Chronos wrote:
Thanks NE
The guy I know services saws for pro guys up around the New England and he said all those guys are going to smaller lighter saws. His comments were along the lines of you can still fell a 36" tree with a 16" bar it just takes more cuts.
He has a massive pile of 009's he's traded in for smaller pro saws.
I'll definitely grab some wedges for the kit and I've already looked at chaps (there's a great demo of chaps on one if the saw safety vids) but at this stage I won't be doing any felling on any of the places I hunt or camp. I've been wielding a 9" angle grinder in my trade for nearly 25 years so I'm well aware of the dangers and energy developed during a kick back. I'm quite safety conscious myself.
Chronos
bigfellascott wrote:Nice video N/E - thanks for that mate.
What do people use to sharpen their chains? I've got a couple of these for the diff chains and they are fantastic, I can highly recommend them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucIpjJ-BNWQ
bigfellascott wrote:Nice video N/E - thanks for that mate.
What do people use to sharpen their chains? I've got a couple of these for the diff chains and they are fantastic, I can highly recommend them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucIpjJ-BNWQ
Warrigul wrote:bigfellascott wrote:Nice video N/E - thanks for that mate.
What do people use to sharpen their chains? I've got a couple of these for the diff chains and they are fantastic, I can highly recommend them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucIpjJ-BNWQ
The 2 in 1 was easy when I used one at our local dealer and if I only ran standard chains and angles I would buy one(doing the depth guages is a pain)but they are no good on the skip chains I mostly run. I also cut a bit of dry wood at times and run the tooth angle at 20-25 degrees so it lasts a bit longer.
I am stuck with standard files and guides. I prefer to sharpen in a vice on the bench and usually take spare chains.
North East wrote:So I said I'm over this and got a Husqvarna, decompression button and all the good gear….and a muzzle brake on the top.
1290 wrote:good stuff BFS, maybe you can come over and fix my 'mac now!
1290 wrote:Not the MCCulloch, the OleoMAC.... I bought a McChuckalot for $90 while I repair the real chainsaw...... I pulled a bar stud so the bar doesnt hold properly....
North East wrote:To many people rely on chain brakes to protect them. Just do a Google image search on chainsaw injury.
bigfellascott wrote:Ah no good mate, my Oleomac is bloody rippa, goes like the clappers and cuts real well for a small saw. So far touch wood no dramas with that one either (10yrs or so old now I guess).
What's the other saw your getting sorted?
North East wrote:To many people rely on chain brakes to protect them. Just do a Google image search on chainsaw injury.
North East wrote:Pays to wear PPE doesn't it.