Saw video thread

[RI Chevy]

Thanks for the info Mike. There are 3 more there that are splintered about 8 feet off the ground. I am afraid to cut it. Afraid of barbershop chair. I told her to let mother nature takem down. Call.me when their down. Lol

 

[Onan18]

You think that stuff is hard on a saw, try cutting an Elm that was killed by Dutch Elm Disease, like trying to cut solid rock.

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. All that stuff is pretty hard. Nothing like cutting green oak or maple.

 

[huskihl]

I think ash brings sand up as it grows. Buddy of mine has a band mill and even with no bark, ash dulls his blade quicker than most other wood

 

[MustangMike]

I have encountered Black Locust that did that (sand in soil). Toughest wood I ever cut. Green, it was OK, but the next day sparks would come off your chain, and I had to touch it up every 2 or 3 cuts. I have cut dead, dry Black Locust many times since w/o encountering the same issues.

 

[Dub11]

I know from doing my cabin that dead dry Ash is twice as hard to drill as dead dry Black Cherry.

Ash has some strange attributes, a hard wood with good BTUs that will almost burn green, very hard but light, but will go punky easily if not stored dry. Known for being used in Baseball Bats and shovel handles (and my Cabin).

Always be careful when dropping a dead one. Sometimes they are so punky (and don't look it) that you will just touch it with a saw and it will fall, like with no hinge. If it is dead, and near anything important, rope it.

I had an ash in my front yard that was about dead. Went to pull it away from the house it just came right on over with the winch.

 

[huskyboy]

I had an ash in my front yard that was about dead. Went to pull it away from the house it just came right on over with the winch.

Roots probably all rotten

 

[Dub11]

Roots probably all rotten

Yup it was maybe 20-25 ft yall and I noticed it was leaning towards the house. When it hit the ground the canopy made a mess.

 

[RI Chevy]

Here is what my chain looked like after a half tank of fuel. I stop ad soon as I see it get dark on top plate.
Nasty

 

[huskyboy]

Here is what my chain looked like after a half tank of fuel. I stop ad soon as I see it get dark on top plate.
Nasty

When you lift the chain up out of the groove is there oil on the drivers?

 

[RI Chevy]

Yes, plenty. The wood just gets that dark dust on the plate. It was a 20" bar on the 460.
And I drilled the oil holes out in the bar.

 

[huskyboy]

Yes, plenty. The wood just gets that dark dust on the plate. It was a 20" bar on the 460.
And I drilled the oil holes out in the bar.

That’s normal then. See it all the time.

 

[Northwet]

Played with this tonight, not a chainsaw but close enough.

 

[Northwet]

Here is a picture of it too.


It's a vaughan, built in Portland Oregon around the late 20s. Single cylinder, 2 stroke, water cooled, originally had a Wico mag but has been converted to timer and buzz coil. Grease cups on most of the bearings, at first it was being reluctant to run, it was sucking air around the main bearings because we didn't crank the grease cups down.

 

[Deets066]

Played with this tonight, not a chainsaw but close enough.

That's pretty sweet

 

[RI Chevy]

Slow and steady wins the race sometimes. [emoji106]

 

[Wolverine]

Slow and steady wins the race sometimes. [emoji106]

A quote from Team Stihl president and founder...

 

[RI Chevy]

LOL. You got me on that one. [emoji106]

 

[RI Chevy]

BUT..... I am not Team Stihl leader anymore. I am all about chainsawz.
Boy those Hooskies run fast and strong! Whew.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

LOL. You got me on that one. [emoji106]

Kinda' left the door open dinnja'? Jason sees the shot and takes it...