18 stoner
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I think at 500mm long though, they arent going to dry too quickly in that case!
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I think a firm amount of pressure is the correct reading, without excessive force. Mine does the same.
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In that case, I'd cut them and keep the rain off them where the wind can still get at them. Getting them down to your finished size as soon as possible is the quickest way to season if you are splitting, but the length wont matter much.
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Split logs will season quicker than fallen trees due to more surface area. Fresh cut timber will split(on the whole) easier when green than dry. So guess all ways round, cut it, split it, dry it, then enjoy!
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Tom, are you winding us?
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Could you deal with this one of ours Johnny?
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No worries.
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I wonder if the new 461 will be such a legend?
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Once its blunt, bin it, then fit oregon.
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Guess thats why you never bothered replying to me like you said then?
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On that wage, and those perks, I'd consider it myself! Very good wage IMO for a brash rat on the books.
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Cheers for that Dave, thanks for spending the time to ask. I have got the option of getting the parts from Stihl as you suggest, but as in the OP, it would be un economical to go down that route I feel. I guess I'm just hoping for a second hand carb to pop up but may be wishful thinking. Although I haven't totally disregarded the new parts, it does seem an extravegance since a new saw in France could be picked up just over 300euros.
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Great thread this Adam, Ive been gaining interest in these for a while now, hoping Santa would bring me one but to no avail! What size kellys have you guys got, I mean whats most handy? Trekker, scout, or has anyone got the monster base camp?
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I was only joking Dan! It is good of you though if its easy enough for you to do. The results will all be listed at some point later though so no need for folk to panic. Might be worth people trying the chat again now as I think Steve has done some fiddling to try and sort it.
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Thats good of you dan, good sport! Can you list all the other winners for us too, in the next hour or so will be fine
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No luck here either.
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The very early ones had tuning issues that were sorted very quickly. You would have known by now if it was one of these. Since then, some have experienced brake bands snapping, some side covers breaking inside with the starter recoil. Some have also experienced some running problems too. All above is covered on your 2 year warranty. I believe there is an updated side cover due, if its not already available. The irratic running on occasion is easily fixed by a reset by your dealer. The brake band seems to break more regularly if its "tested" a lot. All these issues IMO are avoidable or easily sorted, given the benifits of these saws I feel its a small price to pay.
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husky saw 18inch to 20inch bar
18 stoner replied to hedgesparrow's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
With WoodEd here. 560xp perfect for log saw with 18" bar. You wont regret it. -
Cleared bud:thumbup:
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Si, did you get my last PM?
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Ditto what John says. Many of these so called kiln dried logs aren't in the kiln long enough to season through to the centre. Solar kilning is far more effective in my experience. Although as said earlier, the centre of a log will always be wetter than the outer, the different seasoning methods have different margins between inner and outer. Our logs out of the solar kiln can have upto a 5% difference, say 15 or 16% outer and 18 to 20% inside. I've yet to find any other forced drying with such small margin.
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Daniel, I'm struggling a little here. Not with your explainations or even reasons for doing the cut. What I have got issues with, is how you find it fine to throw accusations of name calling, yet I've not read anything that you should take offence over. Also, the fact you keep calling this a "discussion". It is not. It is more along the lines of preaching. The fact that you have to dissect any comments that you dont agree with is recipe of this. You have have clearly shown this in the many quotes you gave above. As for the cut itself, its not new, its not ground breaking, I wouldnt call it safe either. I was doing this cut over 25 years ago, so dont need telling if its good or not, I made my mind up many, many years before a lot on here had ever held a saw.
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Here's my ole girl from earlier this year, been in my garage for near 18 years now and will be 20 this year. Think she still looks well in the sun! And here again showing off its new Motad cans I fitted last autumn
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Nice one Ben, but don't be too critical on Daniel there, at least he kept hold of the saw!
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To be honest, if you are thinking of going onto the roller type anyway, I wouldnt bother with the hassle of helicoiling first. I'd just get the roller, you dont need both and the rollers are cheap! Could be just me though, I've developed a bit of a dislike for the standard type after using the roller. I'd say the static type is responsible for 95% of times a saw bungs up!
