Special Chainsaw handle, cutting small stems standing upright

[Ernie]

What were those grabbers that he was using to pick up the wood, the things in the holsters on the back of his belt?

[SwampDonkey]

Tammy and family figured Jeff needs a hobby, so they're helping him get geared up.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,51963.msg750819.html#msg750819


;)

[beenthere]

What were those grabbers that he was using to pick up the wood, the things in the holsters on the back of his belt?

Hand held log tongs.

Have them at Bailey's
http://www.baileysonline.com/search.asp?SKW=pulp hook&catID=11503

[DR Buck]

Never had a problem with any of my 3 Huskies reving up when pinched or pushing down.   Maybe the guy in the video was reving the saw on purpose to keep it running.  :-\

[shelbycharger400]

my 1980's   deere 50v (really an echo saw)  has spring/rubber isolated handle,  it dosnt rev up.    altho, occasionally it dose start to slight speed up on its own,  i love the  saw,  it has a 1/4 inch knob at fingertip, i can adjust the idle.


that green chain saw in that picture on first page,  dose the bar rotate and index in? verticle or horizontal, it looks almost like a mahle saw, except they were red/orange.

[Jeff]

It's a Russian saw, and yes, you can rotate the bar and orient it to any angle. Ianab posted a link along with the photo.
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,12252.0.html

[shelbycharger400]

jeff....  that looks like a slasher chain.  :P     slow, easy to dull
did u figure the date on it.. no way 1985.   that has to be a 1950's saw.

picture of that old beast brings me to an off subject.
My 54 Mculloch 35   with a 25 in bar  , live drive, with 404 chain   all orrigional i think.  it usto run, throttle is stuck, cant figure how to get it apart to get to it , all side covers access everything else, points ect.  no access to the reed switch plate .  it usto belong to city of Mound mn tree service,  in the 80's my dad, stepdad and mother, and a few others used it in their tree service, i was about 4 or 5.   last time it fired up was when i was 15?  my step dad was toyin round tunin all the saws up,  pulled this one out , and a 1940? montgomery ward.    the ward fiered up on 5th pull.      then the mculloch... pulled the *#$# out of it,  fired up, and sliced right through a 20+ hard maple log..  lowest rpm saw i ever heard  just layed it on the log and.. didnt miss a lick.      the ward has very little compression,  and i couldnt get it to start last year, good spark.

[beenthere]

Can't tell the timeline on the CCCP saw, but it was typical for the Russian woods equipment to settle in on one style/design and stick with that for 25-30 years and more. I first saw pics of this Russian saw from a visitor to Russia in the early 80's, and he talked about the woods equipment - tracked vehicles, trucks, and chainsaws. 40's and 50's vintage equipment still made in the 80's. No competition or drive to change a design, and no one jealous of the other workers that might run updated equipment. Buildings and structures were much the same. Socialism doesn't work well, and hope we don't have to learn that the hard way.

Here is a 1993 Russian saw, that is a bit similar
http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58845

[KBforester]

Thanks for finding it Jeff!

[isawlogs]

If I had a saw that would reve up when pinched or had any pressure aplied to it , I would seriously be doing a motor mount upgrade. If your mounts are that sloppy get them changed and you won't need to worry about the saw reving up.

[John Mc]

What were those grabbers that he was using to pick up the wood, the things in the holsters on the back of his belt?

Hand held log tongs.

Have them at Bailey's
http://www.baileysonline.com/search.asp?SKW=pulp hook&catID=11503

I could not get Beenthere's link to work.

The tool on the operator's left appears to be a Husqvarna lifting hook. This seems to be basically a smaller, lightweight pulp hook.

The item on his right appears to be a set of Husqvarna 8" Timber Tongs. I have one of these and use it a lot for picking up rounds for my splitter, and for dragging and repositioning logs. The jaws open to just over 8". They make a bigger one, but I've found that the 8" model is easy to carry, and will pick up a stove length round up to 12" or more. They are a bit light if you are trying to drag around longer 12+ logs, but then I don't have the energy to wrestle many of them by hand anyway. I cut firewood with several friends. After one session where they saw me using one, and I let them try it out, most of them showed up next time with their own pair. current price is about $31 (and well worth it),

Both of the links above take you to a Bailey's web page.

John Mc

[DR Buck]

OK, so what about the cool handle on the saw?   Anybody found out where/who makes it?

[sprucebunny]

Make your own  ;D

[Jeff]

Does it work?    (VIDEO) ;)

OK, so what about the cool handle on the saw?   Anybody found out where/who makes it?

Umm... See reply 21

[sprucebunny]

Not yet, Jeff. I need a bicycle brake and another metal piece for a thigh brace.

I don't know how to deal with video. Will post one in September.

[isawlogs]

 8) 8) 8) 8)

[SwampDonkey]

Backyard engineering. 

[John Mc]

OK, so what about the cool handle on the saw?   Anybody found out where/who makes it?

Umm... See reply 21

It took me a while to notice that I could switch the site to English (duh, British flag should have been a giveaway).

I wonder if there is any advantage in speed or size tree it would handle over a brush saw? Looks expensive for what you get, though it is significantly cheaper than the high-end clearing saws (and somewhat cheaper than the mid-range/"landowner" models)

John Mc

[sprucebunny]

I tried it today  8) 8) 8) works slick even with a mickey-mouse throttle.
Haven't worked out a good throttle set-up yet and need to add another piece of metal so your right arm has more leverage but the balance is good. Weight of handle under 4 pounds.

[SwampDonkey]

Was wondering if a brush saw throttle with switch and trigger and throttle cable would work? You'd want to mount it on an upright post the size of a push mower handle.

[isawlogs]

That is smart enguneerin'   8) 8)  Way da go Joan !!!!!

[shinnlinger]

I LOVE your home brew!   Where did you source that white piece?  I wonder if 10 speed handle bars would work as a base and tack on the other extensions as needed?  could become a FF contest.

Dave

[sprucebunny]

Aren't you a lucky guy, Dave ???
I knew it was a promising piece of metal and I have 2 extras. Seems a whole flock of office chairs were thrown out  ;D




I thought of a FF contest, also !

[beenthere]

shinnlinger
I think SB already won.  

[Ron Scott]

Very innovative!