Small dia. chainsaw logging frame???

[richy_B]

It does look a bit risky as you're hand gets closer to the chain. You wouldn't want to trip/fall towards it either....

 

I wonder if the lack of guarding is why it's not commonly available in the UK?

[buffalo606]

 

I wonder if the lack of guarding is why it's not commonly available in the UK?

 

You're probably right there. Anyone seen these for sale on mainland Europe - possibly Italy?

[Tom BOP]

Toolstation item no. 58539

Screwfix item no. 76387 or 5256D or 7265D

 

Hope this helps

ATB

[Bob_z_l]

I got an MS230 of a mate that had worn out anti-vibe rubbers after using something like "Screwfix item no. 5256D "

 

I think having the saw attached encourages people to force the saw through the job.

[Chris Sheppard]

that's an accident waiting to happen !!!

much safer to use one of these ! stack all you small stuff on it first then put a larger one on top so it doesn't bounce the saw about once you start cutting or you can put a couple of bungee straps to hold it tight together !

 

I made something similar out of scrap timber a few years ago and found it's the quickest way to deal with small stuff. Used to stack all the undersize (sub 3" diameter) poles separate in the racks and scoop them up as the last load of the day with the forwarder and then whenever I had to let a wagon in I'd cut and fill the trailer while he was loading the wagon - typically it would take about 40 min to cut and fill the widetrack sankey til it was heaped.

 

I did have one of those portek saw hawses and didn't get on with it. Used to find the small, smooth barked poles would grab and spin. I'd rather take my chances with one of the ones the OP's looking at

[Woodworks]

Much like Chris we made one out of a railway sleeper and some 3x2. Could pick it up the tractor forks so tipping most of the logs onto the trailer.

[rowan lee]

I did have one of those portek saw hawses and didn't get on with it. Used to find the small, smooth barked poles would grab and spin. I'd rather take my chances with one of the ones the OP's looking at

 

Yeah I've had a few bits kick on me as well using a portek (especially on the last cut). Trouble is the way you hold the piece down with your left hand means your thumb is vulnerable if this happens and have sprained it a couple of times which is a pita. The rack system as previously mentioned is the business for small bits especially if you have a saw with a long bar.

[Goaty]

Right

 

 

 

Looking for something like this - any ideas? What is it called? Where can I buy one? (Haven't got time or equipment to build one).

 

 

 

Ideally it would dismantle/flat pack - aluminium tubing etc.

 

Cheers

 

 

 

ps if you have used a small chipper you will know why one is needed!

 

 

Yes having owned a tractor pto chipper then hiring a small chipper away from home for a favour at my brother in laws. I lost the will to chip rapidly! Sent chipper back within an hour.

 

We have discussed sawhorses often over the years and also branch loggers. Which is an eastern. European concept with operates like a chipper but you get rough cut logs quite quickly.

 

Here's a couple of links to look at http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/33895-oregon-easycut-sawhorse-review.html

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/20652-tr70-branch-logger-apf.html

 

 

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[Cheesy pete]

I too made one from scrap wood ! one of the best and cheapest things with a great benefit !