Fire screens

[deedskelly]

I don’t post much,but I read a lot what you knowledgeable fellows post. I pulled all my fire screens Year’s ago and now I find myself In the middle of the drought needing to cut some trees. I need help figuring out what size screen and the best place to find some! Any help appreciated, also these are ported and dual port mufflers. Thanks in advance!!

 

[Dub11]

Is there still a way to attach a screen? If you are worried about sparks I'd aim for what the oem used.

 

[deedskelly]

I know it’s not the proper way ,but I was thinking of trimming some screen and using self tapping screws. I’m needing to cut some trees so some cattle can eat the leaves. I looked on the bay but they had all sizes of mech and micron. I’m just confused I don’t have a clue as I have no old fire screens.

 

[Dub11]

What saw is this for?

 

[deedskelly]

Husky 550 that Carl Miller ported and muffler modded

 

[Dub11]

Stock Stihl in bottom and then what I put on it keep crap out on top.



What does your muffler look like?

 

[srcarr52]

This is what I use. It matches the original Husky screen from the older 2 series saws.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#85385t84/=1dyfbaz

 

[deedskelly]

Guys,I’m really bad with this technology stuff. I don’t know how to put pictures on or add links. I really appreciate your help !

 

[Dub11]

Guys,I’m really bad with this technology stuff. I don’t know how to put pictures on or add links. I really appreciate your help !

If you are on a smart phone you.can just hit upload file and choose one of the options.

 

[Dub11]

Is there alot of grass around the trees you're gonna be cutting? Can you just now down the grass then cut?

 

[deedskelly]

It’s so dry here that’s one spark might start a wild fire. In my 51 yrs I’ve never seen it this dry and I’ve seen some bad droughts. Cattle really like elm and willow leaves,just have to start down the creeks and start dropping trees. I’ve done this in four other years.

 

[Dub11]

Bummer.

 

[Dub11]

Here is a pic of the muff guys.
I got an idea what could work for a spark arrestor but I want to see if anyone else might have something better

 

[Dub11]

So this what I have came up with.
To try and make this a custom universal fit I pre bent some of these pieces of scrap plate from work and then send a square of screen to the OP so he can cut to fit and have something that stop a fire.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Carry a large extinguisher with you at all times. A water cannon type rechargeable is another method to wet down your cut area.
Hell, we used a Super Soaker one day during some bad drought. I needed the blue wrench out back in the woods on an old truck. Set fire to the leaves twice after it was wet down.

Also, take a five gallon bucket along with you.

 

[Dub11]

Another idea I have is this.


So instead of the paper a piece of screen in there like that. Might not look pretty but it should work.

 

[huskyboy]

Stainless colander from walmart or something, cut the mesh off and its spark screen material.

 

[paragonbuilder]

It’s so dry here that’s one spark might start a wild fire. In my 51 yrs I’ve never seen it this dry and I’ve seen some bad droughts. Cattle really like elm and willow leaves,just have to start down the creeks and start dropping trees. I’ve done this in four other years.

If it’s that bad, perhaps a gas fired saw is not the answer. There are some decent lithium saws out there now that will get it done. Definitely not as fast but safely.
If you have a battery drill set, most manufacturers sell a chainsaw that takes the same battery. When the drought is over, back to the ported saws!!!

 

[deedskelly]

Last time I had to do this , I sawed trees for two or two and half hours every day. Just felling and cutting limbs down enough the cattle can reach them. Will probably have to do this for 30 days or so , until rain or the silage is ready. I really appreciate all the ideas and help everyone has done for me!