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Title: Dynamic Duo
Post by: sawdusty1 on August 07, 2013, 01:25:42 PM
This is a Husqvarna 181SE bought new in 1986(28 years old) and a 55 Rancher bought new in 1999(15 years old).  They have cut a bunch of wood. I have never had a problem with either one.  I ran a bow on the 181 for years until they became difficult to find.   My next saw will be a 372XP.   I painted those bars with woodmizer spray paint after redressing them.   

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Title: Re: Dynamic Duo
Post by: AdkStihl on August 08, 2013, 08:34:11 AM
Nice chunk of wood!!
Title: Re: Dynamic Duo
Post by: sawdusty1 on August 08, 2013, 02:10:09 PM
Yeah, it's 32" on one end and 28" on the other 12' long.  Will have to give it a haircut before I can cut it with the LT15.  I have been chipping the dirt filled bark off with the flat end of a pic axe.  I won't be dragging another one through the dirt.
Title: Re: Dynamic Duo
Post by: bandmiller2 on August 09, 2013, 06:49:23 AM
Dusty,you take care of your toys,with care a saw will cut a hellacous amount of wood and last many years.A clutz can lunch out a good saw in a day. Frank C.
Title: Re: Dynamic Duo
Post by: NCFarmboy on August 09, 2013, 07:35:21 AM
Quote from: bandmiller2 on August 09, 2013, 06:49:23 AM
Dusty,you take care of your toys,with care a saw will cut a hellacous amount of wood and last many years.A clutz can lunch out a good saw in a day. Frank C.
Amen!  Seen that more than once.  Take care of your tools and they will take care of you.  It's a rule!
Shep
Title: Re: Dynamic Duo
Post by: AdkStihl on August 09, 2013, 09:50:48 AM
Any particular reason why the chain brake handles are missing  ???
Title: Re: Dynamic Duo
Post by: sawdusty1 on August 09, 2013, 10:43:09 AM
The first thing I did when I bought my saws was to take the chain brake off.  They just seemed aggravating to me.  But now as I have got older I wish I would have left them on.  I am obsessive about taking care of my stuff.