Henry Rawlinson

Poplar is rubbish firewood, almost not worth the bother unless you have years to season it somewhere dry and don't mind that its calorific value isn't worth the thought and heatless toboot.

Kindling at best, after years of seasoning.

Thank you so much for your time.

I have just seen what can only be described as a poisonous rant on Treebay. Some poor sod asked a perfectly reasonable question about members identifying a tree. He is very polite and explains that he isn't a tree surgeon, just wants someone to tell him. The horrible replies he got back beggars belief. One scrote goes on to tell him to get off the site as it's not for him. He then rants on in several replies that he will pay the questioner's wife a visit, do things to his dead mother and finally lets him know that he has researched where this lad lives and mentions "Shame about your son." What sort of bloke is this? I can't stop thinking about all this, I find it too disturbing for a bloke to ask an innocent question then receive what can only be blatant threats to his family, surely there must be some recourse in law? I know what I would do if someone threatened my family, it would include sharp objects and testicles. If I thought he was too hard (which I seriously doubt in most bullies' cases) or as mad as a hatter, which is a possibility, then a mob handed approach would do the job. I just hope that someone looking on the site for info or for a tree surgeon sees this clown's rant and word gets around and he never works again. Most lads who replied gave sensible answers and quite a few were disgusted at what had been said. Banter is fine, as is the norm on this site, but what has gone on on Treebay just stuns me. And before someone thinks that I am a sensitive soul, which I ain't, and should live in the real world, which I do, this should not happen to anyone.

I looked on Treebay and am disgusted by the lack of moderation and, not all, but some distinctly moronic and vile responses to reasonable requests for information. Arbtalk is a breath of fresh air in comparison where people want to have a community of helpfulness.

Congratulations on a great site.

Hello, I am still using my departed dad's Husky 51, and have been for some years now .

It is the 1990-91 version, so not so much info available, I have ome good oem diagrams for parts etc.

Recently less oil seems to spray against the wall as I check it. There's nothing wrong with the gearing, I have flushed the tank, and cleaned where I think is necessary and had the oiler out for inspection.

Can anyone tell me if this model uses a suction hose part 503101601 or is this for the later 51 1991 onwards? My diagrams show the different clutch assemblies for the 51's side by side including one suction hose and it is a bit confusing, or I am confused by it.

I have some experience with this saw and am loathe to give up on a perfectly good piece of equipment that has provided warmth for years. Husqvarna themselves don't have tech' advice in my neck of the woods.

Thanks in advance to anyone who has any suggestions.

I don't know if I am allowed this link to the diagram but here goes.

OEM Parts

I have read this ... and also read that poplar is rubbish but in practice burns well ... I have also seen adverts for firewood saying that it includes Laburnum as a selling point ... very confusing:confused1:

Pine burns well too! Poplar is rubbish firewood down there with willow for BTU's. Kindling, great and if it has any saving grace at all at least it coals fairly well.

I wouldn't use it if it were cut, delivered and stacked for free, unless I was infirm and broke.

Laburnum well dried in a stove will burn well.

I wouldn't burn it in an open fire for peace of mind.