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So I have this large oak tree that fell on my back field. I have cut up the top of the tree for firewood. The trunk is about 17' x 34", and have no way to move it without dragging it through my back field. I was wanting to Mill into slabs for future projects, dining tables for the kids, etc. So I have been looking for a large saw that can handle it. That rabbit hole has me thinking about making a mill to cut up this tree where it is.
My current saws are a Stihl 029, a shindaiwa 488, and a wild thang! I know, it just won't die! The Stihl becomes gutless once it heats up, not the vent or carb or filter. The compression is about 135 psi. I just ordered an 039 PC rebuild kit from hlsupply, and some dirko HT from ebay. The Shinny is great. The wild thing is disgustingly reliable, it annoys me that it runs so well.
My question is, will the 039 have more oompf than the 488? What do I do about the large oak? I keep going in circles.
Thanks
My current saws are a Stihl 029, a shindaiwa 488, and a wild thang! I know, it just won't die! The Stihl becomes gutless once it heats up, not the vent or carb or filter. The compression is about 135 psi. I just ordered an 039 PC rebuild kit from hlsupply, and some dirko HT from ebay. The Shinny is great. The wild thing is disgustingly reliable, it annoys me that it runs so well.
My question is, will the 039 have more oompf than the 488? What do I do about the large oak? I keep going in circles.
Thanks