Vapor Locked My Saw

I didn't just cut the rounds...I noodled the wood into small pieces so that I'm done. It will have all summer to dry out this way. If I waited till I had the splitter out, I would have lost seasoning time. These logs were a year old so they have at least dried a bit, but now that they are noodled, their moisture will be at or below 20% by winter. I'm not anywhere near the 3 year rule, but I do the best I can.

I cut and noodled another 1,500 pounds today. Most of my wood is now cut and split. I'm fairly exhausted. Firewood is a lot of work for sure.

Went through 2 chains today and managed to lose 3 bar nuts over the last 2 days. Once they fall into the noodles, I'd need a metal detector to ever find them.

I will be at the gathering and will bring my 441 and a bunch of sharp loops.

 

Used about 2.5 gallons of fuel this weekend. This saw drinks gas.

 

You just think it burns a lot, go get that 390.

 

Then get it ported ! Or better yet a 395 ,and do the same . Sunoco will have you on their Chistmas card list .

 

When I use my old 2100CD it makes me wish I owned stock in several oil companies.

 

That dividend check helps take the sting out once a year.

 

Question is...do these big saws work that much faster to make up for the fuel consumption? I know my 290 can run a long time on a tank.

 

Oh absolutely.There is no comparison.They may use more fuel but don't bog down in the big/tough stuff like a smaller less powerful saw does in the same material..

 

I thought about it and cannot justify the money for one of these with the 4 cord or so I cut a year. These saws get expensive plus all the accessories you buy for a different brand.

 

I have quite a bit of wood already. I need to add about a cord and I'll be ready for this winter. I'm getting ash soon...that should season quick if cut up by the end of May.

Maybe I'll buy a ported muffler before the G2G and I can have someone show me how to install. Should be a quick install if it's got all the install parts and it's actually made for the saw and not some universal kit that fits many saws.

 

I like the porting the stock muffler option.

 

I'm picturing an R.V. coming to the jamboree outfitted as a mobile saw workshop with machining tools.

 

I'm bringing my Oregon chain and Stihl Oilomatic to compare. I'm also bringing a generator and portable music system for bonfire music.