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  1. JP11 Minister of Fire

    joined: May 15, 2011
    812 posts
    Central Maine
    Dropped a log on the 310 from my pallet forks. I've been planning a 441C-M.

    The 310 wasn't worth fixing. Blew a hole in the oil tank when the log hit it.

    Oh well. I THOUGHT about going out to the log pile with the headlights on the Kubota.. but the wife already thinks I'm nuts.

    JP IMG_0692.JPG
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  2. milleo Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 8, 2011
    297 posts
    Maine
    Well guess that's one way to make sure you can have a new toy, destroy the old one! Looks nice.
  3. metalsped Member

    joined: Jul 24, 2011
    144 posts
    Hardwick, MA
    Nothing nicer than a new Stihl! My 361 is plenty of saw for me... will cut whatever I ask of it, and will power a 25" bar is asked to do so.
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  4. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,787 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Nice
    Must have some serious wood needing cut.
    15 pounds of 5.6 bhp
  5. JP11 Minister of Fire

    joined: May 15, 2011
    812 posts
    Central Maine

    I'm figuring I've got to cut 10 cord a year. I've got about 15 cord CSS, and abotu 5 cord of 100% red oak not included in that.

    Right now... the wood roads are pretty frozen. I'm just twitching back and cutting to 10 foot or so lengths. Piling it up using the forks. I think I'll have to straighten up the stacks by trying out the new saw tomorrow.. then it's out into the woods. I'll save the bucking and splitting for when the snow gets deep.
  6. Halligan Member

    joined: Jan 19, 2012
    222 posts
    Rhode Island
    I saw him on Black Friday when he dropped of this.

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  7. Gary_602z Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 30, 2009
    871 posts
    Lake Odessa,MI
    Did you manage to smash it the first time or did it take multiple tries?:)

    Gary
  8. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,787 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Awesome
    Another serious wood cutter. 14 lbs of 5.3 bhp
    With lots of cutters to sharpen :)
    Well hung, 28" ?
  9. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,063 posts
    NE Ohio
    Nice. :) Now its time to update the Signature ;)

    Let us know how you like that 441. I was split on it and the 460. The 460 Won!!!
  10. Cluttermagnet Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 23, 2008
    829 posts
    Mid Atlantic
    Santa came early with a little Homelite 5 ton electric splitter.;)
  11. TreePointer Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 22, 2010
    1,313 posts
    Western PA
    Hmm, I also have pallet forks. Oh, Santa....
  12. JP11 Minister of Fire

    joined: May 15, 2011
    812 posts
    Central Maine
    LOL.

    I really WANTED to keep the 310 as a backup saw. When I first did it... I looked from the tractor and said. Oh well, new handle.

    Upon further review.. the handle mounted to a spot just below the oil tank.. and I hand torn that holder out. Figured I could replace that whole side.

    Realized at the dealers when I had it on the counter... it was pretty much integral. He said over 300 bucks to fix it. Just not worth it.

    JP
  13. Gasifier Minister of Fire

    Nice new toy JP. Have fun with it. That one will tire your arms out a little quicker I think.
  14. Halligan Member

    joined: Jan 19, 2012
    222 posts
    Rhode Island
    Yes that's a 28" bar in the picture. However, it wears a 20" bar for day to day work.
  15. Halligan Member

    joined: Jan 19, 2012
    222 posts
    Rhode Island
    JP11, good luck with the new saw.
  16. JP11 Minister of Fire

    joined: May 15, 2011
    812 posts
    Central Maine
    Starts super easy. Runs great. Doesn't want to idle once it's hot. Not sure if that's a function of the "break in"mode or not. Says it runs different the first 5 to 15 tanks of fuel. It goes thru the fuel FAST. But it goes thru the wood just as fast. :)

    JP

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