Chainsaw advice please

[Stubby]

16 minutes ago, Steven P said:

 

Depends on the lengths and species, anything up to 4' or 5' length depends on the species and diameter will usually split OK. Note that that was a comment before we got a few more details of the logs he is wanting to cut. I'll often do a few longer lengths - holds the wood piles together better - cut just before use.

Yea OK . 

[scbk]

2-3ft diameter wood for firewood, Husqvarna 365 

 

https://logsandsaws.co.uk/product/husqvarna-365-power-head-only/

[Johnsond]

23 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Yea OK . 

I tend to think leaving things at that length and then trying to split them might not work out very well. 

[Oldfeller]

I'd like to see the video of a 5 foot log 3 feet in diameter being split, without a high dollar processor.

I doubt even Buckin' Billy Ray Smith could pull that off, and he has God on his side. 

Edited 13 hours ago by Oldfeller

[scbk]

12 minutes ago, Oldfeller said:

I'd like to see the video of a 5 foot log 3 feet in diameter being split, without a high dollar processor.

Sadly not 3ft, but worth watching for the headwear alone

 

 

[Stubby]

12 minutes ago, Oldfeller said:

I'd like to see the video of a 5 foot log 3 feet in diameter being split, without a high dollar processor.

To be fair I have , in the past , split longer lenghts by laying the log lenghtwise on the ground and standing one leg eaithr side wand winding the axe in that way . Not a novice thing to do though . 

[Mesterh]

If your timber is 2-3 feet then you need a decent cc chainsaw! Or a low cc one if you have lots of time on your hands. Either way I think that you need to get a pro saw. 2-3 feet all day is ms660 territory. 

 

[Oldfeller]

11 minutes ago, Stubby said:

To be fair I have , in the past , split longer lenghts by laying the log lenghtwise on the ground and standing one leg eaithr side wand winding the axe in that way . Not a novice thing to do though . 

it can be done Stubby, no doubt, but the op is already struggling with a feckin' battery dewalt, I think he might be looking at a less tiring option.

[Johnsond]

2 hours ago, Turff22 said:

Good point! My battery chainsaw just seems to die quite quick wood i have at the minute is around 2-3 ft in diameter chains always sharpe   

You sure it’s 2-3ft diameter ?? 
I’ve been cutting and splitting logs all day, Dead standing Elm and some Ash, some of those are 2-3ft occasionally bigger diameter. I had 2 saws with me a 461 with a 20” bar and a 661 with a 36” bar to ring up the bigger logs. 
A 261 with a 14” bar as was mentioned earlier is gonna be a waste of time and effort if you have plenty at 3ft diameter. 
You might want to consider hiring a guy in with saws and kit etc if they are that size. Someone who has the right saws and knowledge will get a lot done in a shift, you could always be splitting at the same time. 

[Mesterh]

12 minutes ago, Stubby said:

To be fair I have , in the past , split longer lenghts by laying the log lenghtwise on the ground and standing one leg eaithr side wand winding the axe in that way . Not a novice thing to do though . 

3 feet wide though? That's a big bit of timber!