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Look what I found

2012-02-12T14:19:18Z

Local craigslist find. Seller said it needed carb work, but when he described the symptoms it sounded more like low compression. Sure enough, when I showed up, a tug on the rope confirmed low compression. Made an offer and brought it home. Likely straight gassed, but I vac and pressure tested just to be safe. Seals are good. Rebuilt the carb for piece of mind.

I think the cylinder will be salvageable, so I will just put a Meteor piston in it and a fresh fuel line.

22 Ton Speeco with Honda Motor

2012-02-10T21:43:13Z

Is there such a thing for sale anywhere? Speeco seems to show it on their website, but where can it be purchased and what is the going price? It looks like they have a 15 ton version with the Honda 190GC motor on it. F & F has one that claims it is 15 ton, but has the “speeco” Ohv motor, I’m sure a Chinese motor that won’t last. Anyone have any insight on any of this?

what bar?

2012-02-11T20:21:42Z

im gonna be the new owner of a stihl 460 magnum monday..used saw got a good buy on it…......350.00….but what bar should i buy for this saw?....i wanna go with 20 or 22 inch bar for my main bar…and later ill buy a bigger one…...and where do i buy a good bar?...outside of stihl nothing around locally…and a place that sells the forester bars

Suggestions wanted for a LIGHT saw, under $150

2012-02-06T10:26:08Z

We’re looking for a second saw, something for smaller limbs and easily totable. Prefer as close to or less than 10lb as possible, something DH can use when his back is bothering him or I can use whenever (ok, so, yeah, I’m a weakling…actually, my shoulder is, lol). We have a good saw for bigger jobs, but it seems like a waste to use it on smaller 3-6” limbs (and we’ve got a decent pile from recent scrounges). We don’t want to spend a lot of $$ or we’d get a little Stihl. So I’ve been looking at Homelite, Poulan…prefer new because then we know it’s been taken care of (found a mini-mac on CL but for $85 I can almost buy a new Homelite, and goodness only knows what the Po’s done to the older saw).

Thoughts, opinions, suggestions?

Humidifying my air

2012-02-12T11:19:33Z

OK, looking for some advice. I have a basement install of an Engalnder 30. I have two tiny humidifiers that have been run way less than religiously. They do not seem to make a difference. So, here I sit, 4 weeks in to a major sinus infection along with the wife and two kids having sinus infections as well. I want to get a big whole house humidifier and am wondering how well water vapor will circulate throughout the house and if the basement is the best spot for it. Does the water vapor follow natural convection routes? Not sure if this may fall under “The Gear” section, but i would appreciate any recommendations for a unit that has a big resevoir.

Thanks
Frank

Stihl 440 Magnum Update

2012-02-12T02:53:35Z

I know you’re all wondering so here’s the update. I cut up a few small alders with my 440. In spite of being run on AvGas and TCW-3 premix it fired right up and ran perfectly.

The end.

SELL YOUR SPLITTER!!

2012-02-11T22:18:40Z

I can’t believe I’ve wasted all these years behind what is clearly outdated technology in my hudraulic log splitter.

You may have come across these demonstration videos yourself on YouTube, or perhaps you’re even one of the folks starring in one of them. There’s MANY to choose from but here’s a few that caught my eye. Perhaps you have your favorite? Love to see it…

The last one on this list in particular I think represents the future of wood splitting. You just may want to sell your current machines, mauls, axes or whatever antique equipment you’re currently using while you can still get a few bucks out of it:

Smart Splitter Ireland:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaGSx5jK3is&feature=related

Foot Powered Manual Splitter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnYnqnlLkCM&feature=related

Ultimate Splitter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejbLcjDUArM&feature=related

Concrete Pump:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KNcLRPymE0&feature=related

Hit and Miss:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgjvsPr7vEk&feature=fvwrel

World’s fastest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bVAAx3mMKY&feature=related

The CLEAR winner is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EI7zWoM_Q0

One man saw

2012-02-09T21:41:37Z

Been looking at some old Hearth Posts from several years ago and I thought I would see if anyone would like to discuss cross cut saws again. Seems like I always have a bunch of odd length wood that gets a cookie cut off the end. I use a bow saw on these odd lengths instead of fireing up the chain saw. Aslo seems a waste to use a chain saw for the smaller 2”-4” dia. stuff when a crosscut saw would be just fine and a bit of exercise to boot. So I am going to pick up a one man cross cut and give it a try. Anyone out there doing this now and what do you use?

By the way, anyone out there know what they mean by “Tuttle Tooth”? Something about soft vrs hard wood I think.
Tim

Post your wood haulers thread

2012-01-24T21:15:27Z

Not sure if a thread has been done on this topic, if so there are lot of new members so maybe we can start a new updated one. Post pics of your wood hauling gear here! I’ll start…..

This little sucker is indispensable hauling wood around. Depending on how much I’m doing I also attach a 4x6 trailer to it. Its a kubota RTV500

And when things get tough I break out the big guns. Its a little more dirtier now though

How to measure draft.

2012-02-12T02:52:50Z

What is the tool you measure the amount of draft you have called?
Is there one that you can install in your chimney to monitor it throughout burns?