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Posted: 10/23/2022 1:17:59 PM EDT
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Custom pipe fitting
    
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Posted: 10/23/2022 8:11:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Custom pipe fitting https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/C376FC1C-E31C-4018-9982-DFF9C77AEDC4-2573258.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/A5603C69-EA3C-4CB1-9C87-7E7AEF269C97-2573259.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/7E364432-88DE-4838-8FC2-8B362AEC953B-2573260.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/DDC13E23-FE18-4798-BAFC-B2D003352DC8-2573262.jpg Chop pipe to length, some high temp paint, done.   
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Posted: 10/23/2022 11:50:38 PM EDT
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Cool work. Interested to know how it performs since I have a 2511p rear handle
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Posted: 10/24/2022 1:45:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Chop pipe to length, some high temp paint, done. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/586FBB0D-E236-4C52-8D05-7A5EA538C8E0-2573841.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/5AE083CE-7632-4932-8D84-0E846AC0BC71-2573842.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/FA76B25D-8B2B-48E7-A3A0-A88EC0AAA3BB-2573843.jpg  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/24/2022 7:54:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cool work. Interested to know how it performs since I have a 2511p rear handle I did not port it, but opened up heat shield and muffler entrance and cut out most of internal CAT. Test ran it with with muffler cut open before brazing on pipe a few weeks back with tach on it. With limit screws out, wot was (working from memory) 14,600 out of the cut. Wot in the cut was aprox 12,200 in white oak with 14" bar, couldn't believe it.  Will re-tune when I get some free time. A local arborist, told me that it becomes a completely different saw with a muffler mod and re-tune...he was right!   |
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Posted: 10/24/2022 7:22:26 PM EDT
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Anybody with a 20” 3/8 72link stihl want an extra chain? I have this new in the package I never got around to using. I recently sold my stihl and picked up an echo. Make me an offer.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004RB7R?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title |
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Posted: 10/24/2022 9:23:00 PM EDT
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Well this thread cost me some money. Just picked up a MS 400, watch out bush honeysuckle.
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Posted: 10/25/2022 7:51:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well this thread cost me some money. Just picked up a MS 400, watch out bush honeysuckle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/157230/4DA30887-1B5E-490B-9202-B98D7EA203A9_jpe-2575114.JPGNice |
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Posted: 10/25/2022 8:09:55 AM EDT
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That's a nice saw. Congrats
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Posted: 10/25/2022 8:25:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well this thread cost me some money. Just picked up a MS 400, watch out bush honeysuckle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/157230/4DA30887-1B5E-490B-9202-B98D7EA203A9_jpe-2575114.JPG
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Posted: 10/25/2022 2:21:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well this thread cost me some money. Just picked up a MS 400, watch out bush honeysuckle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/157230/4DA30887-1B5E-490B-9202-B98D7EA203A9_jpe-2575114.JPGThat honeysuckle is not going to stand a chance with that. |
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Posted: 10/26/2022 4:51:46 AM EDT
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A guy stopped by and brought his new Stihl 500i. I made one cut with a 20" bar yesterday in a 28" ash log. That was all it took. Wow!
I can definitely see why there is a waiting list, |
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Posted: 10/26/2022 6:40:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A guy stopped by and brought his new Stihl 500i. I made one cut with a 20" bar yesterday in a 28" ash log. That was all it took. Wow! I can definitely see why there is a waiting list, I tell people, if you think you want one, don't run one...cause you will go buy it 
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Posted: 10/26/2022 7:35:45 AM EDT
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What was that company that used to sell the Stihl copy saw kits? I searched and can't seem to find them any more. Hertlz or Hutzle or something like that? Did they go out of business?
Thought it might be fun to pick up one of those knock off saw kits and build one to tinker with. |
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Posted: 10/26/2022 8:38:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I tell people, if you think you want one, don't run one...cause you will go buy it https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/CBA51BEA-A870-4963-957A-2B46D9AF2D06-2350970.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: A guy stopped by and brought his new Stihl 500i. I made one cut with a 20" bar yesterday in a 28" ash log. That was all it took. Wow! I can definitely see why there is a waiting list, I tell people, if you think you want one, don't run one...cause you will go buy it https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/CBA51BEA-A870-4963-957A-2B46D9AF2D06-2350970.jpg I bought mine before I'd ran one but had watched a few videos of them.....just happened to walk into Rural King and they had one sitting on the shelf, then it was sitting in my cart.
