling after being started the chain is turning....
Several weeks ago I came upon a Shindiawa 575 chainsaw with a 20” bar and chain. Free if I wanted it. It had sat in a barn unused for at least 15...
The WD series were good tractors. The CA was the only Allis Chalmers we had. The other tractors were bigger IH’s. But I’ll always remember that...
Growing up we had one of those saws on the farm. Ran it and a hammer mill we used to grind feed off an Allis Chalmers CA. Looking back I’m not...
-6* here this morning. Cherry, Beech and Hickory keeping it cozy inside.
We have a lot of red maple here. And cherry, beech, hickory, oak and locust. Not much ash anymore. My wood yard always has a healthy mix of those...
First part of winter here was pretty mild. But… the last few weeks have been very cold and often times with wind. Overall I’d estimate I’m burning...
My Pioneer is an integral part of my firewood process. It pulls the splitter, hauls firewood up to the house and is the primary equipment hauler...
Below zero temps heading our way tomorrow and Friday. For some here that isn’t noteworthy. For this area… that’s damm cold! Just brought up an...
There’s some interesting reading on this thread. The last several days its been single digit temps here and I’ve been burning BL mixed in with...
Talk about a mixed bag of weather the last few days! Friday was 3-4” of snow with a high in the low teens. The high yesterday was low 20’s, but...
8* this morning. Yesterday got about 4” of snow with a high of 12*. Supposed to get into the mid 20’s today but it’s bright and sunny. Stove being...
We’re getting our first true cold spell so far this winter. Which is unusual for these parts. And we’ve had nothing but a dusting of snow so far...
I only have three old saws and all three are smallish, light saws. My Stihl 024 was the first firewood chainsaw I bought new right after we were...
Nice! I’m finding that I really enjoy old saws. I use the couple I have, chain brake or not.
