Recent content by Woodtroll

Ouch! Looks like Mr. Pinion gave up some teeth too.

The coloring is certainly attractive, and now is done mainly as decoration, but casehardening was originally used to harden the outer layer of ferrous metal by driving more carbon into it under high heat while leaving a softer inner core, desirable for "toughness" in tools, guns, etc. made back...

Yep, it's just surface coloration. Even color case hardening on firearms, which is a much more involved process that penetrates somewhat deeper, is pretty fragile (as far as retaining the desirable color, anyway).

Somebody's been using that pair as a circuit tester! :oops: :meparto:

Boy, when I saw you post again on this thread I thought, "Oh, no!" Yep, I've had that happen in a couple of vehicles with the big Husky-type mats. I'm long-legged and have to push back a little with my feet when I get in and out of a vehicle, and a couple of times the mat has squirmed up over...

Yep, you're certainly right about that!

It's hateful to wear chaps in the heat, for sure, but if you don't you might live to regret it. You don't have to look far on these boards to find stories of folks who've been cut, often just doing "a quick job".

The 28” version of that one looks like it would be a good felling wedge driver, with that big flat poll.

Sounds like it turned out well all the way around. Congratulations on your new saw!

Unfortunately, I don't think the X27 has a head that will accept a wooden handle. It's a very "modern" axe. This image came off the Fiskars website; it obviously is not my own.

I hope somebody offers you a solution. The X27 handle, in particular, is painful for me to use because it literally rings like a bell with every strike in tougher wood. The Isocore maul handle, being solid, is a little better. But like you I prefer a wooden, vibration-dampening handle. Good luck...

I can add nothing to what's already been offered except the price difference is strongly in favor of the Echo, as well, especially if it's at a discount off MSRP. But it's not just a cheap saw - it's actually a very good saw.

They seem to have a gift for knowing when you're trying to take a break. :meparto:

I like that, and have never seen one before. Wish it were still available. Nice find, @hdyk !

They're too busy trying to raffle off a 500i to entice folks to download their junk app. They are always after you to pay an annual membership but now they have a 500i to give away?