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what do I need? dont laugh

2008-06-28T22:16:40Z

ok i ordered my stove its on its way. I also ordered 3 cord of seasoned wood for this winter. Now im trying to get ready for next winter. I had a friend take down an oak tree and a maple tree. They offered me the wood. I have a chain saw and im going to cut it up load up the truck and bring it home. Now what? I dont own anything but a chainsaw. I need to go buy some supplies but what do i need? im on a budget so what would you consider a must have so i can split and stack this wood? I have never done this can some one also give me a run down on the proper way to split wood?

Yardworks 4 Ton Log Splitter

2008-07-06T12:23:18Z

Hi All,

Well its the hottest day of the year, but I am all hotted up about finally having found a used electric log splitter...YES!!

I have been searching for 3 years for one, and aparantly those who have them, keep them. At $300 on sale, and 16% sales tax, that’s a lot of money.

Anyway, this one works great, did a couple of log test and it went through cherry and maple like butter. My question is, the cylinder makes a dry noise when it extends itself. Can I lubricate this? It came with no manual. Should I check for it being low on fluid? There were plenty of cobwebs on it when I got it, but no sign of leakage of any sort.

I thought of just coating the piston with chain saw oil or something similar, spray silicone.
Suggestions and advice are called for.

Gentlemen, Start your engines.

Cheers,
Donna

Next chain saw?

2008-05-19T21:43:15Z

I already trying to decide on my next saw. Right now I am using a poulin that I got from Lowes. It works just fine But I cut as much as I can. I have been looking at Huskarvarna and Stihl. Only because I know they are good saws and I know there are dealers around this area. I like the Jonsered saws also but can’t find a dealer in my area.

Any suggestions on a good saw? Thanks!

Splitter Advice- Long Island

2008-07-06T20:31:54Z

Hey everyone. I am hoping to get a gas powered splitter in the somewhat near future. I am in the early stages of looking- just checked Sears and Home Depot so far. I am not looking to spend much, I would actually like to find one used if I can. I will be using it to split about 3 cords a year. My wood is almost always oak, and do get some large rounds. Just looking for general advice here. Any reccomendations? I put my location of Long Island in the Title in case anyone knows of any good places around here to find something nice.

Hard starting Huskee 350…help

2008-07-06T19:28:56Z

I have a 5 year old Huskee 350. Awesome saw up til now, it is very hard to start. I cut thru about 5 of my 6 cords last week but now I can’t finish the job. It might start today, but will not start later. The guy at the repair shop says I’m flooding it. Give me a break, if it doesn’t start on the 2nd. pull it will never start. I might bring it down to the dealer for a tune up, but would like to finish cutting this week since my brother is coming over Saturday to help split all my wood. Any suggestions? Thanks - Kevin

FIREWOOD PROCESSORS

2008-07-06T18:38:29Z

With the price of a cord around $250 here already I am thinking of getting serious about selling it,been looking at processors,anyone out there running one,or any ideas?

Huskee 27 ton Log splitter

2008-07-02T10:24:02Z

I just got off the phone with TSC and found out that all of the 27 ton Huskee Log Splitters with the Honda engine have been pulled for being defective. It has something to do with the engine, the manager would not elaborate any further, but he did say TSC corporate sent out a very lengthy email instructing them to not sell the stock on hand. I was calling to verify they had the 22 ton instock (which they do not) and was told the above information.

aussieblake

Stihl 034 AV - time for some service

2008-07-02T16:33:49Z

I have a c.1990 034 that has seen pretty light use over the last 18 years. I am still running the original chain (as well as everyhting else). Hand sharpening has kept it useful, and I am just getting to the point where the file nicks the top of the link. I use the Stihl file jig for depth and angle. It has a 20” bar. I will probably replace the chain soon, as I am now moving to a wood gasser for heat (GARN) and have started stockpiling wood.

Anyway - I am having a problem lately with cold starts and stalling after a hard run. After a heavy cut, if I just let go of the throttle, it will die, and is hard to restart, almost like it is out of fuel. After a few false starts, it will run and idle fine. I suspect the fuel line and pickup need to be replaced. Is this something I can source and replace myself? I see no reason why not, but just thought I would ask before charging in (like I usually do . . . ) My local Stihl dealer/service shop is good, but they are usually backlogged for a week or more at a time, and I would rather not lose my saw for a few weeks if I can do the job myself in an afternoon.

Thanks for any help.

Help: Craftsman Won’t Rev

2008-06-30T14:24:28Z

Well, I finally found someone to buy my one-year-old 40 cc Craftsman chainsaw, but I started it up today, and it dies when I try to rev it up (i.e. dies on load). I’ve had similar problems before.

Here are things I’ve tried, without success:

1. Used neighbor’s gas (his is about a month old, and should be fine)
2. Cleaned air filter (not with water, just brushed it clean)
3. Ran it without the air filter
4. Removed spark plug and brushed it and filed so that clean metal was showing

Is there anything else I can try? I’m good with mechanical stuff, but have no experience with small engines.

I’m selling it for $75, so it’s probably not worth taking it into a shop.

Thanks,

What is the relative quality of Oregon Chain Saw Blades

2008-05-21T11:53:02Z

Another thread on this forum about purchasing a chain saw also touched on the quality of chain blades, particularly in how long they last between sharpening. In this thread the statement was made that Oregon blades are sub-par relative to one or more of the upper priced chain saw brands.

I use low cost chain saws (Homelite, Sears, Poulan) and buy Oregon chains at Walmart (two pack for 14” S52T being my most used) and sometimes at Home Depot. From what was said on the reference thread I may be getting poor life out of Oregon chains… or my economy/cheap chain saw/bar promotes early chain dulling.

What’s up? How many hours do you get per sharpening of your chains when cutting green hardwood? Here I’m most interested in smaller bars, say 14” and 16”, I rarely use my 20” bar, still on the first chain