Recent content by Philbert

Titebond III is waterproof. Titebond II is water-resistant, but some people will use it for paddles. Marine epoxy (e.g.West System) is very waterproof, but more expensive, and fussier to work with. Philbert

Attended a bent-shaft canoe paddle making class this weekend. Started with scraps of wood, and strips sawn from a 2 x 6 at Menards. Good instructor. Still needs final sanding, and varnish. Philbert

“There’s no way a horse drew that! It’s a photograph!” Philbert

Oregon and STIHL (and others ?) have published chain failure guides that might explain something like that. There are also guide bar, sprocket, and piston / cylinder failure guides used for warranty determination, which are pretty interesting...

I save chains like those for training purposes: much like your post. It’s one thing to describe something, and it’s another to show that side-by-side with a new chain, or one that has reached the end of it’s useful life, with tie straps and drive links that still look ‘next-to-new’. Philbert

Less than $1 per chain. All you have to do is make 1 or 2 usable to be ahead! Philbert

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Wonder if it’s available in the USA. Archer used to list some chipper chain in their catalog, but was not available. A lot of guys would like it for dirty logs on landings, etc. Only seen it here in harvester chain. Philbert

Just from local dealer, or from some place special? Thanks. Philbert

Just from local dealer, or from some place special? Thanks. Philbert

Chipper ain’t supposed to be fast. 10° top pkate, and 0.030 depth gauge setting are interesting. Philbert

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WELCOME BACK! (we missed you!) Philbert

Saw this in another forum. Thought other square filing folks might be interested: https://www.printables.com/make/2724457 Philbert

Picked up a free, round, griddle yesterday. 10”; ‘Paula Deen’ brand. Not sure if the fluted sides, and hollow bottom edge, have any function, other than decoration, and to save weight (respectively). Philbert