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[robertk]

Good morning all.

 

[newnan man]

Well the forecast is rain tomorrow again, so it's back to bush slashing again today.
First is a quick run to get a bar and chain for the saw.
Bought a used one from buddy but it's not working out well.

Used chain saws seldom work out well. No one parts with a good running chain saw.

 

[newnan man]

Good morning

 

[pepperj]

Used chain saws seldom work out well. No one parts with a good running chain saw.

Someday's it's why do I even try to do things like I do.
It seems that saws are either great or just a pain to use and that goes for starting them.

 

[oldmxrat]

Good morning

 

[oldmxrat]

Someday's it's why do I even try to do things like I do.
It seems that saws are either great or just a pain to use and that goes for starting them.

The modern gasoline formulation wreaks havoc on carbs, especially little carbs like the ones on chain saws, blowers and trimmers. As much of a hassle as it is, I always drain the gas and run out whats it the carb before putting them away. No more pulling until I'm cussing, too old for that sh!t.

 

[releventchair]

Used chain saws seldom work out well. No one parts with a good running chain saw.

Why sell a good horse type deal for sure.

 

[releventchair]

Mornin all.

 

[Pick_axe]

Good morning!

 

[releventchair]

Someday's it's why do I even try to do things like I do.
It seems that saws are either great or just a pain to use and that goes for starting them.

i have two I could hand you free and you'd probably heap curses on me shortly after. If not before.

Not sure why but I bought an electric. No not the most expensive electric.
Danged thing leaks bar oil at rest so I store it on a plastic bucket witha recessed lid.
But it cuts. No not like my big saw did. But it's not a big saw.
Maybe not as fast as my small saw but close.
Andifthe battery sttsto tire I can declarea coffee break. Thoughnew style saw batteries aren't all that eager for coffee depending on whatyou're doing with them. Or with it in my case.
An extra battery would , well let's not get that ambitious.

I bought a new gas saw when a big oak decided the new pole barn needed to be slapped despite the distance away. A Huskvarna I believe. A first of thebrand for me. Not it's not the industrial bones of olde but it does alright.
Lots of plastic though.
A slight adjustment should dial the uuuurank sound of it but it;s close enough out of the box I'm leaving it alone for now.
On sale after looking around it wasn't costly as I was budgeting for also.

Small old sawtheprimer bulb is hanging out. Thought I'dreplacedit.
Friend I bought it from decades ago said it was a good limb saw but only wanted to lay on one side to cut. Not the other. I might have finally resolved that a couple years ago but forget how.
Tired old saw though. It's labored long.
The big saw....Old when I bought it but still intimidating for size and dog teeth on it has a stripped bar holding stud. One of two.
Prior shop didn't want to replace it and I never did either.
Did see some on E-Bay or somewhere and they were a bit pricy with shipping or something.
I've been through some bars on it .
Good knife material for throwing knives ect. Cheap any ways after a bar is worn out.
Went to a shorter bar and now I don't arouse concern of my being a rabid lumberjack when caught dragging it about. It deserves and it enjoying an honest xemi retirement.
Someone younger than I should own both the old ones now.
Hours of almost starting " bruups" and blistered fingers from pulling and pulling and pulling annd...Even with gloves on.

 

[pepperj]

The modern gasoline formulation wreaks havoc on carbs, especially little carbs like the ones on chain saws, blowers and trimmers. As much of a hassle as it is, I always drain the gas and run out whats it the carb before putting them away. No more pulling until I'm cussing, too old for that sh!t.

Pulling a starting cord too many times gets old real fast.

I had a rail saw at the scrapyard. The beast weighed 42 pounds and it was a perverted pleasure of the foreman's to get a know it all employee to start it .
If the decompression button wasn't pressed in, it would be a sprained wrist, because the cord didn't come out!
Push the button in, one good pull and it would kick over.
One could press with all their strength down and it wouldn't bog the saw out.

 

[pepperj]

I'm never far from the spring/summer/fall can of starting ether either.
Little squirt will do wonders sometimes for the stubborn starters.

 

[newnan man]

Non ethanol gas is a must. Although pricey the gas you buy in cans at Home Depot/Lowe's is great. It doesn't break down if it sits in the saw awhile.

 

[robertk]

Non ethanol gas is a must. Although pricey the gas you buy in cans at Home Depot/Lowe's is great. It doesn't break down if it sits in the saw awhile.

Absolutely. I only run premium (no ethanol) in our small engines these days. Before I started doing that, it was always a pain to start anything that sat a while. Nowadays it’s no problem at all. Ethanol is the devil for small engines.

 

[releventchair]

I'm never far from the spring/summer/fall can of starting ether either.
Little squirt will do wonders sometimes for the stubborn starters.

The big saw has a decompression button. "Thou shalt employ to start" should be prominently instructed in bold lettering upon it.

I've banned starting fluid in exchange for carb cleaner.
Being as I don't quit after three tries on something that four cans of ether won't make cough it dries out cylinder walls. Carb cleaner (well some at least) have a little lube.

Have not tried T-Mikes trick. Yet.
Topic if recalled ight was starting motors than have sat a long time.
Looks like he repainted this one.

 

[releventchair]

 

[pepperj]

Now why did that stinging bugger get me in the back of the neck?
Cut it's nest down, stepped on it.
Ouch!

 

[Gare]

Howdy All

 

[Evan in CA]

Good morning everybody

 

[Gare]

Afternoon All