RIM SPROCKET SYSTEMS

[woodbeard]

 :D :D :D
Thanks, Phil. I needed that!
This baby's shoes cost $200 a set.
I would be worried my son's friend's would beat me up for them. :D

[Oregon_Rob]

 8)
Woodbeard,
Congratulations! All of a sudden that 090 place in your heart feel a little different. Take photos and make sure to keep us updated on your progress.

[fencerowphil (Phil L.)]

oH nO oREgON!

Here's what'll happen to Big Daddy 090:   He'll be retired to the stud ranch & Woodbeard will only pull him out once in a while to trim the ends off a biggun, or rip a log occasionally.

Woodbeard, can't you buy a new Peterson blade for a little more than those shoes' cost?  If 090 shoes cost that much,  I better put on my thinkin' cap again and figure out how to retread those shoes in a year or so....
 :P  :  :P
Hummmmuh   Hum.   well,  first you'd , uh, then
     yeah, probably you could....,  then humph! ???

Maybe wifie dearest can get ME  a swinger for Christmas.

   Me:  Ouch, ouch ,  stop, you're hurting me honey.
   wifie dearest:  
+&$$##@@#####****, and I MEAN IT!
  Me:    No, honey, I meant to say a SWING BLADE, honey, not
         a "swinger" for Christmas!  :-[  
Phil L.

[Ianab]

Hi Woodbeard
The clutch pads on my 090 have been rebuilt by the local automotive brake/clutch shop. They can bake a new layer of pad back onto the original shoes. Seems to work good as new.
I guess the problem is to find a brake shop that can actually rebuild shoes rather than just replacing em  ???
Should work out a lot less then $200 though so might be worth hunting around :P

Oh... And Congrats on your "new" Petterson - Enjoy  
Ian

[fencerowphil (Phil L.)]

That's a tantalizing tidbit, Ian!

When parts costs get rediculous,  remanufacturing is practical, regardless of why the cost is high.  I was ready to contact your "local brake and clutch" shop, then checked to see where you are.  It was at that point that the term "oxymoron" came to mind.   When you live in the U.S. the term "local" can't apply to N.Z. ! :D :D :D

Sample bill: ? ?
                      Zeelander's  Clutch & Brake
                                    Shoe resurfacing     -       $95 (NZ)
                                          Currency conversion  $15
                                     Shpg to U.S.                         $110  
        :                   Total                                     $220 (US)         :

Seriously, however,  could you get an e-mail address from someone at that shop.  Like Buzz-Sawyer,  I love to try new tricks.   Doubtless, there are supplier issues and training material sources - things they know that would come in handy one day!
Phil L

[Oregon_Rob]

I just noticed that Jeff Sikkema has the GB Pro Top 36" bars listed for $49.50. Jeff is the largest retailer of GB stuff that I know of and he often has items that other GB dealers can`t readily get. He also has the new mills being sold by GB, they look really good.

Russ

S&S Saw Shop  Jeff Sikkema //www.snssawshop.com

Have not had much luck finding the GB mill on line. Anyone got a link?

[fencerowphil (Phil L.)]

GB  milling frame:

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=654f7d1afffcc2f664b46a238085bae4&threadid=11326

Phil L.

[woodbeard]

I will always keep the 090, if only to aggravate the local Stihl dealers. :D
Actually, the old hoss will likely end up yoked to the Peterson frame at some point. They make a bracket to hold a chainsaw in the carriage.