Got to use a few saws this weeked

[clemsonfor]

Here is a willow oak that fell on the town community center in a micro bust about a month ago. I am the "wood guy" in my town so I was offered the wood.

Took out my ms650 and out on a 20" bar took the beat husky 372 I have cobbled together also wearing a 20" bar and the earthquake 4518 which is 18" bar for those not into the quakes on other saw sites. The quake developed a running issue. Either trash in the intake of carb causing it to starve for fuel or a fuel leak as it was leaking gas. These things leak everything as the come, bar will drain out of it on lots own. Lost a screw in the husky recoil starter so I only had 2 left so I couldnt restart out when it died and the safety anti vibe junk cabin was cutting horrible so I just took the good chain of husky and put on the 650 and cut 70% of the tree with it. Not sure what the deal on the safety like chain was lots full chisel but has dual rakers that were set low enough. And I just sharpened both the same way on my grinder...guess that chain just sucks? The good chain was close to 2x as fast!!

Ok I have talked enough as I sit in the shop waiting on my work truck now for the pics.

 

[Ashful]

At least the building damage wasn't too bad. Looks like your truck is popping a wheelie! Hopefully it was already pointed towards home / no turns.

 

[clemsonfor]

Haha Yea I was a half mile from home and I live in a SMALL town. Went about 15mph and didnt even pass a car.

 

[Shawn Curry]

Hmm - perhaps you should have taken your time to sharpen that chain... 20 mins sounds about right

 

[clemsonfor]

I think it had to do with the double raker design anti vibe thing?? Both chains were sharpened by me , and had no time on them and done on the same grinder. I forgot to time my self but I bet I did not spend 20 mins on it though?

 

[clemsonfor]

Here is a video. Sound overwhelms the phone mic and I get the saw kind of pinched a time or two. But the chops look really cool in the last minute..this saw really throes the chips.

Cutting oak with Stihl MS650:

 

[Jags]

You use the same "knee into the saw" on the upper cut that I do.

 

[clemsonfor]

Yep holding an 80+ check saw on and up cut is tough. I know its not the "safe thing" cause you can take a chain to the leg but its what I do.