Poplar tree? Or as we used to call them, popple trees :)
Thanks for the link to the Vallorbe files. WAY nicer than the Pferd file I was using. I don't know if the file is harder or more aggressive...
Must be a square filing day... :) Finally got a chance to square file on my 450 rancher. Wow, the videos and pictures really helped. Took a...
+1 for super jolly. Problem is, I'm trying to learn square filing so I hardly ever use it now, except when I'm doing my friends chains! LOL
I've burned about 2.5 - 2.75 cords so far. Not nearly as much as last year. The only problem is I don't have enough room for all the wood I...
Hi Guys - The winch that came with my ATV (2019 can am) seems to be giving up the ghost. Its got a really nice grinding sound when I line out...
FINALLY got into the woods to do some work this weekend. Course, I totally wore myself out doing it, but so worth it... [ATTACH] This only...
I've got a 3.4 CuFT firebox and can stuff a 22" stick e/w and a 20" stick n/s. I cut everything at about 20". If I need more heat, I'll run n/s....
Got the chimney cleaned yesterday. About six cups of creosote out of a 25' chimney. Not to bad for one year of burning. First fire of the...
What makes me laugh (kinda) is when I'm yelling from the bathroom with blood all over the place "I need your help!!" The response is "WHY?" I...
Chainsaws can be dangerous. Even when they aren't running. Just got done putting a brand new edge on the rancher. The tip of the saw was...
Excellent - Gonna have to try a square filed chain on my rancher. I was so impressed with it on my 572, if I can make it work on a lighter saw,...
Hey Guys - Is it possible to square file .325 pitch chain, or would that not be a good idea? To much for a rancher 450?
yes, 30° bevel. I'm using a stone from McMasterCarr... its got a 5/8" thread on it so I just got a long 5/8" bolt, ran it through the stone and...
Hi Guys - I've got a woodmax DC1260 wood chipper. Its a freaking beast. It comes with reversible knives. I just put my spare set into the...
It did not spit long ribbons. Course my filing didn't look ANYTHING like what you have in your pictures. My chain is a converted round file. I...
I finally got a chance to try out my saw with my first attempt at square filing. It was a lousy file to say the least as it was my first attempt,...
Thanks for the link... I have this bug to learn how to climb with spurs. I hate heights, but I still want to learn.
chain grinders are the way to go. I have a super Jolly. Works great. However, being able to hand file is a good skill to learn. I've started...
Thanks Guys - Ordered a new recoil assy. I've never had the recoil off before this, so I can't comment on where the pins were in relation to the...