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Posted: 10/26/2022 9:52:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I tell people, if you think you want one, don't run one...cause you will go buy it https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/CBA51BEA-A870-4963-957A-2B46D9AF2D06-2350970.jpg That is the no $h!t truth right there. I had just told my good buddy that there was no way I'd pay 1500 for a saw. Now....uhm....I may reneg on that statement. |
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Posted: 10/26/2022 10:06:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I tell people, if you think you want one, don't run one...cause you will go buy it https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/CBA51BEA-A870-4963-957A-2B46D9AF2D06-2350970.jpg |
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Posted: 10/26/2022 10:13:19 AM EDT
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I have a 362 that's only a couple of years old now so I'm trying to figure out what excuse I need to buy one of the 500s
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Posted: 10/26/2022 10:20:08 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/26/2022 12:42:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is the no $h!t truth right there. I had just told my good buddy that there was no way I'd pay 1500 for a saw. Now....uhm....I may reneg on that statement. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I tell people, if you think you want one, don't run one...cause you will go buy it https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/CBA51BEA-A870-4963-957A-2B46D9AF2D06-2350970.jpg That is the no $h!t truth right there. I had just told my good buddy that there was no way I'd pay 1500 for a saw. Now....uhm....I may reneg on that statement. For the weight and power it is awesome IMHO |
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Posted: 10/26/2022 12:48:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I tell people, if you think you want one, don't run one...cause you will go buy it https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/CBA51BEA-A870-4963-957A-2B46D9AF2D06-2350970.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: A guy stopped by and brought his new Stihl 500i. I made one cut with a 20" bar yesterday in a 28" ash log. That was all it took. Wow! I can definitely see why there is a waiting list, I tell people, if you think you want one, don't run one...cause you will go buy it https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/CBA51BEA-A870-4963-957A-2B46D9AF2D06-2350970.jpg  FI saws are just to finicky and very hard to repair in Bush AK. |
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Posted: 10/26/2022 12:49:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What was that company that used to sell the Stihl copy saw kits? I searched and can't seem to find them any more. Hertlz or Hutzle or something like that? Did they go out of business? Thought it might be fun to pick up one of those knock off saw kits and build one to tinker with. https://www.farmertec.com/ |
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Posted: 10/27/2022 10:18:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Will stick with plain old carb saws. FI saws are just to finicky and very hard to repair in Bush AK. I have a carb backup saw just in case but knock on wood have not needed to use it nor do I care to use it compared to autotune. |
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Posted: 10/27/2022 11:12:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a carb backup saw just in case but knock on wood have not needed to use it nor do I care to use it compared to autotune. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Will stick with plain old carb saws. FI saws are just to finicky and very hard to repair in Bush AK. I have a carb backup saw just in case but knock on wood have not needed to use it nor do I care to use it compared to autotune. I have a great relationship with my local Husqvarna/Stihl dealer (yes, he sells and repairs both). He said he gets FAR less autotune saws in, compared to carb saws. And, he's a carb guy. And, that's with him selling mostly autotune saws these days. |
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Posted: 10/28/2022 12:43:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a great relationship with my local Husqvarna/Stihl dealer (yes, he sells and repairs both). He said he gets FAR less autotune saws in, compared to carb saws. And, he's a carb guy. And, that's with him selling mostly autotune saws these days. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Will stick with plain old carb saws. FI saws are just to finicky and very hard to repair in Bush AK. I have a carb backup saw just in case but knock on wood have not needed to use it nor do I care to use it compared to autotune. I have a great relationship with my local Husqvarna/Stihl dealer (yes, he sells and repairs both). He said he gets FAR less autotune saws in, compared to carb saws. And, he's a carb guy. And, that's with him selling mostly autotune saws these days. Autotune works and works very well. I am happy with it. |
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Posted: 10/28/2022 1:08:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Autotune works and works very well. I am happy with it. |
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Posted: 10/29/2022 5:22:04 PM EDT
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Time to go cutting.
