In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Plans for the New Saw

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Grizzly Adam, Oct 15, 2013.

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  1. clemsonfor

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    If you can post a pic of your maiden voyage with her!
     
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  2. Grizzly Adam

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    damm, didn't get this until after. Will post a pic of the haul, though. 33-50% mulberry, some silver Maple and a good amount of what I fear to be sycamore. But the pickings were slim, that ash was gone.
     
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    Nothing wrong with Sycamore. Just as good if not better than silver maple.
     
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    So far... Nothing has happened :emb:

    (Pics)
     
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    ThisThreadIsUselessWithoutPichers.jpg
     
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  6. clemsonfor

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    Did it blow your socks off ...give u crazy eyes?
     
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  7. Grizzly Adam

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    Got back into town and checked our local tree dump. There was a big something out there so we came home tossed off our load and went back out and got almost another load. Pics will be up shortly.
     
    Grizzly Adam, Oct 21, 2013
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    The first load, the maiden voyage. image.jpg

    Less mulberry than I had thought, close to a third of the load. image.jpg
     
    Grizzly Adam, Oct 21, 2013
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  9. Grizzly Adam

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    The second score, not sure what it is. image.jpg

    The 034 in action! (notice the chaps from Nixon)
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    And Henry ready to bring it home. image.jpg
     
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    Last load looks like Elm?

    Nice pics... It did happen :)
     
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    How's that 034 run?? :thumbs:
     
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  12. Grizzly Adam

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    Runs good, but I need to speed up the low idle and have a look at the kill switch, I noticed that it didn't always kill.
     
    Grizzly Adam, Oct 21, 2013
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  13. Grizzly Adam

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    Here are a few more pics of the mystery wood. Sure does have that elm stain. But what kind? image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
     
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    Looks like American Elm? (Pizz Elm)?

    As for LA. Is it bogging? Or is the idle to low?

    And the switch? Take the filter cover and filter off. This will show exactly whats going on. If the wire and clip are making good contact? Then follow the wire under the recoil and make sure its properly grounded and that the electrical connection is tight and/or ground screw is tight.
     
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    Yep that's American elm. Burs good and drys fast. Hope u have hydraulics!! Yea dex is right L screw will be bumped up if its bogging when u grab throttle or if its a hard start. Will increase idle speed potentially but if that's all u want you want to adjust LA screw. Make sure air filter is clean.
     
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  16. Grizzly Adam

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    It will die if I let it idle for more than about 30 seconds. And doesn't pizz elm have a destiny odor, or would I not smell it on such a cold day.
     
    Grizzly Adam, Oct 21, 2013
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  17. clemsonfor

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    Even picked up some plywood there to burn ;-)
     
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  18. Grizzly Adam

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    Plywood was from pallet manufacturer, we are build a doll house for the youngest.
     
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    I don't ever smell elm but again I dont try to or notice it.
     
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    No I don't burn plywood. The cat manufacturers day its not good for the kitty!
     
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