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    Gas mix ratio for Stihl MS 390

    I was about to go fill up my chain saw gas can and I put in two 2.6 ounce oil bottles. I then realized that one bottle was 1:40 and the other was...
    Thread by: Kenster, Feb 22, 2013, 35 replies, in forum: The Gear
  2. Kenster
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    FINALLY took down that big Water Oak (pics)

    I've been talking about it for a couple of months and today was the day. About 21 inch diameter. Much of the crown was down as the tree died off...
    Thread by: Kenster, Feb 21, 2013, 6 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Cherry Laurel?

    I did some major trimming on some overgrown cherry laurel that we use for shade/privacy screen in our court yard. Quite a bit of the stuff I cut...
    Thread by: Kenster, Feb 18, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Forgive me, for I have sinned

    I got my MS390 out a couple of days ago to get it ready to tackle a big Water Oak I've had my eye on for a while. It seems I had broken one of my...
    Thread by: Kenster, Feb 11, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    My new wood cutting aid

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My buddy got a new welder for Christmas and asked if I had a project for him. I sketched the following out and bought the steel...
    Thread by: Kenster, Feb 8, 2013, 17 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Operator Manual for VC Vigilant

    I have a rebuild manual but would like to have an e-version of the owner/operator manual. Does anyone have one they would like to share? Thanks!
    Thread by: Kenster, Jan 4, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: Vermont Castings & CDW Dutchwest Pre-EPA Models
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    My new wood hauler.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Cheap, strong, and requires almost no storage space as it rolls up into the size of a sleeping bag. $40 at Lowes. It's suppose to...
    Thread by: Kenster, Dec 15, 2012, 27 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Quick help needed

    In the past day or so I read of a large lawn tarp/bag sold at Lowes that you can dump garden debris in then carry it off with a boom pole on your...
    Thread by: Kenster, Nov 27, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    My new wood hauler!

    Okay, not really. I just wanted to show off. 1968 Mustang. Got it in July. Won Best Convertible in Show at my first (and only, so far) Car show...
    Thread by: Kenster, Nov 25, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    I'm back!

    I usually lay low on this site during the 'off' season but become regular again once cool weather finally comes to Texas. I've currently got about...
    Thread by: Kenster, Nov 24, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    VC Vigilant: seasoning with Crisco

    I've found a few threads on the subject but can't quite figure out the correct process. I'd like to 'blacken' our Vig. I don't want to paint it...
    Thread by: Kenster, Oct 26, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
  12. Kenster
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    Preventing rust in outdoor Tulip chair tubing

    We have a set of four "retro" aluminum Tulip chairs. They look just like those my grandmother had back in the 50s. We bought them about five years...
    Thread by: Kenster, Jun 19, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  13. Kenster
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    What is this tool? Antique Pickeroon, maybe?

    I picked up this item for $15. Very rough hewn metal but does not look at all like it has been cut down from another tool, like a pick axe....
    Thread by: Kenster, Jan 11, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: The Gear
  14. Kenster
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    Sudden rust on the Vigilant. How do I clean it?

    We had a heavy rain here yesterday. (rare for Texas!) Late in the day I noticed a puddle of water on the griddle of the Vigilant. The top is...
    Thread by: Kenster, Jan 10, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    20 inch bar on a MS390?

    I'm thinking I'd like to supplement my 16 inch bar with a 20 inch on my MS390 with muffler mod. The 390 easily zips through all the oak around...
    Thread by: Kenster, Dec 30, 2011, 53 replies, in forum: The Gear
  16. Kenster
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    Failed Fell

    http://cdn.tasteofawesome.com/2011/2/28/20110228040923e749e506f1a8d9e75bea9bae7e8d0e40.jpg
    Thread by: Kenster, Dec 22, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
  17. Kenster
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    Felling wedges. What to look for?

    I'm convinced that I need some felling wedges. I see a variety of styles, sizes, barb/barbless. Should I get a variety of sizes? I am thinking...
    Thread by: Kenster, Dec 21, 2011, 42 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Name the Oak Leaf (pics.)

    I have several types of Oaks on our property. Three I am sure of: Live Oak, Water Oak, Post Oak. There are a few others. I'm trying to identify...
    Thread by: Kenster, Dec 19, 2011, 10 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Stacking long term in the woods

    As shown in a post a couple of days ago, I just dropped a large oak back in our woods. I've got about 25 or more rounds measuring 20 inches long...
    Thread by: Kenster, Dec 19, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Dropped a big oak today (pics)

    I recently spotted a big dead oak out in our woods. Probably killed by the drought. Most likely either Pin or Post oak. Earlier in the week I...
    Thread by: Kenster, Dec 17, 2011, 23 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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