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Posted: 10/29/2022 5:23:12 PM EDT
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All of you guys, and not one could help me pick out a new chain and bar in my other thread??
Geez |
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Posted: 10/29/2022 5:29:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All of you guys, and not one could help me pick out a new chain and bar in my other thread?? Geez Post a thread link..shit moves fast in gd. |
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Posted: 10/29/2022 6:58:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Big box store or dealer ? Echo runs hot specials from time to time to promote certain models. That saw at my local dealer is aprox $350.00 Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Echo prices jumped 11.4% in a month! I paid $359 for a 4910 a month ago and the same saw is now $399 Big box store or dealer ? Echo runs hot specials from time to time to promote certain models. That saw at my local dealer is aprox $350.00 Dealer. HD had a 490 for $359 and the 4910 replaced it |
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Posted: 10/29/2022 8:00:05 PM EDT
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The old 372xp surprised me on how well it handled 38"-42" red oak today. It wears a 28" Tsumura light bar.
  Split into manageable sizes on an inverted, box store style splitter, run off the tractor remotes, mounted on the forks up front. Finished on a push-through, homebuilt, splitter. 
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Posted: 10/29/2022 9:07:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Post a thread link..shit moves fast in gd. Thanks https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Help-me-select-a-different-saw-chain/5-2592884/ |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 2:50:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The old 372xp surprised me on how well it handled 38"-42" red oak today. It wears a 28" Tsumura light bar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/20221029_131156-2581018.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221029-195415_Gallery-2581019.jpg Split into manageable sizes on an inverted, box store style splitter, run off the tractor remotes, mounted on the forks up front. Finished on a push-through, homebuilt, splitter. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221029-195434_Gallery-2581020.jpg  Nice splitter too |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 7:18:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice splitter too Don't compliment his splitter, he's a showoff with the fancy nancy splitter
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Posted: 10/30/2022 7:54:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Don't compliment his splitter, he's a showoff with the fancy nancy splitter It's slow, but breaks them down so my boys can finish them on the gas station purchased (another story) push-through splitter. 
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Posted: 10/30/2022 7:57:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's slow, but breaks them down so my boys can finish them on the gas station purchased (another story) push-through splitter. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/20200926_114924-1609165.jpg That looks solid! |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 8:02:24 AM EDT
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There's a lightly used 500i on local trader for $1k.
 Only way it could be hurt would be if it had been run with straight gasoline. Been looking at them since they were first in stores. Very tempting. I have a MS440 and it has been plenty of saw but the heart wants what the heart wants.
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Posted: 10/30/2022 8:03:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's slow, but breaks them down so my boys can finish them on the gas station purchased (another story) push-through splitter. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/20200926_114924-1609165.jpg |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 8:20:22 AM EDT
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500i put in some work yesterday dropping 4 ash trees (20-30” at the base). Limbed them out in the woods and brought them up in logs to the splitter. Wife was bucking them with the 362 while I split them. It was a long day but we put up a bunch of wood.
All our ash trees are dying….I’ve got probably 10 more to come down this year. |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 8:22:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The old 372xp surprised me on how well it handled 38"-42" red oak today. It wears a 28" Tsumura light bar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/20221029_131156-2581018.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221029-195415_Gallery-2581019.jpg Split into manageable sizes on an inverted, box store style splitter, run off the tractor remotes, mounted on the forks up front. Finished on a push-through, homebuilt, splitter. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221029-195434_Gallery-2581020.jpg Got any details on that tractor splitter? I’ve got some monster red oaks to take down this year….and that looks pretty slick. |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 8:34:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 500i put in some work yesterday dropping 4 ash trees (20-30" at the base). Limbed them out in the woods and brought them up in logs to the splitter. Wife was bucking them with the 362 while I split them. It was a long day but we put up a bunch of wood. All our ash trees are dying .I've got probably 10 more to come down this year. |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 8:36:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ash Borer is killing them all. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: 500i put in some work yesterday dropping 4 ash trees (20-30" at the base). Limbed them out in the woods and brought them up in logs to the splitter. Wife was bucking them with the 362 while I split them. It was a long day but we put up a bunch of wood. All our ash trees are dying .I've got probably 10 more to come down this year. Yep…it sucks….I’ve got a couple close to my house that will be interesting to take down.
