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# Posted: 24 Jul 2024 14:27
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You stud you! I haven’t actually tried this new (to me) Oregon sharpener yet. I have used my old bench mount sharpener a bunch. Usually I do 2-3 chains at a whack, and always have a spare at the ready when in the middle of a job. It knocks them out very quickly. Most of the time I’m just cutting redwood, butter knife hardness. Sometimes I cut ground.

Currently though I have all my winter tree cleanup done, firewood stack is full, and actually gone without the wood stove for a week or two of this heat wave. This winter I’m sure I’ll be giving more effort into chainsaw work and spend some time trying various methods. Hand file is a great idea, I’ll get one now.

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paulz
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2024 13:23 - Edited by: paulz
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Quoting: paulz

hat’s what we have now, 20something F550 4x4

Here’s the rig that replaced the old truck that lives with me now.

Still doing what I can to pitch in for the department, this week I donated some redwood I had milled years ago for my cabin deck, to replace the rotting sidewalk at the firehouse.

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Bruces
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# Posted: 7 Aug 2024 04:34
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Paulz ,your old saws don’t start when warm because the crank seals are done and are sucking air .Its very common with old 2 stroke equipment that doesn’t get used for long periods .

paulz
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# Posted: 7 Aug 2024 13:19
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Very interesting Bruce. That’s crossed my mind too but never read anything to back it up. Thanks for bringing it up.

gcrank1
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# Posted: 7 Aug 2024 14:06
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Gonna have to try to remember that!

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