how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[JimBear]

That is the only option. Almost full cutters too. I don't know if I can get them short enough.

It's a 28 inch bar on a 461; maybe I can put it on my 260 and just use it for limbing...

A grabby chain would really suck on a limbing saw.

 

[JimBear]

@Hinerman

Maybe you can sell that chain to someone in the northern states for an ice chain.

Put it on eBay, “ rare ice chain” if it’s a Stihl it should be worth its weight in gold or more …

 

[Only the Tony]

Morning folks, 38° and only supposed to get to mid 40's. Going to try to get a little done around the place, too tired to spend any time driving right now. Wind is blowing pretty hard out right now, coming from the northwest.

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.

 

[Hedgerow]

That is the only option. Almost full cutters too. I don't know if I can get them short enough.

It's a 28 inch bar on a 461; maybe I can put it on my 260 and just use it for limbing...

Just use it and keep grinding..
it’ll get a little better each time..
Chains have gotten too expensive to not use all of.

 

[Hedgerow]

You may want to get a progressive raker gauge. They really are well thought out.

 

[moparnut88]

You may want to get a progressive raker gauge. They really are well thought out.

wat raker gauge are you talking about? i use thge husky ones

 

[Hinerman]

wat raker gauge are you talking about? i use thge husky ones

I use them too. They work very good; never had a problem with them. I was using a grinder, instead of hand filing, and must have set the depth wrong; maybe the stop self adjusted.

 

[Hedgerow]

wat raker gauge are you talking about? i use thge husky ones

That one..
They get the angle right on the cutter.
Even if some are uneven in length.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Current conditions in sedalia mo....

 

[Redhorse]

Chains have gotten too expensive to not use all of.

Went and bought two stihl chains on New Year’s Eve to go cut last week cause didn’t have a good sharp chain with out a lot of work sharpening. Ended up being $2 an inch and cashier said hey they are on sale each one. 16 and 20 inch bars and total was $72

 

[Redhorse]

So last couple of weeks noticed just a bit of bar oil under my saw. Last week we kept saws in the back of the truck and noticed but wasn’t a whole lot and there was still oil in the tank. Closer looking and there is a crack just under the cap for the oil. It is on a MS390 and a new tank is $127 from race bros. Has anyone changed one of these out? Looks like almost a whole year down to replace.

 

[Only the Tony]

Morning all, 27° with maybe lower 40's today. Waiting for the sun to come out to check things out.

So last couple of weeks noticed just a bit of bar oil under my saw. Last week we kept saws in the back of the truck and noticed but wasn’t a whole lot and there was still oil in the tank. Closer looking and there is a crack just under the cap for the oil. It is on a MS390 and a new tank is $127 from race bros. Has anyone changed one of these out? Looks like almost a whole year down to replace.

Have you looked at aftermarket tanks to save a little money? I don't play stihl but those are clam shell saws so it would just be unbolt and transfer everything else to the tank assembly. Several on here have played with those so I am sure someone else will chime in on how to do it.

 

[Hinerman]

So last couple of weeks noticed just a bit of bar oil under my saw. Last week we kept saws in the back of the truck and noticed but wasn’t a whole lot and there was still oil in the tank. Closer looking and there is a crack just under the cap for the oil. It is on a MS390 and a new tank is $127 from race bros. Has anyone changed one of these out? Looks like almost a whole year down to replace.

Used OEM:

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Aftermarket:

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EDIT: Why are the ebay links showing as "Pardon Our Interruption"? Any idea?

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.

 

[Hedgerow]

So last couple of weeks noticed just a bit of bar oil under my saw. Last week we kept saws in the back of the truck and noticed but wasn’t a whole lot and there was still oil in the tank. Closer looking and there is a crack just under the cap for the oil. It is on a MS390 and a new tank is $127 from race bros. Has anyone changed one of these out? Looks like almost a whole year down to replace.

You say it’s cracked, but how bad is the crack?
It’s plastic, maybe just patch it?

 

[I saw a lot]

Took the Widow of my old firewood partner "Lefty" out to eat last night. Great food, fair pricing with fantastic service, and we all brought enough home for 2 more meals. I think she enjoyed it as he did not leave her with any nest egg.

 

[WoodAbuser]

Took the Widow of my old firewood partner "Lefty" out to eat last night. Great food, fair pricing with fantastic service, and we all brought enough home for 2 more meals. I think she enjoyed it as he did not leave her with any nest egg.

Good on you. What restaurant is this?

 

[Jetmd]

Took the Widow of my old firewood partner "Lefty" out to eat last night.

James 1:27 at work!

Well done Sir

 

[I saw a lot]

Good on you. What restaurant is this?

Catfish Lake at the Lodge

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