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Posted: 10/30/2022 8:50:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What was that company that used to sell the Stihl copy saw kits? I searched and can't seem to find them any more. Hertlz or Hutzle or something like that? Did they go out of business? Thought it might be fun to pick up one of those knock off saw kits and build one to tinker with. Holzfforma is who you are thinking of. I keep debating one of their saws for when I need to slab out a big oak to get it to fit on our Woodland Mills sawmill. Just picked up a Stihl MS290 yesterday at a local estate auction. Debating modding it for more power and speed, anyone have any suggestions? Our primary cutting in the area is usually large oak and pine, mostly it's dropping them, limbing them out for firewood, and then running the trunks through the sawmill. Have got the mentioned Stihl 290, a Husky 460 with a 24" bar, a Stihl 241, and a Stihl 180. Semper Fi |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 9:00:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The old 372xp surprised me on how well it handled 38"-42" red oak today. It wears a 28" Tsumura light bar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/20221029_131156-2581018.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221029-195415_Gallery-2581019.jpg Split into manageable sizes on an inverted, box store style splitter, run off the tractor remotes, mounted on the forks up front. Finished on a push-through, homebuilt, splitter. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221029-195434_Gallery-2581020.jpg  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/30/2022 10:21:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The old 372xp surprised me on how well it handled 38"-42" red oak today. It wears a 28" Tsumura light bar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/20221029_131156-2581018.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221029-195415_Gallery-2581019.jpg Split into manageable sizes on an inverted, box store style splitter, run off the tractor remotes, mounted on the forks up front. Finished on a push-through, homebuilt, splitter. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221029-195434_Gallery-2581020.jpg That's awesome. Years back I bought a MS461 for a massive red oak that fell on the hill behind the house. I never finished bucking it as it's kind of dangerous the way it's laying, and I don't think even my 50HP Ford tractor can move it. One day I'll get it bucked, but it'll likely be junk by then. Here I was cutting just the tops and was almost to the point where my 28" bar was just making it through the other side. The dag was a good helper too. She's a special pup. 
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Posted: 10/30/2022 6:39:01 PM EDT
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Made a lil bar holding jig for sharpening from a plastic cased Stihl parts-saw and spare clutch cover.
      
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Posted: 10/30/2022 8:02:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got any details on that tractor splitter? I’ve got some monster red oaks to take down this year….and that looks pretty slick. Remove the beam and cylinder together, remove lines from cylinder. Invert beam and run long hydraulic hoses to the front (I don't have third function) from rear remotes. Cycle time is slow, but better than manhandled 300# rounds. |
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Posted: 10/31/2022 12:52:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Made a lil bar holding jig for sharpening from a plastic cased Stihl parts-saw and spare clutch cover. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/B3D7A263-1E2D-411E-ABAF-5A90BD44CFC2-2582061.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/EB690163-7FBB-49B4-B293-2F741F7234E9-2582062.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/756BAD60-685C-423C-95E6-4061DB1576DE-2582063.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/975D8B3D-D0C0-4FC1-8B1C-FAE4EA4AAB15-2582064.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/46BCD8F5-3A10-485C-B797-51B6C664CA80-2582065.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/FD83D036-A96D-4E28-986F-38DC9F426D04-2582066.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/63A76D9E-82A3-4986-BDB0-221F8934A0C8-2582067.jpg That is some fancy work there sir. |
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Posted: 10/31/2022 8:41:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is some fancy work there sir. New Stihl chain, factory tooth pic 1 My custom gullet opener (pic 2) on same new chain with 7/32 file instead of 13/64 Stihl spec file.  
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Posted: 10/31/2022 8:41:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Remove the beam and cylinder together, remove lines from cylinder. Invert beam and run long hydraulic hoses to the front (I don't have third function) from rear remotes. Cycle time is slow, but better than manhandled 300# rounds. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Got any details on that tractor splitter? I’ve got some monster red oaks to take down this year….and that looks pretty slick. Remove the beam and cylinder together, remove lines from cylinder. Invert beam and run long hydraulic hoses to the front (I don't have third function) from rear remotes. Cycle time is slow, but better than manhandled 300# rounds. Got any more pictures of the setup? |
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