chainsaws

northwoods1 · November 08, 2010, 08:08:02 AM

Was cutting some firewood outside my shop yesterday morning and my chain had about had it so I thought I would throw a new one on. Well being just outside the shop I took it in and did it on the bench which was a rare luxury. Thing is when I got it and apart I noticed the bar had a burr starting so I took that off and ground it, also closed the rail on it and cleaned it all up. Then I noticed my sprocket was about ready to fly apart so I put a new one on. Then cleaned up the chain brake and also the air cleaner. Thought what the heck and also put a new starter cord on it was getting short. Even took a wrench out and went over all the screws and mount bolts. Started it up and adjusted the carb. Went over the rakers a tad and ran a round file over the chain just to get it so it was purrrfectly sharp. Boy did that ever make my saw happy :D ...me to!

isawlogs · November 08, 2010, 08:54:27 AM

Yep , amazing what a man can do when he has access to a work bench :D

Skiddah · November 08, 2010, 11:31:57 AM

A little easier doing it on the work bench versus trying to wedge it in the step of the skidder to hold it, right?

cutterboy · November 08, 2010, 07:37:48 PM

Hey northwoods, that's a classic case of "one thing leads to another" and in the end you're really happy you did it all.

clww · November 09, 2010, 09:41:51 PM

Yes, it's much easier in the garage, plus actually having the time TO DO IT, is awesome! Much easier than on top of a stump on the back 40.

HolmenTree · November 10, 2010, 11:05:25 PM

When its pouring rain or blowing snow outside and no cutting that day,my saws each get some one on one on the workbench. Wood stove has a slow burn, radio on, tools and files within reach . And yes the bench vise, air compressor and chain breaker/ spinner also come in real handy. Sometimes I wish I could do this full time and forget about cutting wood for a living.

Willard. :D

cutterboy · November 13, 2010, 08:21:51 PM

When I was a kid, my father and I and my brothers worked this farm. Dad was always fixing something in the workshop while my brothers and I were milking or haying or doing whatever needed to be done. I used to think "Poor Dad, always stuck in the workshop by himself."
Well, years later after I married and raised a family of my own I realized Dad wasn't "stuck" in the workshop... he was enjoying himself away from the women and the kids. :D :D