Recent content by toolmaker

I appreciate all of the comments and advice, fellas. Trust me, this thread was not intended to stir chit. I just get so frustrated....................and seeing my friends lighting a husky in 3-4 pulls doesn't help much

By saying hard to start I mean: I have to pull the cord 10 to 12 times before it farts. Then a couple more til its running. I take a lot of crap from my friends. At about 4 pulls, they all start saying "Stihl pullin". Most of them have Husky saws. They start in 3-4 pulls.

I have a variety of machines: 025 saw, stock. 026 pro, stock. 036 pro, modded. 462c, modded. 2 blowers. 1 string trimmer. I have run a wide varietry of fuel from 87 pump gas to av gas.

Disclaimer: I am a true Stihl fan, all my ope equipment is stihl. Why is a stihl so hard to start compared to other brands? It's embarrassing.

Thanks for the reply. I'm not arguing with you, but I expected considerably more. Our local saw dealers sharpen "homeowner" chains for about $10/pop. Here's a pic of a cutter for comparison beside a chain that I run on my 462. I'm pretty sure the bar on the landing saw is 5 ft. long.

What's the going rate for sharpening a chain for a landing saw? Ballpark........... The chains I am seeing have 96 drivers. Thanks

I have been sharpening landing saw chains for a logger in a trailer set up at the landing for a repair shop. Using an Oregon chain grinder and a new diamond 5/16 semi round wheel. Don't know what size the chains are, but the cutters are huge compared to my 3/8-.050"-84 DL chains for my built...

Central Pa.. If you were to choose a native tree to cut for stacking firewood on, what species would be your choice for longevity and rot resistance?

Can anyone tell me what species of tree that these came from? The pic was taken last spring, I think it was May. Cucumber tree? Horseeye bean? Thanks!

Please try to took at this from a Toolmakers' point-of-view. I bought a file that is intended for square filing. Looking at the edges, there are two bevels that look like they add up to 90 deg.. Why can't is simply use a "square" file? A 1/4" or 5/16" square file would work perfectly. (maybe...

Cut like crazy....................

Hopefully looking to trade: Stihl 28" bar, 91 DL. Comes with one brand new chain, and 2 worn-out chains. I bought it new, and it has worn out 2 chains, that's all. Bar is in very good condition and has normal wear for just wearing out 2 chains. I would like to trade it for a very good, or new...

Anyone?

Here's a pic. Sure would like to know how to geet it to stop leaking off...........

I've had to replace three of mine in the last month: My 026, FS80 and leaf blower. Oh well............ haha